So much of the movie is Raiders- derivative. Not snakes, but scorpions. Screaming confrontations with skeletal figures. Sommers also owes a debt to many movies, which is not a good thing because it begs the viewer to recall those other films. All of this doesn't mean that The Mummy Returns is as worthless as a winning lottery ticket eaten by the dog.
Some lines work well in a campy, spoofy way.
Evelyn has become more assertive and an asset. Fraser still exudes a goofy vulnerability. Some of the shots are stunningly beautiful, thanks to a mix of nature and special effects. Too bad to be good. But definitely an eyeful, an earful and sure to be the first hit of summer.