Well wrap me up!

Rating: 7/10 (17 January 2006)

OK, everyone knows the drill: in ancient Egypt, high priest Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) was buried alive for trying to resurrect a princess, and 3,000 years later, some brainless explorers accidentally resurrect Imhotep, who has an axe to grind. An interesting aspect here is the usage of the ancient Egyptian language. In a way, it seems a little silly casting Brendan Fraser as hero Rick O'Connell, given that he previously starred in movies like "Encino Man" and "Airheads". But he does some good work with the role. Rachel Weisz, as Evelyn Carnahan, doesn't exactly overshadow him, but has her own role in everything. John Hannah, as Evelyn's goofy brother Jonathan, is mostly there for comic relief. Oded Fehr, as Ardeth Bey, starts out looking like a bad guy, but turns out to be a good guy. All in all, corny but fun.
One more thing. Is the Bernard Fox here the same Bernard Fox who played Dr. Bombay on "Bewitched"?