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Jack Davenport, Jason Scott Lee, Louise Lombard

Centuries ago, under the sands of ancient Egypt, a prince was buried and his tomb eternally curses so that no man would ever again suffer from his evil ways. But hundreds of years later on a greedy se...( read more  read more... )arch for treasure, a group of archaeologists break the curses seal of the tomb. Every man vanishes without a trace, leaving behind only a log book - and a deadly warning of the legend of the bloodthursty TALOS. Fifty years later the log book ends up in the hands of the granddaughter of the head archaeologist, and she defiantly sets out to retrace his steps. Discovering the forbidden treasure, she recovers a sacred amulet and once again unleashes the savage power of the tomb. Racing through the streets of London, and against the force of a rare interplanetary lineup, she, along with the help of her original dig team and an American detective, desperately try to turn back the inhuman curse and to keep Talos from destroying all in his path in an attempt to gain immortal power.

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R, 78 min.

Directed by: Russell Mulcahy

Release Date: January 1, 1998

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DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001

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  • LoraKutty
    September 24, 2009
    LoraKutty
    Far better than I expected, but I thought that the movie was older than 1998.
    Was nice to see Gerard Butler in it, but too bad he just got a small role. The story was ok, the effects sucked though. I liked the ending, it was surprising!
  • sabelafonte
    August 28, 2009
    sabelafonte
    The return of the classic mummy film.
  • alicerose07
    April 18, 2009
    alicerose07
    sounds like The Mummy with brendan fraiser.....
  • julesrules3017842
    March 9, 2009
    julesrules3017842
    If you are looking for a good Gerry Butler movie, this is not the one to watch. He has about 4 minutes of screen time.
  • vrtualme
    December 8, 2008
    vrtualme
    guess i have to see it if gerard butler is in it.
  • Mimi21192
    October 5, 2008
    Mimi21192
    don't get me wrong...i love gerry but this movie sux sooo bad...and it is sooo retarded...
  • shellygurl347
    September 27, 2008
    shellygurl347
    Pretty good and I liked the ending
  • NaWia
    August 23, 2008
    NaWia
    I like Mummy Movies, but this was a disappointment. It is actually not a Horror Movie. Comparing to the Mummy with Brendan Fraser would be not clever. I had the feeling as if it was a "Spoof of the Mummy. Waste of time.
  • jo3244
    August 17, 2008
    jo3244
    Saw this movie only to see Gerry Butler and he was only in it for a few minutes. It was an okay movie nut not enough of Gerry for me. I am a hugely huge asn of this awesome acto. Want more of him here.
    Joany
  • DrrnHarr
    May 2, 2008
    DrrnHarr
    I had never heard of this movie when it was released, but given my interest in the original "Highlander" (which Russell Mulcahy also directed), a like of the Sommers Mummy movies and an appreciation of Christopher Lee movies I decided to give 1999s TALE OF THE MUMMY a chance.
    I...( read more) am glad I did! This movie was not at all scary but like the Sommers original MUMMY movie a lot of fun with a good dose of suspense, intrigue and (something the other movie lacked) a great twist in the end.
    Actually, in some respects I prefer this Jason Scott Lee fantasy adventure horror suspense movie.
    Firstly in addition to the prelude which includes the Lee cameo, there were a number of recognizable names from British cinema - notably Honor Blackman, Jack Davenport and Sean Pertwee.
    The movie lacked the flashy special effects of its more famous counterpart, but what it lacked in effects it more than makes up for in plot and real suspense. In many ways it is a superior movie with some great performances by all the principals - including the very beautiful Louise Lombard (who I felt bore a striking resemblance to Amanda Tapping of STARGATE SG-1 fame). Jack Davenport (often mentioned in fan circles as a possible replacement for Pierce Brosnan for the part of 007) also made an impression as a English detective attempting to solve a series of grisly murders in the British capital.
    The story begins in 1940 with an expedition to Egypt. Sir Richard Turkel (Lee) is excited to hear that after nine months of digging, an entrance has been discovered to a tomb. Moments later however it is up to Turkel to sacrifice his own life in a (successful) attempt to seal off the tomb for (he hopes) all eternity.
    Skip forward 59 years (it's never explained why it took over half a century) and Sir Richard's granddaughter Sam Turkel (Lombard) is on the verge of entering the tomb first discovered by her illustrious ancestor. The tomb we learn is that of Talos, a Greek religious cult leader who was sent into exile for practicing dark magic, and who subsequently found a new home in the Pharoah's Egyptian court.
    The finds are transported back to London where they are put on display at the British Museum. Then, after what is believed to be a "break-in" a series of paticularly gruesome murders begin across the city.
    The murder mystery is an interesting element in this movie, something that is missing from the Fraser-Weisz vehicle that was playing to packed theaters that summer. In fact, without giving too much away it's interesting how this mystery develops in the closing moments of TALE OF THE MUMMY.
    Overall, I found this a very entertaining and enjoyable movie that should satisfy not only fantasy horror fans, but also mystery fans. Highly underrated it makes good use of location shooting and offers strong production values and an intelligent, engaging plot. You may not have heard of TALE OF THE MUMMY before but one things for sure - you will not soon forget it.
    Recommended.

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  • Jesusloving17
    September 13, 2007
    Jesusloving17
    um it's good but just but. {it's no Christian movie}
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