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The Mummy

starring: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan
directed by: Karl Freund

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 5050582010435
Format: PAL
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), AnalogEnglish (Original Language), AnalogFrench (Original Language), AnalogGerman (Subtitled),
Number Of Discs: 1
Theatrical Release Date: December 22, 1932

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Editorial Review:
You have to hand it to the walking dead. What they lack in speed and agility, they more than make up for in sheer single-minded determination. Im-Ho-Tep is a case in point. He's an ancient Egyptian priest, cursed for his terrible crimes against the gods. A team of British archaeologists digs up his sarcophagus, along with a box inscribed with a warning that opening it will unleash death and destruction. You'll never guess what they do. Once freed, Im-Ho-Tep takes on the appropriately evil alias Ardath Bey and gets to the task of resurrecting his ancient lover--which will, of course, require a living human surrogate. While the premise may sound formulaic, The Mummy in fact turns out to be bracingly weird, relying on atmospheric creepiness rather than on jump-out-and-scare-you effects. Boris Karloff gives a terrific performance as Im-Ho-Tep. He has all the malevolence the film requires, but also manages subtler touches; the expression in his eyes as he is wrapped in preparation for being buried alive is absolutely chilling. Instead of forcing him to do all the tedious shambling around that so many mummies resort to, the filmmakers have wisely given Im-Ho-Tep/Ardath Bey a nearly living appearance once he's cleaned up and has a few psychic powers to boot, making him a potent adversary. Stock up on ace bandages and prepare for a good spooky evening. --Ali Davis

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- i love it
hi i wached this movie at camp last thursday i love it i it is about this mummy that goes ariund in the woods and he gets lost on his way over and i love this movie so far it is pretty good my friend told her aunt to rent this and she said it was good i said i would try it for my sister actaly she does love the lion king and more of what she loves to do around there when she is around me we wach movies every day when sne was little and we still do like barnety waiting for santa but i do not mind ... Read More

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- THE MUMMY AWAKES!
Essentially a remake of their 1931 smash DRACULA, THE MUMMY is in many ways a more somber, dream-like interpretation of the previous film's themes of undeath, seduction of innocence, and a terror from beyond the ages. Boris Karloff--not long after his breakthrough role as the more famous Frankenstein's Monster--steps in for Lugosi and plays the eponymous mummy, a cursed Egyptian high priest whose forbidden love for a vestal virgin 3,700 years ago resulted in him being entombed alive. When a British ... Read More

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- Review of 2-disc Legacy Edition
When Universal released 75th Annivesary editions of Dracula and Frankenstein in 2006, I assumed they would release a similiar set the following year for the Mummy, to mark its anniversary. But 2007 came and went, with no new Mummy DVD. Now, a year later, we finally get this deluxe edition.

Before I get into the specifics of the discs, I want to share a few thoughts about the film itself. I've always felt that The Mummy was treated with a bit less respect than Universal's premiere big-screen ... Read More

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- Is there any difference between this version and the others on dvd?
This is not a review, but a question- Is there any difference between this version of the mummy or either of the other versions that Universal has released(the original in 2001, and the Legacy released a few years ago).
Does anyone know if there are any additional documentaries or special features not previously included ?
I'm about to buy this and basically want to know if there's any reason to

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- A True and Fun Film Classic
The Mummy is one of the great horror films from the early days of sound pictures. It began with an excellent story by Nina Wilcox Putnam and Richard Schayer. It was a mystery and adventure set in the exotic location of Egypt, a present day romance in a tug of war with a supernatural love story. The results are a screen classic.

The story opens at a dig by the British Museum in 1921 as Sir Joseph Whemple (Arthur Bryon) and his team uncover an ancient sarcophagus. It becomes clear, however, that ... Read More

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