Very Original New Era Action Adventure Movie!

Rating: 8/10 (13 May 2001)

This movie takes the place of Indiana Jones- which its 10 year absence is sorely missed. To replace that sense of wonder and adventure, the Mummy exceeds all expectations and is wonderfully filmed with great CGI special effects and computer graphics. The movie shows the great Egypt full of mystique and myth. A very funny and campy movie however- but it still never loses any ground on the fun factor. There is some parts in the film in which you can dose off, but otherwise it is a good film to watch and it will stick you to the screen. Brendan Fraser is a good action hero- but I would've preferred other actors like Nicholas Brendon or Matthew Perry to fill in the role because frankly, Fraser looks goofy and silly during his cameos and action sequences- maybe the producers and directors wanted it that way. Out of four stars- I give it a 2 1/2