Product: The Mummy Returns [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 4.0
enjoyable fantasy
I enjoyed the first mummy movie, so I really anticipated the second one. What some people seem to fail to realize is that movies create their own reality, that they take us somewhere new and different from everyday life. These two movies in the series do that task as well as any, and better than most. A movie doesn't have to be Shakespeare, or Gone With The Wind in order to be enjoyable. Perhaps they're not classics, but what they are is first-rate escapism, with likeable characters, amazing effects, and happy endings. What saves both films is that neither of them take themselves seriously. There are bits of broad humour injected into them, just to show they're having fun. These films provide a good get-a-way from the grind of day-to-day life, not to be taken seriously, and just simply enjoyed. Considering The Mummy Returns pulled in over 200 million in its theatrical release, I suppose some backlash is inevitable. If you are reading this in order to decide on buying the move or not, rent the movie first, and form your own idea on the movie, because as you can see, there is a wide discepancie in the opinions on it. Personally, I liked it a lot!