Why why why Brendan Fraser?

Rating: Null/10 (26 December 2001)

Okay... this may sound harsh... And I'm sure BF is a real stand up guy and all when he's off screen and I really wouldn't blame him all to much for being in this film (maybe his manager via a nice working paycheck) plus the sequel... but what in blazes was casting thinking when they green-lighted his role in these two films.
I would equate it to casting Tatoo from Fantasy island as Dr. Zhivago.
Come on give me a flipping break... I immediately stopped believing in his character and every actor coming into contact with him within a one mile radius. I've never quite seen an actor "glaze" through a role like this one. Plus with his "acting" played opposite super cool special effects it just made his "performance" seem even more contrived. Sure it's not easy working around special effects when you can't see what's there. But the same goes for performances... cause I kept waiting for his to show up! I think what we got was his chit chat around the craft service table...
I felt like I got to meet Indiana Jones' 3rd cousin who dropped one to many hits of vitamin A in high school. And still didn't get to hang out with the cool guys...
There's really something wrong with wanting the Mummy to win. I sure did.
I wanted the mummy to wrap him up and deliver him to the front porch of Uda H. in a bassinet with a note pinned on him, "Don't ever let me make this much money again until I really really deserve it" PS. "What's a subtext?"

I'd say more about the other actors but It's hard to comment when you can't see straight from the blinding light of ignorant casting.
What's next for Mummy III, IV and V. Let me guess... a gigantic casting agent chases after him and his friends and forces them to be in other block-busters... but don't worry our hero will win the day... ... he'll be consistent. :( YIKES!!!