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Sarah Connor looks at THE MUMMY
Alrighty gentlemen and ladies, we gots ourselves a review of the Mummy from an escapee from a mental institution that's wanted for murder and all types of other unsavory acts.... Like raising a sun that steals credit cards and makes off with all your money. But... She is forgiven, she sent in her observations on this cinematic chiller.... Here's the lady...
I saw THE MUMMY tonight. I was given a complimentary
pass to this advance screening after an embarrassing
episode at Universal Studios' T2-3D ride. Just for
kicks, a friend of mine took me in without telling me
first what it was. If you ask me, that's kinda like
taking a VietNam vet to see PLATOON on his birthday.
Needless to say, I wasn't laughing.
Actually, nobody was because I freaked out and dove
through one of the screens. Anyway, after the police
threw a net over me and pumped me full of sedatives
the studio gave me some movie passes... anything to
keep me happy and as far away from the park as
possible.
At the screening I bumped into evil genius Moriarty
and his grotesque henchmen. Just between you and I,
these guys are awful. They tried every pick-up line
in the book on me. It was embarrassing, actually. I
told them that I was flattered but would kick their
asses if they didn't stop. They knew I wasn't playing
around and became perfect gentlemen very quickly...
just in time for the movie to start.
To put it simply, the first shot of the film made me
lose my damn mind. Words can't describe it, so I
won't even try. You just have to see it for yourself.
But I will say that it's so perfect and spectacular
that it's what you'd imagine a live-action Disney
Animated film would look like. Again... wow, wow,
wow.
Overall, the film is really enjoyable... the kind you
get the feeling was made by people who love movies and
love making them. It's grand, extremely well crafted,
and one cool ride. Rather than give you the story
synopsis, since I'm certain Moriarty will include it
in his review, I'll give you my reactions...
Writer/director Stephen Sommers does a great job
breathing new life into the old story. His Mummy
isn't a guy wrapped in bandages, slowly limping after
his victims. Instead, he's created a monster that's a
real threat that can release plagues and change form.
At the same time, though, this is a sincere tribute to
the 30's/40's Universal monster movies. I wish the
makers of those old films could see this new telling.
I bet they'd get a real thrill out of it.
The film is also very reminiscent of RAIDERS OF THE
LOST ARK and LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. In many ways I feel
it's the successor to RAIDERS that the two INDY
follow-ups should have been. It's got that RAIDERS
feel... it's scary, it's gruesome, it's dangerous,
it's funny, it's old fashioned, and it's a hell of a
lot of fun. The structure is somewhat formulaic, it
does rely on stereotypes, and you have a pretty good
idea who's gonna die from the beginning. But somehow
it manages work so well that it's easy to overlook
these (I hesitate to call them flaws)aspects.
Brendan Fraser, who I don't always like, is a perfect
meaty matinee hero. He balances the action and humor
with panache. Also, not since Bob Hoskins in ROGER
RABBIT has an actor played this well to characters
later added in post production. I say this, of
course, not having seen Liam Neeson's performance in
you know what. But let's not get into that.
Even though I got to go for free, I can safely say
it's worth eight bucks because I plan to see it again
while it's in theaters. It's one of those films that
works best on the big screen. So don't be a jerk
and wait for video. Surprisingly, I can even see this
as a great date movie. Even with the mild language
and no graphic sex, it's probably not wise to take any
young children to this one, though. Like RAIDERS,
it's got a nasty edge and when people die, believe
me... they die!
So if you're up for a cool flick and can stomach the
sight of flesh-eating bugs and reanimated rotting
corpses, check it out.
-- SARAH CONNOR, 01:59, 04/29/99[END OF TRANSMISSION]
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Since when does RAIDERS have a nasty edge,SPEILBERG directed it.A couple years later THE TERMINATOR came out and showed the world what a true KICK ASS movie is.Even SCHINDLERS LIST was a feel good hollywood movie.SPILBERG hasn't made a great movie since ET. saVING RYAN was liberal crap,in any war you need RAMBO!. MINORITY REPORT will be a non violent kid's movie.
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Sounds like Fraser has turned the corner... he just needs to continue to "choose wisely"
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Raiders for kids? No way dude! I'm far from being a youngin' anymore, and that whole face-meltin' scene still scares the shit outta me...
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Seroiusly, that brief scene where they've just escaped from the well of souls, and there's a couple of seconds of footage, showing a fat constrictor-type snake oozing out of a skeleton's mouth is the most puke-inducing scene I've ever seen in any movie....and at 39 years of age, my friend, that's a shitload of movies.
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Gimme a break. Raiders is perfectly fine for kids. I saw it when I was a kid. It's got some gnarly scenes in it, but nothing that a kid can't handle. Kids are resilient and strong and hell, part of the fun of being a kid is having the shit scared out of you and having nightmares. It's the only time in our lives when face melting (which will be eternally cool) and heads exploding and guys getting impaled by wrought-iron trap-doors is truly the "coolest thing I've ever seen." Now, I must go shit my pants. Episode I is going to be one of the saddest chapters in film history. We will see George Lucas completely fuck up and drop off the face of the earth. Stop giving this nethetic whacko credit for inventing special effects. The guy's a hack!
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After our little conversation about Star Wars music I wasn't liking you. But now I agree on a point of yours. Raiders is for kids. Not how you mean it though. Schindler's List was definately not a kiddy movie. But Raiders is pretty harmless stuff. My little bro watched it when he was like 4 and he wasn't scared. Temple of Doom is too graphic for him at this point of his life. I like Raiders and it is a magnificent movie for all ages and does have an edge. Perhaps not nasty but there is one.
To the guys who shit their pants when watching it I can understand why. The suspense if Indy, the hero, will actually make it out. But lets remember he is the hero so stop shitting your pants. He'll always make it. -
Exone, in the same breath you give glowing praise to Raiders and then call Lucas a hack. Who was the producer of that film you loved? Could it be......LUCAS?
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Dude, Speilberg made the movie. Lucas wandered around the set mindlessly while the Master was at work. I know for a fact, that at one point, Lucas tried to add a scene right after the scene where Indy shoots the Arab with the sword. The scene was supposed to be Indy running away from the sword guy and then rounding a corner to find Chewbacca sitting on some steps with a bottle of booze in his hands talking to the little monkey.
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