Big on presentation, small on heart

Rating: 5/10 (5 May 2004)

I was in great anticipation of this film and it started out in spectacular fashion but the dialogue constantly made me cringe,with corny un-inspiring lines from the majority of characters, im aware one shouldn't expect Shakespeare in a Hollywood blockbuster, but some thought into the writing would have been helpful.The plot is so thin and simplistic that it almost makes it un-watchable, rife with cliche monster laughs and hand-rubbing all the way through. Some very slick and scary effects though, with all the characters transformations visually stunning. But there is SO much visual assault that 1/2 way through i found it boring and senseless. I was really expecting a cool set of smart characters (like Drac) but, in the end, just a run-of-the-mill, Hollywood blockbuster. If you liked 'The Mummy" you will like this. If you like your films with a little more brains than brawn, then you wont.