tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post2844641829746235330..comments2024-03-25T07:54:22.672+00:00Comments on Pop Classics: The Mummy (dir. Stephen Sommers, 1999)Juliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-17013086776190485762010-09-18T20:04:03.938+01:002010-09-18T20:04:03.938+01:00Oh *that's* what they were saying!! I did wond...Oh *that's* what they were saying!! I did wonder what on earth the Magi had to do with anything. I think they may be thinking of Anck Su Namun - occasionally one of the actors seems to pronounce her name that way - she's doing almost as well as Imhotep, if he's the same Imhotep from the early pyramid!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-31730701152562581392010-09-17T22:20:41.120+01:002010-09-17T22:20:41.120+01:00Medjai I think, rather than Magi. They were Nubia...Medjai I think, rather than Magi. They were Nubians who tended to be soldiers in the Egyptian army from second intermediate period through to New Kingdom. Is Anck Su Namun supposed to be Ankhsenamun do you think? She kept well, if so, from being Tutankhamun's wife to Seti's mistress.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-8574237117354384742010-06-02T23:42:08.656+01:002010-06-02T23:42:08.656+01:00Oooh, that's a shame, the dialogue is actually...Oooh, that's a shame, the dialogue is actually one of the real strengths of the other movies - even the potentially really annoying kid in the second movie was actually pretty cool and a good character (well acted too)Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-74234281074995233402010-06-02T22:35:54.468+01:002010-06-02T22:35:54.468+01:00So I actually went and rented the third movie toni...So I actually went and rented the third movie tonight!<br />And now I know why Rachel Weiz said no for Mummy 3... boring!!! Well, more or less... the fight/battle sequences weren't all that thrilling, I fastforwaded through most of them. The dialogue was... ugh! And the guy doing their "son" was baaaad. Points for getting Michelle Yeaoh though! ;o)<br />And it's definitely not Evy without Rachel!!! :o(CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-72116198807620501842010-06-02T14:34:52.633+01:002010-06-02T14:34:52.633+01:00Well I saw all three Indiana Jones before this (an...Well I saw all three Indiana Jones before this (and the third in the cinema), but I still enjoyed the Mummy! ;o)<br /><br />Yes it's a grand old adventure story with a plausible romance, some good fun and cool special effects. The 2nd one wasn't <i>too</i> bad (if I remember correctly) but I haven't seen the 3rd for the same reason as you: no Rachel Weiz (I hate it when actors are switched in a character!), and also the fact that in the movies third time is rarely the charm... :s<br />But you've revived my curiousity so I might rent it one of these days...CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-9762399531870338062010-06-02T10:21:31.180+01:002010-06-02T10:21:31.180+01:00Yay thanks Marsia!Yay thanks Marsia!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-44637687537130614322010-06-02T07:16:06.877+01:002010-06-02T07:16:06.877+01:00Well, I have to say that I enjoyed this film. A Ge...Well, I have to say that I enjoyed this film. A Genuine Hollywood adventure.... saucy, spicy... it had a bit of everything. Like a good curry. Oh, camel pictures again ;) Since I will be going to Egypt in September, I will make sure I take lots of pictures of camels for you and your blog. <br /><br />MarsiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-35308616398290253212010-05-31T20:27:03.411+01:002010-05-31T20:27:03.411+01:00Agreed about current Hollywood films - they've...Agreed about current Hollywood films - they've lost the fun somewhere, especially in the Pirates sequels - the first was so much fun and then they tried to go darker and just went downhill instead. Maybe the new one will bring the fun back...<br /><br />Will have to check out Mummy 3, anything with Brenden Fraser in it has to be worth a look!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-56648835852767525182010-05-31T18:59:03.850+01:002010-05-31T18:59:03.850+01:00Inspired by your review, I watched this again last...Inspired by your review, I watched this again last night!<br /><br />Still great!<br /><br />The 3rd one is worth checking out, for sure.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163305215867955394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-73650248973988545422010-05-31T15:55:51.774+01:002010-05-31T15:55:51.774+01:00I used to love this movie when I was younger. I st...I used to love this movie when I was younger. I still remember going to see it in cinema with my friends. I haven't seen the various spin-offs or sequels (Scorpion King, Mummy 3 etc).<br /><br />I wish that modern Hollywood "pop corn" adventure stories could be as fun and light hearted as this film. Now they seem to be too serious and violent in attempt to appeal to the 'cool demographic' - something that only exists in the minds of Hollywood executives and business men.<br /><br />A great review, makes me want to search out a DVD copy of the film so I can watch it again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-74926081006182372802010-05-31T01:07:08.410+01:002010-05-31T01:07:08.410+01:00Thanks! :)Thanks! :)Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730513615909994019.post-15232465541942138972010-05-31T01:03:44.057+01:002010-05-31T01:03:44.057+01:00Nice post!Nice post!jpgalhanohttp://www.tode-ti.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com