Good, not great

Rating: 7/10 (9 May 1999)

Though the special effects were quite good, the plot was quite marginal (even for a film that wasn't believable in the first place).
One television critic described Brendan Fraser as the next Harrison Ford. Aside from the fact that this film and Raiders of the Lost Ark took place in Egypt, there is little comparison of the characters. Ford played an intelligent character while Fraser plays an almost juvenile one.
The kids will probably love this movie, though I found that there were probably a few parts unsuitable for your average 10 year old.