Mummies

Waste of talent. Waste of time. Then again, if the kids are driving you especially mad, you can punish them with this.

A so-so animated adventure that can’t ever find a compelling story to tell despite a few catchy songs and some colourful design. Maybe some dead things should stay buried.

Not only is as derivative as chatbot-written free verse, it’s also not even pleasant to look at. Walk like an Egyptian very quickly away from the multiplex.

It may not rebuild the pyramids but it won't make you 'king tut either. Inoffensive, child-friendly, holiday, globetrotting, animated family fun.

“Mummies” plays it safe, dealing with slapstick comedy, broad villainy, and the torment of easily solvable problems, and director Juan Jesus Garcia Galocha doesn’t challenge any of it.

As for the film, it’s capable of lively action, but lacks distinctive heart and soul.

Adults should enjoy the voice talent, while the animation is kinetic, and there is a standout musical number.

Mummies is a fun, family-friendly flick, from Spain, that's packed to the brim with pop culture references younger audiences will love and adults will tolerate.

Despite a fine British voice cast, it plods along, dragged by its rather lumpen wit.

From the get-go, the story is wild but it has sufficient faith in itself, a good dose of adventure, and an efficient sense of humor... [Full review in Spanish]