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The Mummy (1959)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 2/08

2/08: I'll be generous by giving The Mummy a weak rating of '4'.

The acting is fine but nothing special. Christopher Lee is probably the best thing going. Unfortunately, he's not helped much by the dismal script. I can spot maybe at least twenty-five instances that have gone wrong, so here are some of them:

One, when the treasure is found, the inside looks new when it should be old, dirty, rotten, and dusty.

Two, the room where Princess Ananka's tomb is found, look at how clean and well-lit it looks and how fresh the paintings are.

Three, how can the sun make contact with the ruby to allow the green light appear in the room?

Four, the rope by the door looks none the worse for wear.

Five, the English language spoken by the Egyptians during 2000 B.C. is modern. So, what's the need for hieroglyphics?

Six, speaking of hieroglyphics, as the Egyptians are reading from the scroll, the papyrus and the symbols look new.

Anyway, I don't like the first half, but it gets better during the second. Plus, the ending is disappointing for being abrupt.

All in all, The Mummy is a terrible film.

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