Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 12/16/2008 Run time: 112 minutes Rating: Pg13
The third film in the The Mummy series freshens the franchise up by setting the action in China. There, the discovery of an ancient emperor's elaborate tomb proves a feather in the cap of Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford), a young archaeologist and son of Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his wife Evelyn (Maria Bello, taking over the role from Rachel Weisz). Unfortunately, a curse that turned the emperor (Jet Li) and his army into terra cotta warriors buried for centuries is lifted, and the old guy prepares for world domination by seeking immortality at Shangri La. The O'Connells barely stay a step ahead of him (climbing through the Himalaya mountains with apparent ease), but the action inevitably leads to a showdown between two armies of mummies in a Chinese desert. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has a lot to offer: a supporting cast that includes the elegant Michelle Yeoh, Russell Wong, and Liam Cunningham, the unexpected appearance of several Yeti, and a climactic battle sequence that is nightmarishly weird but compelling. On the downside, the charm so desperately sought in romantic relationships, as well as comic turns by John Hannah (as Evelyn's rascal brother), is not only absent but often annoying. Rarely have witty asides in the thick of battle been more unwelcome in a movie. Rob Cohen's direction is largely crisp if sometimes curious (a fight between Fraser and Jet Li keeps varying in speed for some reason), but his vision of Shangri La, in the Hollywood tradition, is certainly attractive. --Tom Keoghbr> Stills from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Click for larger image)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Extremely Disappointing:
What more can I add that many have said previously. The script was really bad, the choice of Evi, previously played by Rachel Weisz (and sorely missing), was atrocious. There was almost no chemistry amongst the cast this time around, as if they knew this was a stinker and they were just going through the motions. Another thing, why 7 years between The Mummy Returns and this one? If there is usually such a long time lag in a series, the interest in the series has usually faded or gone away altogether.... more info
Mummy is the best!:
I love the Mummy series of films, and this one continues the excitement of the previoous films!
Mummy 3 DvD:
This movie arrived in a very timely manner and in very good condition. It plays great no scratches, the case was sticky but otherwise in very good condition.
Not even fun in a campy way.:
It really seems like the people responsible for this movie didn't bother to see the first two movies first. Honestly, the way past events are referenced in the movie is exactly like the writer skimmed the back of the dvd case to just get the gist of the previous stories and used their imagination to fill in the blanks. Brendan Frasier seems obviously unimpressed with everything throughout the movie. It's always a bummer in a movie series when the usual actor for a reoccurring character has to replaced.... more info
