- Actors: Dwayne Johnson, Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan
- Directors: Chuck Russell, Stephen Sommers
- Writers: Stephen Sommers, David Hayter, Jonathan Hales, William Osborne
- Producers: Bob Ducsay, Don Zepfel
- Format: PAL
- Language Arabic, English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 3
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Universal Pictures UK
- DVD Release Date: 11 Oct 2004
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0002Z9W5M
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 22,622 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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"We don't have time for subtle," says Brendan Fraser, the star of The Mummy Returns, neatly encapsulating the relentless pace and hammerheaded tone of the film. As is the way of sequels here we have more, more, more of the same formula: more explosions, more action and more mind-numbingly endless CGI effects. Once again borrowing shamelessly from the Indiana Jones series, The Mummy Returns, like its predecessor, has boundless energy but lacks the stylish verve and charm of Spielberg's trilogy. All the original cast are reunited, this time joined by WWF star the Rock in a cameo role designed to plug his spin-off vehicle, The Scorpion King, and young actor Freddie Boath who plays an English eight-year-old in the 1930s whose dialogue borrows from Bart Simpson ("Get a room" and "My dad's gonna kick your arse" are two of his choice phrases). Other cinematic thefts include a Jurassic Park-style creatures-in-the-long-grass sequence and a lengthy triple-threat finale along the lines of Return of the Jedi. Still, despite the wearying relentlessness of its computer-generated effects, endless chases and fights, this is undeniably fun popcorn fodder and provides some memorable scenes along the way, notably Rachel Weisz and Patricia Velasquez battling it out for the affections of nasty old Imhotep.
On the DVD: This two-disc "Special Edition" is a treat for fans of the franchise. The first disc has an anamorphic widescreen print of the movie in its 2.35:1 CinemaScope ratio, and a choice of Dolby 5.1 or DTS for the headache-inducing soundtrack. There's a decent commentary from the director and producer, plus a couple of DVD-ROM features. Disc 2 has all the usual stuff, including a 20-minute "making-of" documentary, a five-minute interview with the Rock about The Scorpion King, plus an exclusive trailer for it that is unsurprisingly reminiscent of Conan the Barbarian. There are also some detailed special effects breakdowns of key sequences, a blooper reel of outtakes and a virtual tour of the Universal theme park attraction "The Mummy Returns Chamber of Doom". Sundry trailers, production notes, a music video and an "Egyptology 201" text feature round out a well-loaded second disc. --Mark Walker
Synopsis
Flanked by fabulous computer-generated battle scenes that would make Braveheart proud, The Mummy Returns is a fast-paced sequel that surpasses the 1999 original in terms of action. Virtually the entire cast has come back for another exciting go-round, this time trying to prevent Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) from gaining control of the Bracelet of Anubis and taking on the Scorpion King (The Rock) for control of the world. But to gain that power, Imhotep and his vicious true love, Anck-Su-Namun (Patricia Velasquez), must get to the Oasis of Ahm Shere before Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser), his wife Evie (Rachel Weisz), their son Alex (Freddie Boath), the mysterious Ardeth Bay (Oded Fehr), and Evie's brother Jonathan (John Hannah, who provides much of the comic relief). Set in 1933, The Mummy Returnscombines elements of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films in letting loose a scintillating thrill-ride of a movie, chock-full of terrific special effects and marvelous locations (Morocco, Jordan, London), erupting in a spirited tale of flight and fantasy, sword and sorcery. The addition of Freddie Boath to the cast increases the suspense as well as the comedy--his scenes with the evil Lock-Nah (fiercely played by OZ veteran Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) are among the best in the film.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Mummy Returns doesn't disappoint as the sequel to the brilliant 'The Mummy', with special effects and a great script making this an absolutely brilliant film. You don't need to have seen the first film to know what's going on, but i would definately help if you want to understand the full picture. This is an absolute must see for any 'Mummy' fans!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well done Amazon for offering this fantastic boxset at an awesome price! It really is a bargain. I personally haven't got round to watching the Scorpian King yet, but that's only because I love The Mummy and The Mummy Returns so much! The films beautifully encapsulate the humour of the era in which they are set, in particular John Hannah's fantastic portrayal of Johnathan, a hapless public school archaeologist. Rachel Weisz is, as ever, a pleasure to watch, playing feisty Evie. The action scenes skillfully move from comic to downright scary! All round superb acting, great storylines and great fun.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
excellent sound and video quality! I've already this movie in DVD but i had to buy this blu-ray version. This is one of those movies that u can watch several times! i bought the entire collection except Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor... didn't like it too much.. the rest is just awesome! Excellent story, excellent actors, funny and so on! i recommend!
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the mummy returns
fantastic film and full of action and great stars and the effectes were awesome and a film i will reccommend to other film addicts
Published 4 months ago by Walter Pearson
rehash with too much CGI
A mighty battle fought between arabs and anthropomorphized dog soldiers is as visually convincing as it sounds right now. Bah. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Philoctetes
The Mummy Returns Blu Ray
The Mummy films were excellent for action, adventure and CGI.
All these things have been 100 percent-ualised* with Blu Ray. Read more
All these things have been 100 percent-ualised* with Blu Ray. Read more
Published 20 months ago by The Academate
Lots of Mummys
It is as it says on the box 3 dvds , havn't played them yet but am sure they are ok.
Published on 2 May 2010 by S. Morrison
great entertainment
being a cinema buff i thoroughly enjoyed and recommend this film,even in ordinary quality its a great feelgood film.
lovely locations,pure escapism.
lovely locations,pure escapism.
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by M. L. Cooke
two out of three...
the Mummy and the Mummy returns are good old fashioned adventures with all the right ingredients - some cheesy dialogue, a little romance, fab special effects and a 'happy ending'. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2010 by J. Turner
Need sub-titles?
Sub-titles are in English SDH, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese and Traditional Mandarin.
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by C. X. Linton-Willoughby
Disappoiting
The Mummy Returns [Blu-ray] [2001]
I was very disappointed with this my 1st purchase of a Blu-ray film. Read more
I was very disappointed with this my 1st purchase of a Blu-ray film. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by M. B. Glass
Mummy & Scorpion King Films
The only thing I can say about these films Is that I can watch them over & over again. Brendan Fraser , Rachel Weiess , and John Hanna , you could not have picked a better trio of... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by R. Young
Yummy Mummy. . . . not!
Brendan Fraser is again in fine form in this sequel to the first Mummy film. Alot of sequels are a disappointment but this is one of the exceptions. Read more
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