More comic book than anything else

Rating: Null/10 (10 December 2004)

I loved this movie...it is complete mind popcorn and knows it. I've read some of the reviews and it seems to me that some people are a bit harsh.
OK..It's not great cinema. But it has it's moments!
There is a wonderful chemistry between everyone in the cast and you can tell they just had a blast filming it!
The violence is cartoon violence, which is always a plus to me (wnterstar braces for the onslaught of complaints from people who want stark realism!)
The cinematography was terrific and the special effects fantastic.
The acting was good if taken on a comic book level. Brendon Frasier makes a great classic adventure hero, and he has a wonderful chemistry with Rachel Weisz. Arnold Vosloo is great as Imotep (who says a mummy can't be sexy!) But it was Oded Fehr who stole the movie for me. He was great at portraying competence and wisdom touched with a child-like love of life.
This movie isn't for everyone (My best friend just doesn't get it!) but those of us who appreciate a touch of whimsy and have our tongues firmly planted in our cheeks, it's a wonderful thing!