I actually felt sorry for Imhotep at the end of the movie. He spent two movies trying to resurrect Anck-Su-Namun, the love of his life, and she abandons him when it looks like she could die trying to save him. The look on his face as he watches her run away while he begs for help is heart breaking.
The most heartbreaking villain story to be honest. My theory is that because she was reincarnated, her current counterpart didn’t have the same motivation as her past life and so she was more inclined to save herself.
Wasn't there a whole side plot though, about how he was actually in a relationship with Rachel Weisz's character, and Anck-Su-Namun was actually just his side ho up until he got found out and dumped?
"Every time they have a break, they're just like, 'suck my face.'" Which showcases one of the best things about this movie. The couple that got together in the first movie is married, has a child, is still together, and are still completely in love with one another. Love it!
This movie is pure camp, and meant to be enjoyed as such. It doesn't take itself seriously and expects the audience to do the same. It helps that it's fun and light-hearted. There's nothing wrong going back to your childhood years and letting yourself be charmed by stuff that doesn't make much sense, as long as you have a good time. That's what this franchise aimed to do, and it definitely succeeded.
Yes! Thank you! I never understood people who dive into every little thing in a movie like this & then tear it down, instead of just enjoying it & having a good time! I love these!
I used to watch this all the time when it’d come on TNT, TBS, USA etc. Once the Scorpion King made his appearance, I’d squint really hard so the cgi wouldn’t look so bad..
The Mummy Returns was my first film in VFX production at ILM and you're absolutely right, the work was very hard, there was lots of it, and they ran out of time. Just imagine what they were trying to do in 2001 - full water simulations (with a human face shape in them!) at the same quality as Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest (or even Poseidon), complicated dynamics of sand and foliage being sucked into a single point, and of course a fully realistic cg human (albeit half scorpion). It was insanely ambitious and had some of the most talented artists & supervisors in the world working on it, but they absolutely needed more time and certainly a few more years of research and development for the physics engines. That said, really loved your positive review! I've always had fond memories of my time working on it :)
The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) is awesome in The Scorpion King. In the novelization of "The Mummy", I remember reading that Imhotep recognized Evie as Princess Nefertiri which is why in the first movie he called her "Princess."
The guy who was speared when he and Jonathan were trying to hide from the pygmies was aa running gag throughout the movie. If you notice, he dodges death multiple times (when Rick throws the knife it hits the guy behind him, when they started shooting in the museum he ducks the bullets and someone else gets hit, etc), he doesn't die until it's between him and a main character. Also, if you guys haven't yet check out Van Helsing with Hugh Jackman. It's directed by the same guy who did these movies. It has the same kind of campy action/adventure theme to it. Lots of fun.
Shaun: "Imagine seeing people just getting sucked into the long grass". Me: Yes, always stay out of the long grass. Too bad Jurassic Park takes place about 70 years later than this, they would have known other wise 🤔😉. PS. maybe another franchise to react to? 🦕🚙🦖
I remember hearing people say how bad the CGI of the baby was and thinking how bad could a baby be. When I saw the movie my initial reaction was that's not bad and after a few seconds starting to get creeped out, wondering what was wrong with that thing. For something that was supposed to be a beautiful baby it was nightmare inducing.
I feel like they just wanted to repeat everything from the first movie and make it bigger and then add even more things... scarabs are here, the same mummies, medjay, kiddnaping Eve to use her in a ritual, the cursed box, Imhotep sucking those who open the box, resurrecting Imhotep's lover, ressurecing someone with the book of the dead, find a friend who will fly them to Imhotep, giant wave with Imhotep's face, that destroys their flying vehicle, removing Imhotep's power through some magic + scorpions, minimummies, anubis warriors, scorpion king
Plus I didn't agree with that criticism. The change was just enough that it came off as if she was still in kind of an awkward college student phase in the first movie, and, then 10 years later had blossomed into herself and became more confident. Which makes sense. In the time between films, she became a mother and started gaining real respect as an Egyptologist, which was rare for a woman in that time period. Both of those things would change a person! Even the difference in combat ability kind of made sense. She'd been with Rick for 10 years, so he taught her. Plus, after their ordeal with Imhotep, it'd make sense they'd want to be the type of people who know how to fight "just incase". In the third film though...yeah, they tried to lampshade it but it just didn't work.
This movie was a lot of fun, and they should have stopped right here. The third movie is awful. As always: finish Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy: 2)Prince of Darkness and 3) In the Mouths of Madness.
The third one has a completely different feel to it, you can tell purely by the cinematic aesthetics that it's a much more modern production compared to the two classics.
I loved the first Mummy film so much as a kid, that I was given the DVD of this as a birthday present - to a young girl who even today doesn't like "scary" stuff! Even to this day I still love this movie for how fun it is. I don't even have an issue with the son, honestly. My favorite line in the film is: "THIS PLACE IS CURSED!" I quote that, in his voice, many times to this day.
I'd never thought about it, but having The Rock come out decked out like a gladiator for a 2v1 fight is way better then the CGI monster, even if the bad CGI is funny and campy.
You guys actually rated this higher than I expected. This movie is wild, but it's so much fun I don't even care. I'm always totally immersed in it until the Scorpion King's CGI pulls me out of it. Despite that, I still love it! After finding out Rachel Weisz wasn't in the third, I didn't get around to watching it. I did see The Scorpion King, however, which I didn't like at all.
Shaun Parkes is such an underrated British treasure. He's what made this movie so enjoyable to me over the years. His line about getting shot in the ass is the line I quote the most from this movie.
I love the delivery of that line from Rachel Weisz "Why don't you pick on somebody your own size?" Sounded badass with a hint of vindictiveness. CGI Dwayne Johnson with a scorpion body is iffy, for sure. They could have had him as a full human acting like the ancient Medjai. Also, you can't help but feel sad for Imhotep when he gets betrayed by the woman he loves. A lot of us can relate to that heartbreak (myself included).
I like this movie just as much as the first one bc it had more scenes set in ancient Egyptian times. Also, I really wanted to know more about Anck-Su-Namun when I saw the first film so the sequel basically gave me more of what I loved about the first one. They probably called it The Mummy Returns bc it's a double pun: The mummy from the first film does in fact return, and The Mummy movie story also 'returns' to the big screen.
I still love this sequel. Mostly has great parts and the cast has great chemistry. The bad parts are bad enough where it’s still good and part of the charm of it.
I love this Movie. One of my all time favorites! It's like a comic book come to life. Action from the start. I shared the tape with my neighbor. He loved it had his family watch it with him.
Please take the time to watch either "A prophet" or "La haine". Can't believe you guys haven't reacted to those movies yet. They're literally amongst the best ever made.
I have seen them both, and they're the reason i started to appreciate foreign films over Hollywood (alongside other foreign movies like City of God). The French are in my opinion the real masters of cinema. Both movies you mentioned are truly masterpieces.
What I love so much about you both, and what highlights your close friendship, are your in-sync reactions! Plus the constant attempt at jump scares of poor Tom. I love "we were watching futbol yesterday and you scared me!"
This and The Mummy are some of my favorite movies. After you guys finish the mummy movies, you should look into the Scorpion movies. I'm pretty sure by like the second or third one, The Rock isn't even in them anymore and I think there's like 5 or something.
Man y'alls chemistry together makes for a super entertaining time! Loved these films as a kid and I still enjoy them today, even though they're clearly not what we would consider to be great "cinema". 😄
Instead of The Mummy 3, they could've easily slowed down The Mummy Returns and turned it into two completely separate films, calling it Part 1 and Part 2 respectively. The introduction sequence could've been extended, their exploration and discovering of the tomb where they find the bracelet could've been expanded, them returning home and relaxing could've given us some down time while the subplot is going with Imhotep being found and then transported back to London. You finish it with the finale at the museum, they escape on the bus, only for their kid to be stolen and left on a perfect cliff hanger where they figure out how they're going to track him down with the huge balloon. It's really two films crammed into one.
Hi! I totally agree with you, I like the first one better, just because the first plot one feels a litle more natural to me, instead of the second, I always thougth they kind of "areenge the movie plot to make it work with the caracters". Also, My "litle" brother came for a visit this week and I told him about you rewatched the mummy movies, so we end up doing a "the mummy movie nigth" ... Super fun! lots of memories, impossible not to feel nostalgic, in a good way! Thank you!
I straight-up loved the first film, so when I first saw this one I was disappointed. But over time I came to appreciate it for what it was. They threw *everything* at the wall in this one, and you just have to appreciate the audacity. Plus I've always liked stories with lots of characters, and the deep multicultural casting of this film gave it a little more depth than it might otherwise have had. I think the first one is a better film, but I've actually seen this one more times because it just draws me in whenever I come across it.
hey guys! awesome reaction, I had the exact same thoughts about this movie, though I didn't really have the nostalgia factor 'cause I only watched the first one as a kid (so obviously there's a bit of a bias, but oh well); honestly though, I'd much rather have you see The Scorpion King than the third Mummy, I'd say it's better believe it or not :'D if you don't take it seriously and just enjoy the Rock killing some folks in the tune of... rock, you'll have a lot of fun! cheers
It seems like, when Stephen Sommers is given a tight-ish budget, he's at his best - The Mummy and especially Deep Rising. Otherwise you end up with Van Helsing.
Van helsing is awful but still fun. I honestly dont like the mummy returns. Its just too much. But the first mummy has become a cult classic. Sounds crazy that a movie of my generation its now a classic lol im 28 btw.
If you enjoy the fun of these two movies, you should try out Stephen Sommers' other movie he released a couple years later: Van Helsing with Hugh Jackman. I honestly love The Mummy and The Mummy Returns that I got a tattoo based on the movie and got to meet Brendan and he is honestly one of the most down-to-earth humans I've ever met.
I actually like the spin off “the scorpion king”. It’s way more like the mummy than the mummy returns. And the rock doesn’t have a cartoon face! I’d love to see you react to that one as well
I just realised, neither Jonathan nor Evie speak with a cockney accent, and his father has an American accent. So why the hell does Alex have a cockney accent?
So many fo the CGI visuals are cool conceptually, like the scene where Imhotep sucks the soul out of one of the thugs and you see the skin growing in patches on him, but...yeah
These are some purely great popcorn flicks that are undeniably fun. Not sure if it's a US / UK thing , and keep in mind I'm a huge fan of my movie buff bros across the pond, but these movies do not qualify as " Cult Classics". I think they may be better classified as movies with a cult-like following. A Cult Classic is a box office flop for the most part during it's initial release. After possibly years gaining a loyal devoted following that builds slowly over time. These movies were a massive hit straight out the gate here in the states. I totally get the nostalgia factor for you guys. I was much older than you two when these came out, but they made just as big of an impression on me. Big fan of Jet LI , so I like the third film. After that though, I pretty much checked out. They just start to feel more like a straight up cash grab after the 3rd film. Keep up the good work on your reactions. You've got a big fan here in North Carolina and I always look forward to what's next up for you guys. Thanks
"The Scorpion King" is a standalone, as its story has nothing to do with "The Mummy" trilogy, from what I remember it deals more with The Scorpion King long before his deal with Anubis. I think you'd like it more than "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor". I don't remember liking "The Mummy Returns" as much as "The Mummy", but, I liked it far more than the third. Also, don't watch the other Scorpion King sequels, you'd be better off watching the third Mummy movie.
this movie is a fun ridiculous action movie, definitely enjoyable :) not as good as the 1st one, not as special and doesnt hit everything as perfectly but still cool :) Rachel Weisz and Patricia Velasquez are super hot here and Im in for it :D it definitely deserves praise for its action and visuals despite the ending failure with the Scorpion King for which the technology wasnt really there yet so it was a bit overly ambitious, but the ending overall was still dope :) think 6.5 is fair for this one all things considered :) I would like to see your reaction to the Scorpion King its actually quite a decent film and definitely not a bad watch :) much better than The Mummy 3 which is just abysmal :D
Lets go! Love it, I remember this more than the first movie but tbh I think I was at Uni at the time and I don't really remember much from then...for some reason.
Thank you for doing the third despite the hate it gets. Saw all 3 of them in the cinema back in the day when I was a teen, so much nostalgia. All of them are enjoyable really. As for this I would give it a 7.
This was honestly one of my first introductions to the concept of "sequels suck." Like... things just... happened. You've got prophecies that make it seem like the movie is just happened. There were so many subplots and corniness that it just took me out of it and I kept waiting for the damn thing to slow down and grab on to something.
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I actually felt sorry for Imhotep at the end of the movie. He spent two movies trying to resurrect Anck-Su-Namun, the love of his life, and she abandons him when it looks like she could die trying to save him. The look on his face as he watches her run away while he begs for help is heart breaking.
absolutely true
The most heartbreaking villain story to be honest. My theory is that because she was reincarnated, her current counterpart didn’t have the same motivation as her past life and so she was more inclined to save herself.
He lost it all for a love that didn't stand the test of time😢
Wasn't there a whole side plot though, about how he was actually in a relationship with Rachel Weisz's character, and Anck-Su-Namun was actually just his side ho up until he got found out and dumped?
@@Twisted_Hammer I dont think he was dating Nefertiti, he just worked for her father, who was Anck-su-namun's husband/partner.
The Mummy: a classic
The Mummy Returns: a fun adventure
The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor:...why do this to us?
Then dont 4get the remake wit tom cruise.which is just a wtf
@@allisonlee428 no need to mention it because it doesn't exist..
Agreed.
"Every time they have a break, they're just like, 'suck my face.'" Which showcases one of the best things about this movie. The couple that got together in the first movie is married, has a child, is still together, and are still completely in love with one another. Love it!
exactly!
Ugh, that child is a classic "Poochie".
This movie is pure camp, and meant to be enjoyed as such. It doesn't take itself seriously and expects the audience to do the same. It helps that it's fun and light-hearted. There's nothing wrong going back to your childhood years and letting yourself be charmed by stuff that doesn't make much sense, as long as you have a good time. That's what this franchise aimed to do, and it definitely succeeded.
This the movie that made Brendan Fraser get fat.
Pure camp?
The CGI on the Scorpion King is bad but that’s the only negative movie is a fun ride
Yes! Thank you! I never understood people who dive into every little thing in a movie like this & then tear it down, instead of just enjoying it & having a good time! I love these!
I love this movie, such a fun sequel despite the horrible cgi on the rock!
I used to watch this all the time when it’d come on TNT, TBS, USA etc. Once the Scorpion King made his appearance, I’d squint really hard so the cgi wouldn’t look so bad..
Evie swings torch like a crazy person
Rick: "You know if you move that fast enough you can almost write your name." lol
I miss Brendan Fraser.
To this day I still have a huge crush on Rachel Weisz in this film...
4real 1st noticed her beauty & as an actress in the first film but this one made her a legit hottie for me ....that Egyptian duel scene. 🔥
same here... and im gay :D
She still looks good even in black widow!
Just this movie?!?! All her movies 🍿 lol
@@ThomasLittle007 same here
The Mummy Returns was my first film in VFX production at ILM and you're absolutely right, the work was very hard, there was lots of it, and they ran out of time. Just imagine what they were trying to do in 2001 - full water simulations (with a human face shape in them!) at the same quality as Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest (or even Poseidon), complicated dynamics of sand and foliage being sucked into a single point, and of course a fully realistic cg human (albeit half scorpion). It was insanely ambitious and had some of the most talented artists & supervisors in the world working on it, but they absolutely needed more time and certainly a few more years of research and development for the physics engines. That said, really loved your positive review! I've always had fond memories of my time working on it :)
The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) is awesome in The Scorpion King.
In the novelization of "The Mummy", I remember reading that Imhotep recognized Evie as Princess Nefertiri which is why in the first movie he called her "Princess."
"Not bad for a Magi."
"Uh, its pronounced 'Jedi'..." 🤣
That had me laughing much harder than I expected it to!
Medjai* actually XD
@@chihuahuagirl128 *Medjay
@@chihuahuagirl128 thanks for the correction! XD
@@PeterPing Both correct, though actually Medjai used first.
The guy who was speared when he and Jonathan were trying to hide from the pygmies was aa running gag throughout the movie. If you notice, he dodges death multiple times (when Rick throws the knife it hits the guy behind him, when they started shooting in the museum he ducks the bullets and someone else gets hit, etc), he doesn't die until it's between him and a main character.
Also, if you guys haven't yet check out Van Helsing with Hugh Jackman. It's directed by the same guy who did these movies. It has the same kind of campy action/adventure theme to it. Lots of fun.
Shaun: "Imagine seeing people just getting sucked into the long grass".
Me: Yes, always stay out of the long grass. Too bad Jurassic Park takes place about 70 years later than this, they would have known other wise 🤔😉.
PS. maybe another franchise to react to? 🦕🚙🦖
I agree it's bad CGI on the Scorpion King but I have to say the worst I've seen is the baby in Twilight Breaking Dawn Part2 😂😂
😂😂😂 Renesmee is kind of the gold standard of bad CGI, huh? At least the Scorpion King was cartoonish enough to laugh.
@@lunacouer exactly! Nothing can be as bad as that terrifying baby 😂
@@george_cc7192 There needs to be a picture of her next to "Uncanny Valley" in the dictionary. 😂😂😂
@@lunacouer OMG yes!! Perfect description😱
I remember hearing people say how bad the CGI of the baby was and thinking how bad could a baby be. When I saw the movie my initial reaction was that's not bad and after a few seconds starting to get creeped out, wondering what was wrong with that thing. For something that was supposed to be a beautiful baby it was nightmare inducing.
Man, since you guys mentioned it, it would be great if you reacted to treasure planet
The cartoon? I've it on a watchlist, but have yet to give it a go.
This film was never meant to be compared to the greats or the oscars. It's dumb, relentless, action that is family friendly and I am here for it
It is a great movie I will fight anyone who thinks otherwise
I had literal nightmares from the advertisments for the mummy on TV
It's not dumb.
Nothing dumb about it
This is not family friendly at all.
Let's stop here and pretend the others don't exist. Since it's downhill from here
agreed
Just not the same without Rachel Weisz😒
@@frankgesuele6298 - Sure. THAT was the problem with the other movies, lol.
Wow, then they other movies must be REALLY, REALLY bad. :/
I feel like they just wanted to repeat everything from the first movie and make it bigger and then add even more things... scarabs are here, the same mummies, medjay, kiddnaping Eve to use her in a ritual, the cursed box, Imhotep sucking those who open the box, resurrecting Imhotep's lover, ressurecing someone with the book of the dead, find a friend who will fly them to Imhotep, giant wave with Imhotep's face, that destroys their flying vehicle, removing Imhotep's power through some magic
+ scorpions, minimummies, anubis warriors, scorpion king
The same director of this did another flick called “Deep Rising” which has a similar fun horror vibe. Very underrated movie
“I feel like they take a character and just change it” wait till they see what they did to Evie in the third movie.
Plus I didn't agree with that criticism. The change was just enough that it came off as if she was still in kind of an awkward college student phase in the first movie, and, then 10 years later had blossomed into herself and became more confident. Which makes sense. In the time between films, she became a mother and started gaining real respect as an Egyptologist, which was rare for a woman in that time period. Both of those things would change a person!
Even the difference in combat ability kind of made sense. She'd been with Rick for 10 years, so he taught her. Plus, after their ordeal with Imhotep, it'd make sense they'd want to be the type of people who know how to fight "just incase".
In the third film though...yeah, they tried to lampshade it but it just didn't work.
Crazy to think that The Rock does already have a 20 year career in Hollywood...
And he had to wait until he was almost 50 before he got to finally play Black Adam, something he's been attached to since 2007
@@bradleyelsken622 but it's not that bad because of his body he can still play roles like that with 50 or older
The amount of times Evie screams “RIIIIIICK” in these movies 😆
Sounds ripe for a drinking game
@Emily Wilhite Your going to die from that game
You do, of course realize this means you now have to review the Scorpion King, right?
The scorpion king is the last good mummy film (albeit spinoff) the dragon emperor Is the weakest but I find enjoyment in it.
This movie was a lot of fun, and they should have stopped right here. The third movie is awful. As always: finish Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy: 2)Prince of Darkness and 3) In the Mouths of Madness.
Ahh been ages since i last watched Prince of Darkness. Such a good movie.
The third is just more good fun, it was disappointing that Rachel wasn't in it but I still enjoyed the movie.
@@NightcrawlerLuver Pretty underrated. Just as In the Mouth of Madness
The 3rd is my favorite, so no, they shouldn't have stopped
The third one has a completely different feel to it, you can tell purely by the cinematic aesthetics that it's a much more modern production compared to the two classics.
I loved the first Mummy film so much as a kid, that I was given the DVD of this as a birthday present - to a young girl who even today doesn't like "scary" stuff! Even to this day I still love this movie for how fun it is. I don't even have an issue with the son, honestly.
My favorite line in the film is: "THIS PLACE IS CURSED!" I quote that, in his voice, many times to this day.
This is such a... busy film.
There are, like, 4 plots per character, all half assed but extremely entertaining, in a camp way.
This was one of my favorite films growing up. It's so epic and adventurous and entertaining.
I highly recommend The Rocketeer if you want a really good pulp Adventure film like Indiana Jones or The Mummy
I'd never thought about it, but having The Rock come out decked out like a gladiator for a 2v1 fight is way better then the CGI monster, even if the bad CGI is funny and campy.
We're made to suffer. It's our lot in life😆
Would've been so much better...
The special effects team did not have enough time to make the effects look good so they did their best with the deadline forced on them lol
I like how the brother character is there just to get paid
There is always one member of the adventuring party that just wants to get rich during all the crap they do. Classic DnD thing.
20:25 That catch is awesome.
20:37 Him running in from off screen is one of my legit favorite things. It's so damn funny.
You guys actually rated this higher than I expected. This movie is wild, but it's so much fun I don't even care. I'm always totally immersed in it until the Scorpion King's CGI pulls me out of it. Despite that, I still love it! After finding out Rachel Weisz wasn't in the third, I didn't get around to watching it. I did see The Scorpion King, however, which I didn't like at all.
I was so disappointed - I was hoping for a live action fight
Shaun Parkes is such an underrated British treasure. He's what made this movie so enjoyable to me over the years. His line about getting shot in the ass is the line I quote the most from this movie.
The best character in the movie.
The Mummy franchise defined my childhood! Love these and your reactions!
I still luv this film and have a lot of found memories watching this and the first film with my dad
I love the delivery of that line from Rachel Weisz "Why don't you pick on somebody your own size?" Sounded badass with a hint of vindictiveness. CGI Dwayne Johnson with a scorpion body is iffy, for sure. They could have had him as a full human acting like the ancient Medjai. Also, you can't help but feel sad for Imhotep when he gets betrayed by the woman he loves. A lot of us can relate to that heartbreak (myself included).
I like this movie just as much as the first one bc it had more scenes set in ancient Egyptian times. Also, I really wanted to know more about Anck-Su-Namun when I saw the first film so the sequel basically gave me more of what I loved about the first one. They probably called it The Mummy Returns bc it's a double pun: The mummy from the first film does in fact return, and The Mummy movie story also 'returns' to the big screen.
The flashbacks were better than the "present-day" stuff!
I still love this sequel. Mostly has great parts and the cast has great chemistry. The bad parts are bad enough where it’s still good and part of the charm of it.
Many thanks for that leg-shot, Shaun! Now, it's *your* turn to flash your gams, Tom!!! ⚰️
I love this Movie. One of my all time favorites! It's like a comic book come to life. Action from the start. I shared the tape with my neighbor. He loved it had his family watch it with him.
20:23 "Ohhh snip snip~!" Oh man too funny I was in tears 🤣
There's a spin off film that I also really like called... and you guess it... The Scorpion King! Where Dwayne Johnson reprises his role!
Please take the time to watch either "A prophet" or "La haine". Can't believe you guys haven't reacted to those movies yet. They're literally amongst the best ever made.
I have seen them both, and they're the reason i started to appreciate foreign films over Hollywood (alongside other foreign movies like City of God). The French are in my opinion the real masters of cinema. Both movies you mentioned are truly masterpieces.
The guy that wrote A Prophet also wrote the new Matt Damon movie Stillwater. Movie takes place in France so it makes sense.
I recently had to watch "La Haine" for my philosophy class and I loved it! Amazingly written, directed, and performed. Simply perfect.
wow, i didn't remember the cgi scorpion king being so funny lol
These guys fixed it up a bit
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@Shingo Raid maybe someone else will see it then. Cool.
@@menolikey_ yep bout to check it out now
I do. I remember when it came out it was even terrible for the times
@@el34glo59 yeah, so darn bad and I don't why. They had ways to do so much better.
What I love so much about you both, and what highlights your close friendship, are your in-sync reactions! Plus the constant attempt at jump scares of poor Tom. I love "we were watching futbol yesterday and you scared me!"
This movie may technically be bad but I remember having so much fun watching it in cinema as a kid.
“I ship them.”
🙌🥰
This and The Mummy are some of my favorite movies. After you guys finish the mummy movies, you should look into the Scorpion movies. I'm pretty sure by like the second or third one, The Rock isn't even in them anymore and I think there's like 5 or something.
Man y'alls chemistry together makes for a super entertaining time! Loved these films as a kid and I still enjoy them today, even though they're clearly not what we would consider to be great "cinema". 😄
Instead of The Mummy 3, they could've easily slowed down The Mummy Returns and turned it into two completely separate films, calling it Part 1 and Part 2 respectively. The introduction sequence could've been extended, their exploration and discovering of the tomb where they find the bracelet could've been expanded, them returning home and relaxing could've given us some down time while the subplot is going with Imhotep being found and then transported back to London. You finish it with the finale at the museum, they escape on the bus, only for their kid to be stolen and left on a perfect cliff hanger where they figure out how they're going to track him down with the huge balloon.
It's really two films crammed into one.
J E E P E R S C R E E P E R S Reaction
0:11 "Cinema Rules reacts to Shaun's thighs" 10 out of 10.
Hi! I totally agree with you, I like the first one better, just because the first plot one feels a litle more natural to me, instead of the second, I always thougth they kind of "areenge the movie plot to make it work with the caracters". Also, My "litle" brother came for a visit this week and I told him about you rewatched the mummy movies, so we end up doing a "the mummy movie nigth" ... Super fun! lots of memories, impossible not to feel nostalgic, in a good way! Thank you!
I straight-up loved the first film, so when I first saw this one I was disappointed. But over time I came to appreciate it for what it was. They threw *everything* at the wall in this one, and you just have to appreciate the audacity. Plus I've always liked stories with lots of characters, and the deep multicultural casting of this film gave it a little more depth than it might otherwise have had. I think the first one is a better film, but I've actually seen this one more times because it just draws me in whenever I come across it.
Film suggestion...Glengarry Glen Ross...all star cast, amazing writing, unforgettable performances. I think you two would love this film
If we're doing adventure franchises, can I suggest National Treasure?
Yes pleaseeee!
hey guys! awesome reaction, I had the exact same thoughts about this movie, though I didn't really have the nostalgia factor 'cause I only watched the first one as a kid (so obviously there's a bit of a bias, but oh well); honestly though, I'd much rather have you see The Scorpion King than the third Mummy, I'd say it's better believe it or not :'D if you don't take it seriously and just enjoy the Rock killing some folks in the tune of... rock, you'll have a lot of fun! cheers
(obviously I only mean the first Scorpion King with DJ, the sequels are just... um, yeah, maybe not)
Yeah, I'd say Scorpion King is the best Mummy sequel, though it's not exactly great.
" He can only ... .Rummmmble things now.." haha
She's not kissing her mummy... she's kissing her daddy.
I'll see myself out
"Ba-dum-tsh!" xDDDD
It’d be interesting to see you react to interview with a vampire & the follow up film queen of the damned ! Both brilliant films !
Erm, you're part right.
“Queen Of The Damned” is such a badass movie!
I've been looking forward to this reaction, loving the content as always 👍
I take this movie for what it is and for it intends and i have a blast with it. So much fun.
How coincidental that I'm watching the mummy returns **the same time** you're watching it!!! 🤣🤣
It seems like, when Stephen Sommers is given a tight-ish budget, he's at his best - The Mummy and especially Deep Rising. Otherwise you end up with Van Helsing.
Van helsing is awful but still fun. I honestly dont like the mummy returns. Its just too much. But the first mummy has become a cult classic. Sounds crazy that a movie of my generation its now a classic lol im 28 btw.
YES :) you guys gotta do The Scorpion King (2002)
A dirigible is a real flying craft.
Thanks for this review. Tom and Shaun are so entertaining.
Now you guys have to go on Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Orlando lol
I love this movie! It's pure matiné entertainment.
If you enjoy the fun of these two movies, you should try out Stephen Sommers' other movie he released a couple years later: Van Helsing with Hugh Jackman.
I honestly love The Mummy and The Mummy Returns that I got a tattoo based on the movie and got to meet Brendan and he is honestly one of the most down-to-earth humans I've ever met.
I actually like the spin off “the scorpion king”. It’s way more like the mummy than the mummy returns. And the rock doesn’t have a cartoon face! I’d love to see you react to that one as well
You say he doesn't have a cartoon face but we all remember the look he gave his love interest at the end of his movie.
By 2030... You'll refer to him as Mr. President Rock. Lol
20:39 that's such a iconic No
Kid is cute af.
‘I wecognise him!, he’s duh curator of duh Bwitish Musewum!!’
(Read it in a cockney accent)
I just realised, neither Jonathan nor Evie speak with a cockney accent, and his father has an American accent. So why the hell does Alex have a cockney accent?
The nostalgia is strong with these two.
Sooooo weird I literally just watched this movie last night hahaha!
Where did you watch it dear?
@@thokoagnes8815 We have it on Plex
Love the "Man, Bear, Pig" comment! I haven't heard that in years. Bravo Shaun and Kudos to Tom's facial reaction. :-)
“Flying ballon”
Dudes sounding like Leo when he’s talking about aliens saying he had a “Goodyear”.
Can’t stop watching your videos🤣🤣
You guys should definitely watch the third one because the son is all grown up now and I think it's got Jet Li in it.
8 years after jurassic park was released this movie... evolution 😐☕
Next for you guys to watch is the
scorpion King 🦂 👑
So many fo the CGI visuals are cool conceptually, like the scene where Imhotep sucks the soul out of one of the thugs and you see the skin growing in patches on him, but...yeah
First film = talks about the mythology Second Film = lives the mythology
It's one of the few cases where I have sympathy for one of the bad guys for wanting to kill a kid.
It's still wrong, but I understand him,
When those little creatures chasing Rick grab that dynamite and the tree blows up, if you watch as they fall one of em rides the log like a bull rider
The cgi was relentlessly mocked and ridiculed when this movie was originally released, and rightfully so. Some of the worst CGI in cinema.
These are some purely great popcorn flicks that are undeniably fun. Not sure if it's a US / UK thing , and keep in mind I'm a huge fan of my movie buff bros across the pond, but these movies do not qualify as " Cult Classics". I think they may be better classified as movies with a cult-like following. A Cult Classic is a box office flop for the most part during it's initial release. After possibly years gaining a loyal devoted following that builds slowly over time.
These movies were a massive hit straight out the gate here in the states. I totally get the nostalgia factor for you guys. I was much older than you two when these came out, but they made just as big of an impression on me. Big fan of Jet LI , so I like the third film. After that though, I pretty much checked out. They just start to feel more like a straight up cash grab after the 3rd film. Keep up the good work on your reactions. You've got a big fan here in North Carolina and I always look forward to what's next up for you guys. Thanks
Yes, do the Scorpion King.
You guys should watch seven with Morgan Freeman if you haven't already. It's a classic
"The Scorpion King" is a standalone, as its story has nothing to do with "The Mummy" trilogy, from what I remember it deals more with The Scorpion King long before his deal with Anubis. I think you'd like it more than "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor". I don't remember liking "The Mummy Returns" as much as "The Mummy", but, I liked it far more than the third. Also, don't watch the other Scorpion King sequels, you'd be better off watching the third Mummy movie.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
(2008)
this movie is a fun ridiculous action movie, definitely enjoyable :) not as good as the 1st one, not as special and doesnt hit everything as perfectly but still cool :) Rachel Weisz and Patricia Velasquez are super hot here and Im in for it :D it definitely deserves praise for its action and visuals despite the ending failure with the Scorpion King for which the technology wasnt really there yet so it was a bit overly ambitious, but the ending overall was still dope :) think 6.5 is fair for this one all things considered :) I would like to see your reaction to the Scorpion King its actually quite a decent film and definitely not a bad watch :) much better than The Mummy 3 which is just abysmal :D
I wanted to mention a movie to consider, it is
"""VALHALLA RISING"""
The first film is better, but I find the second more enjoyable.
Plus you've got to watch the Scorpian King now! ;-)
Lets go! Love it, I remember this more than the first movie but tbh I think I was at Uni at the time and I don't really remember much from then...for some reason.
We doing The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor next? :P
Ok so when I we making a reaction to Resident Evil? :P I love that movie!
Thank you for doing the third despite the hate it gets. Saw all 3 of them in the cinema back in the day when I was a teen, so much nostalgia. All of them are enjoyable really. As for this I would give it a 7.
6:56 -- that DID sound like Ewan McGregor lolll 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This was honestly one of my first introductions to the concept of "sequels suck." Like... things just... happened. You've got prophecies that make it seem like the movie is just happened. There were so many subplots and corniness that it just took me out of it and I kept waiting for the damn thing to slow down and grab on to something.
Opposite for me lol! I saw both in theatres and loved them equally for different reasons, but I was a kid so 🤷♀️