Saturday, October 10, 2015

The Mummy Returns (2001): Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz


     Written and directed by Stephen Sommers, The Mummy Returns (2001) leaped off the success of the previous 1999 film, The Mummy. The story takes place in 1933, several years after the first… with Imhotep being resurrected to fight the 5,000 year-old Scorpion King and his Army of Anubis, cursed in ancient Thebes and returning during the modern Year of the Scorpion. Rick and Evelyn O'Connell, the Egyptologist adventurers of the series, are dragged into the mix along with their young son. The CGI special effects are astounding. As in the previous effort, great attention to detail creates an interesting view of Ancient Egypt… and a stylized look at the rich museum and archaeology atmosphere of the 1930's. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz return in the lead roles. Patricia Velasquez is lovely as the raven-haired villain. Arnold Vosloo returns as Imhotep. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson appears as the Scorpion King (a character which subsequently it's own franchise). Th supporting cast is good as well, including John Hannah and Oded Fehr. 


The Rock as The Scorpion King: The Mummy Returns

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The Rock as The Scorpion King: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez and Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

The Rock as The Scorpion King: The Mummy Returns

: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

Brendan Fraser: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez and Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

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Imhotep and Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

Brendan Fraser: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser: The Mummy Returns

Imhotep: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

Imhotep: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

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Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser: The Mummy Returns

: The Mummy Returns

: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

Imhotep: The Mummy Returns

Imhotep: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez and Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez: The Mummy Returns

Patricia Velasquez and Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

Imhotep: The Mummy Returns

: The Mummy Returns

: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

: The Mummy Returns

Brendan Fraser: The Mummy Returns

The Rock as The Scorpion King: The Mummy Returns

Brendan Fraser: The Mummy Returns

The Rock as The Scorpion King: The Mummy Returns

The Rock as The Scorpion King: The Mummy Returns

The Rock as The Scorpion King: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser: The Mummy Returns

Rachel Weisz: The Mummy Returns

"The Mummy Returns"- movie trailer