The Mummy is the 1999 film directed by Stephen Sommers and based on the film of the same name from 1932. This film gives it a modern uplift and a more adventurous feel. The Plot Rick O'Connell is serving in the French Foreign Legion. He is recruited by Evelyn Carnahan to help her and her brother on an archaeological dig in Hamunaptra, in Egypt. Inadvertently, a curse is unveiled that is centuries old, and a mummy is released. Bestowed with magical powers, Rick and Evelyn must use all their wiles and knowledge to combat the mummy and escape his clutches as he rampages. The Cast and Performances Brendan Fraser is perfectly cast ...  Read the complete review

A group of adventurers accidentally bring to life an ancient Mummy, who comes after them in a quest to bring alive his long dead lover. The Mummy is one of those fun little films which you expect nothing of, but which thrills you and makes you laugh in equal measure. A tribute to the Universal Monster pics of the 1980s, it was the film where Director Steven Sommers got everything right and before he ruined things with the overblown Mummy Returns and the diabolically poor Van Helsing. Everything about The Mummy is just right. It matches an endearingly silly storyline with a fun script, some great chemistry between the characters and generally pretty ...  Read the complete review

I love my action films, sometimes the more ridiculous and farfetched the better, as long as they have a good entertaining story and the acting is brilliant. One of the best movies of this kind I've seen in The Mummy which was released just under 10 years ago now. It brings together the brilliant partnership of the English actress Rachel Weisz and American Brendan Fraser, in this action packed fun film with everything you could ever want in it. ======= The Plot ======= Many years ago a high priest Imhotep, fell in love with the Pharaoh's wife, and this love drove him to lose his position, followers and country because he decided the only ...  Read the complete review

The Mummy is one of those films that's been on loads of times but I'd never got round to seeing until the other week. Released in 1999 and directed by Stephen Sommers, the film was based on the 1932 film of the same name which starred Boris Carlos as the lead. In ancient Egypt High Priest Imhotep was having an affair with the Pharaohs mistress Anuck Su Namun. When the pharaoh finds out he mummifies Imhotep and Su Namun commits suicide, as she cannot face living without her lover. Fast forward to 1923 where Egyptologist Evey and her brother Jonathan enlist the help of adventurer Rick O'Connell to lead them to the lost city of Hamunatra. Evey is ...  Read the complete review

I can't believe this film is ten years old already! This is a really good fun film, its a good laugh and there is lots to enjoy in it. It came out in 1999 and is directed by Stephen Summers. The film stars Brendan Frasier and Rachel Weisz. The film was nominated for an Oscar and won a few other awards and got lots of other nominations. The film is set in Egypt and follows the story of an American who is on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra. Whilst digging he somehow manages to awaken a Mummy. And not just any old Mummy, he awakens a rather nasty one who is rather evil. So now he must stop this evil Mummy as it tries to do some ...  Read the complete review