Product: The Mummy Returns [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 3.0
Definitely an inferior sequel.
The title surmises it all: once again, the power-hungry mummy, Imhotep, returns to wreak havoc and conquer the world with the aid of the Anubis warriors, and only adventurers Rick and Evelyn O'Connell can stop him. Big-budget and incredibly lavish adventure film is filled to the brim with non-stop action, and unfortunately, very little of it is genuinely fun or thrilling. The jokes rarely work this time around (mostly silly without being funny), the special effects are often too silly and overused, the character interaction that made much of the original film so enjoyable is gone, and what we have here is a "rollercoaster ride" in desperate need of a jumpstart. Fraser and Weisz still make a great couple, and the movie is still watchable. But, I hate to say this, I just can't recommend the film. The 1999 original is still one of the best adventure films around, too bad this one ain't.** 1/2 out of *****