mphanson-2 Reviews

The Mummy Returns (2001)

Tired, lifeless sequel

[8 September 2002]

Apparently, when considering what made "The Mummy" so successful, the producers looked at the exciting action, the witty humor, and the excellent chemistry between the leads, and said to themselves, "We need even *more* action!"

This isn't a movie; it's a video game. There's no chemistry; all the wit and humor have been leeched away; continuity errors and plot inconsistencies abound. For a movie with a $100 million budget, the special effects range from bad to mediocre. What a disappointment.

Arachnid (2001)

Not bad enough to be fun

[4/10 · 6 June 2002]

Predictable. The plucky heroine; the strapping hero; the cast of characters. Not only do you know who's going to be eaten, you practically know the order it will happen. But it was only *bad.* If it had been *super-bad* it might have been fun, in a MST3K fashion. Nice gross-looking spider, though.