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The Mummy (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
EAN: 9780783235066
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783235062
Label: Universal Pictures
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 SurroundSpanish (Published),
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures
MPN: D20636D
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Universal Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 28, 1999
Running Time: 125 minutes
Studio: Universal Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: May 07, 1999
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Editorial Review:
If you're expecting bandaged-wrapped corpses and a lurching Boris Karloff-type villain, then you've come to the wrong movie. But if outrageous effects, a hunky hero, and some hearty laughs are what you're looking for, the 1999 version of The Mummy is spectacularly good fun. Yes, the critics called it "hokey," "cheesy," and "pallid." Well, the critics are unjust. Granted, the plot tends to stray, the acting is a bit of a stretch, and the characters occasionally slip into cliché, but who cares? When that action gets going, hold tight--those two hours just fly by.
The premise of the movie isn't that far off from the original. Egyptologist and general mess Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) discovers a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, and so she hires rogue Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) to lead her there. Once there, Evelyn accidentally unlocks the tomb of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), a man who had been buried alive a couple of millennia ago with flesh-eating bugs as punishment for sleeping with the pharaoh's girlfriend. The ancient mummy is revived, and he is determined to bring his old love back to life, which of course means much mayhem (including the unleashing of the 10 plagues) and human sacrifice. Despite the rather gory premise, this movie is fairly tame in terms of violence; most of the magic and surprise come from the special effects, which are glorious to watch, although Imhotep, before being fully reconstituted, is, as one explorer puts it, rather "juicy." Keep in mind this film is as much comedy as it is adventure--those looking for a straightforward horror pic will be disappointed. But for those who want good old-fashioned eye-candy kind of fun, The Mummy ranks as one of choicest flicks of 1999. --Jenny Brown
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A fun ride that doesn't take itself too seriously!
This was such a fun movie to watch. I can remember when I first heard Brendan Fraser (George of the Jungle) was starring in it I questioned whether I wanted to see it but I am SO glad I did. As good as it is on a small screen it was outstanding to watch on the large. Even though it's barely over two hours you almost left the theater exhausted.
Fraser plays fortune hunter Rick O'Connell, a man motivated by treasure but also very loyal to his friends & partners. Rachel Weisz (The ... Read More
Rating: - No harm ever came from reading a book.
Yeah right, she read the book and Imhotep came back and started whoopin!!!
I loved this movie.
Why? I love action movies and I love ancient Egypt.
I know, it was filmed in Morocco.
Who cares?
The mummy was a blast, action, adventure, mummies, beetles, LOVED IT!!!!!!!
Great script, great acting, awesome FX, another Hollyweird knock out.
RENT IT!!!!!!!!
Rating: - The Mummy Moves Me -- Thanks Brendan Fraser!
Since the new Mummy movie is coming out later this year, I thought I'd get this Ultimate Edition of the original. Nice two disc package and on Amazon it is super-cheap.
Both discs have special features that really are fun to watch. Industrial Light and Magic goes into painfully intricate detail on how they put together the film, Great screensavers, trailers, storyboards, interviews with the cast and director, and even Egyptian history through Egyptology 101. Nice addition!
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Rating: - Excellent film!!!
This is one of those cases of original productions, that you must have in your collection. A great movie. Anna
Rating: - Very good transfer, AWSOME movie
What can I say? This movie was excellent in standard dvd but it's even better in HD!
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