The Mummy
Summary
Like many classical horror picture icons , The Mummyhas shambled its way of life through a outstanding many films , with some doing the concept better than others . One ofUniversal ’s classical movie monster , The Mummy quality enjoys deserved recognition as an picture of scary pic , having stumbled into many other genres since its first film show in 1932 . Of naturally , while Egyptian mommy subsist in tangible life , the supernatural properties of a arenaceous undead animate being have have many forms over the age .
After the winner of the originalThe Mummy , Universal was sure to capitalize on the trend with a mass of sequels in the ' 40s . finally , The Mummy was resurrect once more in the continuity of the beloved ' 90sThe Mummyfranchise , which put a Modern legal action - adventure spin on the straightforward revulsion motion picture . In late year , The Mummywas screw for being the latest endeavour to establishUniversal ’s failedDark Universefranchise . fortunately , the bandaged monster has more successful showings than duds overall , keep open it in the public zeitgeist as a Halloween staple .
One of the recent exemplar of a flunk shared cosmos was Universal ’s Dark Universe which had several projects cancel due to The Mummy ’s failure .
13The Mummy’s Tomb (1942)
Director: Harold Young
One of many formulaic sequel to have take form from the original 1932’sThe Mummy , The Mummy ’s Tomboffers shockingly few new theme to incorporate into the enfranchisement , existing as a well conversant re - hash of the first motion-picture show ’s script . Bringing back the undead Kharis fromThe Mummy ’s Handto go on a revengeful murder spree due to the profanation of his lover ’s tomb , the film culminate in the snatch of a beautiful woman , equation for the course for early cosmopolitan monster films . The Mummy ’s Tombeven re - utilise footage fromThe Mummy ’s HandandFrankenstein , leaving it a actual inventory monster movie .
The Mummy ’s Tombeven re - apply footage fromThe Mummy ’s HandandFrankenstein , leaving it a genuine livestock goliath motion picture .
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11The Mummy’s Curse (1944)
Director: Leslie Goodwins
The last pic of the original black-market - and - white rivulet of Mummy film from Universal ’s early day , The Mummy ’s Curseends the series with a last moth-eaten pant of mediocre calibre . With a plot that had already been heavily reuse by previous films by this point , The Mummy ’s Cursealso steals fromThe Creature From the Black Lagoonwith its Louisiana swamp setting . sport a distaff Mummy , Princess Ananka , is at least a novel concept , but undeniably another re - hashed idea exhort byThe Bride of Frankensteinalmost ten years originally .
10The Mummy’s Ghost (1944)
Director: Reginal Le Borg
Striking while the iron was spicy , Universal releasedThe Mummy ’s Ghostthe same twelvemonth asThe Mummy ’s cuss , bringing back Lon Chaney Jr. as the titular behemoth . This time , the presentation and cinematography are turn up a pass , deliver the spiritual self-command and recurrence of The Mummy with stylish genius . While the human victim of the reanimated Egyptian fanatic are as cold and one - dimensional as ever , The Mummy ’s Ghostsucker - punches its viewers with a twist closing that make up for its occasional lag in pace .
9The Mummy’s Hand (1940)
Director: Christy Cabanne
The very first follow - up to the originalThe Mummyspurned on by the succeeder of other Universal monster sequels , The Mummy ’s Handis capable to re - capture the scares of the first film . Adding a surprising Zen of comedy to the Mummy ’s expression as well , some of the jokes inThe Mummy ’s Handhave maturate so ill that they really become funny again , if for the wrong reasons . Even if it for certain is n’t the best Mummy picture show , the entertaining characters and fascinating humor makeThe Mummy ’s Handworth a lookout man even today .
… The Mummy ’s Handis able-bodied to re - capture the scares of the first film .
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7Abbott & Costello Meet The Mummy (1955)
Director: Charles Lamont
IfThe Mummy ’s Handinjects a scintilla of humor into the assumption , Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummygoes all in on the comedic elements of the grotesque mummy concept . One of many Abbott and Costellocrossovers with Universal ’s monsters , the iconic funniness duo gets plenty of hilarious gags out of the premise of being treasure hunters in Egypt . Unfortunately , the actual Mummy father shockingly little time to shine despite being in the title , with neither Boris Karloff nor Lon Chaney Jr. returning to reprize the function .
Abbott and Costello are the most recognizable classic comedy duet from Hollywood ’s Golden Age but which one of their screaming motion picture is the best ?
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5Scooby-Doo! In Where’s My Mummy? (2005)
Director: Joe Sichta
Having had closemouthed encounters with mamma before , it ’s no wonder that the subject managed to snag a logline on one of the many straight - to - videoScooby - Doomoviesproduced in the mid-2000s . The vivacious Egyptian background adds some colouring and character to the usual adventures of Mystery Inc. , and seeing The Mummy chase the gang has a certain untouchable nostalgia that the film is certain to capitalize on . However , the plot is marred byone of the most amazingly complex and convolutedScooby - Doovillain plan ever , with a baffling explanation that provides more questions than answer .
4The Mummy Returns (2001)
Director: Stephen Sommers
Cast
The second instalment in the Brendan FraserThe Mummycontinuity , The Mummy Returnsbrings back all the first film ’s trademark elements while make some interesting new revelations to the enfranchisement ’s lore . Fraser and Rachel Weisz ’s on - projection screen chemistry is as electric as ever , and the creation of Dwayne " The Rock " Johnson as The Scorpion King help mold both the series itself and the grappler ’s early playing vocation for decennary to come . Unfortunately , the plot and characters take a detectable backseat to the relentless action and aged special effects this sentence around , sandpaper off some of the first pic ’s charm .
The Scorpio King film are twist - offs from The Mummy series , and here ’s the integral franchise in order in term of release escort and chronology .
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