Review of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) by Karen H — 05 Jul 2011

Not worth resurrecting the backstory and the few original actors available.

This review of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) was written by Karen H on 05 Jul 2011.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has generally received mixed reviews.

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