Product: The Mummy Returns [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 2.0
Disappointing
I was sorely disappointed by The Mummy Returns. The original Mummy was one of my favourite movies; it had a believable storyline, smart and interesting action, spontaneous humour, and romantic tension and chemistry between Rick and Evie.The sequel is undoubtedly faster-paced and packed with lots of action and special effects, but at the expense of a good plot, which is central to any movie (of course, viewers weaned on a diet of computer games might argue that good cgi and special effects are more important). And just because an action sequence or humour worked in the first movie does not mean that the same should be repeated in a thinly disguised form in the sequel (e.g. sand storm/wall of water, biplane/blimp); it makes for boring entertainment.In an interview with the director, I believe he said he wanted to take what audiences liked about the first movie and give them the same in the sequel. I think audiences would have liked to keep the *spirit* of the movie, but not exactly the same action or humour! The impression is that the producers/writers/director are too lazy to think of fresh approaches to the movie.Now that Rick and Evie are married, all the romantic tension is gone and they seem tired, especially Evie (must be the stress of the son!). The mummy is impotent and his girlfriend Ankh is no longer passionate and scary.I had so much hope for The Mummy Returns, but I would think twice about buying the DVD.