The Mummy Returns.....Better Than Ever!

Rating: 10/10 (10 January 2009)

The Mummy Returns is a very good sequel, much better than the first film. Most of the main characters return and some intriguing new characters appear for the first time. The special effects are better than the first film, obviously. There is another good blend of genres such as action, adventure, and comedy.
Brendan Fraser returns as Rick O'Connell. He and his wife Evy along with their son, Alex find the bracelet of Anubis while a British Museum curator and Imhotep's old lover resurrects the powerful Imhotep. Alex gets kidnapped by Imhotep because he wears the bracelet and that is the guide to the Scorpion King. Now the O'Connells with Ardeth Bay have to rescue Alex and prevent Imhotep from taking control over the Scorpion King's army.
The acting is great. Fraser did a better job than he did in the first film. Rachel Weisz is even more beautiful in this film and she is a fine actress. John Hannah cracked me up even more as the stupid uncle. The presence of a kid, Freddie Boath added youth to this film. I was happy to see that Oded Fehr got more screen time as the serious, bold protector of Imhotep's tomb.
The special effects are much more effective especially when the water demon was chasing the O'Connells in the hot air balloon. The creatures by the Scorpion King's pyramid scared the living daylights out of me. I don't want to be chased by vicious creatures like those.
Overall, this is a very good film. I rate this movie 10/10.