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The Mummy
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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780783235196
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0783235194
Label: Universal Pictures
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), AnalogEnglish (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Pictures
Release Date: September 28, 1999
Running Time: 125 minutes
Studio: Universal Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: May 07, 1999
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Editorial Review:
If you're expecting bandaged-wrapped corpses and a lurching Boris Karloff-type villain, then you've come to the wrong movie. But if outrageous effects, a hunky hero, and some hearty laughs are what you're looking for, the 1999 version of The Mummy is spectacularly good fun. Yes, the critics called it "hokey," "cheesy," and "pallid." Well, the critics are unjust. Granted, the plot tends to stray, the acting is a bit of a stretch, and the characters occasionally slip into cliché, but who cares? When that action gets going, hold tight--those two hours just fly by.
The premise of the movie isn't that far off from the original. Egyptologist and general mess Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) discovers a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, and so she hires rogue Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) to lead her there. Once there, Evelyn accidentally unlocks the tomb of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), a man who had been buried alive a couple of millennia ago with flesh-eating bugs as punishment for sleeping with the pharaoh's girlfriend. The ancient mummy is revived, and he is determined to bring his old love back to life, which of course means much mayhem (including the unleashing of the 10 plagues) and human sacrifice. Despite the rather gory premise, this movie is fairly tame in terms of violence; most of the magic and surprise come from the special effects, which are glorious to watch, although Imhotep, before being fully reconstituted, is, as one explorer puts it, rather "juicy." Keep in mind this film is as much comedy as it is adventure--those looking for a straightforward horror pic will be disappointed. But for those who want old-fashioned eye-candy kind of fun, The Mummy ranks as one of choicest flicks of 1999. --Jenny Brown
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Mummy Returns
I owned the HD-DVD version of the film...not anymore. This Blu-ray is the definitive option. It looks fantastic and sounds amazing. Great special features also. Highly recommended!
Rating: - timeless adventure
this movie brings to life the oldest of mummy stories and uses appropriate humor to keeps things light. delightful subplots.I would rate this movie a 5.
Rating: - fantastic
love the movie and the picture and sound quality is even better in bluray, great work
Rating: - Rick V
I ordered a DVD and it was delivered in a timely manner in excellent condition. I would order through this vendor again without hesitation.
Rating:  - Forgot to mention this...
But Universal did at the very least included DTS! to this Blu-ray! as well as the first movie.
By the way, this movie on the whole. Was not very good and was a bit way too campy.
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