Never Before Has Brendan Fraser Been So Enjoyable!!

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2010)

A re-make of the legendary 1932 horror classic, comes a film by Stephen Sommers and one of the best films of the 90s steps forth. Our director took the original story and expanded it into an even better incarnation of the story that people will be sure to love. It really adds a lot more dimension to the characters. Naturally, this film does not live up to the atmosphere of the classic and is far from surpassing it in anyway. This is a standard fun little adventure movie not to be taken seriously.
Released at the turn of the century, I saw this film at a young age and realized what an achievement these effects were. They couldn't be better to say the least. ILM has never failed us have they?? Let alone this, we have a spectacular cast assembled here. Brendan Fraser has never before, or since, been so enjoyable. He was born to play this role I believe. Playing as his love interest is Rachel Weisz, beautiful and a damn good actress. As her brother Johnathan is John Hannah, who supplies his much appreciated comedic touches when needed. Being a well done blend of horror/adventure, it's so surprising the comedy works along with our mummy's terror scenes, which are imposing as one would envision. Playing Imhotep is Arnold Volsoo and the suspense in the film is played out rather well. Even with his sidekick Benny at his aide. Chilling scenes with awesome action sequences, Sommers has outdone himself here with this re-make. But let's not forget Jerry Goldsmith, who delivers a thrilling score. He really captures the tone of the film in his music, as he always does. It's a fun movie and nothing more. Love it, surely a classic.