Yes, The Mummy was very good indeed. Also Brendan Fraser's other movie 'Blast to the Past' had a truly excellent comparison of the Fifties to the Moderns with a montage of how the store above changed over the years as a beautiful description of the general awfulness of the changes. Both are movies that can stand multiple rewatchings.
The Mummy is one of my go-to-feel good films, Just enough cheesy pulp goodness, every character has...character, and it hits just the right balance of action and camp, neither taking itself too seriously nor going for mere silliness. I consdier it a worthy double-feature with Big Trouble in Little China.
Remember at the time I thought it was a bit cheesy (I had been blown away by the Matrix a few months earlier) but I watched it again recently and agree entirely with your assessment. It’s just short of being a true classic.
It would have benefitted from a smoother tone. Spielberg’s original Indiana Jones movies for instance could blend high stakes tension, the grotesque and humour all at once. The Mummy tries to do the same but leans a little too heavily into the “camp” at times.
I was lucky enough to see his at theatre when it released and MAN O MAN was it something to see. To this day its one of my favs. The sequel I thought was good but the 3rd one felt like it lost something. It wasn't bad but just not what it should have been. That said I still re-watch all 3.
I know its not a success but I also enjoyed teh Tom Cruise reboot. I liked where they were going with a whole connected monsterverse and was really hoping to see more Jekyll/Hide from Russel Crowes.
Yes, The Mummy was very good indeed. Also Brendan Fraser's other movie 'Blast to the Past' had a truly excellent comparison of the Fifties to the Moderns with a montage of how the store above changed over the years as a beautiful description of the general awfulness of the changes. Both are movies that can stand multiple rewatchings.
He really nailed the role. I easily could see him be a new Indiana Jones actor.
The Mummy is one of my go-to-feel good films, Just enough cheesy pulp goodness, every character has...character, and it hits just the right balance of action and camp, neither taking itself too seriously nor going for mere silliness. I consdier it a worthy double-feature with Big Trouble in Little China.
Remember at the time I thought it was a bit cheesy (I had been blown away by the Matrix a few months earlier) but I watched it again recently and agree entirely with your assessment. It’s just short of being a true classic.
It would have benefitted from a smoother tone. Spielberg’s original Indiana Jones movies for instance could blend high stakes tension, the grotesque and humour all at once. The Mummy tries to do the same but leans a little too heavily into the “camp” at times.
I'm surprised this movie is considered forgotten.
It was always replaying on HBO and it was an event for everyone watching.
I was lucky enough to see his at theatre when it released and MAN O MAN was it something to see. To this day its one of my favs. The sequel I thought was good but the 3rd one felt like it lost something. It wasn't bad but just not what it should have been. That said I still re-watch all 3.
I know its not a success but I also enjoyed teh Tom Cruise reboot. I liked where they were going with a whole connected monsterverse and was really hoping to see more Jekyll/Hide from Russel Crowes.
I don’t think The Mummy is really that unappreciated. I think it’s generally remembered quite fondly by everyone who saw it.