Review of The Mummy's Shroud (1967) by Scott S — 04 Jul 2010
The Mummy's Shroud (1967) -- [4.0] -- This Hammer horror sequel gets off to a shaky start with ten minutes of clunky narration and then falls into a tediously predictable revenge plot. Budgetary constraints, which Hammer normally overcomes with ingenuity and resourcefulness, get the better of "The Mummy's Shroud.
" The film is plagued with bad lighting and cheap-looking sets, especially in the prelude, where you'll also find some of the hammiest acting in Hammer's canon. The mummy makeup is woefully subpar, too -- what's with this papier-mache and jammies look? I like my mummies to wear actual bandages (call me old fashioned).
The film's not a complete loss, though. Don Banks delivers a solid musical score, the special effect of the mummy's demise is fairly clever, and Michael Ripper is amusing in the role of a nervous personal assistant.
This review of The Mummy's Shroud (1967) was written by Scott S on 04 Jul 2010.
The Mummy's Shroud has generally received mixed reviews.
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