This is a perfect theater rewatch. Pure adventure, great pace, and peak Brendan Fraser.
Harkoncito on
Are they retouching The Scorpion King CGI?
Djinnwrath on
I kind of hate this movie, even if I have a soft spot for Scorpion king, and adored the first one.
Just didn’t seem to respect the first one enough for me.
Anaksunamuns portrayal really bothered me, and makes the romantic angle of the first one, and the story of the Mummy in general much less poignant.
MillennialsAre40 on
I always hated that Evy was a reincarnation of the Pharaoh’s daughter
buickgnx88 on
Ah, so The Mummy Returns…returns!
ckrono on
This movie was a mistake, and i say it as someone that saw it as a kid in theatres. Imstead of redoing a bad version of the first movie they should have had o conner facing a different universal monster in each entry
Gamer0607 on
This film is where Rachel Weisz was the most beautiful.
Not the first film (Librarian Evy) – this one.
Despite the poster using an image of her from the first film lol.
DiabellSinKeeper on
I used to love it a lot growing up. But rewatching it recently, its quite the drop off from the first one. Giving the kid a subplot was a mistake, he’s the least interesting character in the film. Evelyn being Nerfertiti in a previous life was clumsily written. Then if course tbat hard to 3rd act fight between Rick, I’m Imhotep, and Scorpion King.
Saw the first one when they re-released it in 2024, I’ll probably see this one too.
(If they ever re-release the third one…I’ll definitely pass)
Ill_Safety2292 on
seems like a wonderful opportunity to once again share this New York Times article from last August (no paywall): [Hollywood’s Newest Formula for Success: Rereleasing Old Movies by Esther Zuckerman](https://archive.ph/9AYcA#selection-4421.2-4425.16)
Spiritual-Cause-58 on
Watching this after watching the mummy back to back really showed the cash grab it basically became.
The first is arguably one of the greatest action adventures of all time.
DarkSkiesGreyWaters on
I get *The Mummy* is pulpy fun and worth seeing big, but isn’t this film just actively bad? (It’s years since I watched it).
AgentSkidMarks on
If they fixed the Rock’s CGI, they could make so much money.
WardenEdgewise on
Wouldn’t it be great if Brendan Fraser had a huge comeback? He totally deserves it.
whyspezdumb on
Ive only seen the Taracota Army one.
Is this “The Mummy” Returning to theaters
or, “The Mummy Returns” Returning to theaters?
ForgotMyNewMantra on
I hope they don’t redo/improve the CG Scorpion King – I want the Gen Zers to be shocked, disturbed and sicken the same way as we Millennials were when we were kids in 2001.
LaFemmeCinema on
How the fuck is this 25 years ago!? I’m old now. 😔
Fine-Standard1232 on
I don’t understand why they’re releasing this again. Is it because the reboot with Tom Cruise failed?
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This is a perfect theater rewatch. Pure adventure, great pace, and peak Brendan Fraser.
Are they retouching The Scorpion King CGI?
I kind of hate this movie, even if I have a soft spot for Scorpion king, and adored the first one.
Just didn’t seem to respect the first one enough for me.
Anaksunamuns portrayal really bothered me, and makes the romantic angle of the first one, and the story of the Mummy in general much less poignant.
I always hated that Evy was a reincarnation of the Pharaoh’s daughter
Ah, so The Mummy Returns…returns!
This movie was a mistake, and i say it as someone that saw it as a kid in theatres. Imstead of redoing a bad version of the first movie they should have had o conner facing a different universal monster in each entry
This film is where Rachel Weisz was the most beautiful.
Not the first film (Librarian Evy) – this one.
Despite the poster using an image of her from the first film lol.
I used to love it a lot growing up. But rewatching it recently, its quite the drop off from the first one. Giving the kid a subplot was a mistake, he’s the least interesting character in the film. Evelyn being Nerfertiti in a previous life was clumsily written. Then if course tbat hard to 3rd act fight between Rick, I’m Imhotep, and Scorpion King.
These re-release posters are getting lazy
[I still can’t believe how good Alan Silvestri’s score in this movie absolute masterpiece ](https://youtu.be/PdFqZCj36uA?si=LB2eNH-Yzskk-Ysp)
Stupid sexy Brendan
Haku Masentay!
Why is everything blue in this sub?
Saw the first one when they re-released it in 2024, I’ll probably see this one too.
(If they ever re-release the third one…I’ll definitely pass)
seems like a wonderful opportunity to once again share this New York Times article from last August (no paywall): [Hollywood’s Newest Formula for Success: Rereleasing Old Movies by Esther Zuckerman](https://archive.ph/9AYcA#selection-4421.2-4425.16)
Watching this after watching the mummy back to back really showed the cash grab it basically became.
The first is arguably one of the greatest action adventures of all time.
I get *The Mummy* is pulpy fun and worth seeing big, but isn’t this film just actively bad? (It’s years since I watched it).
If they fixed the Rock’s CGI, they could make so much money.
Wouldn’t it be great if Brendan Fraser had a huge comeback? He totally deserves it.
Ive only seen the Taracota Army one.
Is this “The Mummy” Returning to theaters
or, “The Mummy Returns” Returning to theaters?
I hope they don’t redo/improve the CG Scorpion King – I want the Gen Zers to be shocked, disturbed and sicken the same way as we Millennials were when we were kids in 2001.
How the fuck is this 25 years ago!? I’m old now. 😔
I don’t understand why they’re releasing this again. Is it because the reboot with Tom Cruise failed?