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The Mummy (1999) -- Brendan Fraser stars as an American serving in the French Foreign Legion who, on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra accidentally awakens the Mummy.
The Mummy (1999) -- In ancient Egypt Imhotep and the Pharoah's sexy mistress kill the Pharoah and suffer the consequences.
The Mummy (1999) -- Rick and Evelyn battle it out with Imhotep. A golden book and a sharp sword are their only weapons.
The Mummy (1999) -- Rick and his gang fly across the desert in hot pursuit of Evelyn and Imhotep. While in flight the plane encounters some sandy turbulence.
The Mummy (1999) -- Siblings Evelyn and John meet Rick O'Connell: adventurer, soldier and currently a prisoner.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   85,155 votes
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Director:
Stephen Sommers
Writers (WGA):
Stephen Sommers (screen story) and
Lloyd Fonvielle (screen story) ...
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Release Date:
7 May 1999 (USA) more
Tagline:
The sands will rise. The heavens will part. The power will be unleashed. more
Plot:
An American serving in the French Foreign Legion on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra accidentally awakens a Mummy. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 18 nominations more
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(166 articles)
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Bit Overlong, But Still The Word Is 'Fun' more
US TV Schedule:
Sat. July 119:00 PMTelemundo   

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for pervasive adventure violence and some partial nudity.
Runtime:
125 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Arabic
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Ait Benhaddou, Morocco more

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Trivia:
The children shown in the shots of the Bedouin trading outpost, as well as the shots of the Royal Air Force runways were local Marrakesh children. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When O'Connell flies back to Hamunaptra he is wearing a black scarf around his neck. In the following scenes the scarf disappears then returns a few times. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Ardeth Bay: [narrating] Thebes, City of the Living. Crown jewel of Pharaoh Seti the First. Home of Imhotep, Pharaoh's high priest, keeper of the dead. Birthplace of Anck Su Namun, Pharaoh's mistress. No other man was allowed to touch her. But for their love, they were willing to risk life itself.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#22.12)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
'Al Bahr Al Gharam Wasah (Love Is As Vast As A River) more

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34 out of 42 people found the following comment useful:-
Bit Overlong, But Still The Word Is 'Fun', 1 April 2006
8/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

It seems like a long time ago when this came out, but I remember it being the first DVD I had ever bought sight unseen, meaning I had never seen the film in the theater. I was pleased. I got what I had hoped for: a fun, special-effects extravaganza.

In fact, if you read a number of reviews, you see the word "fun" more than anything. That best describes this film.

This was an Indiana Jones-Jason And The Argonauts combination adventure story. It's cartoon-like in nature with an absurd swashbuckling hero, outlandish action scenes and the occult theology that filmmakers love so much. (The Mummy has God-like powers, even producing Old Testament plagues.)

However, the film isn't all good news. It's too long by about 10-15 minutes and there is simply too much action and too much noise. The film needs more lulls.

Brendan Fraser is pretty good as the Indiana Jones figure and Rachel Weisz, a new face at the time, makes a solid impression in her debut. The DVD offered a sharp picture which highlighted a number of jaw-dropping scenes. It's pure escapist fun and not meant to be anything else.

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