"Mummy Returns" provides great example of Big Budget hype falling short.

Rating: 1/10 (26 May 2001)

Unrealistic effects, cliche plot elements, and irritating camera work makes "The Mummy Returns" unwatchable. This film tries to incorporate a rediculous storyline with music videoesqe camera work and horrible acting.

I see that this has gotten a pretty good rating on the database which is beyond me. After being forced to see this movie I realized that Brendon Frasier is a horrible actor and that Big Budget movies has reached the low point. I was neither entertained or surprised at anything that happened in this movie. Also, the story incorporating a little kid which is irritating to say the least. Also, the war against the superimposed sand soldiers was hilarious to watch. Its just great to watch extras try to act afraid to nothing, it doesnt work and is just stupid to watch. I wish we could go back to the days of puppets, then at least the actors could see that they're getting attacked.
The thing that bothered me the most though was the stereotypical music score and cinematography. The music seemed as though it was from the outtakes of the Titanic soundtrack and didn't fit the movie in the slightest. What did match the movie though was the cinematography, that being true because it was bad like the movie. I felt as though I was watching "Get Carter" with the sped up frame rate and fast cuts. This became very annoying to me and confirmed the fact that this movie sucked.
Yes this movie has made a buttload of cash, but it doesnt mean that it is good. "The Mummy Returns" is a movie that I wished I had never seen and I feel that I should recieve a refund. $7.00 for the movie ticket and $2.00 for the barf bag and aspirin I needed after watching this horrible, horrible movie. Don't see this!