Loud, silly, PG-rated violence...

Rating: 7/10 (2 May 2001)

basically a typical summer blockbuster! I saw it at a sneak preview last night and I mostly liked it. The action is virtually non-stop, the special effects (except for one monster at the end) are incredible and the film never stops moving. But the plot makes no sense (something about a Scorpion King and the Mummy fighting), characterizations are nonexistent and there's some truly awful dialogue. Also in a movie that takes place in the 1930s, terms like "Are we there yet?" "Whatever..." and "Get a room" did not exist! That may be nitpicking, but it bothered me. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah all reprise their roles from the original. They're all very good here...too bad they have nothing to play with. But, I was never bored. It's a movie where you turn off your mind, sit back and enjoy the ride. In other words, a very good summer movie!