Spectacular, yes...but it lacks the first part`s charm

Rating: Null/10 (3 October 2001)

That is probably my subjective opinion, since I have the first part and must`ve watched it a dozen times by now. This sequel has everything it should have - great special effects (except for the Scorpion King in the end, it was painfully obvious that it was an animation), great music, great scenery, A LOT of action and some funny scenes...but the characters and their lines are not as amusing as they used to be in the first part and there are some seriously pathetic moments. Not to mention some confusing things in the plotline. For instance, Meela can`t be resurrected Anck-su-namun because someone had to resurrect her and there isn`t anyone who could do that except Imhotep, who is not brought back to life yet. And if she`s a reincarnation (definition - reincarnation is a rebirth of a soul in a new human body - and as far as I know that should happen at birth), then her soul is already reborn so it couldn`t have been in the Underworld when Imhotep brought her back to life in "The Mummy". See what I mean?
I won`t even discuss how come that Imhotep didn`t recognize Evie as Nefertiri. I didn`t like all this thing about reincarnation - everyone turned out to be some ancient Egyptian something.
Plus - I absolutely hated the the ending of Imhotep`s and Anck-su-namun`s love. It wasn`t just a disgrace, it was a desecration that undermined the very existence of "The Mummy". We didn`t need that.
7/10 so far, maybe I change my mind after watching it again.