I'm in it- but I still think it's a terrible film !!

Rating: 3/10 (12 April 2002)

Back in the summer of 2000, I was lucky enough to be an extra in this horrendous mess of a movie. I played one of the numerous "evil red turban" characters in 2 scenes: the unearthing of the mummy, and the pygmie mummy attack.
And while I had an amazing time doing the film, I can't say that watching the finished product was nearly as much fun. This is a poorly made film. The script has the rambling logic of a 7 year-old's writing, the characters are terribly bland, and the end Scorpion King effects are a disgrace to modern movie making techniques. They would look poor in a Playstation computer game let alone on the silver screen.
The film's supposed plot follows the further adventures of Indiana Jones wannabe Rick (Brendan Fraser) his wife Evie (Rachel Weisz- who since the last film wears a whole lot less and knows kung-fu) and their son, as they battle not one, but two enemies: The Scorpion King (the Rock, whose acting makes Arnie look like Al Pacino) and the resurrected Mummy from the first film.
While the first film was no Raiders of the Lost Ark, it was a fairly enjoyable popcorn movie. This film takes all the weaknesses from the first film, then creates a whole load more- e.g even less of a plot, poorer special effects.
Although the Mummy Returns undoubtedly has an audience for those desiring family suitable escapist fare, there are far, far better films that fit the bill: Go rent any Indiana Jones film, James Bond, or the Goonies !!!