The Mummy (DVD)

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

(film only) Many generations ago the high priest, Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), loved the most forbidden woman in Egypt, the Pharaoh's mistress. For love of Anck Su Namun (Patricia Velasquez), he betrayed his position, his people, his country... and slaughtered his king. He brought havoc to the city to rescue her remains that he might perform the rite of resurrection, but the royal guard captured him before the ritual was complete. For the memory of her gilded touch Imhotep was punished with the worst of all ancient curses, the Hom-Dai. Mummified alive, bound and lost beneath the sands of time, he waits to rise again as a powerful and immortal being, reclaim his ...  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

In 1999, Stephen Sommers wrote and directed the smash hit "The Mummy", starring Brendon Frazer, Rachel Weisz and Arnold Vosloo as the Mummy. I was a big fan of the first Mummy film, and thought the 2nd one simply lost the plot. The first film had everything one would want from a film of this type, humour, action, special effects, romance and a little terror. The film was a huge box office hit grossing well over $415 million, and lead to a sequel and a third film penned to be released some time next year. I am usually always a huge fan of these films, they have a lot of history plot, treasure and some gorgeous looking women, what more can you ask ...  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