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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

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Reviews Counted:163

Fresh:22

Rotten:141

Average Rating:3.7/10

Consensus: With middling CG effects and a distinct lack of fun, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor finds the series past its prime.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for adventure action and violence.

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Aug 1, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $102,176,165

Synopsis: The blockbuster global Mummy franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Brendan Fraser... The blockbuster global Mummy franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have laid forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his parents. As the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millennia. Striding the Far East with unimaginable supernatural powers, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an unstoppable, otherworldly force...unless the O'Connells can stop him first. Now, in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, the trademark thrills and visually spectacular action of the Mummy series will be redefined for a new generation. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is helmed by director Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious, xXx) and written by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Spider-Man 2, television's Smallville). Reprising their roles as producers in the series are Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, Stephen Sommers and James Jacks. --© Universal Pictures [More]

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong

Director: Rob Cohen

Director: Rob Cohen
Screenwriter: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Producer: Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, James Jacks
Composer: Randy Edelman
Studio: Universal Pictures

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obviously the low-grade stuff: users will get their fix but recognize it's been cut too thin, no matter how many bells and whistles were crammed into the mainframe.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
02/18/09
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

...this thing is cursed.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
02/13/09
JimmyO
JimmyO
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

How anyone ever thought there was more than one movie in the Mummy concept, I don't know.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
12/12/08
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Another enjoyable bit of high adventure and malarkey.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
10/29/08
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Not groundbreaking, but good fun.

Full Review Source: MovieTime, ABC Radio National | comment Comment
09/12/08
Jason Di Rosso
Jason Di Rosso
MovieTime, ABC Radio National

A capable and highly watchable action adventure flick.

Full Review Source: FILMINK (Australia) | comment Comment
09/12/08
Erin Free
Erin Free
FILMINK (Australia)

The possibility of a fourth film is alluded to in the screenplay, but let's hope the filmmakers decide to leave that one where it belongs -- in the crypt.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph (Australia) | comment Comment
09/12/08
Vicky Roach
Vicky Roach
Daily Telegraph (Australia)

As we move from city to desert to mountains, the action gets more frenetic and increasingly silly, which is no bad thing in a Mummy movie.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
09/12/08
Sandra Hall
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald

It's usually advisable to arrive for a film before it starts, but if you happen to be running late for this enjoyably brainless blockbuster, do not worry.

Full Review Source: The Age (Australia) | comment Comment
09/12/08
Jim Schembri
Jim Schembri
The Age (Australia)

Miscast, fumbled action sequences, flat humor, and one of the most disjointed and problematic scripts of a major movie this year

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
09/11/08
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

The often silly elements of the plot dilute the majesty of the Chinese culture which it traverses, and the childish nature of the magical elements dilute the film's appeal outside a narrow target audience of undemanding kids

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment 2 Comments
09/07/08
Andrew L. Urban
Andrew L. Urban
Urban Cinefile

I've really enjoyed The Mummy Franchise. Until now. By the end, even the most amazing stunt becomes a bit of a yawn

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
09/07/08
Louise Keller
Louise Keller
Urban Cinefile

Dear fictional character Rick O'Connell, you can't roll your eyes about a magic knife being the only thing to kill a raised-from-the-dead emperor if you've already lived through two other unreal adventures.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
08/27/08
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

If you are looking for mixed martial arts with a little magic thrown in, then this is the film for you. Otherwise, let me say I hope this Mummy is a wrap.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum | comment Comment
08/13/08
Jolene Mendez
Jolene Mendez
Entertainment Spectrum

I know The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is nothing more than a popcorn movie... But even silly pop movies have standards and this one falls short of those.

Full Review Source: KPBS.org | comment Comment
08/12/08
Beth Accomando
Beth Accomando
KPBS.org

It's one thing to make a film for the pre-teen market, it's quite another to make a film that sounds like it was written by one.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment 3 Comments
08/11/08
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

Although the formula remains much the same tanna leave concoction as before, there are a indeed few new wrinkles on the dessicated old corpse, just enough to make this pleasant popcorn movie for viewers seeking action and adventure.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
08/08/08
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

...passable popcorn entertainment, it's just disappointing that they couldn't find anything new or original.

Full Review Source: Supercala.com | comment Comment
08/08/08
Paul Salfen
Paul Salfen
Supercala.com

A crazy-quilt comic book with Michelle Yeoh as a sorceress, a tribe of Abominable Snowmen, a visit to Shangri-La, a three-headed dragon, and Hong Kong's most honored actor, Anthony Wong, as a nutcase general. Kids should love it

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment Comment
08/08/08
John Beifuss
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Hopefully one day we'll be able to sue for experiences like this. Until then just avoid them - because if you don't, Rob Cohen will keep making them.

Full Review Source: Mansized | comment Comment
08/08/08
Chris Laverty
Chris Laverty
Mansized
 
 
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