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  • Actors: Brendan Fraser, Bernard Fox, Corey Johnson, Kevin J. O'Connor, Patricia Velazquez
  • Directors: Stephen Sommers
  • Format: PAL, Special Edition, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Jun 2006
  • Run Time: 120 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000092WAW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,807 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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If you're expecting bandaged-wrapped corpses and a lurching Boris Karloff-type villain, then you've come to the wrong movie. But if outrageous effects, a hunky hero, and some hearty laughs are what you're looking for, the 1999 version of The Mummy is spectacularly good fun. Yes, the critics called it "hokey," "cheesy," and "pallid." Well, the critics are unjust. Granted, the plot tends to stray, the acting is a bit of a stretch, and the characters occasionally slip into cliché, but who cares? When that action gets going, hold tight--those two hours just fly by.

The premise of the movie isn't that far off from the original. Egyptologist and general mess Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) discovers a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, and so she hires rogue Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) to lead her there. Once there, Evelyn accidentally unlocks the tomb of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), a man who had been buried alive a couple of millennia ago with flesh-eating bugs as punishment for sleeping with the pharaoh's girlfriend. The ancient mummy is revived, and he is determined to bring his old love back to life, which of course means much mayhem (including the unleashing of the 10 plagues) and human sacrifice. Despite the rather gory premise, this movie is fairly tame in terms of violence; most of the magic and surprise come from the special effects, which are glorious to watch, although Imhotep, before being fully reconstituted, is, as one explorer puts it, rather "juicy." Keep in mind this film is as much comedy as it is adventure--those looking for a straightforward horror pic will be disappointed. But for those who want good old-fashioned eye-candy kind of fun, The Mummy ranks as one of choicest flicks of 1999. --Jenny Brown

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Trashily glamorous, 17 Jun 2007
By Ms. MacNeill (London) - See all my reviews
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By all rights, "The Mummy" shouldn't be a good film. The premise is ridiculous. The plot is laughably flimsy. The acting is so-so. Even the special effects - so impressive in 1999! - haven't stood up to the test of time. And yet somehow it all pulls together to become one of the better tomb-raiding pictures of recent years.

What makes the film so successful is that it's complete rubbish - *and it knows it*. Escapism at its finest, "The Mummy" promises a great adventure film and delivers it every step of the way. In spite of the abundance of plot holes and some of the frankly absurd elements (who knew that Egyptian pyramids were so well-lit?), the viewer is swept up along with the story, and it's absolutely impossible to become bored.

To be fair, the movie's strong points don't lie entirely in its campy brilliance. The casting is good, even if the acting is a little shoddy: Fraser positively smoulders on-screen like a classic Hollywood star, and Weiz is delightful in her dizzy librarian role. Hannah, probably the most capable actor of the group, also gets the best lines (and consequently becomes most peoples' favourite character). The Egyptian landscape is absolutely gorgeous - if only there was more of it shown! - and even the painted backdrops inside the pyramids are very well done. The script, although by no means of Academy Award standard, is still miles ahead of the average adventure movie script - its jokes are actually funny, for one.

"The Mummy" won't move the viewer to tears or even a great deal of sympathy. Certainly don't watch it if you want anything resembling a history lesson. Even the DVD is nothing to write home about, boasting no special features whatsoever. It is, however, a great laugh, a great romance, and a great adventure. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a bit of silly fun!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Thrill Ride!, 1 Mar 2005
By Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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In ancient Egypt, one priest had the nerve to fall in love with Pharaoh's mistress. As a penalty, he was cursed to become one of the undead and suffer for all time. Unless someone released him from his prison.

Flash forward to the 1920's. A group of treasure hunters and a group of archeologists set out to find the ancient city of Hamunaptra. When they accidentally awaken the ancient evil, they find themselves in a race against time to save their own skin and the world in general. Is there a way to stop someone you can't kill?

This movie starts out rather slow. The first hour is set up getting the characters to the city. Once the Mummy awakens, however, it becomes a fast paced thrill ride you can't stop watching. The actors do a great job of keeping things believable, even if the plot has a few holes in it.

The DVD truly has some great stuff on it. Not only do you get great picture and sound with wide screen and full surround, but you get some fun features, too. The director's audio commentary is fascinating, discussing the struggles that it took to get the movie to the screen. Along those lines, the documentary is fantastic as well. I always love seeing what goes into making movie magic. Also worth checking out is the section on ancient Egypt.

This movie is slightly horror, but mainly action/adventure. It's a Saturday matinee, popcorn flick with great special effects. Pop it in and enjoy.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed this film, 14 Sep 2007
By Azlak (Scotland) - See all my reviews
Bit disappointed to see some very negative reviews of this film but each to their own. We don't all have to agree. I should stress I haven't seen the original Mummy so I'm not comparing the two.

I did enjoy this film though. Right from the start, I found the plot interesting and eye catching. The recreations of ancient Egypt are beautiful. However it's not the sets (or even the outstanding special effects) that do it for me in this film, it's the characters.

It's difficult to fit The Mummy into one genre. You have historical information (may not always be totally accurate but then neither was Braveheart), you have action, you have extremely likable characters and strangely, you have comedy.

Acting, this film is quite good in my opinion. Rachel Weisz and John Hannah are both accomplished actors and seem to enjoy their parts (Hannah is particularly good as the cowardly yet lovable Jonathan). Arnold Vosloo (Ihmotep) doesn't do much speaking as the Mummy but nevertheless I did enjoy his portrayal of the character. Brendan Fraser is ok in this role. He's definately been hired for the chiselled good looks more than his acting though. He plays the rugged Rick O'Connell who falls in love with Weisz's character Evelyn as well as being the man to tackle Ihmotep face to face.

The characters I think is what makes this film so enjoyable. They seem to have a genuine rapport with each other and it shows on screen. I can't pick a favourite character but each have their little quirks that made me laugh out loud. What is also interesting is that all the characters are likelble, even Ihmotep. However, I didn't find Ihmotep to be 'bad', more tragic.

Although explained in a bit more detail in the Mummy Returns, Ihmotep operates through love and his desire to resurrect his one love. He doesn't operate through a desire to control the world or to inflict death on people (although he has to kill to regenerate, the curse makes him do this). In this sense, Ihmotep is in a way a bit of a sad, controlled character. Most of the time he is operating due to a curse or in the second film, only resurected to help the plan of another.

I think the light heartedness of this film deserves a mention because it's unexpected and for me, it makes the Mummy that little bit more special. if you decide to get this film, or have seen it, you'll know the light hearted bits I mean. One of favourite parts were the disliked jailer on the burning boat asking O'Connell "WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?!" to which O'Connel replies 'Wait here...I'll go get help!' he then jups overboard leaving the man on the sinking boat to work out for himself what he should do in those circumstances.

Benny, the back stabbing (supposed) friend of Rick also deserves a special mention. The poor man is on the receiving end of O'Connel's beatings, attempted drownings and well as being obliged to enter into Ihmotep's service. All of this however, is done with such a gentle and light hearted attitude that there isn't really much that's unpleasant about Benny (Probably meant to be the least likable of all the characters).

The effects in this film, I don't think anyone can deny, are outstanding and cutting edge for the time. The Egypt recreations are dazzling but the sand effects with Ihmoteph's face are fantasic.

All in all, this film may not be perfect but it's still enjoyable and as I've said, doesn't take itself too seriously. The effects alone make this film worth at least a little bit of your time. While this film isn't meant to test you, or give you a hugely action packed ending, it's still more than watchable and frequently, amusing.

Give it a go and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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