The Mummy 3 opening

Hey folks

Despite the fact The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has only a 6.5 out of 10 rating on IMDb, i personally like this movie.
But in order to be objective i must say that except the actors and probably the director. the WRITTERS SUCKED BADLY. How could you have at your disposal such a rich history, culture and art as the China’s one and use almost nothing of it.
Brendan Fraser & Jet Li. Now come on, what could you ask more. I really like the Mummy series for its epic action, sense of humor and great special effects. I was very excited when I started seeing teasers for this sequel to be shown in July, mostly because it was quite unexpected.
For the new stuff, the setting shift to China as the titular “Mummy” now refers to an ancient Chinese emperor who desired immortality, played by Jet Li (who really personified his anti-hero role with relish here). The emperor sought the help of a “witch” (played with much bravado by Michelle Yeoh), with whom he gets attracted to. However, the witch fell in love with his main general (played by Russell Wong, whom you’d wonder why he isn’t getting more breaks in Hollywood). From hence starts the conflict and the resultant curse on which the movie stands.

The requisite martial arts you would expect in a movie set in China are of course in full play. Very well choreographed, especially that thrilling sword fight between Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. The exciting action sequences inside the booby-trapped lost tomb, the truck and chariot (!) chase in the streets of Shanghai and the final fight sequence with the “Mummy” are all executed very well as in the two previous installments.

But there are many other drawbacks and the most important is that i really miss Rachel Weisz. Maria Bello has absolutely no relation with the movie itself and i wonder how she ended up on the set.
Anyway i will let you watch this movie and see for yourself. Maybe you will love it even more. But not before to ask a last question…………………  Exactly what is wrong with Hollywood????.




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