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The Mummy [DVD] [1999]

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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: 11,424 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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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 (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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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4.0 out of 5 stars Trashily glamorous, 17 Jun 2007

By	Ms. MacNeill (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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4.0 out of 5 stars Great!, 8 Jun 2006

By	Meechum "meechum" (UK) - See all my reviews

I love this film! Not hugely intellectually stimulating (although some of the Egyption history is accurate) but it's great fun to watch with stunning special effects.
Enjoy!!!!!

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The DVD was what i expected, very good value for the money and would do bussines in the future, fast delivery and in good condition when delivered (with no damage from delivery).

Published 8 months ago by G. Paine

2.0 out of 5 stars Good visual effects, but ...
A few minutes into this I realised that it was more of a kids film. Perhaps I was expecting something at least a little bit more sinister and gripping, but that certainly wasn't... Read more

Published 23 months ago by LXIX

5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed this film
Bit disappointed to see some very negative reviews of this film but each to their own. We don't all have to agree. Read more

Published on 14 Sep 2007 by Azlak

4.0 out of 5 stars THE MUMMY IS GOOD BRAINLESS HARMLESS FUN
This version of The Mummy (one of the several titles within film lore that seems to have been made and remade for decades) is pretty much exactly what you would expect from a... Read more

Published on 8 Aug 2007 by stuart

4.0 out of 5 stars The great shadow of ancient Egyptian life
Today I own this DVD, but let the talking about the movie, It is my very favorite one, I really love the way of imposing computer graphics into the real works. Read more

Published on 2 Jun 2007 by Asim Bijarani

5.0 out of 5 stars If only I could give it 10 stars!!
This movie is BRILLIANT, definitely one of my favourite movies of all time, it is just such fantastic fun, the actors are brilliant, the script is funny, its got a great story,... Read more

Published on 1 April 2006 by Laura Crawford

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
A librarian sets out to find a lost city with the help of a rough "indiana jones" like character. This film has it all, a great plot, huge amounts of action and special effects,... Read more

Published on 2 Sep 2005 by hill

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic storyline and great special effects.
This was the first dvd I bought.Normally I find films which have plenty of special effects do not tend to have a very good storyline too.But The Mummy has both. Read more

Published on 26 May 2005 by rachel6225

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mummy Rules
The Mummy is our family's favourite film of all time. Its the perfect light entertainment film and if we're feeling a little blue or just need to relax we just put the Mummy on... Read more

Published on 23 Feb 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
When this movie first came out it blew me away. I saw it by accident & couldn't believe I'd somehow not heard or known about it. Read more

Published on 7 Mar 2004 by Russell Tit Davies

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