I wanted to but couldn't!

Fresh and Exciting

Absolutely the worst movie.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

I had such anticipation when this was coming out and while I didn't see it in theaters, the fact that they showed the armies of dog-men made me interested. It continues the saga of the O'Connells (from the first movie) and brings back many of the original cast members. My reasons for liking this movie are as follows:1) It has Oded Fehr, one of my favorite actors 2) It's about Egypt with action, adventure and humor 3) It's got Anubis, my favorite Egyptian godI admit that it's not as good as the first one, but this is one of the better sequels out there. It's no Empire Strikes Back or Dark Knight, and it's no Oscar contender either, but it carried its weight well. It's a popcorn movie. Just relax and enjoy it without thinking.

Even though I enjoyed this film, I felt that it didn't meet or top the original. Mainly, I feel that the film focuses too much on the action rather than the horror that the first one created. However, the action sequences were satisfying, from the bus sequence, to the final battle between the Medjai and the armies of Anubis. Even though Arnold Vosloo still maintains his portrayal of power, he loses some of that original power as the danger and importance of his role is replaced with the race against time to stop the Scorpion King from being awaken. Overall, although I enjoyed most of the performances, like Fraser and Weisz, I feel that while it's enjoyable and is re-watchable, for me, its only the action sequences that make this worth returning to, rather than the characters, horror and the few yet strong battle scenes from the first film.

I wasn't a major fan of the first MUMMY film so it took me six years to finally bother watching this sequel – when I happened to catch it on television. In all respects it's a direct continuation of the first in the series, with the viewpoint of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". THE MUMMY made a whole heap of cash at the box office, so the big wigs ordered more of the same, and what we get is THE MUMMY RETURNS. Loud, brash, and resolutely dumb, this is a film that requires you to leave your brain outside the door before sitting down to watch. It's packed with preposterous special effects and some awful acting, but despite these things, I couldn't help but enjoy it a little. It's certainly more fun than the first film, as everything's settled down a little and there are no hopes waiting to be dashed. Despite the overlong running time, THE MUMMY RETURNS provides adequate entertainment for those in a forgiving mood.I won't talk about the plot – suffice to say the action shifts from Egypt to London and then finally back to Egypt again. It's all wonderfully stupid, and the script is a real clunker this time around. Unfortunately the film-makers decided to put a kid into the proceedings, and Freddie Boath plays an irritating public school brat of a boy; you'll be praying for him to get his head lopped off or at the very least lose an arm during the proceedings, but to no avail. Fraser and Weisz return as the hero and heroine; Fraser is typically wooden, while Weisz gives another absolutely appalling performance; how is this woman still getting acting jobs? Far better is John Hannah, whose comic relief role is reduced here, and the returning Arnold Vosloo seems a lot more comfortable with his central role. Heads up to The Rock, who impresses despite only having five minutes of screen time, and Patricia Velasquez, who seems to be trying to rival Weisz in terms of bad acting but who really looks the part – especially those eyes! Other characters I liked were Izzy, the black pilot; the black bodyguard, who whups major backside, and Alun Armstrong, who seems a little lost here, a world away from his usual films.This being an action-adventure, you'd better pray there's plenty of action to be had, and the good news is that there most definitely is. Whether it's mummies chasing a double decker bus through the streets of London, Arabs and Westerners duking it out in displays of swordsmanship, or deadly pygmies lurking in the bush, the fight scenes come thick and fast and once again, they're heavy on the special effects. As for those FX, they're a mixed bunch, ranging from passable but seeming to deteriorate as the film progresses. By the time the completely-CGI Scorpion King shows up at the film's climax, they're hopelessly messy and quite appalling, and the cartoonish pygmies are also a disappointment. But never mind that – THE MUMMY RETURNS improves on the first film, and that's a definite good thing. Just don't go in expecting too much.

6.3 is underrating this movie. This is one of the scariest movies of all time. The Mummy (1999) is very scary. But this is scarier. The Mummy (1932) is very scary. But this is scarier. This movie is very fast past. All the Mummy movie are great movies. And this is the best one. This movie has a great story line. It also has great acting. It also has great special effects. See this movie. It is a great movie. Brendan Fraser is a great actor. Arnold Vosloo is a great actor. He is very scary in this movie. Stephen Sommers is a great film maker. Rachel Weisz is a great actress. This is one most terrifying film you will ever see. It is very fast past and as a lot action.