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List Price: $26.98 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 19359
Released: December 16, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 16-DEC-2008
Media Type: DVD
Description of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Two Disc Deluxe Edition):
The third film in the The Mummy series freshens the franchise up by setting the action in China. There, the discovery of an ancient emperor's elaborate tomb proves a feather in the cap of Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford), a young archaeologist and son of Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his wife Evelyn (Maria Bello, taking over the role from Rachel Weisz). Unfortunately, a curse that turned the emperor (Jet Li) and his army into terra cotta warriors buried for centuries is lifted, and the old guy prepares for world domination by seeking immortality at Shangri La. The O'Connells barely stay a step ahead of him (climbing through the Himalaya mountains with apparent ease), but the action inevitably leads to a showdown between two armies of mummies in a Chinese desert. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has a lot to offer: a supporting cast that includes the elegant Michelle Yeoh, Russell Wong, and Liam Cunningham, the unexpected appearance of several Yeti, and a climactic battle sequence that is nightmarishly weird but compelling. On the downside, the charm so desperately sought in romantic relationships, as well as comic turns by John Hannah (as Evelyn's rascal brother), is not only absent but often annoying. Rarely have witty asides in the thick of battle been more unwelcome in a movie. Rob Cohen's direction is largely crisp if sometimes curious (a fight between Fraser and Jet Li keeps varying in speed for some reason), but his vision of Shangri La, in the Hollywood tradition, is certainly attractive. --Tom Keoghbr>
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Two Disc Deluxe Edition) Reviews:
Dragon Emperor 
2009-12-28 - Full of action and very entertaining. It is worth seeing and owning. It has great special effects and I would recommend this to everyone.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 
2009-12-26 - I was fully entertained. I enjoy these mummy movies because they are what they are pure escapist entertainment. Brendan was fantastic and what can I say about John Hannah he was wonderful. Maria Bello made a marvelous Evelyn and Luke Ford was a perfect Alex.
Know when to say when 
2009-12-22 - Like a friend who's had almost too much to drink, someone should have cut off the director before this film was made. Starving people all around the world could have been fed on the money it took to make this drivel. When Rachel Weisz turned down the role that should have been the end of it, but no... they just kept right on dragging themselves deeper into the pit of insanity by recasting the role with a new actress who lacks all of the charm - no pretending Evy didn't live or stayed home this time. We aren't idiots. The film makers, on the other hand, evidently are. The first two movies were great fun. We prefer to pretend this third doesn't even exist. It will never be a part of our collection. We would rather pay more money per film to own only the first two on blu-ray than to pay less per film to get the box set of three (though if the box set offered the Scorpion King and the first two Mummy movies we'd be ok with that, as an earlier DVD box set release did).
Good fun, nothing more 
2009-12-15 - The mummy franchise has always gotten a bad rap. Since it first came out, critics have torn it apart, and criticized its Indiana Jones influence. Despite this, the Mummy has spawned two sequels, a spinoff, with the spinoff getting a straight to DVD sequel. Some out there likes these movies and with good reason, they are a lot of fun. Mummy 3 is no different. There are a lot of fun, great action, and good special effects. It was fun, maybe dumb fun, but fun nonetheless. Sure, there are flaws. Rachel Weisz is sorely missed, and while her replacement is fine, the lack of the original character is noticeable. Also, the son, now a full grown man, has switched accents, and has some unexplained resentment to his father, which feels it was done for plot purposes. Also, its amazing how little Jack has aged in the span of the three movies.
But you don't watch Mummy movies for their accuracy, gritty realism, or continuity; you watch them to be entertained. In that, Mummy 3, like those before, will give you what you want. Recommended for adventure fans looking for some fun.
Boring, idiotic. Ruins a terrific series. 
2009-11-30 - Really enjoyed the first two mummy movies in the series. Looked for this one and found it in the young adult section of my local library. Wondered why it was there until I watched it. The script doesn't bear much scrutiny. Very disappointing. I guess they probably won't do another sequel now because this one was so awful. A pity.
