IMDb plot summary: At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreck havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
Directed by Stephen Sommers. Starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, and Arnold Vosloo.
I have seen the old classic monster movie version of this and had a pretty good time with it. I had probably the same amount of fun with this remake, though I had hoped to enjoy it more. It just always teeters on the edge of really leaning into its place as a campy action movie, and never quite seems to be enjoying itself enough. The effects have also definitely not aged well, though their design is creative and interesting. (I do love the opening scene when Brendan Fraser runs away from the sand that then turns into a giant face. That's pretty eerie.) Overall it's pretty fun, which is less than I'd expected but much better than it could have been.
How it entered my Flickchart:
The Mummy < Ramona and Beezus
The Mummy > The Life of David Gale
The Mummy > To Have and Have Not
The Mummy > The Women
The Mummy < Batman Forever
The Mummy > The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Mummy > She Loves Me
The Mummy < Birdman of Alcatraz
The Mummy > Wild
The Mummy > Marie Antoinette
The Mummy > The English Patient
Final spot: #1580 out of 2949.
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