The Mummy **1/2 (out of 5) (1999)

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Kevin J. O'Conner

Directed by Stephen Sommers

In Ancient Egypt, a priest name Imhotep sleeps with Pharoah Seti's mistress and later kills him. As punishment for his deeds, Imhotep is mummified alive. In 1923, a group of treasure hunters resurrects him and must stop the mummy before he gains the power to destroy the world.

An Indiana Jones-type adventure, but without the witty script or filmmaking skills of the director. Special effects rule this production, and admittedly they are impressive, but they just aren't quite enough to generate interest in the cartoonish characters and derivative story. Strangely enough, it's very gory for a PG-13 film but the only thing scary about the film is Fraser's goofy baritone voice. A better cast and more dimension to the characters would have helped immensely, as the film is suprisingly watchable despite it's awfulness. But just like a real mummy, the body of a good film is here, but someone removed the vital organs, specifically the heart and brains.

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