THE MUMMY RETURNS (Theatrical Release USA 2001)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Starsìììì

The Mummy Returns serves at the same or slightly better level as its parent film, The Mummy, due to its fight scenes. The movie cleverly interweaves the theme of Imhotep returning to get his lover back while the Scorpion King (Dwayne Johnson) fights for his right to rule Thebes. Add to that the involvement of the modern day O’Connell family and the viewer has a movie that completely involves and entertains. Director Stephen Sommer did it again. It’s worth both time and money investment and gives good tribute to the acting skills of both Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. John Hannah, just as fun as his character demanded in the last Mummy movie, provides the comic relief. Bravo! Encore! for all involved in making this film.

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Storyline

The son of two adventurers finds himself and his family propelled into an otherworldly escapade involving powerful, ancient Egyptian entities.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Stephen Sommers for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Bob Ducsay and Don Zepfel for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser), Evelyn Carnahan/Nefertiri (Rachel Weisz), Jonathan (John Hannah), Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), Ardeth Bay (Oded Fehr), Meela/Anck-Su-Namun (Patricia Velasquez), Alex (Freddie Boath), Mr. Hafez (Alun Armstrong), The Scorpion King (Dwayne Johnson), and Lock-Nah (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The Mummy and The Mummy Returns are both great flicks that provide terrific action entertainment that can be enjoyed as a family.

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Ben Meyers