The Mummy Returns Better than the first...

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2001)

Well, I didn't think it was possible, but the sequel to the blockbuster smash "The Mummy" was even better than its predecessor. It even opened up new ideas for more sequels and prequels! The Mummy Returns features "The Scorpion King" who was the greatest worrier of his time. After he died he was said to rise 5000 years later and rule the world with his army. The movie starts in the 1930s, hence the year of the Scorpion King. So a bunch of guys(including the reincarnated Anck-Su-Namun, Decide to bring back Im-Ho-Tep to fight the scorpion king and when he does, he will take command of his army and rule the world. ( It's always that "Take-Over-The-World ploy") Well as you guessed Rick O'Connell and his wife Evelyn 'Evie' O'Connell, have different plans. They set out with their son, Evie's brother, and one of the leaders of the Majai "Ardeth Bay", to stop the evil Mummy as well as the Scorpion King. There are lots and lots of plot twists, and awesome graphics! One thing you had in this Mummy that you didn't in the one before is the relationship between Rick and Evie. In the first one they hated each other and it made for some good humor watching these two duke it out while working together. However, their young son, and Evie's Brother have great roles..and portray them perfectly. The thing I really liked is the way Alex (Rick and Evie's son) is so bold that he stand up to the main bad guy and basically puts him through hell. He even tells the Mummy himself "My Dad Is Going To Kick Your..." (Lets not finish that) it's funnier when you see the little kid do it anyway. This was an all-around great movie. The only thing that bothered me was how they stated that "Reincarnation" is a fact, and the way they "Summoned" the dead. All pretty demonic. But, if you can get past that, and know that it's just a movie...you'll enjoy yourself. 9 outta 10.