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Summary: Comment on DVD format; not movie
Review: I will leave a review of the movie to other (although I thought it was great) and will comment only on the format of the DVD.I think this is the worst DVD I have bought in terms of format. Not only when you select play movie does the the movie not play, you have to skip through several pre-movie talks and coming soons. You will eventually get to the start of the movie but you can't just press one button to play. I hope this trend will not continue, but no expectations. Other than this annoyance the DVD plays great.
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Summary: special effects? awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Review: just as i purchased the first mummy movie for it's special effects, so to for the mummy returns. but i have a bone to pick with both movies. first off, i think both movies were racist in that it depicts moslems as being stupid and slaves and that every thing is sooo convenient for our heroes. by that i mean everytime they get into a mishap, something or someone gets them out of it. for example, when they arrive in the area where there is green vegetation, the "the little pigmy skeletons" manage to run through and kill the solders of imothep but our heroes, no sir!! even evie's brother managed to scare the bloodthirsty creatures with a holler.(give me a break). as far as our heroine being a reincarnate of neferteri? i don't think so!! neferteri was a black women. get your facts straight before you make a movie! but i loved the special effects!! especially when the mummy soldiers were chasing the heroes in their car and the soldiers were running along the walls of building. awesome!! buy the movie for the awesome effects, nothing more.
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Summary: The Mummy or the Dummy?
Review: Okey dokey, *cough* The Mummy Returns DVD! One of the most anticipated DVD's of the year. I bought it (but can tell that they're going to make an ultimate edition DVD DAMN IT!) and was quite impressed by the features. Outtakes (Hilarious), 3 behind the scenes featurettes (although I can't find 'A special message from Oded Fehr'. Why do they have to hide it?????) Behind the scenes documentary (quite good) and of course what made the movie 'The special effects' 15 minute look in on how they did it. You know like 'Behind the magic' and the guy with the mask on or else he'll be hunted down by the magicians for revealing their secrets. But the damn special effects documentary is so annoying as it dosn't play it all at once you have to like choose 3 icons before seeing about 2 minutes of footage then you have to move onto the next icon and see more. *Breathes in and out* I'm calm now. And what I bought the DVD for...The Rock. I'm a huge WWF Mark (Fan) and this made me get the DVD (also 'The Mummy' Ultimate edition contributed as well). They have a nice and tidy interview with the Rock and show you snippets of 'The Scorpion King', Sooooo worth it!
The Movie itself ain't so crash hot, it is a very cliche storyline of resurrecting the mummy and taking over the world (Although Stephen Sommers does make a joke about it...Good for him) but who can escape the charms of the lovable characters and the humour that they all contribute to the movie. I must say a great DVD. But can tell, they're going to do what they did before (as I mentioned above) and release an Ultimate edition. I will buy it when it comes out and sell this one as the ultimate edition will have so many more features and way more audio commentary, hopefully the Rock will do one. Well, there is my overview and thoughts (however annoying they may be). Now I will play the waiting game and reserve my ticket for the spinoff movie 'The Scorpion King'!
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Summary: the Rock
Review: This is a anction packed movie from beganing to end.
The Rock as the king.
Very good Movie should buy.
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Summary: I rented it...
Review: ..watched the first half, and took it back.
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Summary: Great, Except for this...
Review: Well, this movie was nice. It had more action, was more funny than "The Mummy", and was sad because that girl was killed. I keep forgetting her name. Her actress was Rachel something, wasn't it? Either way, this has more action, and you know what. But it seems like Johnathan is the only one that's ten years older. Well ,you have to see this, even though I may have some harsh comments.
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Summary: Critics, Schmitics....The movie is good
Review: As one who never pays attention to what the critics have to say about the movies (I mean they're critics, come on, all they do is criticize). If everyone listened to them, the movie industry would be non-existent. I mean hey, Ebert co-wrote Beyond the Valley of the Dolls..........need I say more, but, back to the subject at hand. The Mummy Returns is a great popcorn movie. Enjoy it for the great ride and then make up your own mind if it was worth the purchase. Personally, I think you'll be glad to add this to your collection.
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Summary: The movie was great, but the DVD falls short...
Review: This movie was one of the most entertaining and fun movies I've seen in a long time; it's a great way to take one's mind away from the everyday stresses of life. I saw it three times in the theatre and I own the Ultimate Edition of the first movie. WHEN I SAW THE LACK OF EFFORT PUT INTO THE SEQUAL'S DVD, I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. This DVD claims it is in widescreen format, but beware that IT IS NOT WIDESCREEN. It is standard format "to fit your TV". Well, I'm sorry, but just like the pod racer scene in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace", it is an insult to the film when not viewed in widescreen. The sound was superior as it was in theatres. The clarity and sharp unparalleled sounds of a sword are unforgetable. The picture quality, however, falls short of decent. I often watch DVDs on my LCD screen on my computer, which, according to physics, that the picture should be perfect and far better quality than a television. I was disappointed to find that the picture was a just a small step up from a VHS (which is the only way to watch "Phantom Menace" until Oct. 16, 2001, so I know the difference). Although I love the movie and wish I could justify buying the DVD, I'm afraid I will have to refrain until the Ultimate Edition is released. I'm sure, based on past observations, that Universal will wait until everyone has grown tired of waiting and purchased this poor excuse for a DVD. Then, they will come out with a sparkling Ultimate Edition and all of us disgruntled DVD fanatics will sigh and reluctantly go out and buy a second copy.
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Summary: tales from a crypt
Review: It is quite rare to find a sequal that surpasses the original. I saw this film in the theatres and was overwhelmed, then I got the DVD and the same happened. The Mummy Returns is a wonderful adventure movie that truly has something for everyone. The cast and crew acheived their goal by taking what made The Mummy so much fun and adding unforgettable charcters, drama, a killer score, "blink and you'll miss it" action, and of course jaw dropping special effects. This is definitely a jewel in my DVD collection.
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Summary: The Mummy Returns
Review: Even with all the hype the Mummy Returns is a great movie.The action is wonderful,the story is great but,it's the heroes son Alex who takes the show.Anyone who has children or has been around them can appreciate the way he taunts his captors.Just about the best scene is when he tells on captor "I won't behave for my parents,what makes you think I'll behave for you."
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