Great Popcorn movie! Fantastic Fun!

Rating: 10/10 (21 May 2001)

The mummy (1999) is the return of the Egyptian terror theme renewed and updated to the 90's.
The story is good, compelling and exciting like an Indiana Jones movie while having some fun and humor into it.
The egyptian theme has been thoroughly researched by director Stephen Sommers: -the name Imhotep is truely egyptian (not invented) as it relates to the famous Imhotep, architect of thee stepped pyramid of Saqqara.
-Secondly, the egyptian reading and speaking are also correct. -the statues of Horus and Anubis correspond to the egyptian style (not like in Stargate where the eye of horus symbol is displayed but named "eye of ra")
The actors are excellent with a slight "British humor" style which is definitely refreshing in an American movie.
Finally the special effects are mind-blowing with a superb opening shot in the ancient city of Thebes. The digital mummies are also greatly rendered by ILM.
Whatever aspects of this movie you prefer (action, humor, story, SFX) you'll definitely love it.
A true gem 10/10.