A fantastic piece of entertainment!!

Rating: 7/10 (20 October 2001)

I saw this film twice in the cinema with my friends, and hell, somehow I enjoyed it even more the second time!! What can I say about the action? It is fabulous from start to finish - especially the scenes in London, featuring Tower Bridge and the British Museum as you've never seen them before! The little mummies are superb as they scuttle along buildings, and there are also some thrilling chase sequences through the forests!
All acting is first-rate in this film - Brendan Fraser I find just the most likeable hero, Rachel Weisz looks even more stunning, Patricia Velasquez is perfectly bitchy, John Hannah is again the typical English clown, and Arnold Vosloo adds another dimension to the character of Imhotep - I even felt sorry for the guy in this film! And how could I forget Freddie Boath, who does an excellent job as an amusing though stereotypical boy-scout-type kid. Also look out for a scene-stealing turn from the airship-pilot, but the star of the show just has to be Horus, the kestrel!
The special effects perhaps vary in this film, from breathtakingly-brilliant to downright pathetic. I particularly found the scenes in the airship, flying through the sky, very dodgy - surely that's a cardboard cut-out in the background?!
But did I mention the music? This film has a fantastic soundtrack, which I made sure to buy, and adds even more merit to a remarkable adventure.
Overall, I'd give this film at least 7/10 for pure entertainment value - it may not be a cinematic masterpiece, but it rivals the likes of 'Star Wars' as the best popcorn movie ever!