Trying to cram action, adventure, fantasy, romance, comedy and horror into a single should not have worked, especially not in a Universal Monsters reboot, but 1999's _The Mummy_ is so much damn fun, that they manage to pull it off with aplomb. _Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._
The sands will rise. The heavens will part. The power will be unleashed.
Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment for a forbidden love—along with a curse that guarantees eternal doom upon the world if he is ever awoken.
Top Cast
Brendan Fraser
Rick O'Connell
Rachel Weisz
Evelyn Carnahan
John Hannah
Jonathan Carnahan
Arnold Vosloo
Imhotep
Patricia Velásquez
Anck-Su-Namun
Oded Fehr
Ardeth Bay
Kevin J. O'Connor
Beni Gabor
Jonathan Hyde
Allen Chamberlain
Erick Avari
Terence Bey
Stephen Dunham
Isaac Henderson
Corey Johnson
David Daniels
Mohammed Afifi
Hangman
Tuc Watkins
Bernard Burns
Omid Djalili
Gad Hassan
Bernard Fox
Winston Havelock
Aharon Ipalé
Seti I
Reviews
It's not horror you know - it's just real good family fun. The Mummy is directed by Stephen Sommers, who also co-writes the screenplay with John L. Balderston. It stars Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo & Kevin J. O'Connor. Jerry Goldsmith scores the music and cinematography is by Adrian Biddle. Plot sees Fraser as ex-Foreign Legionnaire adventurer Rick O'Connell, who teams up with…
***Indiana Jones Horror Story*** If you think "The Mummy" (1999) is a remake of the glacial, ultra-serious classic of the same name, think again. This version is just as much an action/adventure (and comedy) as it is horror; and not 'horror' in the sense that it's scary, but rather horrific. Also, be ready for quite a few laugh-out-loud parts. Everything magically works, granting the viewer a highly…
**An action-comedy horror blockbuster that hits at every level!** The Mummy gets everything right! This remake takes the original monster movie and brilliantly blends it with "Indiana Jones"esque adventure. Though primarily an action-adventure movie, The Mummy adds comedy and horror with outstanding results. Brendan Fraser and John Hannah's humor provides moments of release between monster kills and the attack of…
FAQ about The Mummy
What is The Mummy about?
Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment for a…
When was The Mummy released?
The Mummy was released in 1999.
What genres does The Mummy belong to?
The Mummy is categorised as Adventure, Action, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Mummy?
The cast of The Mummy includes Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Patricia Velásquez.