Distinctly sub-Indiana Jones

Rating: 4/10 (20 May 2001)

Even for a childrens movie, 'The Mummy returns' leaves a lot to be desired. Takes away the doctored soundtrack, the endless musical crescendos and the now all too familiar digital fx and what have you got? A hollow movie devoid of any real storyline with some of the worst acting I have seen in years - hardly surprising given the leaden script. The movie fails abysmally (as did the first one) because it can't decide whether to play it entirely for fun or go for genuine shocks. The film picks up a bit towards the end with the appearance of the Army of the Undead and I quite liked the Scorpion king. Despite the endless noise I slept through much of it.