Product: The Mummy Returns [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 4.0
I Want My Mummy.....
The Mummy Returns is practically on the heels of the first movie and is as good as the first one. The producers were smart and made this film with the first one still fresh in memory. For those waiting for another Indiana Jones movie, The Mummy and The Mummy Returns are just the ticket. Locations, scenery, and special effects are top notch, and the casting is excellent. The movie takes place a few years after the first one. Richard 'Rick' O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) Evelyn 'Evie' Carnahan-O'Connell (Rachel Weisz) are married and have a young son, Alex(Freddie Boath). They are on another expedition in the Egyption desert ruins where, of course, they get involved with re-releasing the curse of the Mummy,Lord Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo). We get to see the origin of some of the characters and introduced to a new menace, the Scorpion King, played by wrestler "The Roc". From there, pandemonium is let loose and the adventure and mayhem begin. The audience is then inundated with great action sequences, escapes, monsters and some of the best digital effects. Sometimes in movies like this, the characters may get lost behind all the effects, but it's done well here. Great supporting cast with the return of John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan and Ardeth Bay as Oded Fehr. Freddie Boath's character of Alex is done well in this movie. Most movies would take a child character and make them annoying. They have this child character as smart and not a smart-ass. Brendan Fraser once again shows his versatility and he and Rachel Weisz have very good chemistry as with the rest of the actors. Very entertaining escape, popcorn film. A good time is had at the movies!