A fun adventure

Rating: Null/10 (23 July 2011)

This is my review on the first installment of the mummy movies. I remember seeing this when I was younger and just absolutely loving it. As I grew though I figured out that it was not as great as i once thought.
This movie is about a man (fraser) who is on death row when he is saved by a lady looking for the city of the dead "hamunatra". Fraser says he knows where to find it as hes been there previously. So the women saves him from a certain death sentence so he promised to show her the way. Once there they discover an ancient tomb accompanied by an ancient book. Little to their knowledge the tomb and the book have a curse that they will unknowingly unleash upon the world.
This movie is not for everybody. If you are a hardcore movie buff such as myself then you probably wont enjoy it. I enjoy it so much because i grew up with it. The story line is pretty basic and the acting is above average. Im not usually a big fan of fraser but I feel he did an alright job here. This movie is filled with action and thrilling moments. If you have kids this is a great one for them.
Overall I say its worth a watch. It is a fun adventure to sit along and go for the ride. Though it is predictable and somewhat cliché I still find it quite enjoyable. If this seems like the movie for you watch it if not best bet is probably don't waste your time.