Huge fun

Rating: 8/10 (29 June 1999)

Such a pleasure to see a movie that exceeds expectations for a change. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are perfectly cast as the two leads. The script has the odd shaky moment but is frequently extremely funny, always exciting and occasionally scary. Some fantastic sets and typically superb special effects from ILM. It's slickly shot and edited while showing a real regard for its location, no mean feat. Best of all, it refuses to take itself seriously, continually poking fun at itself. All in all, it's a great night out.