Decent, as far as sequels go.

Rating: 7/10 (4 May 2001)

In love with the first "Mummy," I began losing my enthusiasm for the sequel when the previews failed to really interest me. The movie looked like it would focus on re-using the good parts from the first movie. (The face in the sand, the scary mummy guards, etc). For the most part, that is what has happened in "The Mummy Returns." The story lacks cohesiveness. I felt dizzy going from Egypt to London and back to Egypt. And while I know the third movie is to be about the Scorpion King, the Scorpion King's role in "The Mummy Returns" seems very forced and out of place. The sparks that flew between Fraser and Weisz in the first movie are nearly dead as the two adventurers are now married with child. All in all, this movie could have been a lot better, but it is worth seeing (special effects) if you enjoyed the first.