One heck of a ride!

Rating: 9/10 (20 July 2001)

I have seen lots of action adventure movies ever since I was a little brat. Some are very exciting while others are plain dumb or boring. The Mummy is one of the movies that surpass my expectations and yes, it's really, really fun to watch despite its corny script (hey, all action movies tend to have CORNY dialogues, no doubt). In fact, The Mummy is based on a 1932 movie of the same name. While the original movie is slow and horrifying at its best, this latest incarnation has lots of cool sequences that cause our jaws to drop in amazement. Wow, as I have said a million times, WOW! I mean that it's an AWESOME movie that even make Indiana Jones proud. As I watch it from the beginning to the end of the film, I'm truly speechless.
The movie takes in 1923 where several archaeologists stumble upon Imhotep's tomb in Hamunaptra. When the dead priest is finally brought back to life (thanks to Miss Evelyn Carnahan who is obviously curious about the Book of the Living), things get really destructive as Imhotep unleashes incredible powers that would destroy the entire world. So, it is up to our heroic Rick O'Connell to end this madness once and for all.
If you wonder what makes the movie enjoyable, there are two reasons: interesting characters and special effects. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz make a perfect couple while the maniacal Beni Gabor (Kevin J. O'Connor) is best suited as a spoilt jester. The rest of the cast members are also truly exceptional especially Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay. And now for the special effects: they are truly unbelievable, from the falling meteors sequences and hair-raising escape from the sandstorm to a grand showdown with Imhotep, you will not going to miss this one out.
If you are satisfied with the first movie, perhaps you want to watch the even more fantastic sequel, the Mummy Returns (I really need to watch this one too!!).