The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

[airik625]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy:_Tomb_of_the_Dragon_Emper or

Comes out August 1st. I'm actually pretty excited about this, I really enjoyed the first two. I just hope they don't ruin this one.

http://www.iesb.net/images/stories/posters3/mummy3_intbanner.jpg

Thoughts?

[chokeychicken]

no rock no care

[Jared Kaufman]

I have to be honest and admit I never saw the others (I did, however, see The Scorpion King because I was at one time obsessed with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson), but this looks god-awful.

[mht]

since when was their orientals like jet li involved during the Egyptian mummy period?


i took about 5 art history classes at Penn State and never once learned about squinty interference in the Egyptian art/history culture...

[Jared Kaufman]

since when was their orientals like jet li involved during the Egyptian mummy period?


i took about 5 art history classes at Penn State and never once learned about squinty interference in the Egyptian art/history culture...
Part of the reason I think this looks really stupid, haha.

[airik625]

since when was their orientals like jet li involved during the Egyptian mummy period?


i took about 5 art history classes at Penn State and never once learned about squinty interference in the Egyptian art/history culture...

who cares? It's a movie.....

[Jared Kaufman]

By the way, Mike, "oriental" is an offensive term these days, unless referring to products from that part of the world.

[mht]

who cares? It's a movie.....


I care, it's like if they inaccurately somehow used The Joker wrong in the new Batman movie,

your stupid ass wouldn't say, "who cares it was just a movie" you would throw a fit like the fanboy you are. Which is okay to do.



I like the Mummy franchise a little bit, I am really into Egyptian Art History, and that was a possible career major for me until I passed on it, which as I am getting older, I might want to pursue again, so these films kind of have some cool things about them in that aspect even though 95 percent of it is not true, but its still cool.

[mht]

By the way, Mike, "oriental" is an offensive term these days, unless referring to products from that part of the world.

is oriental really offensive now?

a girlfriend I had in high school was from korea and she was adopted and a cheerleader for the football team, etc etc, she was cool, I called her oriental all the time. she didnt care. lol

[airik625]

so these films kind of have some cool things about them in that aspect even though 95 percent of it is not true, but its still cool.

This is what I'm saying.

[Ailite]

This movie has absolutely nothing to do with Egypt, just so you know.

The first two Mummy movies are lots of fun, great action, and only a small bit of a guilty pleasure. I'm looking forward to this, but without Rachel Weisz, it could be weird.

[Jared Kaufman]

is oriental really offensive now?

a girlfriend I had in high school was from korea and she was adopted and a cheerleader for the football team, etc etc, she was cool, I called her oriental all the time. she didnt care. lol
Haha, the last I heard it was.

I really don't care, though, I was just playing around.

[mht]

This movie has absolutely nothing to do with Egypt, just so you know.

The first two Mummy movies are lots of fun, great action, and only a small bit of a guilty pleasure. I'm looking forward to this, but without Rachel Weisz, it could be weird.


wut.

[airik625]

This movie has absolutely nothing to do with Egypt, just so you know.

The first two Mummy movies are lots of fun, great action, and only a small bit of a guilty pleasure. I'm looking forward to this, but without Rachel Weisz, it could be weird.

That's what I was thinking.

[AsItFallsApart]

can't be worse than Journey To the Center of the Earth 3D

[Jared Kaufman]

In April, Fraser re-joined the cast for The Mummy 3, though Weisz did not due to the script issues.[15] The film was shot in Montreal[16] and China. The movie was reported to be titled The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.[17] In April, Luke Ford was cast as Alex O'Connell,[18] and in May, Maria Bello was cast to replace Weisz in the role of Evelyn. Bello reported during an interview that the new "Evy" is different from the original "Evy". "She has the same name, but she's quite a different character." said Bello. [19]

Those are always good signs.

[Adeniz19]

this is a wait for it to come on tv movie for me

[Jared Kaufman]

can't be worse than Journey To the Center of the Earth 3D
The fact it's in 3-D automatically makes it better than this.

Either way, Brendan Fraiser is an atrocious actor.

[Ailite]

In April, Fraser re-joined the cast for The Mummy 3, though Weisz did not due to the script issues.[15] The film was shot in Montreal[16] and China. The movie was reported to be titled The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.[17] In April, Luke Ford was cast as Alex O'Connell,[18] and in May, Maria Bello was cast to replace Weisz in the role of Evelyn. Bello reported during an interview that the new "Evy" is different from the original "Evy". "She has the same name, but she's quite a different character." said Bello. [19]

Those are always good signs.
Haha. That's looking pretty nasty.

[mht]

these movies have nothing to do with Egypt are you fucking stupid?

[airik625]

In April, Fraser re-joined the cast for The Mummy 3, though Weisz did not due to the script issues.[15] The film was shot in Montreal[16] and China. The movie was reported to be titled The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.[17] In April, Luke Ford was cast as Alex O'Connell,[18] and in May, Maria Bello was cast to replace Weisz in the role of Evelyn. Bello reported during an interview that the new "Evy" is different from the original "Evy". "She has the same name, but she's quite a different character." said Bello. [19]

Those are always good signs.

I think Maria Bello is a good actress. No idea how she is going to be in this though.

[Jessooker]

sounds like a mess.

[Adeniz19]

center of the earth comes out the same day as hellboy so i wont be watching that either haha

[AsItFallsApart]

The fact it's in 3-D automatically makes it better than this.

Either way, Brendan Fraiser is an atrocious actor.

agreed to disagree on the first point,

as sad as it is for how many movies he's been in but his best role was as a guest star as Jordan's brother on Scrubs

[Jared Kaufman]

these movies have nothing to do with Egypt are you fucking stupid?
hahahahahahahahaha

[airik625]

"Actress Maria Bello (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Bello) stated in an interview that another Mummy film will "absolutely" be made, and that she has already signed on."


They didn't even really need to release this one, especially not another one after this.

[Adeniz19]

these movies have nothing to do with Egypt are you fucking stupid?the "mummy" in this film is a chinese emperor and his terracotta army.

[Jessooker]

"Actress Maria Bello (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Bello) stated in an interview that another Mummy film will "absolutely" be made, and that she has already signed on."


They didn't even really need to release this one, especially not another one after this.

too many sequels. hollywood needs to be more creative.

[mht]

the "mummy" in this film is a chinese emperor and his terracotta army.


lunchforthesky, is that you?

[airik625]

too many sequels. hollywood needs to be more creative.

Seriously. This is getting ridiculous.

[AsItFallsApart]

these movies have nothing to do with Egypt are you fucking stupid?

look at the poster again, tomb of the dragon emperor, with jet li... if you think it has to do with egypt you're ignorant

[mht]

so you guys dont cry when batman gets mad over 100 times but when the mummy wants to make 5 movies its "ridiculous?"

[Ailite]

these movies have nothing to do with Egypt are you fucking stupid?
THIS movie has nothing to do with Egypt.

[Adeniz19]

lunchforthesky, is that you?did i say something about radiohead that i was not aware of?

[Until The Bombs]

I'm all for The Mummy series, each one so far has been quite enjoyable.

[WakingTheMisery]

No more "IMOTEPPPPPPP"

[airik625]

No more "IMOTEPPPPPPP"

hahahaha

[Ailite]

It's not going to be the same without Anck-Su-Namun

[mht]

yo is Odhed whatever the f his name is not in this new one? This is definitely some bullshit, that dude rules hard.

[Ailite]

I doubt but it, but that guy is awesome. I'll miss him too.

[Jessooker]

yo is Odhed whatever the f his name is not in this new one? This is definitely some bullshit, that dude rules hard.

I agree. He was my favorite part.

[Chris Fallon]

I was expecting the trailer to look like shit so I was actually surprised it looked better than I had thought. The second film was garbage and I'm sure this won't be much better, but I suppose I'll wait and see.

[secretsociety92]

I like the other two movies, first more than the second but this could be a hit or miss now that Rachel Weisz isn't in it anymore. Good job they have kept John Hannah though, as he is great in these movies.

[Poultrylicious]

I like this series.
But it would be awkward w/o the original mummy.

[From: Skulls]

Hahaha

Fucking OUCH

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mummy_tomb_of_the_dragon_emperor/

[cahrishurr]

12%

[gloriousmuse]

Wow, now I'm glad Rachel Weisz didn't return.

[cahrishurr]

I will stick with The Mummy and the original Universal Monster Mummy and nothing with Jet Li as a mummy lol.

[airik625]

It's not getting any praise whatsoever on RT, no surprise there.

[Greg]

i really liked the mummy and mummy returns... but i think i will pass on this one.

[popdisaster00]

I'm still assuming it'll be fun

[Adeniz19]

fucking yetis

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Hope it doesn't break the Dark Knight's streak.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Wow, all of that negativity and yet Ebert still liked it. He even says the following:

But "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" is the best in the series, and from the looks of it, the most expensive.
I love Ebert but sometimes...

[Adeniz19]

Ebert seems to like pretty much anything these days. He also gave the X-files and The Happening positive reviews that I can remember.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Ebert seems to like pretty much anything these days. He also gave the X-files and The Happening positive reviews that I can remember.
That he did. I also remember when he gave enthusiastic reviews for both Garfield movies on, "At The Movies." Roeper gave a positive review to The Happening as well. I don't know what was up with that.

[Jared Kaufman]

This movie looks so, so bad.

What the heck is the Abominable Snowman doing in this?

Brendan Fraiser is easily one of Hollywood's worst actors, too; he makes Hayden Christiansen look like Pacino.

[Chris Fallon]

This movie looks so, so bad.

What the heck is the Abominable Snowman doing in this?

Brendan Fraiser is easily one of Hollywood's worst actors, too; he makes Hayden Christiansen look like Pacino.
Gods and Monsters? The Quiet American? He's been good in dramatic roles, but doesn't work in a big adventure movie like this.

I enjoy a few of his comedies, but he's been super lame as of late.

[brandnew21g]

Ebert seems to like pretty much anything these days. He also gave the X-files and The Happening positive reviews that I can remember.

hes getting old...... he prolly sleeps through them then gives them a thumbs up

[brandnew21g]

Hope it doesn't break the Dark Knight's streak.

I dont think it will ( hopefully -if people have any sense )

[popdisaster00]

This movie looks so, so bad.

What the heck is the Abominable Snowman doing in this?

Brendan Fraiser is easily one of Hollywood's worst actors, too; he makes Hayden Christiansen look like Pacino.
I thought he was pretty good in The Air I Breathe.

And Encino Man.

[popdisaster00]

But did anyone really expect this to get good reviews? I mean, it's a Mummy film. They are stupid, but fun - that's the point. Eye candy and cheesy lines throughout. You know that going into to watching it. I'm seeing it for more of a nostalgia thing...

[Protested Hero]

I'm still seeing this. I've loved a ton of movies that I didn't initially see because of bad reviews by critics/RT. I'd rather form my own opinion than conform to the masses.

[Adeniz19]

I'm still seeing this. I've loved a ton of movies that I didn't initially see because of bad reviews by critics/RT. I'd rather form my own opinion than conform to the masses.that's what i use netflix for

[Protested Hero]

that's what i use netflix for

Well that's what I've been doing as of late. I heard Semi-Pro sucked, but I rented it off Netflix and it wasn't great, but I'm still glad I watched it.

[FstFtsVsFences]

I got dragged to see this last night and I do believe it is the worst movie I've ever seen. It was like the companies gave a 12 year old boy a director hat, a sandbox, and a multi-million dollar budget. Oo, I want yetis... a three headed dragon... a zombie army... and I want to go to China! Even the special effects were awful. Gah, so bad. It's a good thing I made up for it by seeing The Dark Knight again this morning.

[googirl8907]

I'll probably end up seeing this at the dollar theater. There's no way I'm paying good money to see it at the regular theater.

[thespearkid]

I was excited for it. I saw it. I wanted my money back.

[Ailite]

I'm really glad I decided to see my money.

[DaveFeelsRight]

lol hahaha 10% on rotten tomatoes

[AP_Punk]

that RT rating is hilarious. hahaha.

[FstFtsVsFences]

One Missed Call was better. Yeah, I went there.

[popdisaster00]

One Missed Call was better. Yeah, I went there.
False.

Alright, I was let down. I really wanted to like it....but no. Awful.

(not as bad as one missed call, though)

[WordzandDreamz]

This piece is fucking trash. This will be in my top 5 worst of the year. no doubt.

[meh]

This movie sucked.

[Jared Kaufman]

I'm still seeing this. I've loved a ton of movies that I didn't initially see because of bad reviews by critics/RT. I'd rather form my own opinion than conform to the masses.
I agree with this when reviews are split down the middle. If everyone is trashing it and its collective score is 9%, though, then there's a 99.9% chance it indeed does suck and I'm not going to waste my time or money.

[brandnew21g]

I agree with this when reviews are split down the middle. If everyone is trashing it and its collective score is 9%, though, then there's a 99.9% chance it indeed does suck and I'm not going to waste my time or money.

and if the first 2 sucked, and its called the mummy and doesnt have a mummy, and its branden fraser, and a director who was responsible for xXx: state of the Union........ theres a 100% chance it indeed sucks

[Chris Fallon]

and if the first 2 sucked, and its called the mummy and doesnt have a mummy, and its branden fraser, and a director who was responsible for xXx: state of the Union........ theres a 100% chance it indeed sucks
Actually, Rob Cohen was only responsible for the first XxX movie ... not that it makes it better, but I'm just saying. haha

[brandnew21g]

Actually, Rob Cohen was only responsible for the first XxX movie ... not that it makes it better, but I'm just saying. haha

o yeah ure right, i jsut checked imdb.... he did exec produce the 2nd though..... so he had something to do with it, and thats too much

[Chris Fallon]

o yeah ure right, i jsut checked imdb.... he did exec produce the 2nd though..... so he had something to do with it, and thats too much
I agree.

I think Rob Cohen needs to pull his head out of his ass and hire a decent special effects team. Every movie he's made, the storyline is obviously going to suck balls but dude - add some worthwhile effects at least!

[brandnew21g]

I agree.

I think Rob Cohen needs to pull his head out of his ass and hire a decent special effects team. Every movie he's made, the storyline is obviously going to suck balls but dude - add some worthwhile effects at least!

yeah, that could be the difference between an awfull movie that grosses too much at the box office, and a bad movie that does the same thing..... im mad mummy almost made more then TDK

[Chris Fallon]

yeah, that could be the difference between an awfull movie that grosses too much at the box office, and a bad movie that does the same thing..... im mad mummy almost made more then TDK
It will drop like 65% in attendance next weekend so don't worry haha

[brandnew21g]

It will drop like 65% in attendance next weekend so don't worry haha

o w/o a doubt.... it jsut bothers me how many ppl see this. do they expect it to be good ? im just baffled

This movie and how eddie murphy has fans r the 2 things that get me rlly upset

[popdisaster00]

o w/o a doubt.... it jsut bothers me how many ppl see this. do they expect it to be good ? im just baffled

This movie and how eddie murphy has fans r the 2 things that get me rlly upset
Not every movie is the Dark Knight, not every movie is cinematic genius. This will always happen. It's Hollywood, man. This movie was made for money, not for the desire to make good film.

[SLoT]

I saw this last night despite the fact that I having a burning hatred in my heart for Brendon Fraser. It was eh. Good for little kids I suppose and their fathers that bring them.

[popdisaster00]

Personally i just hated the Asian twist. The whole china/emperor thing...I hate Jet Li.

They should have stayed in Egypt!

[gusta0117]

i would give the movie like a 3/10
i guess just because i like brendan fraser and because i always liked the jonathan character(im too lazy to look up his name)

also, the girl who took over rachel weisz part was horrible.


i have to go see swing vote now

[thespearkid]

Was anyone else overly annoyed with how many times they referenced the previous mummy films? My brother and I counted about ten times it happened.

[popdisaster00]

Was anyone else overly annoyed with how many times they referenced the previous mummy films? My brother and I counted about ten times it happened.
It was funny in my theater, no one was laughing at the "funny" one liners...at all. Such as, "mummys never play fair!!"

dead silence.

[thespearkid]

It was funny in my theater, no one was laughing at the "funny" one liners...at all. Such as, "mummys never play fair!!"

dead silence.
Now that I think about it, the movie didn't make me laugh once. Actually, I laughed my ass off when they woke up the mummy and he started fucking breathing fire. I don't think I've ever said, "what the fuck" quite as loud as I did then.

[popdisaster00]

Now that I think about it, the movie didn't make me laugh once. Actually, I laughed my ass off when they woke up the mummy and he started fucking breathing fire. I don't think I've ever said, "what the fuck" quite as loud as I did then.
Seriously. So many stupid ass things happened. I mean, I know the entire plot is hard to believe in the first place, but how the FUCK does he morph into all of these different creatures? I felt like I was watching a poor man's LOTR.

[thespearkid]

Seriously. So many stupid ass things happened. I mean, I know the entire plot is hard to believe in the first place, but how the FUCK does he morph into all of these different creatures? I felt like I was watching a poor man's LOTR.
Was it just me or did he at one point turn into one of the monsters from "Where the Wild Things Are"?

http://www.popculturebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/where-the-wild-things-are-posters.jpg

Or was it that purple thing from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

http://images.tvrage.net/shows/4/3587.png

[popdisaster00]

Was it just me or did he at one point turn into one of the monsters from "Where the Wild Things Are"?

http://www.popculturebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/where-the-wild-things-are-posters.jpg

Or was it that purple thing from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

http://images.tvrage.net/shows/4/3587.png
In the last fight scene? Haha, I don't even know what the hell that was.

[a speedo model]

I'm surprised people are seeing this. Fucking terrible movie franchise.

[brandnew21g]

Not every movie is the Dark Knight, not every movie is cinematic genius. This will always happen. It's Hollywood, man. This movie was made for money, not for the desire to make good film.

not every movie needs to be dark knight, there are a lot of entertaining films that arent genius but are very enjoyable.... that doesnt change the fact that there are some films that are god awfull, and should never be made..... the fact that they are very succesfull in the box office just doesnt speak very well for the average movie going American

[popdisaster00]

not every movie needs to be dark knight, there are a lot of entertaining films that arent genius but are very enjoyable.... that doesnt change the fact that there are some films that are god awfull, and should never be made..... the fact that they are very succesfull in the box office just doesnt speak very well for the average movie going American
I agree with you.

[slickwataris]

The only part I laughed at was when Jonathon caught on fire in the beginning chase scene and he yells at Brendan Fraser to "spank my ass!" three times.

It was a combination of random yetis, China does not have mummies, insulting the terra cotta history, and why the fuck is Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh in every movie involving China that made this movie horrible.

[slickwataris]

Oh, shit. Wasn't the first bad enough?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104123/

[popdisaster00]

Oh, shit. Wasn't the first bad enough?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104123/
holy sheet, that has to be going straight to dvd...right?

[slickwataris]

holy sheet, that has to be going straight to dvd...right?
Yep. (http://www.amazon.com/Scorpion-King-Rise-Warrior-Widescreen/dp/B001AV3BYK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1217874234&sr=1-1)


gkGQAYiBv54

[popdisaster00]

Yep. (http://www.amazon.com/Scorpion-King-Rise-Warrior-Widescreen/dp/B001AV3BYK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1217874234&sr=1-1)


gkGQAYiBv54
That actually looks better than the Mummy 3.

[PaulsRightNut]

it was enjoyable, but at the same time it was really cheesy. Every other scene had so many bad one liners and over dramatic acting.

[thespearkid]

Seeing Brendon Fraiser attempt to act sad is always funny.

[PaulsRightNut]

The funniest part had to have been when the son was swinging the dynomite, and he looked back, and the expression on his face was SO hilarious, it was so serious/blue steal.

[thespearkid]

"Abominable snowmen?"

"The Tibetan people call them Yetis!"

[PaulsRightNut]

hahaha remember when the son was under the snow ..."help help!...mommy mommy help me!"

[thespearkid]

Hahah yeah. God, this movie may go on to be the next "Batman and Robin".

[EchoPark]

The Yeti's were the best part of this movie. It would have been awesome if they would have travelled to the desert to help fight The Emperor and his Terracotta Army.

[airik625]

I regret ever making a thread about this piece of shit.

[drudo182]

Hahaha

[becauseyouwant2]

Such a shitty movie on so many levels. Especially Fraser's kid who sounded like he was trying to do an impression of Mark Wahlberg in The Departed.

[popdisaster00]

I regret ever making a thread about this piece of shit.
It could have been good

[airik625]

It could have been good

Yeah, the previews made it seem like it might actually be half-way decent.

[HollywoodAbalze]

i actually enjoyed it for what it was worth
:shrug:



was it dumb... yes
was it cheesy... yes
was it over the top... yes
did it entertain me... YES