Tomb of "The Mummy" series.
Released: 2008
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The first two entries in "The Mummy" series are some of the most fun and exciting action-adventures ever crafted. Brendan Fraser romps through "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns" with an unreserved gusto and unbridled goofiness, enhancing the witty writing and explosive action sequences. Seven years after the the second film charmed and excited audiences, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" randomly lurched into theaters in a half-assed attempt to squeeze a few more dollars out of a long-dead franchise. Despite the exciting addition of martial arts phenom Jet Li, the action in this third iteration feels cheapened by an excessive amount of special effects; and while the first two movies enjoyed their fair share of great effects work, the addition of computer-generated stunts and sequences in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" doesn't augment the live-action scenes, but rather almost completely drowns them out. This is unfortunate, because the movie is more or less just one giant action scene, so audiences should be prepared to see plenty of CGI mumm-...well, everything. Ironically, the only reason this film wins any points at all is due to how great said special effects look. Beyond that, there's really not much else here: charming dialogue, engrossing plot elements, and any semblance of character development have all been shoved aside, with the vague hope that "The Mummy" name has enough pertinence to cause people to overlook such gigantic issues. Unfortunately, even Brendan Fraser seems to have lost interest in this series, with his normally endearing quips being replaced by a deadpan vacancy that makes even his undead foes seem very much alive. I'd only recommend this one if you're a die-hard fan of these movies, who absolutely must finish the series. Even then, if you ever have to admit to watching this, you might want to tell people you were at gunpoint.
Rating (out of 5): 1.5
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