The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon
Emperor (Deluxe Edition) [Blu-ray]
starring Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria
Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh
Action, Romance, Fun All In One
The third film in the The Mummy series freshens the franchise up by
setting the action in China. There, the discovery of an ancient emperors
elaborate tomb proves a feather in the cap of Alex OConnell (Luke Ford), a
young archaeologist and son of Rick OConnell (Brendan Fraser) and his
wife Evelyn (Maria Bello, taking over the role from Rachel Weisz).
Unfortunately, a curse that turned the emperor (Jet Li) and his army into
terra cotta warriors buried for centuries is lifted, and the old guy prepares
for world domination by seeking immortality at Shangri La. The OConnells
barely stay a step ahead of him (climbing through the Himalaya mountains
with apparent ease), but the action inevitably leads to a showdown
between two armies of mummies in a Chinese desert. The Mummy: Tomb
of the Dragon Emperor has a lot to offer: a supporting cast that includes
the elegant Michelle Yeoh, Russell Wong, and Liam Cunningham, the
unexpected appearance of several Yeti, and a climactic battle sequence
that is nightmarishly weird but compelling. On the downside, the charm so
desperately sought in romantic relationships, as well as comic turns by
John Hannah (as Evelyns rascal brother), is not only absent but often
annoying. Rarely have witty asides in the thick of battle been more
unwelcome in a movie. Rob Cohens direction is largely crisp if sometimes
curious (a fight between Fraser and Jet Li keeps varying in speed for some
reason), but his vision of Shangri La, in the Hollywood tradition, is certainly
attractive. --Tom Keoghbr> Stills from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon
Emperor (Click for larger image)
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The best of the Mummy trilogy. Spectacular views of Shangai, The Great
Wall, the Himalayas. A father-son relationship that shows the
unconditional love in between. FULLY RECOMMENDED.
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