kongisking
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Hello, everyone. I just wanted to share some of the significant similarities between the Mummy movies and the Indy films, and to also hopefully play lawer for this poor outcast-franchise. My first post will focus on my defense of the much-reviled second flick, The Mummy Returns.
Now, I know this topic has been discussed TONS of times, but I am in the process of watching Returns with a more open mind. Before I was rather disgruntled and half-disappointed by this sequel, with its hyperactively-corny atmosphere and intelligence-insulting plot devices and holes. But just a few days ago I realized that TEMPLE OF DOOM had been met with the exact same critisizm by Indy fans, and yet look at how many love Temple as their favorite now! I then decided that I should try watching Returns with the knowledge that, yes, the movie is cheesy beyond belief, has plot holes you could fly a Star Destroyer through, and has very lackluster effects when compared to the excellent CGI of the first. But I should just try and not bring logic to the movie, and just enjoy the cartoony CGI carnage and jokes-a-minute which flip past the screen.
And you know what? This time I enjoyed the living crap out of this cheeseball blockbuster.
Despite it's glaring flaws, Returns has a lot of good stuff crammed in it. For instance, I really like the story, with the whole Scorpion-King-about-to-ressurect-himself-and-the-only-one-who-can-beat-him-and-command-his-invincible-army-of-Jackal-warriors-is-Imhotep-twist. I think its a really good springboard for a nice, time-wasting adventure. And the fact that Brendan Fraser makes for the greatest adventure hero since Indy himself makes it all more fun. And did I mention the Pygmy Mummies? Those little mother****ing monkey bastards frickin' KICK ASS! They are so cool! Man, those midget dudes are so "da bomb" that I wanna see a movie about them!
So anyway, I watched Returns with as fresh eyes as I could have, and I actually enjoyed the movie's daffy, gee-whiz-whoopty-doo attitude and cheese value. Lactose intolerant viewers might stay clear away from it , but I like it anyhoo!
Now, I know this topic has been discussed TONS of times, but I am in the process of watching Returns with a more open mind. Before I was rather disgruntled and half-disappointed by this sequel, with its hyperactively-corny atmosphere and intelligence-insulting plot devices and holes. But just a few days ago I realized that TEMPLE OF DOOM had been met with the exact same critisizm by Indy fans, and yet look at how many love Temple as their favorite now! I then decided that I should try watching Returns with the knowledge that, yes, the movie is cheesy beyond belief, has plot holes you could fly a Star Destroyer through, and has very lackluster effects when compared to the excellent CGI of the first. But I should just try and not bring logic to the movie, and just enjoy the cartoony CGI carnage and jokes-a-minute which flip past the screen.
And you know what? This time I enjoyed the living crap out of this cheeseball blockbuster.
Despite it's glaring flaws, Returns has a lot of good stuff crammed in it. For instance, I really like the story, with the whole Scorpion-King-about-to-ressurect-himself-and-the-only-one-who-can-beat-him-and-command-his-invincible-army-of-Jackal-warriors-is-Imhotep-twist. I think its a really good springboard for a nice, time-wasting adventure. And the fact that Brendan Fraser makes for the greatest adventure hero since Indy himself makes it all more fun. And did I mention the Pygmy Mummies? Those little mother****ing monkey bastards frickin' KICK ASS! They are so cool! Man, those midget dudes are so "da bomb" that I wanna see a movie about them!
So anyway, I watched Returns with as fresh eyes as I could have, and I actually enjoyed the movie's daffy, gee-whiz-whoopty-doo attitude and cheese value. Lactose intolerant viewers might stay clear away from it , but I like it anyhoo!