Product: The Mummy Returns [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 2.0
Very dissapointing!
I'm not a big fan of the first Mummy movie but this sequel was sad. This movie wants to be Indian Jones but lacks the heart and the complexity of that wonderful character. Some say that these are great special effects. What are great special effects? Star Wars Episode 1 had great special effects where a lot of time was obviously invested in the little details of the CG characters and the action scenes. This movie looks like a video game and there was hardly a moment where I could accept what I was seeing. A problem with this, and also with the first, was that the filmmaker seems to think that if he moves the camera fast while showing a lot of explosions and a large monster chasing down the heros that we're just gonna be on the edge of our seat even though what we are seeing is so unbelievable and so poorly done that it goes beyond being laughable to the point where you are just disgusted with it. I can't say much about the characters accept that...well, i can't say anything. They speak strongly for themselves. THey are just really goofy. The filmmaker seems to lack confidence in being able to entertain the audience by taking the film seriously so what we have is a very uneven movie because he's constantly bombarding us with flashy images to keep our interest. He has no faith in his story or characters.