Product: The Mummy Returns [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 4.0
An OK sequel.
If were to write a dictionary, I would have written the following on "film sequel": "Poor attempt of copying a movie that scored high on box-offices." Sequels are for the most part bound to stink, but it doesn't always have to be like that!Stephen Summers wrote the script for The Mummy Returns not long after the release of the first mummy movie, The Mummy. He got all of his original crew and cast back, including a few new ones. They all make wonderful performances in this film! The acting is top notch! However, when it comes to the story, there's a few holes. The story isn't nearly as good as the first mummy movie, which was a huge hit at the box-office. But come on! Who can blame Summers? Writing sequels is not easy. You put your soul, heart and all your ideas into the first one, and when it's time to make a sequel- you've ran out of ideas. Well, not exacly run completely out of ideas, but I'm sure you know what I mean. The script does have a few holes, and some of the jokes and dialogues are very cheesy, but it's nothing that really confuses the viewer when he's watching it.Now, let's talk special effects! The main man of ILM, John Berton, was the the man leading the special effects team on this movie. I've been a fan of ILM for many years, and John Berton has always been my favorite. He really knows what he's doing! He puts his soul and heart into making the special effects. You can see that he's eager to please the director, who in this case, is Summers. They wanted a kind of Harry Hauser feel to the special effects, and that's the way they made them. Some of the special effects, I admit, could have been done better, but hey- nobodys perfect! Regarding the scorpian king at the end of the movie. Many people say that it stunk and looked awful. The people saying that clearly have no clue when it comes to special effects. The best ILM artists worked on it, and it turned out great! Just to let you all know; ILM hasen't come as far as to making CGI look just like humans and animals. And to quote John Berton: "Computer technolegy will never replace real actors!" The scorpian king was superbly made and it turned out fantastic, PERIOD!Anyway, this movie is really worth having, even if you're not a mummmy fan, it's still a ride! Despite some plot holes, Im sure you're gonna love this movie!