Directed by:
Alex KurtzmanCinematography:
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Brian TylerCast:
Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Javier Botet, Courtney B. Vance, Sean Cameron Michael, Parker Sawyers (more)VOD (4)
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Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. (Universal Pictures US)
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All the ingredients you need for an adventurous tale are abundantly present here. Beautiful locations, a stunning damsel in distress, a courageous hero who goes to great lengths, and a mysterious tale as the central theme. But what's the point when there is a desperate lack of substance and balance? Nick is too arrogant in the beginning and then unbelievably noble as time goes on. Ahmanet spends most of her time in dried-up form, so there is nothing specific to fear, and Vail, the joking friend, is pure evil with his boisterous approach. The biggest joy is the fact that Russell Crowe didn't just drop in for a minute, but it is truly disappointing to find out that perhaps every other line was written by a different screenwriter, turning a potential blockbuster into almost a self-parody. I don't want to do a disservice to The Mummy, as I was mildly entertained at times, but its perplexing genre inconsistency, strangely anticlimactic epilogue, and absence of any new idea, where the only adrenaline moment is the airplane crash shown in the trailers, left me feeling frustrated just a few hours after watching it.
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We haven’t seen such a disappointing mishmash of an A-movie in a while. After the “mirror talk” in the ladies’ restroom,
the movie falls into a downward spiral. As a horror adventure set in the present day with a wise-cracking Tom Cruise, it
couldn’t have ended well. After a few extraordinarily successful years, Universal wagered on proven blockbuster
screenwriters – and it failed spectacularly. You cannot have a cash cow without an idea or enthusiasm. Possibly Russell
Crow’s worst role?
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A bit of horror, a bit of humor, always adventure. I liked The Mummy very much, and I was quite surprised, because I really like the original 1932 film and this newer version as well. It's a very entertaining spectacle with many imaginative scenes (that doesn't mean, of course, that something similar has never been done before), pleasantly quick but not frantic momentum, a sympathetic cast, and the bombastic music of Brian Tyler. The non-forgettable finale gave me similar joy as the zombie crusaders. And I didn't expect to ever see Tom Cruise in a “girl in trouble" role.
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Alright, here’s the deal. At first, I thought Tom Cruise had lost it by jumping into a remake of the Brendan Fraser Mummy adventure from 20 years ago. But then I realized, nope—this isn’t a reboot of that trilogy. It’s actually a remake of the OG Mummy from nearly a century ago. So I adjusted my expectations and went in with the mindset of watching a classic dumb adventure where the plot makes little sense, but you’re entertained anyway. It’s kind of like a Lara Croft-style romp. The story’s ridiculous, but surprisingly, it’s well-shot, and the action sequences are top-tier. Tom Cruise and Jake Johnson are the comic relief, Russell Crowe’s character feels a bit unnecessary, but Sofia Boutella and Annabelle Wallis are absolute standouts. If nothing else, those two alone make it worth watching.
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The beginning of a new cinematic universe and one of the most entertaining blockbusters of the year. Tom Cruise is once again in Mission Impossible mode and there couldn't be a better choice for the main character. The great Russell Crowe, the beautiful Annabelle Wallis and the sexiest Mummy Sofia Boutella are also a delight. The film hits the gas right from the start and doesn't let up until the very end. The action is perfect, visually varied and imaginative, the film looks decently gritty for a PG 13, there are some scares and a slight horror atmosphere (the scene with the rats or spiders Brrr). The strongest moment for me was probably the plane crash, one of the most intense scenes of the year. After a long time I left the cinema excited, entertained and relaxed, and perhaps no one could expect more from a fun silly blockbuster. 85%.
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