The Mummy [DVD]

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a b c Character's name spelled according to original typescript screenplay by John L. Balderston, published in The Mummy (1sted.). MagicImage Filmbooks. ISBN 1-882127-07-2. The film premiered in Moscow on July 24, 2008, and had a wide release of 3,760 theatres in North America on August 1, 2008. [34] In 1999, Universal released The Mummy on VHS and DVD as part of the "Classic Monster Collection". [30] [31] In 2004, Universal released The Mummy: The Legacy Collection on DVD as part of the "Universal Legacy Collection". On October 19, 2004, Universal released The Mummy: The Legacy Collection on DVD as part of the "Universal Legacy Collection"; this two-disc set also includes The Mummy's Hand, The Mummy's Tomb, The Mummy's Ghost, and The Mummy's Curse. [32] In 2008, Universal released The Mummy on DVD as a two-disc "75th Anniversary Edition", as part of the "Universal Legacy Series". [33]

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For purposes of terror there are two scenes in The Mummy that are weird enough in all conscience. In the first the mummy comes alive and a young archaeologist, going quite mad, laughs in a way that raises the hair on the scalp. In the second Im-Ho-Tep is embalmed alive, and that moment when the tape is drawn across the man's mouth and nose, leaving only his wild eyes staring out of the coffin, is one of decided horror. But most of The Mummy is costume melodrama for the children. [18] Miller, Frank (December 29, 2002). "The Mummy (1932) - The Mummy". Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved May 30, 2023. In the video, Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror, Peter Cushing says he suggested the scene in which he drives a spear through the mummy. He was inspired by the pre-release poster (see image above) which shows the mummy with a shaft of light passing through it. [6] According to Mark A. Hall, of the Perth Museum and Art Gallery, film portrayals of Egypt, especially in Egyptian archaeology, often deal with themes of appropriating and controlling the dangers of non-European cultures, or deal with the past if it relates to legend and superstition. Mummies, Hall says, are a common example of this. While he commended the archaeological wisdom espoused by Sir Joseph Whemple in the film, he writes that "much more is learned from studying bits of broken pottery than from all the sensational finds" and that archaeologists' job is to "increase the sum of human knowledge of the past", and mentions that the archaeological element was only used as a foil for the supernatural elements. [22] As a result, per Hall, what it and similar films offered was a "depiction of archaeology as a colonial imposition by which cultural inheritance is appropriated". [22] Legacy [ edit ] Sequels [ edit ] Lon Chaney Jr. appeared as Kharis the Mummy in three follow-ups to the original film.a b Vieira, Mark A. (2003). Hollywood Horror: From Gothic to Cosmic. New York: Harry N. Abrams. pp. 55–58. ISBN 0-8109-4535-5. The Scroll of Thoth is a fictional artifact, though likely based on the Book of the Dead. Thoth, the Egyptian god of knowledge, is said to be the inventor of hieroglyphs and the author of the Book of the Dead. The film also makes reference to the Egyptian myth of the goddess Isis resurrecting Osiris after his murder by his brother Set. This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

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The Mummy (1959) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.com. Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 16 September 2020. a b Marcus Hearn & Alan Barnes, The Hammer Story: The Authorised History of Hammer Films, Titan Books, 2007 p 43 The Hammer Story: The Authorised History of Hammer Films wrote of the film: "Structurally little more than a string of picturesque and nice-lit killings, The Mummy's melancholic presentation and romantic undertow grants it a certain atmosphere which elevates this bandaged brute far beyond its cinematic predecessors". [1]I look at my career as a long staircase," she says. "I took every single step up. It was amazing to do so, because there has been longevity. I just put my head down, moved one step at a time, and never stopped." Sommers Won't Helm Mummy 3". Sci Fi Wire. May 19, 2004. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007 . Retrieved December 29, 2006. Peter Normanton (2018). It Crept From The Tomb: The Best of From The Tomb, Volume 2. TwoMorrows Publishing. ISBN 978-1605490816 . Retrieved 13 October 2020. It's always difficult for brainless action movies to hold up over time. It's incredibly rare that such films can stand more than a decade or so without feeling too silly. The Mummy, which was made nearly 2 decades ago, definitely falls under this category. With a dumb script, exaggerated acting, dated CGI, and a dopey tone, 1999's version of The Mummy is a cable movie at best.

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Cosmin Vasile (May 8, 2008). "Gameloft Announces "The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" Mobile Game – To be available this summer". Softpedia . Retrieved July 30, 2008. a b c "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)". Box Office Mojo. August 1, 2008 . Retrieved August 18, 2010. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times said the film "has some good things [but] does not have enough of them to make the third time the charm." [46] Ken Fox of TV Guide called the film "passable popcorn fare". [47] Jennie Punter of The Globe and Mail said the film is "kind of fun, but the twists and turns are all too familiar." [48] Michael Sragow of the Baltimore Sun said the film is "like an Indiana Jones movie without rhythm, wit or personality, just a desperate, headlong pace." [49] Accolades [ edit ] Award Jet Li as Han the Dragon Emperor, an evil warlord who desired immortality. Though he becomes immortal, he and his army were mummified alive. Once revived, he seeks to enslave the world.The Mummy blended the archeological adventure of Indiana Jones with the forbidden supernatural dread. Fraser is his usual charming self, but it is Weiss’ Evie that has stood the test of time: intelligent, self-assured, her femininity never negates from her strength. Highly rewatchable, the movie is a cult classic. In March 2006, actor Oded Fehr, who played Ardeth Bay in the first two films said that Sommers had told him that a third film was in development and being written, with only Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz's characters returning. [8] The following September, Universal Pictures offered director Joe Johnston the helm, instead of Jurassic World but Johnston declined. [9] Later in the month, Weisz expressed interest in reprising her role. [10] Howard Maxford (8 November 2019). Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company. McFarland. pp.70–71. ISBN 978-1-4766-2914-8.