THE MUMMY 3 Film Review - 10/8/08

Having eagerly anticipated this film for a while I recently purchased the above UK Quad poster which I was very happy with. The film didn't disappoint (Although there are Chinese Mummies this isn't strictly true in the sense of this film - But what the heck! It's fantasy after all!) Apart from the comedy routine throughout which at one point really had me grimacing the literal non-stop action is from beginning to end. I really wish the Evie character had just been left out from the script instead of being re-cast - But enough of minor points. The film fires on all cylinders and takes a real leap from the original two - Forget "The Scorpion King" side-off and it's Direct-To-DVD sequel "Scorpion King 2 - Rise Of The Warrior" rubbish. It even has a tantalising Peruvian Mummy throw away line at the end of "The Mummy - Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor" now to be known henceforth as "The Mummy 3"!

Stiflingly bored in their humdrum retirement the adventurers all band together for another foray into action and adventure with this time the whole shebang re-locating into Asia. Throw in a spoonful of bad guys and some ancient mythology and the fight is on to stop the resurrection of an evil warlord and his army marching upon the world! (Again!!)