Review of The Mummy Returns (2001) by Troy F — 07 Mar 2015

Fresh off the first "Mummy" film, Brendan Fraser leads this great cast once again as cheesiness and corniness ensues, driving the film to what should be a fun ride again. This is not quite the case anymore, as the effects and story have both become more of a laugh than a celebration.

I had a blast with the first film as it took the excitement level to unseen heights, but this sequel get's so caught up in what makes a fun film that it kind of implodes on itself, while having an insanely over-the-top conclusion.

There are some pretty unwatchable effects, even for it's time, the story is only half as interesting, and the side plots do not have much of a payoff by the end. Not as cleverly written as the first film, the technical aspects as far as the Cinematography and editing go, are still very much intact.

In the end, this sequel does not live up to the first in any way. Not recommendable, but it does helm a few cool scenes. "The Mummy Returns" is just plain mediocre.