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The third film in the The Mummy series freshens the franchise up by setting the action in China. There, the discovery of an ancient emperor's elaborate tomb proves a feather in the cap of Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford), a young archaeologist and son of Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his wife Evelyn (Maria Bello, taking over the role from Rachel Weisz). Unfortunately, a curse that turned the emperor (Jet Li) and his army into terra cotta warriors buried for centuries is lifted, and the old guy prepares for world domination by seeking immortality at Shangri La. The O'Connells barely stay a step ahead of him (climbing through the Himalaya mountains with apparent ease), but the action inevitably leads to a showdown between two armies of mummies in a Chinese desert. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has a lot to offer: a supporting cast that includes the elegant Michelle Yeoh, Russell Wong, and Liam Cunningham, the unexpected appearance of several Yeti, and a climactic battle sequence that is nightmarishly weird but compelling. On the downside, the charm so desperately sought in romantic relationships, as well as comic turns by John Hannah (as Evelyn's rascal brother), is not only absent but often annoying. Rarely have witty asides in the thick of battle been more unwelcome in a movie. Rob Cohen's direction is largely crisp if sometimes curious (a fight between Fraser and Jet Li keeps varying in speed for some reason), but his vision of Shangri La, in the Hollywood tradition, is certainly attractive. --Tom Keogh
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50 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not terrible, but doesn't live up to its promise,
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This review is from: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [DVD] (DVD)
I loved the original Mummy movie -it was rip roaring, silly entertainment that didn't take itself seriously and was all the more fun for it. I was excited for this one and approved the move from Egypt to China/the choice to create a new Mummy to keep the franchise getting stale.
Shame the end result IS stale. The dialogue's cheesier than ever but less witty and self aware, the fabulous John Hannah is demoted by the writers to the poor and unfunny comic relief with a set of really atrocious gags that are unworthy of him, and gamely as Maria Bello tries Rachel Weisz is missed. You no longer care about these characters as you did in the first movies - Rick and Evie are now just nauseating, their son has zero charisma and the new characters have no charm. The first Mummy, Imhotep, was tragic as well as evil, there was some depth to his story - this Emperor's just a one note villain. The much touted big fight between Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh is a let down, and their talents both acting and in martial arts are criminally underused. And don't get me started on the abominable snowmen. There was so much potential in this story and with these characters/actors but I feel like the script and dialogue really let them down. It's a dandy enough way to pass an hour or two but it lacks the joie de vivre and self deprecating charm of the first Mummy movie.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Curse of The Mummy!,
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This review is from: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [DVD] (DVD)
The Mummy and The Mummy Returns were no masterpieces but they were fun movies. Filled with great action sequences, humor and brilliant characters/actors they were a joy to watch. Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is nothing like the first 2 films. It's not fun anymore it has just become silly. The main distraction for me was the departure of Rachel Weisz and her awful replacement Maria Bello. Weisz and Fraser had great chemistry but now with Bello on the scene that chemistry has disappeared. Luke Ford plays Alex (Fraser and Bello's son) and is also miscasted! Alex now has an American accent but was British in Mummy Returns plus he looks as old as Fraser! He lacks likability and to be honest is a bore! Rob Cohan takes over as Director and does a poor job. The film isn't as dark as the previous films and has now turned into a cheesy, dumb action flick with dire dialogue, poor acting and lazy direction. However visually on blu-ray it looks great! Let's just hope they leave the mummy to rest now!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
No story line - don't waste your time,
By sparkie (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [DVD] (DVD)
If I could I would have given this film just 1 1/2 stars. I really enjoyed the first two Mummy films and was really disappointed in this one. Not only is there barely a story line, it never becomes clear why the two Chinese soldiers wanted to reawaken the emperor in the first place. There are no emotional bonds between any of the characters preventing the viewer totally from diving into the story. Maria Bello who replaces Rachel Weisz as Evie tries too hart to talk like Weisz' Evie but rarely succeeds. Instead she overacts most of the time. And for the chemistry between Evie and O'Connell - forget it! And it's nothing to do with the fact that they've been married 20 years and are in a bit of a rut professionally. It's just not there. Don't waste your time on this one, just the first two films again and enjoy. My copy of this DVD is going straight to the next charity shop.
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