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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Director: Rob Cohen

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From Time Out London

Making the farcical tenor of the recent Indiana Jones film feel like a paragon of dramatic and archaeological integrity, this phoned-in action threequel doesn’t even have the good grace to deliver on its title and feature any mummies (‘Reanimated Clay Statue’ doesn’t quite have the same ring to it).

An increasingly tired-looking Brendan Fraser dusts off the boots and bomber jacket as Rick ‘Ricochet’ O’Connell, this time heading to China with thrillseeking missus Evy (Maria Bello) to deliver an artefact to a museum, only to be ambushed by a tyrannical general who wants to resurrect the long-dead Dragon Emperor (Jet Li) to, well… who knows why? John Hannah reprises his role as stock babbling twit while newcomer Luke Ford – an eminently slappable 1970s waxwork of Matt Damon – crops up as Rick’s annoyingly impetuous son Alex.

Creating the sense that one eye seems to have been on the film’s potential for computer-game spin-offs, with the other on the prospect of interactive museum tie-ins, Rob Cohen’s pallid direction, combined with a script packed with groan-worthy quips and dimestore mysticism, merely drags the characters from point A to point B. The humour, fun and B-movie self-depreciation of the first two chapters are also woefully absent.

Author: David Jenkins

Time Out London Issue 1981 August 7 - 13, 2008

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sally said...

Posted on Oct 01 2008 15:59 totally wicked film--- very action-packed!!!!
the enemy is very extremly well played and its full of a bit of humour here and there. defo one 2 watch.....you'll enjoy it!!!!!!

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davey jones said...

Posted on Sep 11 2008 20:23 absolutely pointless and crammed with an overload of special effects that dont match the realism expected. For me its just another money grabbing movie, diff people playing on the success of the mummy movies and attracting people to go and see what they think will be another great action/adventure movie. Sadly, not to be..

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gods sake said...

Posted on Sep 08 2008 14:16 absloutley rubbish it was like watchin grass grow

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a said...

Posted on Sep 07 2008 17:23 :)

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Simone said...

Posted on Sep 06 2008 17:43 Enjoyed watching this movie. Lots going on in this movie, plenty of action! If you think this is boring you must be blind, deaf and dumb.

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sara said...

Posted on Sep 06 2008 16:35 the mummy was boring i found it absolutley astonishing outrageous and soo tiring, i have one word for it it was...............B.O.R.I.N.G

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this dude loves films said...

Posted on Aug 31 2008 15:56 I have actually never ever seen a better film in my life, when the mummy turned into the flying dragon was so realistic and had my hairs stand up on end. And as for the yetes, i was blown away. Do they really exist because if so, oooo baby i gotta get me one of them! Peace film lovers

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Cookie said...

Posted on Aug 30 2008 20:26 This film in my opinion wasnt anyhing on the Past 2 Mummy films which where fantastic. In itself its not a bad film but when following 2 amazing films it was always going to be hard to make the grade and unfortunatly it doesnt quite deliver.

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sam said...

Posted on Aug 30 2008 13:27 people who liked previous mummy should watch it ull enjoy it

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crazychick said...

Posted on Aug 30 2008 00:10 Me and my mam went to see it and we were totally blown away with all the action that is packed into this amazing film and it was a great follow up from the first two. I would recommend this film to anyone who is interested in going to see it. It was totally awesome. Dont listen to all the negative comments they don't know what they are talking about it was one of the best films that i have seen this year true me it is worth going to see .

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PAUL said...

Posted on Aug 29 2008 11:11 i HAVE SEEN UP TO 15000 MOVIES IN MY TIME AND FOUND THIs mummy throughly entertaining. thats wat movies are for not Critics who can get in a Taxi ad tell the driver where to go but they cannot drive you there. a million stars for the mummy 1 for indianna jonesCrystal ball

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whichway said...

Posted on Aug 27 2008 16:17 The critics no longer writew for the audiences, they just comment on what they like or dislike and lose sight of the primary purpose of the file -to entertain nad enter a world of make belive for a a few hours - so just enjoy and the film and you will - what great actors - enjoy yourself and bring your own drinks ;)

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Jack said...

Posted on Aug 26 2008 12:22 I went to see the mummy and the tomb of the dragon emperor, for I found the other Mummy's brilliant. However this one was very disappointing. A bad story, and come on Yetti's? Oh and don't go near any food and drink at the cinema. ABSOLUTE RIP OFF.

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Davina said...

Posted on Aug 21 2008 11:25 Really enjoyed this film as did my group of friends. Go see it; enjoy yourself. Take your own drinks and snacks though.

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difie said...

Posted on Aug 20 2008 12:39 not sure what ill think of the movie after ive seen it considering the comments hope its good

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