Light adventure is more fun than original

Rating: 8/10 (8 May 2001)

I felt that the _The Mummy_ suffered from bad pacing and lack of a consistent tone. Sometimes it was goofy and funny, other times we were supposed to cringe in horror.
_The Mummy Returns_ has a generally light tone; in general we only see bad things happen to bad people, and the bad things aren't dwelt on.
This movie is less about horror and more about swashbuckling action, of which it has plenty.
If you watch it, try to ignore the plot holes and enjoy the action.