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Movie Review:
2001 UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Brendon Fraser
Rachael Weisz
Odet Fehr
John Hannah
Arnold Vosloo
Freddie Boath
The Rock
As a long-time fan of classic serials, the one thing I enjoy most about the genre is that no matter how preposterous the premise, wooden the acting or flimsy the plot, there was always enough non-stop action to keep you hooked. Such is the case with Universal's new big budget action/adventure, The Mummy Returns. Like it's 1999 predecessor, The Mummy, director Stephen Sommers and the digital effects wizards at Industrial Light and Magic take the audience on a visual rollercoaster ride; a "cliffhanger on steroids" if you will. The film's pacing is fast and furious, hardly leaving time to catch your breath between an onslaught of epic battles, chases and swordplay.
The year is 1933 and ten years have passed since roguish adventurer Rick(Fraser) first teamed up with a stammering librarian Evie(Weisz), her brother Johnathan(Hannah), and desert warrior Ardeth(Fehr). While seeking the lost treasure of Hamunaptra, City of the Dead, an ancient curse is evoked when Evie unknowingly resurrects the 3000 year old mummy Imhotep(Vasloo), high priest of the Pharaoh Sete. The malevolent creature gradually regenerates himself by "assimilating the organs and fluids" of those who desecrated his tomb. Rick and hi pals eventually foil Imhotep's plans to revive his long dead girl friend Anuksunamun and extend his evil powers throughout the entire world. In a climactic finish, the Mummy and the ancient city are destroyed, with the hearty band managing to escape with a quantity of purloined treasure.
Rick and Evie, now married and living a wealthy lifestlye in London, are continuing to explore ancient Egyptian ruins in searh of artifacts. With their precocious eight year old son Alex(Boath) in tow, the three stumble upon a golden bracelet shaped like a scorpion. It seems an ancient warrior(The Rock) made a pact with the god Annubus to become the Scorpion King and lead a mighty army of demon warriors in exchange for his mortal soul. The fickle Annubus renigs on the deal and both the army and the Scorpion King are destroyed. Yes, it is a bit confusing.
Another faction, led by the reincarnation of Anuksunamun, has returned to the ancient ruins of Hamunaptra in search of Imhotep. Their plan is to revive the creature once again, find the temple of the Scorpion King, destoy him, take control of his army and conquer the world. Anuksunamun's gang discovers that Rick and Evie have the bracelet needed to revive the Scorpion King so it's off to London to retrieve the artifact.
Now things begin to get interesting. Evie has been having dreams of a past life where she dwelt in ancient Egypt. It just so happens she is herself a reincarnation of the Pharaoh Sete's daughter. There was bad blood between she and Anuksunamun back then so it's a sure thing the two of them will have another run in. Fortunately, Evie has evolved from a meek, mild mannered bookworm into an accomplished pugilist, expert swordsmith and crack rifle shot. Did I mention she's a hottie?
With the family back home in London, son Alex's curiosity prompts him to open the sacred casket housing the bracelet and try it on for size. He discovers the object has the power to project the location of the Scorpion King's tomb to the wearer. No sooner does he conceal the bracelet, which he is unable to remove, than the house is overrun by Anuksunamun's henchmen. Rick, Evie, Alex, brother Johnathan(who has, of course, squandered his share of the fortune and is a frequent house guest)and the valiant Ardeth, who appears out of nowhere, escape the house in a purloined double decker bus and are pursued by a band of reanimated mummy guards. Son Alex is kidnapped and the race is on to the Scorpion King's tomb.
The film's stunning visual effects and loud, raucous soundtrack resemble an over the top simulator ride. From the sprawling, man versus demon battle scenes to a Jules Verne inspired balloon-scooner being pursued by a towering wall of water through a narrow gorge, ther ILM team flexes their creative muscle. The Mummy himself looks much better this time out, with many subtle changes in body language and facial expression realistically captured. The Rock does a surprisingly good job as the Scorpion King due in no small part to the fact he has little spoken dialogue, none in English. His digital appearance as the monstrous creature in the film's climax is pure homage to groundbreaking animators Willis OBrien and Ray Harryhausen.
The movie is chock full of referrences, both subtle and obvious, to a number of classic fantasy films such as King Kong, Mysterious Island and Jason and the Argonauts. A nod is also given to more recent efforts such as ET and the Indiana Jones series. With all the slam, bang action in the film I was pleasantly surprised to see director Sommers abstain from excessive gore. Of course, there is the requisite gash or minor bruise, but the audience is left to use their collective imagination rather than being forced to wade through rivers of crimson-tinted Karo syrup. Yet another touch which adds a vintage matinee feel to the film.
Although the plot is a bit rambling and disjointed and the characters somewhat underdeveloped, I found the movie to be a barrel of fun. Fraser is likable as good natured mimbo Rick and Wensz is both sultry and athletic as Evie. Her climactic cat fight with Anuksunamun is not to be missed. Odet Fehr as Ardeth has much more dialogue than in the original and is both staunch sidekick to Rick and valiant leader of his own men battling the Scorpion King's army. Arnold Vosloo is menacing as Imhotep yet becomes a tragic figure when deserted by Anuksunamun. Even Freddie Boath as eight year old Alex, although annoying at first, seemed to grow on you. I have seen the movie twice and both times the audiences were attentive and enthusiastic. If you love action/adventure films, get wrapped up in The Mummy Returns.
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Brendon Fraser
Rachael Weisz
Odet Fehr
John Hannah
Arnold Vosloo
Freddie Boath
The Rock
As a long-time fan of classic serials, the one thing I enjoy most about the genre is that no matter how preposterous the premise, wooden the acting or flimsy the plot, there was always enough non-stop action to keep you hooked. Such is the case with Universal's new big budget action/adventure, The Mummy Returns. Like it's 1999 predecessor, The Mummy, director Stephen Sommers and the digital effects wizards at Industrial Light and Magic take the audience on a visual rollercoaster ride; a "cliffhanger on steroids" if you will. The film's pacing is fast and furious, hardly leaving time to catch your breath between an onslaught of epic battles, chases and swordplay.
The year is 1933 and ten years have passed since roguish adventurer Rick(Fraser) first teamed up with a stammering librarian Evie(Weisz), her brother Johnathan(Hannah), and desert warrior Ardeth(Fehr). While seeking the lost treasure of Hamunaptra, City of the Dead, an ancient curse is evoked when Evie unknowingly resurrects the 3000 year old mummy Imhotep(Vasloo), high priest of the Pharaoh Sete. The malevolent creature gradually regenerates himself by "assimilating the organs and fluids" of those who desecrated his tomb. Rick and hi pals eventually foil Imhotep's plans to revive his long dead girl friend Anuksunamun and extend his evil powers throughout the entire world. In a climactic finish, the Mummy and the ancient city are destroyed, with the hearty band managing to escape with a quantity of purloined treasure.
Rick and Evie, now married and living a wealthy lifestlye in London, are continuing to explore ancient Egyptian ruins in searh of artifacts. With their precocious eight year old son Alex(Boath) in tow, the three stumble upon a golden bracelet shaped like a scorpion. It seems an ancient warrior(The Rock) made a pact with the god Annubus to become the Scorpion King and lead a mighty army of demon warriors in exchange for his mortal soul. The fickle Annubus renigs on the deal and both the army and the Scorpion King are destroyed. Yes, it is a bit confusing.
Another faction, led by the reincarnation of Anuksunamun, has returned to the ancient ruins of Hamunaptra in search of Imhotep. Their plan is to revive the creature once again, find the temple of the Scorpion King, destoy him, take control of his army and conquer the world. Anuksunamun's gang discovers that Rick and Evie have the bracelet needed to revive the Scorpion King so it's off to London to retrieve the artifact.
Now things begin to get interesting. Evie has been having dreams of a past life where she dwelt in ancient Egypt. It just so happens she is herself a reincarnation of the Pharaoh Sete's daughter. There was bad blood between she and Anuksunamun back then so it's a sure thing the two of them will have another run in. Fortunately, Evie has evolved from a meek, mild mannered bookworm into an accomplished pugilist, expert swordsmith and crack rifle shot. Did I mention she's a hottie?
With the family back home in London, son Alex's curiosity prompts him to open the sacred casket housing the bracelet and try it on for size. He discovers the object has the power to project the location of the Scorpion King's tomb to the wearer. No sooner does he conceal the bracelet, which he is unable to remove, than the house is overrun by Anuksunamun's henchmen. Rick, Evie, Alex, brother Johnathan(who has, of course, squandered his share of the fortune and is a frequent house guest)and the valiant Ardeth, who appears out of nowhere, escape the house in a purloined double decker bus and are pursued by a band of reanimated mummy guards. Son Alex is kidnapped and the race is on to the Scorpion King's tomb.
The film's stunning visual effects and loud, raucous soundtrack resemble an over the top simulator ride. From the sprawling, man versus demon battle scenes to a Jules Verne inspired balloon-scooner being pursued by a towering wall of water through a narrow gorge, ther ILM team flexes their creative muscle. The Mummy himself looks much better this time out, with many subtle changes in body language and facial expression realistically captured. The Rock does a surprisingly good job as the Scorpion King due in no small part to the fact he has little spoken dialogue, none in English. His digital appearance as the monstrous creature in the film's climax is pure homage to groundbreaking animators Willis OBrien and Ray Harryhausen.
The movie is chock full of referrences, both subtle and obvious, to a number of classic fantasy films such as King Kong, Mysterious Island and Jason and the Argonauts. A nod is also given to more recent efforts such as ET and the Indiana Jones series. With all the slam, bang action in the film I was pleasantly surprised to see director Sommers abstain from excessive gore. Of course, there is the requisite gash or minor bruise, but the audience is left to use their collective imagination rather than being forced to wade through rivers of crimson-tinted Karo syrup. Yet another touch which adds a vintage matinee feel to the film.
Although the plot is a bit rambling and disjointed and the characters somewhat underdeveloped, I found the movie to be a barrel of fun. Fraser is likable as good natured mimbo Rick and Wensz is both sultry and athletic as Evie. Her climactic cat fight with Anuksunamun is not to be missed. Odet Fehr as Ardeth has much more dialogue than in the original and is both staunch sidekick to Rick and valiant leader of his own men battling the Scorpion King's army. Arnold Vosloo is menacing as Imhotep yet becomes a tragic figure when deserted by Anuksunamun. Even Freddie Boath as eight year old Alex, although annoying at first, seemed to grow on you. I have seen the movie twice and both times the audiences were attentive and enthusiastic. If you love action/adventure films, get wrapped up in The Mummy Returns.
