Great action and fun

Rating: 8/10 (14 May 2001)

This movie is like most sequels; it is not as good as the original. But it is still a fun movie and worth seeing if you enjoy action, adventure, romance, and comedy. It is your typical summer movie -- not heavy on the social commentary, but a two-hour "check your brain at the door, sit back, and don't read too much into everything" movie. And let's face it -- isn't that what most of us enjoy about movies in the first place?
All the lead players are back and they all do a fine job. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz make quite an adorable couple. Unfortunately, John Hannah really is not a major player in this film, which is rather sad. He was one of the reasons why the first one was so much fun. Arnold Vosloo is still a menacing presence; and this time around Patricia Velasquez gets a bigger part.