John Hannah was acceptable, if not inspired, as the wastrel brother. Hey! Call me shallow, but that's pretty much all I'm looking for in a screen idol. Brendan Fraser looks good, has a fabulous voice, and a whole boatload of goofy charm. A modern affectation, sure, but I like the idea of a mummy with a great butt. I mean, Karloff's Imhotep only moves two feet per hour - geez, how will I ever escape him? Arnold Vosloo's Mummy is considerably more fleet, and frankly (from the dirty old lady's perspective) is pretty darned buff for a dead guy. While it hasn't replaced the Universal classic in my affections, let's face it, the venerable original creaks a little. Rider Haggardesque fun, this is the film for you. Citizen Kane it ain't, but if you're looking for good, silly, H.
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