One of summer 1999's best entries

Rating: 8/10 (12 August 1999)

This movie is Stephen Sommers' better monster movie. The other one was DEEP RISING. The movie is one enjoyable ride and as everyone has pointed out, it plays more like Indiana Jones than a horror movie (it obviously isn't). Like DEEP RISING, Sommers include many elements from previous movies. The mirage of Hamunaptra reminded me of Indie's passing through the second or third trap in INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE. There's also THE PRINCE OF EGYPT. Sommers injects the same brand of humor and comic relief like his previous movie. This one is better though, the story is better laid out and the villain has a commanding presence. The characters are more lively that I enjoyed them quite a bit more than those in the highly anticipated Star Wars: Episode 1- The Phantom Menace.
The verdict: 4 of 5 stars.