ENTERTAINING WATCH!!

Rating: 8/10 (10 January 2000)

This was an interesting movie, a lot of genres were included in this. I think it would have been muc better if it included more gore, throw in some blood and guts give it a higher rating. but it was more a family movie which was okay, great special effects, and some above average acting. Reading another review I found out some interesting facts which are very true which shows this movie is very similar to the evil dead moive, first off Rick O' Connell, played by Brendan Fraser, was kind of like Ash from 'Evil Dead', a square-jawed hero who was there just to do the dirty work while the smarter characters solved all the puzzles. A shoot first, think later kind of guy. There was even a Book of the Dead in the film, as there is in 'Evil Dead', which when decrypted has the power to bring the dead back to life, again just like 'Evil Dead'. The mummified priests in this film took the place of the zombie's in 'Evil Dead', having been brought back to life their only goal was to destroy Rick and his friends. Should have had the gore of Evil Dead. All up an entertaining watch, it'll keep your attention throughout.