Review of The Mummy Returns (2001) by Coir — 08 Apr 2021

Wow so many negative ratings but only one negative review (so far). Makes you wonder....

Anyhow those who are bashing this movie just because of the CG Scorpion King should think about what happened when movie makers used CG costume in Green lantern. I strongly believe that Stephen Sommers took the correct route. At least we did not get real head hovering in air.

This movie is excellent example of show not tell. All the so-called plot holes are totally explainable if you apply simple logic.

Plot holes like why Imhotep identifies Evie as Nefartiri this time, while he was unable to do so is totally explainable by the fact that in "The Mummy" Imhotep stole the eyes of Mr. Burns who was a person with poor eyesight, but this time round, he was able to procure eyes with perfect eyesight. Then, the rebirth of Anck-Su-Namun is also totally explainable. Meela inherited memories of Anck-Su-Namun, and not her soul. It is similar to sharing beliefs and consciousness with people but being a different person from them. This also explains why Meela abandoned Imhotep in his final moments. Meela wasn't in love with Imhotep but rather she was fascinated with chasing the dream of Immortal Love of Anck-Su-Namun and Imhotep.

Anck-Su-Namun soul was now sharing her body with Meela, but her soul was no more than a ghost which possesses a human host. There is only so much control a ghost can exercise over a hosts body. So, she abandoned Imohotep, when he needed her help the most.

Imhotep realized that his true love was long gone. Anck-Su-Namun (who was brave enough commit suicide because of him) had died centuries ago and his era was long gone. He finally glanced at Rick and Evie and realized that in this era the perfect example of true love were Rick and Evie and not Imhotep and Meela. So, he lets go off the ledge.