The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Release Date: August 1, 2008 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Rob Cohen Screenwriter: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh,
Anthony Wong, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for adventure action and violence) Official Website:
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Plot Summary: The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a
spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the
adventure series, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." Brendan Fraser
returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet
Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the
frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer
Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah).
And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old
curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service.
Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in
suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors
have laid forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta
army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the
ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help
of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his
parents.
As the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world
domination has only intensified over the millennia. Striding the Far East with
unimaginable supernatural powers, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an
unstoppable, otherworldly force...unless the O'Connells can stop him first. Now,
in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," the trademark thrills and visually
spectacular action of the "Mummy" series will be redefined for a new generation.
"The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" is helmed by director Rob Cohen ("The
Fast and the Furious," "xXx") and written by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
("Spider-Man 2," television's "Smallville"). Reprising their roles as producers
in the series are Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, Stephen Sommers and James Jacks.
EN 5 Second Review:
The most badass Mummy ever, great fun, not Oscar
material, but it isn't supposed to be. Enjoy your popcorn.
Possibly
the most fun Mummy yet -- call it The Uber-Mummy Randy Cordoba: Arizona Republic The Mummy franchise hasn't consisted
of great movies. Instead, they're simply great fun: Popcorn flicks with
razzle-dazzle special effects, quirky humor and Brendan Fraser's
endearing mix of goofiness and machismo...more
The
film has one objective: to smack its audience in the face
with fleeting, competing wows, over and over Michael Phillips: Chicago Tribune
Some movies should've signed a no-compete clause with
themselves. The action beats are more like action
beat-downs. One Wow cancels out the last Wow, until the Wows
start looking more like lowercase wows and soon the wows
become merely eh, or worse, a string of low-grade, minimally
inventive aggravations that fail even to hit the level of
eh....more
EN 5 Second Review:
The most badass Mummy ever, great fun, not Oscar
material, but it isn't supposed to be. Enjoy your popcorn.
The
film has one objective: to smack its audience in the face
with fleeting, competing wows, over and over