This movie has *everything.*

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2001)

A perfect sequel is a rare bird, but "The Mummy Returns" is just that, taking all the elements that made the first film a joy and ramping them up to sheer delight in this film. All returning characters are wonderful and have grown in ways faithful to their initial incarnation; and all the new characters are engaging, interesting, and fun. The action sequences are all terrifically well thought out, and the plot is huge and epic and sweeping. It's nice to see a summer film with such grand designs. What makes the film truly excel is the wonderful attention to small details as well as big, and the way multiple storylines are woven together seamlessly. Steven Sommers deservedly has another big hit on his hands. This film raises the bar on Summer 2001. It's doubtful anything will be able to compete on a quality level with this film this summer.