MORE PATRICIA VELASQUEZ!!

Rating: 7/10 (2 June 2001)

"The Mummy" was a fun, enjoyable action film with great special effects. "The Mummy Returns" is pretty much the same. If you liked the first there is no way you could not like this.
Instead of Imhotep's face in a giant sandstorm he is there in a giant wall of water. Still cool. There are generally a little more digital FX's, which is neither good nor bad; that is the way it is.
There are some DIFFERENCES. The bad ones are that there is a bit less character development and more mindless fun. Some scenes and things seem aimed at a slightly younger audience, such as the flying dirigible, which I did not need. Wrestling star, The Rock, was not entirely convincing as a giant digital scorpion.
On the other hand, the film makes GREAT use of the two hot brunette babes, Rachel Weisz, and PATRICIA VELASQUEZ who played Ank-Su Namun, the mummy's main squeeze. Both are used much better and feistier than in the first film. Velasquez had little more than a cameo then, but fit in nicely here in a major role. Velasquez is a former Miss Venezuela and top model, and is gorgeous, and does a very nice job acting, too. If there is a third "Mummy" I sure want to see more of her.
Very good popcorn entertainment. Fun. Go see it, or rent it when available.