Breakdown of the elements

Rating: 7/10 (12 May 1999)

The Mummy squeaks in as an acceptable blockbuster. Humor, good timing, off-timing and recurring horror all come together producing a full cinema experience.
The romance is a little hokey, but not ridiculously so. I thoroughly enjoyed the modesty of the lead female character. The character, Evelyn Carnarvon, was delightful, smart and a lady.
Brendan Fraser once again has chosen the role of a lovable leading man. He delivers the hero talents too, lots of punches thrown and knockin' around bad guys - both living and dead.
Special effects? Very well done. Spooky stuff.
Story line? Mmmmmmmm... There's a gaping free fall within the movie when the goal or goals are lost. But we, the audience, are along for this ride and we're all in this together. We're still having an acceptable night at the movies.
About the humor... much of it was great. But I was upon saying the words to my husband as Brendan Fraser said my line. Granted, I'm a funny person, but that line must have been waiting there to be said. I struggle with it being a trite line or I'm a witty person of the same caliber as the screenwriter. (grin) Other than that and one completely flat line delivered by the character Beni deep into the film, the humor was good.
This is a remake of an old horror film, and is "as good as can be expected." There will be better films. But if the previews attracted you to the desert mystery, you won't be disappointed.