more of the same

Rating: Null/10 (14 February 2002)

Rousing, but uninspired and superfluous sequel reunites those likable, goofy heroes that made the first film a smash hit. It's ten years later and treasure hunters Fraser and Weisz are happily married with a precocious young son, until the vengeful Imhotep is resurrected by his lost love (Velasquez). His goal this time around is to eliminate a fierce ancient warrior known as the Scorpion King, thus granting him control over the dreaded Army of Anubis. Opens with a bang as the introductory action set pieces take you on an over-the-top roller coaster ride, but it quickly loses steam as the rest of the film is desperately padded-out with a flimsy plot, cheesy dialogue, forced humor, and loud, redundant action on its way to an obvious finale. Mostly just a repeat of the same elements that made the original so enjoyable, but considering how weak the story is you can only expect so much. **