Rent The Mummy (1999)
3.7 of 5 from 199 ratings
1h 33min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror. Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of 1932 horror classic, 'The Mummy' is a true non-stop action epic, filled with dazzling visual effects, top-notch talent and superb storytelling.
- Actors:
- Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jonathan Hyde, Oded Fehr, Erick Avari, Stephen Dunham, Corey Johnson, Tuc Watkins, Omid Djalili, Aharon Ipalé, Bernard Fox, Patricia Velasquez, Carl Chase, Mohammed Afifi, Abderrahim El Aadili, Jake Arnott, Mason Ball
- Directors:
- Stephen Sommers
- Producers:
- Sean Daniel, James Jacks
- Writers:
- Stephen Sommers, Lloyd Fonvielle, Kevin Jarre, John L. Balderston, Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer
- Others:
- Chris Munro, Chris Corbould, Ben Snow, Rick Kline, John Andrew Berton Jr., Daniel Jeanette, Chris Carpenter, Leslie Shatz
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Archaeology on Screen: Part 1, A Brief History of Galleries and Museums in Film: Part 2, A History of The Classical World In Cinema, Best Film Quests and Adventures, Films by Genre, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Films By Year, Top 10 Films of 1999, Top 10 Films Turned Into TV Series, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 01/12/2008
- Run Time:
- 125 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Italian DTS 5.1, Japanese DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Deleted Scenes
- Feature Commentaries
- Sneak peak of the Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- Visual and Special Effects Formation
- An Army to Rule the World, Part 1
- Unravelling the legacy of The Mummy
- Building a Better Mummy
- Storyboard to Final Film Comparison
- Photograph Montage
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 29/01/2018
- Run Time:
- 93 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS Headphone: X, English DTS:X, French, Latin American Spanish
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (2) of The Mummy
Indiana meets George of the Jungle. - The Mummy review by JD
Two of the main actors are well known for their light hearted roles (Four Weddings and George of the Jungle). The action scenes have the same look and feel as Indiana Jones and so I was surprised to look back at the film and remember that its 15 rating for horror is justified. I think however it is a horror comedy, and one of the best of this genre.
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A hugely enjoyable action adventure, with great performances & a stunning 4K remaster (4K Blu-ray) - The Mummy review by TB
This is such a great film. Brendan Fraser is never better as Rick O'Connell and Rachel Weisz his guide and later love interest. The action is brilliantly staged and there is never a dull moment.
For me though, the best thing by far is how light the film is in tone. Unlike the terrible Tom Cruise reboot, which decided that throwing lots of story with terribly shot action was the way to go, this Mummy film certainly delivers the scares and action, but with a lightness of touch which is so welcome. Stephen Sommers deserves so much praise for not only writing but also directing this, never losing the wide-eyed excitement we as the audience get.
And welcomingly, this film has been remastered on 4K Blu-ray with brilliant results. The CGI has held up so well and the colour palette looks stunning. I have The Mummy Returns to watch next and I hope this remastering is as good with that as this.
Finally, the 15 rating still baffles me. Whilst there are absolutely some unpleasant moments and shocks, these are never more than a strong 12 rating.
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