This Tom Cruise version of classic ancient monster, The Mummy, should have stayed in the tomb.
What makes the classic monsters created by Universal Pictures more than 80 years ago still so iconic?
Their tragic histories are what makes these monsters so compelling and memorable.
Sadly, Alex KurtzmansThe Mummyis not that movie.
Yet it ends up being none of those things.
You want underwater zombies swimming after people?
You want shootouts and explosions in the desert?
Sure, we can come up with those!
You want world-building that lays the groundwork for other movies to come?
Hell, thats a given these days.
This is where the movie all but stops dead to basically act as a commercial for future movies.
This is a flaw inherent in all these shared universe franchises but its handled especially clumsy here.
He doesnt know and it shows with a performance thats all over the map.
Shes described as pure evil and can literally destroy a city, but to what purpose?
We get no particular insight into Nick or Ahmanet, or anyone else.
The Mummyshambles into theaters on Friday, June 9.
Rating:
1 out of 5
