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Monday, April 30, 2001
‘Mummy II’ outshines its predecessor
by Brock Vergakis
The Gamecock
| REVIEW
MOVIE: The Mummy Returns
STARRING: Brendan Fraser
GRADE: ☆☆☆ out of ☆☆☆☆☆
LOS ANGELES — It’s a rare sequel that outperforms
the original, but that’s exactly what happens in The Mummy
Returns. Director Stephen Sommers brings back many of
the original cast members from The Mummy, but does an
excellent job in developing the characters.
Some new roles are introduced, including the Scorpion
King, who is played by professional wrestler The Rock.
Though his performance is brief, he shows promise as an
actor.
His true test as an actor will come later — a prequel
starring his character is planned. The Rock will go from
having about 20 minutes of screen time to nearly two hours.
But his character has promise, and as The Rock said in an
interview with The Gamecock, “The Scorpion King and
The Rock are both conquerors. The role was tailor-made
for me.”
Sommers said he lucked out in his decision to cast
The Rock as the Scorpion King because he had never heard
of him. “Someone told me to check him out. After I had
talked to him, he appeared on Saturday Night Live and on
the cover of a magazine. I found out I made a good choice,”
Sommers said.
But die film’s true strength is based on its otter characters.
Brendan Fraser does an excellent job as Rick O’Connell,
and went the extra mile for this film, breaking limbs during
its filming. And while the film is filled with action-packed
sequences and amazing special effects, it’s filled with humor,
as well.
The introducdon of O’Connell’s son, Alex, is'a welcome
addition to the film as is the role of Izzy, a desert pilot who
has learned not to trust O’Connell when he says he won’t
be shot at.
And diose who want to see Patricia Velasquez one more
time won’t be disappointed. The actress returns and plays
two characters, one of which is the reincarnation of her
diameter from The Mummy. Sultry as ever, Sommers pushes
the limits for Velasquez‘s,outfits, painting part of ter costume
on her in one scene. Sommers does an excellent job with
The Mummy Returns, making it entertaining and
outperforming the original,
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Center in Boston; June 2 at the
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