Product: The Mummy Returns [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 1.0
Just Another Sad Sequel
I was really suprised at the sheer entertainment value of the first Mummy to the extent that I bought the DVD. When the sequel arrived I went to see it too - but I was to be dissapointed.Brendan Fraser is not known for his elegant roles, and the first Mummy was probably the only decent role he has ever played. In The Mummy Returns he is back in familiar territory (George of the Jungle type junk). I suppose you can't blame the actors for chasing a paycheck but this movie does little to endear them to one. John Hanna is pure slapstick, and the introduction of the kid completes the nauseating circus. All thats missing is the cliched dog! You don't expect too much historically correct information in a movie like this but that said it is a good opportunity to familiarize people with ancient Egypt - instead all the gods and places are mixed up - pronounced incorrectly and adapted to suit the moment. Basically, as with most sequels, this movie should never have been made - and it seems that it was done 'on the fly'. There is no real story and therefore no real ending.There probably is potential for a sequel to the Mummy - but this is certainly not it. Ignore it! Play dead!