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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Widescreen)
From Universal Studios
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #43 in DVD
- Brand: Universal
- Released on: 2008-12-16
- Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
- Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Original language: English
- Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
- Dubbed in: French, Spanish
- Number of discs: 1
- Running time: 112 minutes
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
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>
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Customer Reviews
One Mummy Too Many
I think the people behind these films have gone to the well one too many times. There is just so much about this film that doesn't work. First, the recasting of Evelyn O'Connell was a bad decision. Nothing against Maria Bello, who is an excellent actress, but she just wasn't right for the role. I know Rachel Weisz wasn't interested in returning to the franchise, but it almost would have been better if the character was just written out of the film. Second, I just never bought Luke Ford as Alex O'Connell; I mean, how does a kid raised in England grow up to have an American accent? Now, the film wasn't all bad. I never get tired of watching Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh in fight scenes. Seeing them together was just icing on the cake. The Chinese mummy storyline as also an interesting idea even if it wasn't executed very well.
That being said, there just weren't enough redeeming qualities about this film. It's definitely worth renting, but it may be time to retire the Mummy franchise for the time being.
If you a fan....
I am surprised at the negative comments about this film. This film is strictly a paint by numbers popcorn B-movie that does not take itself too seriously. True, there is something missing from this installment, and I think it is the fact that not all of the original cast members returned.
As Expected
I'll be simple: The third installment mostly pleases whoever liked the first couple of movies, but won't attract any new fanbase. The elements that made the originals fun are all there, and there's plenty of action, but it all works as expected, nothing really surprises you that much.
In the end, if you liked 1 & 2, you'll probably have a fun 1.5 hours; if you didn't , you won't like this one, but you already knew that.
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