The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor Movie
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A New Evil Awakens.
In the Far East, trouble-seeking father-and-son duo Rick and Alex O'Connell unearth the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin — a shape-shifting entity who was cursed by a wizard centuries ago.
| Luke Ford | Alex O'Connell |
| Brendan Fraser | Rick O'Connell |
| John Hannah | Jonathan Carnahan |
| Albert Kwan | Chu Wah |
| Jet Li | Emperor Han |
| Tian Liang | Eunuch |
| Anthony Wong Chau-Sang | General Yang |
| Russell Wong | Ming Guo |
| Maria Bello | Evelyn Carnahan O'Connell |
| Isabella Leong | Lin |
| Michelle Yeoh | Zijuan |
| Rob Cohen |
5.30 out of 10 (17880 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Pathetic
posted on 28 Aug 2009I really wish I read the reviews before watching this one. I expected just another mediocre Mummy movie like the previous two, and I always give Jet Li a chance, but in this movie its like he didn't even take part... What a terrible 'script' if you can actually call it a script... Why do these actors get tempted to do these horrible sequels? This movie was obviously all about the cash, because we movie addicts watch anything, even piece of **** movies like this one. A sad ending(hopefully the last dear lord) to a less than mediocre series. If you have any respect to yourself as a film fan, avoid this movie for the life of you. Jet Li, please stop taking part in this kind of...
Now, I Really Missed Rachel Weisz In This One!
posted on 26 Aug 2009I really like the Mummy series for its epic action, sense of humor and great special effects. I was very excited when I started seeing teasers for this sequel to be shown in July, mostly because it was quite unexpected.This movie has all the required elements of epic action, sense of humor and great special effects. Of course there is still the swashbuckling hero Rick O'Connell played in grand style by Brendan Fraser. He undoubtedly has this action-comedy genre sewn up right in his alley. John Hannah is still around playing his brother-in-law, Jonathan, in his old annoying manner.For the new stuff, the setting shift to China as the titular "Mummy" now refers to an ancient Chinese emperor who desired immortality, played by Jet Li (who really personified his anti-hero role with relish here). The emperor sought the help of a "witch" (played with much bravado by Michelle Yeoh), with whom he gets attracted to. However, the witch fell in love with his main general (played by Russell Wong, whom you'd wonder why he isn't getting more breaks in Hollywood). From hence starts the conflict and the resultant curse on which the movie stands.The requisite martial arts you would expect in a movie set in China are of course in full play. Very well choreographed, especially that thrilling sword fight between Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. The exciting action sequences inside the booby-trapped lost tomb, the truck and chariot (!) chase in the streets of Shanghai and the final fight sequence with the "Mummy" are all executed very well as in the two previous installments.But then there are the drawbacks that for me pulls this one down to a five star rating. The quality of the spoken Mandarin is at times unintelligible. However, the major beef involves what for me are severely miscast actors.The actor who plays the now college-aged son of the O'Connells, Alex, looks too mature to be the son of Brendan Fraser. I just checked to see that the actor Luke Ford was born in 1981, but he looked older than that, so it was a bit of a stretch to believe that he is Brendan's son. Furthermore, he also does not act like a son, but more like Brendan's younger brother.But the worst and damaging mistake was the decision to cast Maria Bello in the beloved role of Evelyn O'Connell, which is wholly owned by the more beautiful and credible Rachel Weisz. I felt absolutely NO chemistry between Maria and Brendan. Her acting was also quite wretched when compared to Ms. Weisz, who was able to maintain her intellectuality, demureness and gentility on top of her topnotch fighting skills. Ms. Bello fails miserably in this regard to recapture the unique character of Evie we have loved before, in my opinion.
Better than expected for a mummy movie
posted on 26 Aug 2009Muumy The Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor was a good movie surprisingly. It had a ton of action in it as well. The movie kind of started out boring but just kept getting better and better as the movie went along. The movie is way better than I expected. Going into this movie you have to expect unrealistic and weird things to happen. Nothing in this movie is believable really. The movie it's self though is entertaining and fun. The visuals in the movie were very cool as well. The movie even had a few laughs as well. Brendan Frasier did a really good job and was pretty funny as well. I am not a big fan of him but he is a good actor and especially in this. He is the perfect actor for the job. Overall the movie was fast paced and fun action.
Hey! I loved this movie!
posted on 22 Aug 2009I went with several friends and we thought it was awesome! They had all seen the other mummy movies, one friend said it was a lot like the second one but is much more awesome! Also, I don't know if it was just our senses of humor or what but we thought the movie was absolutely hysterical! I don't see what you nay-sayers are on about, I mean, don't get me wrong.. personally I hate Brandon Fraiser but this movie was great! I will admit there are some reused plot devices from Indian Jones but who cares? The movie was very entertaining. There were a few scenes with what you might call "gore" but honestly they weren't that bad... when they entered the tomb I thought the acid trap was the worst of the "gore" scenes.. the emperor was clearly animated so that wasn't too bad if you ask me. I want to see this movie again and again, don't listen to all the nay-sayers if you like a good story, because this movie has one! I think people just have to know what they like, if you like crazy stories with mysticism and awesome fight scenes this is for you regardless.
A Senior Citizen ticket wasted!
posted on 22 Aug 2009It's so clear that this will be the last Mummy picture for Brendon Frazier, and me as well. I always liked him but here he looks so unhappy and out of place. I wonder, has he also gained a lot of weight? Because they never once show anything of him below his belt line. Oh yes, one shot has him pressing a fist full of ice to his crotch while giving a sigh of relief. Now what on earth was that for? Senseless! The acting, the story, is basically, how can I say it not to be too unkind? Well, absurd. And to think this was shot in the most beautiful areas of China, and with the ancient Terracotta soldier-figures no less, that are used mainly only as a silly background for fighting effects. Speaking of photography, who on earth photographed this monstrosity? An amateur? I went home with a terrible headache just from watching the thousands of shots, each the length of 1 or 2 seconds, and obviously with a very unsteady, hand-held camera as well. The scenes are so flash-by you can't really register what you're seeing. Did they not want anyone to really see what's really going on in the chase through downtown Shanghai? Just to think of all the millions spent on this production and wasted, when they had all the locations, extras and material to really make something great out of it. The writers, the directors and producers should all be sacked, or at least know that this one was totally screwed up. So, even with a $6.00 Senior admission, I feel cheated. One more thing: The composer, conductor and musicians playing the background music (yes, there really is background music that, if you listen closely and pay attention, can be heard behind all the noise) must have felt embarrassed accompanying this piece of trash.
"The Mummy 3" May Not Have the Charm of Its Predecessors But It's Fun!
posted on 20 Aug 2009Neither as hare-brained nor as hysterical as the first two "Mummy" movies, "The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" more than makes up for its lack of horseplay with spectacular action-packed, battle scenes and imaginative CGI special effects. This capricious but implausible $175-million extravaganza never wears out its welcome or takes itself too seriously during its recklessly paced one hour and fifty-four minutes. Rarely do "XXX" director Rob Cohen and seasoned scribes Alfred Gough and Miles Millar let either their characters or the audience ponder the nonsense in this standard-issue, by-the-numbers saga. "Mummy 3" made history during filming as the biggest production ever lensed in China. The rambunctious PG-13 rated escapades range from our intrepid hero riding a fiery headless horse in a screwball comedy of errors chase through the streets of Shanghai to a massive battle straight out of a Sam Raimi horror movie between a horde of skeleton warriors and an evil terracotta army."The Mummy 3" differs at least five ways from the first two sagas. First, Maria Bello of "Coyote Ugly" replaces Rachel Weisz as archaeologist Rick O'Connell's wacky wife Evelyn. Second, the outlandish, larger-than-life action unfolds in China rather than Egypt. Scenarists Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who penned the Jackie Chan comedies "Shanghai Noon" and "Shanghai Knights" and created "Smallville," substitute cliffhanger heroics for the clever campy humor that "Van Helsing" writer & director Stephen Sommers infused in the first two entries. Mind you, "Mummy 3" boasts its share of laughs, but it doesn't rival its funnier predecessors. Third, Gough and Millar have pushed the timeline ahead some 13 years to 1946. Fourth, Rick's son has grown up into a globe-trotting fortune hunter himself. Fifth, Gough and Millar have turned the husband & wife shenanigans of the O'Connells into the stuff of women's romantic fiction. The Maria Bello heroine resembles the Kathleen Turner novelist who accompanied Michael Douglas' soldier-of-fortune on adventures in "Romancing the Stone." Like previous "Mummy" movies, "M3" opens with a prologue set in 50 B.C. that provides the basis for the 20th century plot. The power mad Chinese emperor Han (Jet Li of "Unleashed") dreams of conquering the entire world as the Asian equivalent of Alexander the Great. Indeed, he uses slaves to construct the Great Wall of China and lines it with their corpses. Han yearns for immortality and approaches a sorceress to make it happen. Han wants Zi Juan (foxy Michelle Yeoh of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") for his wife, but Juan has a thing for Han's top general. The jealous Han condemns his general to death and double-crosses Zi Juan. She expected as much from Han and lays a curse on him that leaves him petrified for an eternity.Meanwhile, Rick and Evelyn O'Connell have sworn off gallivanting around the globe for adventure. They reside quietly in their grand mansion in Oxfordshire, England. Rick struggles to learn fly fishing. He hooks himself in the neck and whips out his six-gun and shoots at the fish. Evelyn has won acclaim as a popular romantic novelist. She has immortalized their adventures in two best selling novels. Lately, however, the muse has abandoned Evelyn, and she wrestles with writer's block. A British official of Her Majesty's government asks them about take a beautiful gold encased diamond rare artifact back to China. The bored couple accepts the mission on the pretext they can look up Evelyn's brother Jonathan Carnahan (John Hannah of "Four Weddings and a Funeral") who owns a nightclub called Imhotep's in Shanghai.Rick and Evelyn's irresponsible son Alex (Aussie TV actor Luke Ford) has dropped out of college without telling his parents about his latest adventure. Roger Wilson (David Caulder of "Star Cops") and Alex make a terrible mistake when they discover Han's underground tomb. Ironically, Alex proclaims, "It's only the greatest find since King Tut." Predictably, the parents run into the son and join him in his hour of glory. As it turns out, Roger betrays Alex and company and a rogue Chinese General Yang (Anthony Wong) steals the diamond and resurrects Han. No, the filmmakers decline to speculate about the political tyranny in China during the Cold War years. Anyway, the villains wing their way over the Himalaya Mountains where Han hopes to live forever by bathing in the pool of immortality. Rick hires his old friend Mad Dog Maguire (Liam Cunningham of "First Knight") to fly them there ahead of the wicked villains. One of the best scenes in "Mummy 3" depicts an avalanche. Michelle Yeoh's sorceress summons legendary snow monsters to protect our heroes during the avalanche. Director Rob Cohen relies on attention deficit editing to keep the plot moving at a fast and furious pace. "Underworld: Evolution" lenser Simon Duggan contributes stunning, widescreen, Technicolor compositions that will keep your eyes busy.Sadly, film critics universally have panned "Mummy 3." True, when Hollywood waits seven years to make a sequel, you have to wonder. Granted, Rachel Weisz mustered a ditzy Lucille Ball quality, but Maria Bello makes her heroine look believable, especially when wielding weaponry. Brendan Fraser plays Rick O'Connell with comic book gusto in a role similar to his other summer movie "Journey to the Center of the Earth." John Hannah generates some laughs as Evelyn's brother. Although Jet Li spends more time as a computer graphics effect, he establishes himself as a defiant villain. His Emperor Han can shape-shift into a three-headed, fire-breathing dragon. Michelle Yeoh generates what little drama and poignancy that "Mummy 3" has. The non-stop action, the fantastic special effects, and its many cliffhanger moments make this formulaic movie thrilling. "The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" qualifies as one of the few good sequels that took too long to grace the screen.
Big let-down but not horrible.
posted on 20 Aug 2009I am a big fan of The Mummy and The Mummy returns, and i have to admit this sequel has let me down a lot. However, it does not deserve to be bashed so hard by people that had such high expectations from it.First of all, yes, it is not as funny as it's predecessors, dialogues are not as original, acting is not as great, and yes, Rachel Weisz is no longer in it. In my opinion the absence of Weisz is the biggest thumbs down for the film, since everyone loved her charm and the chemistry between her and Fraser.Still, the film has very nice man vs. so called "mummy" (which is actually an statue-like undead Chinese emperor) fights and great special effects, which makes you stay in your seat eagerly biting your nails waiting to see what happens.In conclusion, "The Mummy 3: Tomb of The Dragon Emperor" does not have the same charm and originality of the previous "Mummies", but how can it, it is already the second sequel, but the fast paced action makes up for the lack of interesting and funny dialogue, and makes this film worth losing 2 hours of your life watching.
I'm really sorry guys I tried to let my mind go with this move but......here my review!
posted on 16 Aug 2009After seeing Iron-man my first thought was that this is going to be the start to great summer movies...then i saw Indiana Jones and even though i was anticipated to see it, i was shot down by very poorly scripted story, and bad directions that could of made that movie an instant classic...but then, "The Dark knight" re leaved my doubts and yet much like anyone who loved the first and second, "Mummy" movies saw the trailer for, "The mummy 3 and thought...this movie is going to be the S**t. Well i got a chance to see Mummy 3 and I'm sorry i went into that theater with a mindless wonder and even still....this movie failed to capture me like the others...but for those that read my reviews i will give you the benefits of this movie before i set off with the negative so are you ready here we go: The mummy 3 started off pretty strong (but i have to be honest it felt like the director was trying to recreate the original but in a Asian stand point) continues the saga of the O'Connell's as they face a mid-life crisis...basically the courageous Rick O'Connell (Brandon Frasier) is now a failed fisherman trying to deal not being in his "action junkie" fix and Evie O'Connell (Maria Bello....NOT Rachel Wietz!)has a writers block after writing the mummy and mummy returns (Yes it seems as the first two adventures were nothing more than stories from the mind of Evie...how DUMB is that!?) but yet as she put it, "it was a completely different person"...haha in a sarcastic way! So in a nutshell the son Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford....NOT Freddie Boath!) is out in china on a dig which due to some cohesion by the curator uncovers the tomb of the dragon emperor...oooooooh! and from there this much becomes a rush amalgamated mess of different cliché's from different movies like, "Big trouble in little china", "Crouching tiger", and the original "Mummy" movie only except replace Ardet bey (Oded fehr) the guardian of the tomb of Imotep with Lin (Isabella Leong) the guardian of the tomb of the dragon king....duh duh duuuuuh!What ensues after this is got to be on record as the most rushed display of story, character development, and a typical display of romance than I have ever seen in a movie and I've seen A LOT of movies. I'm sorry i was trying to put positive to a pretty bad story...well, the soundtrack was good...and the action was very ummm abundant?? But that's what I mostly saw; it didn't pack that close-quarter danger and intensity as Imotep and the original mummy series, i mean after looking at this movie i thought, "The scorpion king" was a great movie and i don't like the scorpion king that much! When you have a director like Rob Cohen (Fast and furious, XxX, Electra and other pretty cheesy movies) who for some reason thought CHINA out of oh I don't know....Africa, SOUTH America....Hell EASTER ISLAND was the best place to make a mummy movie, Writers from, "Smallville" who ruined the plot, never really gave any depth to the characters and pushed a seamlessly typically rushed (sorry, i mean forced) East meets west romance, Replace a good actress like Rachel Weitz (The reason she turned it down was because she was a mother first and she didn't want to travel to china knowing that she has to take care of her kids...just to let you know!)with a person, Maria Bello who was trying her Damn-est with a bad English accent and attempt...replace a kid for someone who could of been written into the story as Rick's younger brother instead of son, have CGI of Terra cotta soldiers that look like marionette with Big weird looking baby faces and have a climatic fight seen that can be best described by one reviewer as, "Crouching tiger on the Nile" and pretty much like a cheesy video game and the end result is a action filled mess that failed to capture my senses like the original. The movie lasted for nearly an hour and a half, and already i felt bad for Brandon cause it really looked like he was trying his hardest to make it work; Jonathan (John Hannah) was making his wise cracks and it did hit its mark but only just a tad. Jet Li was pretty cool but i felt that his powers wasn't used to the fullest....you see unlike its predecessors where Imotep used the sand and water to its full potential, Jet Li didn't. And the fact he only had very short screen-time didn't help the status of the movie either. I felt this movie should of been straight to DVD and it probably would of still made strong sales and hold more clout but it didn't and this movie became a hype that is failing badly. But that's my opinion as a reviewer...you have to see this movie for yourself and give your point of view but i tried to let my mind go for this film i REALLY wanted to like it...but i'm sorry with a typical east meets west storyline it feel flat fast. 3/10 for very strong beginning but fell short FAST. A forced set of character development and a very pushy romantic set up; movie started and ended way too quickly and didn't have the strength and eeriness as the original mummy....and having a son that's old enough to be your brother didn't help much. And i've mentioned this in my other review...i'm getting really tired of the typical white guy saves and fall in love with Asian female set up...its getting really tired, REALLY fast. Thanks Rob for screwing up another good franchise now go back and make Fast and the furious 4: The final frontier.
Not the Best Mummy film, but still enjoyable nevertheless
posted on 16 Aug 2009It has been a decade since the events of part II, and seven years since the release of that film. Imhotep and friends are now permanently embalmed, but a new kind of mummy is in its stead, not in Africa or the Middle East, but in China, the other "EAST". The year is 1947, and the O'Conells have retired from mummy adventures and wartime espionage. Evelyn has released two-best selling books based on her real-life adventures (named after the previous two movies), while Ricky O'Conell tries unsuccessfully to make a living out of fly-fishing. Alex (played by Australian actor Luke Ford) is now an adult and has dropped out of school to follow the footsteps of his parents by discovering the long-lost army of Han, the Dragon Emperor. With backing from his old professor, Roger Wilson, he achieves this goal, but suddenly receives an uninvited guest in the form of a mysterious woman named Lin (Isabella Leong). Meanwhile, the older O'Connells come out of retirement to send a diamond known as the Eye of Shangri-La back to China as a gesture to maintain solid British-Chinese relations. In Shanghai, they reunite with Jonathan, who owns Imhotep, a posh nightclub named after the antagonist of the previous two films. After arriving to the museum in which Alex has moved the Dragon Emperor to, Roger Wilson double-crosses them and, with the aid of General Yang and his second-in command Choi, they bring back to life the Dragon Emperor and a new Mummy returns to claim his share of glory in the modern world.First of all, this movie is NOT as bad as the cynics might say. I've seen films that are a lot worse than this one, and the movie's 114 mins are not wasted time in any way. Let's start with the movie's strengths: First of all, the film's assets are the special effects, which are breath-taking, and so are the highly-imaginative action sequences (especially the Shanghai chase scene). The jokes, although cornier than the previous films, still make you laugh and Maria Bello makes an acceptable replacement to Rachel Weisz, who played Evelyn in the first and second Mummy movies. Jet Li's character is an adequate substitute for Imhotep and it's nice to seem fight hand-to-hand combat in the finale.Now comes the weaknesses: the movie suffers from a number of credibility issues. First of all, Alex O'Connor seems to have aged dramatically while his parents have not, especially his father. It is awkward to see Brendan Fraser's character, who has not even aged a wink from the previous films, be the father of this young man. To me, Rick O'Connell looks more like an older brother than a father to Alex. Maria Bello is satisfying here, but Rachel Weisz had more edge. Also, I don't think this movie is trying to rehash the story of the previous films, but rather it's trying too hard to stand out from its predecessors. Lin, Alex's love interest, is an interesting newcomer to the clan, but the screenplay hinders much of that character's potential.The movie is not a bad one, but it is not that great either. It is definitely flawed, but not to the point that makes it a pain to watch. As a summer actioner, you'll never be bored as it has enough mummies, laughs, car chases, and special effects to make your money's worth and makes it stand out from your typical big-budget flick. If you're stressed out, bored, or just want to see another movie after seeing the Dark Knight many times (such as myself) then this movie is for you, and you won't regret spending 114 minutes of our time watching it. Those searchinig for "smart" films should look elsewhere.
Holy plot holes, Batman, please don't go see this movie
posted on 14 Aug 2009This was by far the worst movie I have seen ... EVER. The acting was so contrived, the plot so full of holes and the jokes/timing so painfully awful, I actually walked out of this movie. I feel as though I have been mentally violated and paid someone $8.50 to do it. The "special" effects were really bad. This movie could have gone right to DVD and that way you could stop it halfway through and throw it in the garbage. It is obvious that Rachel Weisz read the script and said, not no, but h--- no. About 10 minutes into this movie there was one joke that was mildly entertaining alluding to the replacement of Rachel Weisz with Maria Bello, then the cavalcade of BAD, BAD, VERY VERY BAD jokes begins, the timing of which can only be described as an abortion. I have never actually walked out of a movie before. I ALMOST walked out of Battlefield Earth... ALMOST... but I pushed through it, and watched the whole thing. I couldn't make it through this movie. I left. Don't make my mistake. Please don't go waste your money on this movie, you will be disappointed. Go see Dark Knight, go see Ironman, go see paint drying, but please save your brain cells and DON'T SEE THIS MOVIE.
Just where did Alex grow up?
posted on 12 Aug 20091) This movie is better than the worst reviews here but not as good as Roger Ebert says it is.2) We ALL miss Rachel Weiss. They say she did not like the script. So what? Shame on her for not wanting to squander her reputation for tons of money. It never stopped Olivier, Welles, Brando, Burton or De Niro. What's so special about her?.4) Jonathan was not nearly as funny in this one. That damn script let him down. Without Weiss, we really needed him to pick up the slack.3) Didn't Alex grow up in England and have an English accent? Que pasa? On to Peru!
A New Evil Awakens.
posted on 12 Aug 2009In the Far East, trouble-seeking father-and-son duo Rick and Alex O'Connell unearth the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity who was cursed by a wizard centuries ago.Imagine the first two Mummy films and add a whole new Asian twist to it. The result is what you'll get in "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." Believe it or not, doing just that adds a whole new originality to the franchise. The good thing about this is that you don't get anymore sand, pyramids, and the whole Imhoptep thing again, which I like.There's no question about it: "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" should only be seen by people who wants to have a fun time at the movies. It's no Dark Knight, a movie that makes you think a lot. No, instead, it's a "shut off the brain" type of movie with fantastic action sequences and humorous scenes, although with a very cheesy story and probably not brilliant screen writing.I believe this is the best in the series, including the most entertaining one, but that's just me. Ironically, this film is the most family-friendly movie in the entire trilogy, although the events that happen in here is much more violent and shocking. Yes, what I'm saying is that the violence in here is not pulled back. You get decapitations, mutilations, melting skin, and all that.Brendan Fraser does a great job with the action adventure scenario, as always. Maria Bello now replaces Rachel Weisz's role from the previous two films and well, I obviously think Weisz plays it better but Bello does a decent job. John Hannah is not as funny as he was in the previous two but funny enough and Luke Ford was decent as the son who is probably seen 10 years younger than Fraser. Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh both do surprisingly well with their roles as well.Why did the critics pan this? Obviously, they just don't know when to have a fun time at the movies, or at least that's the impression I'm getting from them. If you think this movie is a waste of time, don't bother watching it. If you do, it's a fun family film. Although the movie is dumb, preposterous, and sometimes laughable, that doesn't stop it from being entertaining and funny. When the ball gets rolling, it's just non-stop fun from there.
Too much of a bad thing
posted on 04 Aug 2009I guess I'm just getting to old to watch these silly movies. I'm used to watching a movie that has a good story, fine acting and little need for special effects. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor -The script was stale, the special effects were third-rate and the acting was only so-so. Brendan Fraser, Jet Li and John Hannah are fine actors; however, their talents were wasted in this mediocre 'action' flick. Doesn't anyone want to watch a movie that has a good story anymore? I know that movie watching is a step away from reality; however, when people are stabbed, thrown against jagged walls and walk away without a scratch (or just heavy makeup to look like a scratch as in The Tomb) then the movie becomes silly and wearisome and the audience becomes tired. It seems that movie makers think that a movie loaded with special effects will captivate the audience and makeup for poor writing and bad acting. This movie should only be seen if you don't care about a story-line and want to see weird special effects.
mummy 3 SOME disappointment but mostly good movie
posted on 04 Aug 2009Good movie but when they didn't use Alex's mother and replaced her. I would rather they sent her off some where or killed her as to try to replace her and that dumb inference at the beginning when she's reading her book and she says that she is a total different person from the one in the book well no kidding. i was so distracted by this point i couldn't enjoy the movie but Alex. WWWOOOOOWWWWWWWWW. Hope to see more of him.GRAPHICS O.K. IN THIS MOVIE BUT NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT FROM THIS TYPE OF MOVIE. A lot OF GOOD OLD CHARACTERS STILL THERE. STILL ENTERTAINING. great new characters except the mom. i see a great replacement couple for future movies
LIke Taking Nyquil....
posted on 02 Aug 2009I had hope for this movie. I was a big fan of the first two. The first thing I noticed was the absence of Rachel Weisz. In most action movies, the girl can be easily replaced and no one pays attention. Take the Dark Knight Rachel Dawes for example. However, Rachael Weisz's role in the Mummy was actually believable and she had great chemistry with the cast. I think it's cheap to replace someone that was a major part in the first two and think the audience will not notice the difference. As for the story, I will honesty say....my and my fiancé FELL ASLEEP during the first chase scene, and woke up when they were in some sort of temple in China being helped by Yetis. She has never fell asleep in the middle of the movie, being more embarrassing that it happened during an action sequence. I had to show her the first two to prove to her that they all weren't horrible. As for the special effects, I don't think a 3rd grader would find them believable. Waayyy too much CGI, to the point that it distracted me from the story. And their son? I don't think Brendan Fraser having a college aged son is appropriate. The guy's only forty for Christ's sake! All in all, stick with the Dark Knight.
Rachel would have made this movie so much better
posted on 02 Aug 2009I saw This movie with my mum last Saturday. I was dying to see it because I love the previous 2 movies! About this movie then. well I did enjoy it but not as much as the previous 2. I enjoyed it in its own way. When I watched it I just felt like I wasn't watching The mummy 3, in fact it didn't feel like a sequel. Just a completely different Movie. It was very good and the story was excellent- based on a true story about the terracotta soldiers! I was longing for Rachel as Evie. Although the actress that played her in this movie was good I just kept thinking how better it would have been with Rachel in. I was so glad to see Brenden Fraizer again as Rick and John Hannah made the movie funny with his character of Uncle John! As for Alex o'Connol. The actor was very good but I felt that they cast a too older actor to play him. And no disrespect he was American sounding and Alex in the mummy 2 spoke very British and his hair colour was different. I really wish they had cast Freddie Boath to play Alex again. Freddie is 17 now, the same age Alex is spoced to be in the Mummy 3. I don't want to spoil it to much for anyone but if you want to see go and see it because the story is good and special effects are brilliant. Just don't go expecting a similar film to the previous 2.
Attention! Mummy Fans!
posted on 02 Aug 2009I voted this movie a 3. Why? I will tell you, but first a little back-story. Please excuse the length...I absolutely love the Rick O'Connell character. He's funny, adventurous, and sweet-talking. This is the Rick O'Connell of the first two movies. I wanted so badly to see this movie in theaters but never got the chance. Finally I rented it. I thought, "Hey! This is gonna be great." I completely understand how terrible the first two movies are. I do, and yet I love them. I love the tongue-in-cheek jokes and action-packed adventures that Rick and Evy have together. The plot lines were anything but good, but still they're some of my favorite movies.This comment is directed at die-hard mummy fans, of which I'm a part of. Now, you may be a Mummy fan and think, "Oh wow! Another adventure for Rick! I'm gonna love this!" And now you'll go and rent the movie. Please listen to me: DON'T DO THIS.I could care less about Evy's character being replaced by Maria Bello. All I care about is Rick. I love the character. But this isn't the same Rick. This isn't Stephen Sommers' dashing grave-digging gunfighter, this is Rob Cohen's fancy-ass altered-personality-about-everything guy. He's completely changed, unfortunately not for the better. His character strongly resembles that of Indiana Jones from "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," who's concerned about his son, with his school, with everything. No more adventures, just confusion.The first two movies are fast-paced, only this one is faster-paced. The story's exposition in any part of the movie takes place in 3 minutes tops. Everything else is just a blur of action, but you don't feel the same kind of excitement. This can attributed especially to Randy Edelman's score. His "grand" theme for "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" is practically comparable to that of "The Thief Lord" or "The Goonies": kiddish. Then the sound editors completely ignore the score when the action takes off for Rick in the first chase. At points it's hardly noticeable and you think, "Where's the score? Oh THERE it is... wait, now it's gone again." Nothing special at all.There's no danger presented for anyone. Even when Rick is stabbed through at one point you still can't help but know he'll be all right, because the story has only gone through an hour. Another thing lies with the fast pace. There was just too much in too little time. The movie is less than 1 hr. 45 min. The death of the emperor is much too soon. You don't get time to hate him or feel anything toward him. Same with Alex's love interest and the love interest's mother dying. You feel no sadness, no pity, no nothing! Just, "Oh, she died. Can we get on with the story?" You understand why she died, of course, but there's no emotion to feel. The action doesn't compensate for anything. You would think (just as I did) that the action would make up for the lack of character development like in the first two movies. But no, these terracotta soldiers go down with one blow. Just break 'em and you're done. No danger there. At least in "The Mummy" you had a villain that interacted with the characters. Here he's sort of... far away. Only dealing orders out through his minions. Nothing else except in the end, where there obviously has to be a showdown. In "The Mummy Returns" you had the little pygmy mummies that actually posed a danger because there were thousands of 'em. You also had the Anubis warriors who could only be killed a certain way. You had danger. You had to be careful. Here it's just a knock on the head and your enemy is vanquished. A couple of bullets and you're done. No jeopardy. NOTHING.Then there were obvious little things, like the snow being fake. This is noticeable throughout the scenes where they go through the mountains. The snow just flicks around like it's sand. It's distracting to the viewer and careless of the filmmakers.I rate this movie a 3 because I am warning the Mummy fans who loved the first two movies. PLEASE, DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE. It's a different Rick. Too fast-paced. Too short. If you must watch it, get it from your library; don't bother paying money. Again, I'll say it: I like stupid films. I loved Van Helsing. I like all kinds of movies that are bashed and bruised by critics as well as regular watchers. I tried to like this movie. I even promised myself that I'd watch it again if I didn't like it and that I'd brainwash myself into loving it. I've done that and it hasn't worked. It worked all the time with me but it didn't work this time; it's just a bad movie. That's all there is to it.Mummy fans! These aren't the same characters that we came to know and love: the Stephen Sommers version. This is Rob Cohen's interpretation of Rick O'Connell and family. Don't watch. Save your time and money. Don't make the same mistake I did.
just doesn't do it for me, spoilers ahead
posted on 02 Aug 2009Rachel Weisz did not return for a third mummy movie and the actress who played her character in this third one has no chemistry with Brendan Fraser.I was disappointed that Weisz did not appear in this movie. Also it felt a little weird because the third movie features mummies from China and not Egyptian mummies.I felt they should have stuck to the Egyptian theme but focused on other enemies. Anyway the movie is action packed but I think I'll stick to the previous two movies.I really think they should have tried really hard to woo Weisz back into making the third installment. I hope there is no fourth movie. This had better be the last.
Mummies, and dragons and yeti! Oh, my! Lackluster third entry for the franchise
posted on 31 Jul 2009THE MUMMY : TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR (2008)** Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong, Anhony Wong Chau-Sang, Russell Wong, Liam Cunningham, David Calder. Lackluster third entry into the vastly popular "Mummy" franchise with Fraser's reluctant hero archaeologist Rick O'Connell trying to save his son (newcomer Ford) from the fate of unearthing the remains of an evil Chinese emperor (Li). Director Rob Cohen's overuse of CGI is an assault on the senses throwing everything from mummies, to dragons, to Abominable Snowmen (!) oh, my! with overloaded synaptic hamfistedness. And while I adore Bello she is no Rachel Weisz (who she replaces with dodgy Brit accent to boot!)
No Mummy... and Just nothing....
posted on 28 Aug 2009Ridiculous .. If you are a fan of previous two releases of the movie.. then dun watch .. waste of time and money... From the start to the end.. I din see a mummy as the title says so... Jet Li.. worlds best Martial artist has been wasted to the core.. dunno where did he get the guts to act in such movie.. I miss that sweet female... Racheil Weisz... the current heroine is a real waste... Michelle ye-oh again another waste... The CGI for this movie makes it like a Mummy 3 from a local low budget production house... Take some rest .. and Dark knight was 1000 times better than this one...1/10 would be my rating for this one... HOLD your breath .. and watch out for another version .. hope that comes out better.