Review of The Mummy (1999) by Cassandra W — 28 Dec 2018
This film has a lot of nostalgic associations and thus many find it a lot less entertaining than they had thought- which is what I also think of the Mummy. It is a decent diversion and has some good funny moments but as a whole it isn't a very good film.
The Mummy is pretty silly stuff. But that's okay when you consider that, beneath all the action/adventure and horror trappings, it's actually a comedy. Think of a big-budget, high profile effort in the vein of Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness with less camp and better special effects.
The film never takes itself seriously, and neither should we. It's a good thing it is funny because, as a thriller, it's an underwhelming effort. I suppose there are times when The Mummy makes an attempt to get the adrenaline pumping, but it never tries too hard.
In the end, it's the self-mocking aura that save this film from being a waste of two hours.
This review of The Mummy (1999) was written by Cassandra W on 28 Dec 2018.
The Mummy has generally received positive reviews.
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