"The Mummy" is the very definition of a "popcorn" movie. It is so much fun and can appeal to so many people. The kind of movie you watch with friends and family and have just a great time.
This is the definition of a GOOD popcorn movie. Too often people use the term popcorn movie to cover up a movies awfulness. There are good ones and bad ones. This is a good one.. one of the best ones.
"The Mummy" was proof that there was still room in Hollywood for an old fashioned, O.G. style classic adventure film, just like the Indiana Jones' films that came a decade before it.
I'm a librarian, and the gag with the library shelves falling like dominoes CAN actually happen. It would pretty much be a worst-case scenario for any library, and you can expect them to be closed for at least a week while they reset the shelves, fix any that were damaged, reshelve the books and shelf-read them (for anyone who hasn't worked in a library, shelf-reading is when someone, usually an hourly page or clerk, goes through the books in a section one-by-one and makes sure they're all in the correct order on the shelf). Doing an entire section under normal conditions can take hours, and having to shelf-read all of those books after putting them back on the shelves would be a mammoth task all on its own. We actually had to do that at my college library once when they took all the books out from one floor to install new shelving, and the movers put them all back in random order. It...wasn't fun
@@ShanelleRiccio Most libraries have their shelves bolted down pretty well, so don't worry about bumping them and knocking them over. I just wouldn't ram the one on the end at full speed with a cart full of books or anything
@@pythoscheetah2553 I am a librarian, and you absolutely speak the truth lol. I once created a series section in the children's area and (rather unwisely) decided to put it at the beginning of Juvenile Fiction. Just having to pull all the books off the shelves in that area to shift everything back took a week, and that was with the books in order and not having to put them in order.
Sorry, Colossally late to the party but that sounds horrific I’ve just been organising my home library and that was bad enough. I’m pretty sure I’ve done a pigs ear of it 😱
This movie… The rugged hero stereotype, but he respects Evie (after that first, impulsive kiss) and doesn’t sulk when she does things he can’t. The damsel in distress stereotype, but even when outnumbered and physically overpowered, she’s smart and feisty, and even on the moment’s she’s more “scantily clad”, the wardrobe for the character was still quite modest as action movies go. The dialogue throughout is great, the storyline masterfully constructed, and the acting well done all around.
Yes, it's wonderful to see a movie where one character doesn't have to do everything. Each can have their bad-ass moments, and it meshes, instead of it being a competition. Jurassic World (the first one) was that way.
I will always appreciate that even though it's a " classic" action movie, he respects when she's too drunk and backs off. In fact, I often cite both this movie and the first Addams Family movie when I bring up how I A. first realized I was bisexual and B. who my role models were for a happy, healthy relationship.
Same. I remember this experience really well. It was just so much fun and I just happen to be in to egyptology/archeology at the time so I loved it. I loved Rich and Evelyn together (I loved the name Evelyn/Evie because of this movie tbh) they just had a lot of chemistry.
"Satisfying" is the best word for it. It checks all the boxes: action, some romance, jokes, special effects, one-liners, .. No wasted time, great pacing throughout.
I'd call the sequel, "The Mummy Returns," equally fun to this, despite some inconsistencies as regards this film, and some truly laughable CGI. I'd not call it a waste of time. Sadly, I cannot say so much for the third installment, which Rachel Weisz wisely refused to star in.
Agreed. I love the second one. The CGI is somehow hilariously bad. I remember thinking when I first saw it that it was horrendous but somehow I still loved the movie and I just laugh at that part now.
"I feel like they don't write dialogue like this anymore." You said it earlier. Without the delivery to sell it, it can look cheesy on the page. And I think a lot of modern screenwriters are afraid to come off as cheesy. I don't know it's the writers taking themselves too seriously or maybe it's pressure from higher-ups or what, but for whatever reason a lot of modern dialogue comes off as being written in a style more typical of prose that doesn't leverage the advantages of a live performance. There are still _some_ good writers of snappy dialogue out there of course, but I feel like the '80s and '90s were kind of a golden age of good dialogue.
Oh, the Dark Underworld isn't really a punishment, in old Egyptian philosophy...it's just where the dead go, after life's done. It gets pretty complicated, what with the seven-fold souls, and Retid pharonic demigods, but suffice it to say that the 'personality' part of them goes to the underworld, where the sun travels during the night-time hours, and the 'animal/reflex' part of them remains behind to inhabit their mummified remains and protect their tomb from burglary & intrusion. Everything in their tomb is reflected in the underworld as possessions there. It's a pretty fascinating area of study.
Same thing with Greek mythology. The Underworld isn’t Hell, it’s just where the dead go. Yet Hades is often portrayed as Satan despite him being the rather one of the nicer gods.
There is a "but" moment to this mythos. In order to pass on to that world Anubis weighs your heart against a feather. If the heart (your sins/conscious) is lighter than a feather, you move on. Otherwise, your heart is fed to this creature that embodies everything Egyptians feared, and your soul wanders for eternity.
@@keithmays8076 amut is terrifying but that feather is a goddess ma'at who embodies truth and technically anubis is responsible for making sure your soul (ka, the human faced bird representing a soul) though records the judgement and osiris bids thee welcome into the duat (afterlife proper) or amut swallows your heart and every thing else in your soul wanders the periphery of the underworld near apophis for the rest of existance.
@@keithmays8076 While I well know about what you mentioned, it has for the first time brought me to an entirely new thought: As the Egyptians consider the afterlife to fairly mirror their living lifes, the 'spiritual due process' you cited would indicate that they had a well-developed criminal justice system, in order for them to conceive such a process for the dead. Interesting!
The Mummy is such a FUN movie to watch. It's a lovable mix of comedy, suspense, action, all served up with a side of cheese. It's never gonna win accolades but a fan favorite for sure! I've rewatched this movie SO MANY times! Glad you loved it!
I have been absolutely in love with Rachel Weisz since this movie. All her elegance, her awkwardness, her deep voice and guttural scream (not the high pitch shriek, just like you said) You have to see The Mummy Returns next.
It’s more action and less comedy bit it’s perfect amount of comedy I think it’s just every aspect is so well crafted it’s all comes together like a piece of art not just a film
This is a real good ensemble movie. Even the minor characters get some cool moments. For another good popcorn movie from the 1990s, may I suggest the unjustly forgotten 1998 film, The Mask of Zorro?
I was 22 when this movie came out. As a nerd in love with adventuring, I developed instant crushes on Brendan Fraser, John Hannah, Oded Fehr, and Rachel Weisz. It was SUCH a perfect movie, and while it's certainly clearly a product of its time, it has at the same time managed not to age a jot.
We named our second daughter Evelyn after this movie. We couldn’t think of a name to go with our first daughter Lillian and thought Evelyn was perfect.
My Daughter’s name is Evelyne Rose (I added an extra E) She was born before this movie though. I named her after my Grandmother Evelyn and my Great Aunt Rosie. I called her Lyne the whole time she was growing up, but around 17-18 she started going by Evelyne or Eve.
I wanted to name my daughter Evelyn and call her Evey, but her father didn't like the name, so we settled on Liliana instead. If we ever have another girl, I'm getting my Evey.
re: the hanging scene. Poor Brandon liked to do his stunts himself, leading to a lot of lasting injuries and chronic pain, a big part of why he dissapeared from the screen for a while.
Fun fact: The reason the mummy first thinks Evy is Anck-Su-Namun is because he took the blind guys eyes who had lost his glasses earlier. He couldn't see lol
The Mummy's love interest was sent to the underworld because she betrayed the Pharoh and wanted to help this Mummy become immortal. They wanted to be immortal and live forever.
Saw in theaters when I was 10. Scared the shit outta me but loved every second of it. Was scared to walk down the dark hall to my bathroom at night for weeks. Absolute masterpiece ❤️
This is one of my families favorite movies! My dad actually named me after Evelyn and I am actually on my way to becoming an archaologist😂😭 we say it was fate
I am so glad you kept pointing out the dialogue in this movie. I feel like people tend to over look it, but it's one of my favourite parts of the movie. The action, the actors and the comedy, bring people in but the dialogue just makes it endlessly rewatchable. This was one of the very few movies that I would watch, then immediately watch the DVD commentaries, then rewatch the movie, rinse and repeat. Desperado and Galaxy Quest were a couple of others - although I don't remember the commentary for GQ, I think maybe it didn't have one... I think maybe I just had the movie on repeat.
This is one of my all time favorite movies!!! I can watch it over and over, it never gets old. Pure old fashioned fun, excitement, adventure and a bit of scariness..perfect recipe. Not to mention Brendan and Rachel!!
I respect The Mummy as a film so much. It’s fun, and people don’t always realize that making a movie ‘fun’ for 90 minutes is the same level of challenge as making it scary or tragic. Dialogue, acting, setting, costumes, they all have to be balanced just right to avoid tipping into ridiculousness or boredom. When a film is made right under those constraints, you get something like Star Wars or The Mummy. Done wrong… I mean, pick your film. There’s a lot. Also, if you’re interested in a deeper dive on how some of the special effects were achieved, Corridor Digital did a breakdown of this film with Alex Laurent, the visual arts director for it: ruclips.net/video/-lKBaK-Q40Y/видео.html
What did Anck Su Namun do? Well, aside from the adultery, she murdered her husband, the Pharaoh. I don’t think they looked all that kindly on murdering the Pharaoh back in those days, lol.
Caught this during it’s original theatrical run. Such an absolute fun flick. Really hope an Encino Man reaction is in our future(maybe Blast From The Past too). I Love Brendan Fraser!
Side note, I never thought I could do the "Hollywood high pitch" scream either, until I broke my ankle in three places, and dislocated it. There was a wild, animalistic panic that washed over me, and I was screaming bloody murder. I never in a million years would have thought that would have come out of me. I remember that, very specifically, thinking, "Holy crap, who is this screaming???" Just an interesting thought, because I never thought I could do a high pitch scream either! Panic is an interesting creature!
OMG I love this (not the pain part!) but just the idea that in this moment of pure pain, you're thinking...wow I can scream?! ha -- hope you're okay now!!!
@@ShanelleRiccio Lol yeah I kind of wished I had it recorded so I could prove to others that I can, in fact, do "the scream". (I was at home alone when I broke it) I'm better now, I had to have surgery, seven screws and a plate put in, and lots of physical therapy. But it's been 5 years, and unless you saw the scars going up both sides of my ankle, you'd never know. The nurses at the hospital kept saying how sorry they were for me, having to have surgery, and I just told them I was thankful we were living in a time where we could even do the surgery! 100 year ago, who knows...I might have lost my ankle/leg or even life. Now, just a 5 hour surgery and physical therapy, and my life goes on!
The Mummy also has an awesome score. You might like to try 'Deep Rising' by the same director (you'll have to ignore the very early CGI though). Also you might like 'Constantine', also starring Rachel Weiss
Deep Rising is such an underrated movie. Not top-tier, but top-fun. Yes, the CGI is a bit..., but the characters sell it. I should watch that again, actually.
Even at the end of his illustrious career, Oscar-Winning composer Jerry Goldsmith creates another engaging musical score. He was especially gifted for having the innate understanding that music in film is meant to be part of the overall art work and not as a substitute to prop up bad material.
Yay. So glad that you’re reacting to one of my favorite movies. The Mummy has the perfect balance of horror, seriousness, and humor. You can tell that the movie doesn’t have to stop for a funny moment.
Since you mentioned being a Brendan Fraser fan, if you haven’t seen it you might appreciate the 94 movie “With Honors” he did with Joe Pesci and Moira Kelly. 👍🏻
This movie began my Brendan Fraser obsession, the outfits, the hair, the set, the drama, it all works and the chemistry between him and Rachel Weisz is everything (her black veil moment was my goal in life for years). It also sparked my love of ancient history, which unfortunately showed me that this movie is historically insanely inaccurate however I love this movie to my core and it received a pass. Just to point out one historical oopsy, in the opening scene, they say they are in Thebes, however we have the pyramids in the background, which are in Giza, 500 miles away. 😂
I'd love to see your commentary on The Rocketeer, with Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connelly. In my opinion, it has the same type of action/comedy/romance balance. Great channel! Keep it up.
Brendan Fraser Has some great movies. One comedy of his I love is "Blast From The Past" with Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek and Alicia Silverstone. I haven't seen ANY reactions to it though... way obscure and underrated.
Hey Shanelle, me again, lol. If this and George of the Jungle are your only Brendan Fraser references, I'd suggest (if you haven't seen them already), School Ties (includes a YOUNG Matt Damon) and With Honors (with a great performance from Joe Pesci). Two of my favorites.
My favorite line was a bit of lampshade hanging. ::mysterious and eerie wind kicks up at a suspiciously appropriate moment:: Rick: "That happens a lot around here."
17:13, This movie definitely influenced the making of Nathan Drake, not the way he exactly looks but the way he acts and dresses. Nathan Fillion has the looks that made Nathan Drake.
You could say that Rick was the Anti-George because he keep getting in the wrong place at the wrong time, so how did that happen? "He's just unlucky I guess" that mummies were attracted to him
just one quick note the jars had anuksunamun's organs in them. Since he was sealed alive inside his sarcophagus he still had his own organs. I enjoyed your commentary!
Another movie with the same kind of feel is the 2005 movie "Sahara" staring Matthew McConaughey and Penélope Cruz. That's another fun action comedy that I think you would like !! - It's a modern day treasure hunt in West Africa for an item lost in the US Civil War, with the same Hollywood dialog and witty banter.
Evie (proudly) : "I... am a librarian!" Author Robert A. Heinlein asserted that library science was the basis for all learning. Reminds me of an argument I got into with friends of mine about the Challenger disaster. I can't recall her name offhand, but there was a teacher aboard. My friends included her in the list of astronauts. "No", I said. "She wasn't an astronaut". They went off on the predictable tangent about just because she's a woman blah blah blah. And I said, "She wasn't an astronaut! She was something far more important! She was a TEACHER!" (yes, I shouted the last). They stood there with their jaws hanging open. Finally they conceded that I was right. Some of the most important jobs in the world are often the least glamorous. Such as teacher. Or librarian.
Yes, this!! I can't believe it gets missed by all of the reaction channels. Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek and Dave Foley are all great in the quirky rom-com.
I heard recently that the nightie in the scene on the boat was CGI'd over in post production because it was a bit more see through on film than they expected and they didn't notice until after everything was already done.
I LOVE this movie, and I love Brendan Fraser. I can’t see anyone else pulling off this role, without him this movie would not be as good, imo. It just works.
This movie is superior to the god awful 2017 Reboot starring Tom Cruise. Stephen Sommers, the films director drew inspiration from not only the original 1932 film, but called it "Indiana Jones meets Jason And The Argonauts or Clash Of The Titans meets The Ten Commandments." The film was a box office and critical success, making $420 million dollars against a $70 million dollar budget. Several directors were considered for the job on making the movie: Wes Craven John Carpenter John Landis George Romero Tobe Hooper Clive Barker. All of their screenplays were rejected, until Sommers jumped on board hoping it would be a success, after his last film, DEEP RISING, bombed at the box office.
You do not get dialogue like this anymore because O'Connell would be considered toxic by Hollywood and Eve is a strong woman by action, not because the writers told you so through exposition.
When this movie first came out, my friends and I -- D&D players all -- kept thinking that whomever it was that created and wrote the three main leads had to be D&D players also, because they act like a party of D&D players.
The canopic jars contained the organs of Anck Su Namun which were needed as part of the ritual to raise her back from the dead. That is why Imhotep wanted those jars.
It's a solid movie, it holds up. Lots of action, special effects that embellish the story instead of eclipse it, pretty actors, snappy dialogue, what's not to like. I still prefer the original 1932 version with Boris Karloff in black and white. It had atmosphere, excellent lighting and shadows.
Absolutely ADORED the old Universal ones, especially The Wolfman. Loved this when it debuted, so the news of a Universal shared... well... universe, I was really excited. ...and then let down even worse than the DCU. Lol
Its different movies. They tried to put the terror back in The mummy franchise with Tom Cruise and had disatrous results. Much rather they kept Fraser and went with the whole "Timtim" adventure/archeological locations like the African continent, South and central america, Oceania and etc.
@@kinsmart7294 The problem with the Tom Cruise Mummy movie was...Tom Cruise. He didn't like the direction the film was going, so he took over and made it the way *he* wanted.
I like to think of myself as a "real archaeologist" (even though I only have an undergraduate degree in it, and don't work in the field anymore) but I definitely do not hate Indian- I mean the Mummy. It's like the 13th Warrior, it doesn't take itself seriously and revels in it's sillyness, how could you hate it for that?
I was in high school when The Mummy was in theaters. Same with Fight Club, The Green Mile, The Sixth Sense, American Beauty, The Matrix, Galaxy Quest, The Iron Giant, Office Space, Toy Story 2, The World Is Not Enough... What a time to be alive. 1999 doesn't feel that long ago...
This is still my favorite film from my 3rd grade year, there's just something special about that Action, Horror, Comedy Mix. The acting is top notch and it just works perfectly for this awesome film.
Thanks for this reaction! You put your finger on the film's magic: it's a throwback to classic Golden Age Hollywood, with the dialogue of a screwball comedy and the spectacle of a Cecil B. DeMille epic, with just enough self-awareness to make it fun for modern audiences. "Rescue the damsel in distress, kill the bad guy, save the world," indeed! The one thing I'd add is a nod to Jerry Goldsmith's magnificent musical score. Goldsmith was one of the true greats of film and television music, and he was at his best when he had a specific cinematic "feel" to create. Asked for a spooky satanic apocalypse, he gave us The Omen. Asked for gritty film noir, he gave us Chinatown (and LA Confidential). And asked for a sweeping adventure in Egypt, complete with pharaohs, curses, plagues, and classic romance, he gave us The Mummy.
I love this movie. All the performances are top notch. It's great the way there's zero blood no matter how gruesome things get. It drags a little when the undead soldiers are chasing them around in the final sequence, but otherwise it's a perfect camp/pulp film. A+
Just an entertaining movie. Exactly what I'd expect for $5.25 worth of fun back in the day. And if you've never seen it, Bedazzled from 2000 with Elizabeth Hurley and Brendan. Re: 38m 27s - I never knew you had a drinking problem........
I love this Mummy movie. You should watch the Boris Karloff classic Mummy too. He was a legend. The second Mummy in this franchise was awesome. Brendan is great now as Robo-man on HBO Max Doom Patrol.
This movie holds up so well. I had the pleasure of attending the premiere with a family friend that worked on the production. Endlessly entertaining to this very day
Still loving both your format and the way your brain analyzes all aspects of filmmaking. I thought your subscribers would have swelled beyond current levels by now, but as she said in the film, “Patience is a virtue”. Much love and appreciation.
I saw "The Mummy" in 1999 during its first theatrical run. I went to the theater expecting to see a horror movie rather than an action-comedy, and the fact that my expectations were so confounded really put me off on this film for a long time. I had to rediscover it many years later before coming to fully appreciate it for what it is, as I do now.
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Thank you for reacting to this one. Its definitely one of my favs. If you love Brendan you should check out Airheads from 1994 where he plays a rocker with Steve Buscemi and Adam Sandler. It's super underrated and hilarious!
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen it. Saw it when it came out in theaters. If you live Brendon, you’ve HOT to check out Blast From the Past. There’s a dance scene in there that will melt your heart. He stars alongside Alicia Silverstone, they’re amazing together.
So glad you mentioned Evy's scream when she first sees the mummy! I've always loved the fact that it's in the same register as her actual voice rather than this shrill sort of screeching they force a lot of actresses to do for the drama.
This is a movie that knows it's pure popcorn fuel fun, and that makes it great. I mean Brendan Fraser scares off an immortal monster by holding up a cat, ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
This and Back to the Future 3 are the only two movies i know of where an actor was almost actually hanged during the shot, and oddly enough both are very comedic movies.
Congratulations on a really well thought out, articulate and fun review of a fantastic film. It’s one of my all time favourites along with Raiders of the Lost Ark. The two leads are excellent and have real screen chemistry, the dialogue is sparkling and the action scenes spectacular. A real fun movie. And now Rachel Weisz is of course married to Daniel Craig.
"Why was she sent to the dark underworld? That doesn't seem fair. What did she do?" Nevermind that you just saw her murder the Pharoah just a couple minutes before 😑
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"The Mummy" is the very definition of a "popcorn" movie. It is so much fun and can appeal to so many people. The kind of movie you watch with friends and family and have just a great time.
And it's also smart.. not just a "turn off your mind" type of thing.
Yes such a fun ride! Just so easy to love
Don't look for deeper meaning, just shut off your brain and enjoy.
This is the definition of a GOOD popcorn movie. Too often people use the term popcorn movie to cover up a movies awfulness. There are good ones and bad ones. This is a good one.. one of the best ones.
Me thinks you are right good Sir!😁 Its a lazy sunday afternoon movie....scones and tea!? 😏
"The Mummy" was proof that there was still room in Hollywood for an old fashioned, O.G. style classic adventure film, just like the Indiana Jones' films that came a decade before it.
The third was a decade before, the first was close to two decades.
Well not the Indiana Jones movie that came after it. Lol
I'm a librarian, and the gag with the library shelves falling like dominoes CAN actually happen. It would pretty much be a worst-case scenario for any library, and you can expect them to be closed for at least a week while they reset the shelves, fix any that were damaged, reshelve the books and shelf-read them (for anyone who hasn't worked in a library, shelf-reading is when someone, usually an hourly page or clerk, goes through the books in a section one-by-one and makes sure they're all in the correct order on the shelf). Doing an entire section under normal conditions can take hours, and having to shelf-read all of those books after putting them back on the shelves would be a mammoth task all on its own. We actually had to do that at my college library once when they took all the books out from one floor to install new shelving, and the movers put them all back in random order. It...wasn't fun
oh. my. god. you've just given me my new nightmare scenario!!! hahah
@@ShanelleRiccio Most libraries have their shelves bolted down pretty well, so don't worry about bumping them and knocking them over. I just wouldn't ram the one on the end at full speed with a cart full of books or anything
@@pythoscheetah2553 I am a librarian, and you absolutely speak the truth lol. I once created a series section in the children's area and (rather unwisely) decided to put it at the beginning of Juvenile Fiction. Just having to pull all the books off the shelves in that area to shift everything back took a week, and that was with the books in order and not having to put them in order.
Sorry, Colossally late to the party but that sounds horrific I’ve just been organising my home library and that was bad enough. I’m pretty sure I’ve done a pigs ear of it 😱
This movie… The rugged hero stereotype, but he respects Evie (after that first, impulsive kiss) and doesn’t sulk when she does things he can’t. The damsel in distress stereotype, but even when outnumbered and physically overpowered, she’s smart and feisty, and even on the moment’s she’s more “scantily clad”, the wardrobe for the character was still quite modest as action movies go. The dialogue throughout is great, the storyline masterfully constructed, and the acting well done all around.
Yes, it's wonderful to see a movie where one character doesn't have to do everything. Each can have their bad-ass moments, and it meshes, instead of it being a competition. Jurassic World (the first one) was that way.
It was well written an its goal was to entertain instead of giving the message or making happy a bunch of crazy people on internet.
I will always appreciate that even though it's a " classic" action movie, he respects when she's too drunk and backs off. In fact, I often cite both this movie and the first Addams Family movie when I bring up how I A. first realized I was bisexual and B. who my role models were for a happy, healthy relationship.
"Why was she sent to the dark underworld?" - well, I mean she did kind of murder the pharaoh.
Plus as I recall, for Egyptians EVERYONE went to the dark underworld....
Ah yeah. She had just one job: strut around wearing only a henna paint job and she screwed it up.
the pharoah did force her to marry him
@@houseofaction Not marry, she was just his bed warmer
@@houseofaction lol what she was just his mistress
This movie stands as one of the most entertaining theatre experiences I’ve ever had. Big goofy grin on my face the whole time.
Yeah, it definitely brought back that style of ‘Indiana Jonesesque,’ throwback to those cheesy adventure films of the 1930’s & 40’s.
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 Yeah. Totally that s point. "Wrong side of river" is simply iconic.
Goofy grin is right! Those are the best kinds of movies
Same. I remember this experience really well. It was just so much fun and I just happen to be in to egyptology/archeology at the time so I loved it. I loved Rich and Evelyn together (I loved the name Evelyn/Evie because of this movie tbh) they just had a lot of chemistry.
Goofy goober
"Satisfying" is the best word for it. It checks all the boxes: action, some romance, jokes, special effects, one-liners, ..
No wasted time, great pacing throughout.
I'd call the sequel, "The Mummy Returns," equally fun to this, despite some inconsistencies as regards this film, and some truly laughable CGI. I'd not call it a waste of time. Sadly, I cannot say so much for the third installment, which Rachel Weisz wisely refused to star in.
Definitely. The loss of Rachel Weisz was a more devastating blow than even the bad story.
Agreed
I also missed Arnold Vosloo in third one. I think he is excellent as Imhotep.
Agreed. I love the second one. The CGI is somehow hilariously bad. I remember thinking when I first saw it that it was horrendous but somehow I still loved the movie and I just laugh at that part now.
Agree, but we do get Michelle Yeoh in the third film which is always a plus.
"I feel like they don't write dialogue like this anymore."
You said it earlier. Without the delivery to sell it, it can look cheesy on the page. And I think a lot of modern screenwriters are afraid to come off as cheesy. I don't know it's the writers taking themselves too seriously or maybe it's pressure from higher-ups or what, but for whatever reason a lot of modern dialogue comes off as being written in a style more typical of prose that doesn't leverage the advantages of a live performance. There are still _some_ good writers of snappy dialogue out there of course, but I feel like the '80s and '90s were kind of a golden age of good dialogue.
I love how Shan’s reaction to the mummification alive was not the horror of it all, it was just how much work might be involved...
😂😂😂
Oh, the Dark Underworld isn't really a punishment, in old Egyptian philosophy...it's just where the dead go, after life's done. It gets pretty complicated, what with the seven-fold souls, and Retid pharonic demigods, but suffice it to say that the 'personality' part of them goes to the underworld, where the sun travels during the night-time hours, and the 'animal/reflex' part of them remains behind to inhabit their mummified remains and protect their tomb from burglary & intrusion. Everything in their tomb is reflected in the underworld as possessions there. It's a pretty fascinating area of study.
Same thing with Greek mythology. The Underworld isn’t Hell, it’s just where the dead go. Yet Hades is often portrayed as Satan despite him being the rather one of the nicer gods.
There is a "but" moment to this mythos. In order to pass on to that world Anubis weighs your heart against a feather. If the heart (your sins/conscious) is lighter than a feather, you move on. Otherwise, your heart is fed to this creature that embodies everything Egyptians feared, and your soul wanders for eternity.
@@keithmays8076 amut is terrifying but that feather is a goddess ma'at who embodies truth and technically anubis is responsible for making sure your soul (ka, the human faced bird representing a soul) though records the judgement and osiris bids thee welcome into the duat (afterlife proper) or amut swallows your heart and every thing else in your soul wanders the periphery of the underworld near apophis for the rest of existance.
@@keithmays8076 While I well know about what you mentioned, it has for the first time brought me to an entirely new thought: As the Egyptians consider the afterlife to fairly mirror their living lifes, the 'spiritual due process' you cited would indicate that they had a well-developed criminal justice system, in order for them to conceive such a process for the dead. Interesting!
Trust Me... Seeing "The Mummy" on a theater's full screen in 1999 was Amazing...
Agreed
the scorpian king was garbage
The Mummy is such a FUN movie to watch. It's a lovable mix of comedy, suspense, action, all served up with a side of cheese. It's never gonna win accolades but a fan favorite for sure! I've rewatched this movie SO MANY times! Glad you loved it!
I have been absolutely in love with Rachel Weisz since this movie. All her elegance, her awkwardness, her deep voice and guttural scream (not the high pitch shriek, just like you said)
You have to see The Mummy Returns next.
Yes i LOVE her and her voice she’s “not like other girls” 😂
Of course not. She's a librarian!
"The Mummy" is just a little piece of movie magic. Really, it's perfect, one of a kind.
This movie is a great example of a well-balanced comical adventure film intended to be fun and funny with a little bit of thriller sprinkled in.
Agree!!
It’s more action and less comedy bit it’s perfect amount of comedy I think it’s just every aspect is so well crafted it’s all comes together like a piece of art not just a film
@@-M0LE It couldn't make the mummy be scary like in the older movies so instead they made an adventure movie.
This is a real good ensemble movie. Even the minor characters get some cool moments. For another good popcorn movie from the 1990s, may I suggest the unjustly forgotten 1998 film, The Mask of Zorro?
The Mask of Zorro is great, but how about something truly adventurous and funny? I give you Zorro, The Gay Blade🤺
@@keithmays8076 I love that movie.
YES ! Zoro the Gay Blade! Another great George Hamilton movie along the same lines is Love at Fist Bite. Such a unique take on Dracula.
@@jordannea If we're going for fangs, I suggest either Once Bitten with Jim Carrey and Wolf with Jack Nicholson.
@@jordannea Love at First Bite is a personal favorite of vampire comedy spoofs. A close second is Vamps.
I was 22 when this movie came out. As a nerd in love with adventuring, I developed instant crushes on Brendan Fraser, John Hannah, Oded Fehr, and Rachel Weisz. It was SUCH a perfect movie, and while it's certainly clearly a product of its time, it has at the same time managed not to age a jot.
We named our second daughter Evelyn after this movie. We couldn’t think of a name to go with our first daughter Lillian and thought Evelyn was perfect.
Yay!!! LOVE this! Do you ever call her Evie!?
My Daughter’s name is Evelyne Rose (I added an extra E) She was born before this movie though. I named her after my Grandmother Evelyn and my Great Aunt Rosie. I called her Lyne the whole time she was growing up, but around 17-18 she started going by Evelyne or Eve.
I wanted to name my daughter Evelyn and call her Evey, but her father didn't like the name, so we settled on Liliana instead. If we ever have another girl, I'm getting my Evey.
@@ShanelleRiccio Yes, Evie is the go to, while Lillian became Lily.
@@iChristyD super cool. Our oldest, Lillian, was named after my Grandmother. Fun fact, I also had a Great Aunt Rose that went by Rosie.
I did see it when it came out in '99. I was nursing a freshly broken heart and it was just what I needed to make me forget about myself for a while 😀
re: the hanging scene. Poor Brandon liked to do his stunts himself, leading to a lot of lasting injuries and chronic pain, a big part of why he dissapeared from the screen for a while.
Fun fact: The reason the mummy first thinks Evy is Anck-Su-Namun is because he took the blind guys eyes who had lost his glasses earlier. He couldn't see lol
The Mummy's love interest was sent to the underworld because she betrayed the Pharoh and wanted to help this Mummy become immortal. They wanted to be immortal and live forever.
Saw in theaters when I was 10. Scared the shit outta me but loved every second of it. Was scared to walk down the dark hall to my bathroom at night for weeks. Absolute masterpiece ❤️
This is legitimately one of my favourite movies of all time.
Rachel Weisz is absolutely beautiful and delightfully awkward in this movie. Brendon is awesome as always
This is one of my families favorite movies! My dad actually named me after Evelyn and I am actually on my way to becoming an archaologist😂😭 we say it was fate
yessss I LOVE this story!! great name!!
I am so glad you kept pointing out the dialogue in this movie. I feel like people tend to over look it, but it's one of my favourite parts of the movie. The action, the actors and the comedy, bring people in but the dialogue just makes it endlessly rewatchable. This was one of the very few movies that I would watch, then immediately watch the DVD commentaries, then rewatch the movie, rinse and repeat.
Desperado and Galaxy Quest were a couple of others - although I don't remember the commentary for GQ, I think maybe it didn't have one... I think maybe I just had the movie on repeat.
"Librarian for the win!" - that's my new favorite out-of-context quote!
27:30 - I absolutely ADORE the way he uses the torch to emphasize the dialog here.
This is one of my all time favorite movies!!! I can watch it over and over, it never gets old. Pure old fashioned fun, excitement, adventure and a bit of scariness..perfect recipe. Not to mention Brendan and Rachel!!
I respect The Mummy as a film so much. It’s fun, and people don’t always realize that making a movie ‘fun’ for 90 minutes is the same level of challenge as making it scary or tragic.
Dialogue, acting, setting, costumes, they all have to be balanced just right to avoid tipping into ridiculousness or boredom. When a film is made right under those constraints, you get something like Star Wars or The Mummy. Done wrong… I mean, pick your film. There’s a lot.
Also, if you’re interested in a deeper dive on how some of the special effects were achieved, Corridor Digital did a breakdown of this film with Alex Laurent, the visual arts director for it:
ruclips.net/video/-lKBaK-Q40Y/видео.html
What did Anck Su Namun do? Well, aside from the adultery, she murdered her husband, the Pharaoh. I don’t think they looked all that kindly on murdering the Pharaoh back in those days, lol.
She wasn't his wife-just his mistress
@@mikelarsen5836 he forced her into the relationship
If you want more great '90s adventure movies, check out The Rocketeer (1991), The Phantom (1996), and *especially* The Mask Of Zorro (1998).
Zorro was SUCH a fun movie!
Caught this during it’s original theatrical run. Such an absolute fun flick.
Really hope an Encino Man reaction is in our future(maybe Blast From The Past too).
I Love Brendan Fraser!
Yes!!! ENCINO MAN!!
Wheeze the juice!
Loved Encino Man. The cheese is old and moldy...lol.
It’s technically a coming of (stone)age, high school movie so in theory, Shanelle should love it.
I love those 2! Don't forget "Airheads" from 1994, that movie is super underrated and hilarious.
This movie is a great comfort/nostalgia watch. Very quotable. “Patience is a virtue. Not right now it isn’t,” is heavily quoted in my life.
Side note, I never thought I could do the "Hollywood high pitch" scream either, until I broke my ankle in three places, and dislocated it.
There was a wild, animalistic panic that washed over me, and I was screaming bloody murder. I never in a million years would have thought that would have come out of me. I remember that, very specifically, thinking, "Holy crap, who is this screaming???"
Just an interesting thought, because I never thought I could do a high pitch scream either! Panic is an interesting creature!
OMG I love this (not the pain part!) but just the idea that in this moment of pure pain, you're thinking...wow I can scream?! ha -- hope you're okay now!!!
@@ShanelleRiccio Lol yeah I kind of wished I had it recorded so I could prove to others that I can, in fact, do "the scream". (I was at home alone when I broke it)
I'm better now, I had to have surgery, seven screws and a plate put in, and lots of physical therapy. But it's been 5 years, and unless you saw the scars going up both sides of my ankle, you'd never know.
The nurses at the hospital kept saying how sorry they were for me, having to have surgery, and I just told them I was thankful we were living in a time where we could even do the surgery!
100 year ago, who knows...I might have lost my ankle/leg or even life. Now, just a 5 hour surgery and physical therapy, and my life goes on!
The Mummy also has an awesome score. You might like to try 'Deep Rising' by the same director (you'll have to ignore the very early CGI though). Also you might like 'Constantine', also starring Rachel Weiss
Deep Rising is such an underrated movie. Not top-tier, but top-fun. Yes, the CGI is a bit..., but the characters sell it.
I should watch that again, actually.
Even at the end of his illustrious career, Oscar-Winning composer Jerry Goldsmith creates another engaging musical score. He was especially gifted for having the innate understanding that music in film is meant to be part of the overall art work and not as a substitute to prop up bad material.
Yay. So glad that you’re reacting to one of my favorite movies. The Mummy has the perfect balance of horror, seriousness, and humor. You can tell that the movie doesn’t have to stop for a funny moment.
Since you mentioned being a Brendan Fraser fan, if you haven’t seen it you might appreciate the 94 movie “With Honors” he did with Joe Pesci and Moira Kelly. 👍🏻
Or his turn in "School Ties" with Matt Damon & Chris O'Donnell
My grandma would say “makes me no never-mind” too :)
This movie began my Brendan Fraser obsession, the outfits, the hair, the set, the drama, it all works and the chemistry between him and Rachel Weisz is everything (her black veil moment was my goal in life for years). It also sparked my love of ancient history, which unfortunately showed me that this movie is historically insanely inaccurate however I love this movie to my core and it received a pass. Just to point out one historical oopsy, in the opening scene, they say they are in Thebes, however we have the pyramids in the background, which are in Giza, 500 miles away. 😂
The guard at the hanging is Omid Jalili (I may have spelled that wrong) he's a stand up comedian. He's fabulous.
I'd love to see your commentary on The Rocketeer, with Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connelly. In my opinion, it has the same type of action/comedy/romance balance. Great channel! Keep it up.
Oooh, good choice!
Yes, another old favourite!
Brendan Fraser Has some great movies. One comedy of his I love is "Blast From The Past" with Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek and Alicia Silverstone. I haven't seen ANY reactions to it though... way obscure and underrated.
And a really fun dance scene, too.
Hey Shanelle, me again, lol. If this and George of the Jungle are your only Brendan Fraser references, I'd suggest (if you haven't seen them already), School Ties (includes a YOUNG Matt Damon) and With Honors (with a great performance from Joe Pesci). Two of my favorites.
And Blast from the Past
@@nancyomalley6286 Good catch! Totally zoned on that one. Very enjoyable.
@@danielhoehne801 It's available free on RUclips
My favorite line was a bit of lampshade hanging.
::mysterious and eerie wind kicks up at a suspiciously appropriate moment::
Rick: "That happens a lot around here."
17:13, This movie definitely influenced the making of Nathan Drake, not the way he exactly looks but the way he acts and dresses. Nathan Fillion has the looks that made Nathan Drake.
You could say that Rick was the Anti-George because he keep getting in the wrong place at the wrong time, so how did that happen? "He's just unlucky I guess" that mummies were attracted to him
just one quick note the jars had anuksunamun's organs in them. Since he was sealed alive inside his sarcophagus he still had his own organs. I enjoyed your commentary!
Another movie with the same kind of feel is the 2005 movie "Sahara" staring Matthew McConaughey and Penélope Cruz. That's another fun action comedy that I think you would like !! - It's a modern day treasure hunt in West Africa for an item lost in the US Civil War, with the same Hollywood dialog and witty banter.
"This building is a no go for me." Spit soda on two monitors. Its hard to make me laugh.
Evie (proudly) : "I... am a librarian!"
Author Robert A. Heinlein asserted that library science was the basis for all learning.
Reminds me of an argument I got into with friends of mine about the Challenger disaster.
I can't recall her name offhand, but there was a teacher aboard.
My friends included her in the list of astronauts.
"No", I said. "She wasn't an astronaut".
They went off on the predictable tangent about just because she's a woman blah blah blah.
And I said, "She wasn't an astronaut! She was something far more important! She was a TEACHER!" (yes, I shouted the last).
They stood there with their jaws hanging open. Finally they conceded that I was right.
Some of the most important jobs in the world are often the least glamorous. Such as teacher. Or librarian.
Christa McAuliffe. Definitely qualified as an astronaut as well, though.
Blast from the Past is another Brendan Fraser film that I really like.
Yes, this!! I can't believe it gets missed by all of the reaction channels. Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek and Dave Foley are all great in the quirky rom-com.
I heard recently that the nightie in the scene on the boat was CGI'd over in post production because it was a bit more see through on film than they expected and they didn't notice until after everything was already done.
I LOVE this movie, and I love Brendan Fraser. I can’t see anyone else pulling off this role, without him this movie would not be as good, imo. It just works.
I love that he still tried to save Benny.
This movie is superior to the god awful 2017 Reboot starring Tom Cruise.
Stephen Sommers, the films director drew inspiration from not only the original 1932 film, but called it "Indiana Jones meets Jason And The Argonauts or Clash Of The Titans meets The Ten Commandments."
The film was a box office and critical success, making $420 million dollars against a $70 million dollar budget. Several directors were considered for the job on making the movie:
Wes Craven
John Carpenter
John Landis
George Romero
Tobe Hooper
Clive Barker.
All of their screenplays were rejected, until Sommers jumped on board hoping it would be a success, after his last film, DEEP RISING, bombed at the box office.
Yup, the reboot was just too serious. This movie is a fun ride.
Such a classic I don’t know why but I always loved when Rick threw the chair at Benny
You do not get dialogue like this anymore because O'Connell would be considered toxic by Hollywood and Eve is a strong woman by action, not because the writers told you so through exposition.
4:49, "What did she do?" She helped kill the Pharo, literally stabbed him in the back!
When this movie first came out, my friends and I -- D&D players all -- kept thinking that whomever it was that created and wrote the three main leads had to be D&D players also, because they act like a party of D&D players.
Haven't seen this movie in forever, so it was fun to watch it again through your reaction video. Well done once again Shanelle!
The canopic jars contained the organs of Anck Su Namun which were needed as part of the ritual to raise her back from the dead.
That is why Imhotep wanted those jars.
It's a solid movie, it holds up. Lots of action, special effects that embellish the story instead of eclipse it, pretty actors, snappy dialogue, what's not to like. I still prefer the original 1932 version with Boris Karloff in black and white. It had atmosphere, excellent lighting and shadows.
Absolutely ADORED the old Universal ones, especially The Wolfman. Loved this when it debuted, so the news of a Universal shared... well... universe, I was really excited. ...and then let down even worse than the DCU. Lol
Its different movies. They tried to put the terror back in The mummy franchise with Tom Cruise and had disatrous results. Much rather they kept Fraser and went with the whole "Timtim" adventure/archeological locations like the African continent, South and central america, Oceania and etc.
@@kinsmart7294
The problem with the Tom Cruise Mummy movie was...Tom Cruise. He didn't like the direction the film was going, so he took over and made it the way *he* wanted.
One of My favorite movies of all time. Both Evelyn and Rick were my first crushes.
I like to think of myself as a "real archaeologist" (even though I only have an undergraduate degree in it, and don't work in the field anymore) but I definitely do not hate Indian- I mean the Mummy. It's like the 13th Warrior, it doesn't take itself seriously and revels in it's sillyness, how could you hate it for that?
I was in high school when The Mummy was in theaters. Same with Fight Club, The Green Mile, The Sixth Sense, American Beauty, The Matrix, Galaxy Quest, The Iron Giant, Office Space, Toy Story 2, The World Is Not Enough... What a time to be alive. 1999 doesn't feel that long ago...
Fun film. I do recommend the original (and still the best) “The Mummy”. The 1932 classic starring Boris Karloff. A more subdued stylish horror film.
This is still my favorite film from my 3rd grade year, there's just something special about that Action, Horror, Comedy Mix. The acting is top notch and it just works perfectly for this awesome film.
4:47 She killed the Pharaoh like 2 minutes ago that is why.....
I have owned this on VHS, DVD, and now digital. This is such a comfort movie for me.
This is a fun crazy adventure movie and I love it! I've seen it so many times as a kid on TV. This one and return of the mummy
Thanks for this reaction! You put your finger on the film's magic: it's a throwback to classic Golden Age Hollywood, with the dialogue of a screwball comedy and the spectacle of a Cecil B. DeMille epic, with just enough self-awareness to make it fun for modern audiences. "Rescue the damsel in distress, kill the bad guy, save the world," indeed!
The one thing I'd add is a nod to Jerry Goldsmith's magnificent musical score. Goldsmith was one of the true greats of film and television music, and he was at his best when he had a specific cinematic "feel" to create. Asked for a spooky satanic apocalypse, he gave us The Omen. Asked for gritty film noir, he gave us Chinatown (and LA Confidential). And asked for a sweeping adventure in Egypt, complete with pharaohs, curses, plagues, and classic romance, he gave us The Mummy.
I love this movie. All the performances are top notch. It's great the way there's zero blood no matter how gruesome things get. It drags a little when the undead soldiers are chasing them around in the final sequence, but otherwise it's a perfect camp/pulp film. A+
Wonder how many will bring up brendan actually almost got killed by hanging during filming
Just an entertaining movie. Exactly what I'd expect for $5.25 worth of fun back in the day.
And if you've never seen it, Bedazzled from 2000 with Elizabeth Hurley and Brendan.
Re: 38m 27s - I never knew you had a drinking problem........
"Why was she sent to the dark underworld?" She literally murdered the Pharaoh like three seconds earlier :p
I love this Mummy movie. You should watch the Boris Karloff classic Mummy too. He was a legend. The second Mummy in this franchise was awesome. Brendan is great now as Robo-man on HBO Max Doom Patrol.
This movie holds up so well. I had the pleasure of attending the premiere with a family friend that worked on the production. Endlessly entertaining to this very day
Still loving both your format and the way your brain analyzes all aspects of filmmaking. I thought your subscribers would have swelled beyond current levels by now, but as she said in the film, “Patience is a virtue”. Much love and appreciation.
Aw thanks! I happen to agree- what gives RUclips!?
During the hanging scene, Brendan suffered an injury that still plagues him today. He was technically dead for a couple minutes.
Please watch THE NEVERENDING STORY!
The Theme song is the best thing about the film.
It tickles me how you say you can't unsee Brendan as George of the Jungle. Me, being a generation elder, can't unsee him as Encino Man. xD
I saw "The Mummy" in 1999 during its first theatrical run. I went to the theater expecting to see a horror movie rather than an action-comedy, and the fact that my expectations were so confounded really put me off on this film for a long time. I had to rediscover it many years later before coming to fully appreciate it for what it is, as I do now.
What should she upload next?
A. North by Northwest
B. Arsenic and Old Lace.
C. Hacksaw Ridge
D. Pursuit of Happyness
E. Seven Pounds (Will Smith)
F. Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy
G. 12 Angry Men (1957)
Thank you for reacting to this one. Its definitely one of my favs. If you love Brendan you should check out Airheads from 1994 where he plays a rocker with Steve Buscemi and Adam Sandler. It's super underrated and hilarious!
Best scene in the film: "Look what I got!" [holds up cat] HISSSSSS! 🤣🤣
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen it. Saw it when it came out in theaters. If you live Brendon, you’ve HOT to check out Blast From the Past. There’s a dance scene in there that will melt your heart. He stars alongside Alicia Silverstone, they’re amazing together.
So glad you mentioned Evy's scream when she first sees the mummy! I've always loved the fact that it's in the same register as her actual voice rather than this shrill sort of screeching they force a lot of actresses to do for the drama.
This is a movie that knows it's pure popcorn fuel fun, and that makes it great. I mean Brendan Fraser scares off an immortal monster by holding up a cat, ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
He being the "librarian" makes me think of the movie and TV series The Librarian(s). Soooo good 😍
I love all of our band of heroes, but IMO, Brendan Fraser really stole the show.
"What did she do?" She just killed a man like a scene prior LOL
This and Back to the Future 3 are the only two movies i know of where an actor was almost actually hanged during the shot, and oddly enough both are very comedic movies.
The fact that I watched all three of them this morning and now I see you upload this ughhh yess ...love your videos
Congratulations on a really well thought out, articulate and fun review of a fantastic film. It’s one of my all time favourites along with Raiders of the Lost Ark. The two leads are excellent and have real screen chemistry, the dialogue is sparkling and the action scenes spectacular. A real fun movie. And now Rachel Weisz is of course married to Daniel Craig.
"Why was she sent to the dark underworld? That doesn't seem fair. What did she do?"
Nevermind that you just saw her murder the Pharoah just a couple minutes before 😑
Brendan Frazier deserves more praise. So happy to see him come back into acting, his new movie comes out in December and I’m so happy