CGI-heavy exciting romp

Rating: 7/10 (24 May 2004)

There's not really much to add to the comments that have gone before as this is one film that obviously splits opinion heavily.
If you are looking for deep characterisation, subtle plotting and a seriously adult adventure you are obviously looking in the wrong place especially given its 12A rating obviously indicating that it was made for the whole family to enjoy ...
If, however you're after a cracking adventure yarn with excellent (if overused IMO) SFX/CGI, a few good twists and some great one-liners then this is a movie for you! It is a shame there wasn't a significant spark between the leads (personally I didn't think this was a requirement though really) but the expected minor roles (Igor, the Friar sidekick, the Undertaker and especially the brilliantly CGI'd Dracula's Brides) more than made up for any minor let downs by the leads.
Basically if you liked the Mummy (especially if you liked the Mummy Returns too ... ie you could ignore the rather bad CGI at the end!) then chances are very high you'll like this too.
Oh, and to the person who said nobody with an IQ above 50 could enjoy this movie, the three of us in my party all thoroughly enjoyed it and all IQs were over 125 :)