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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [2008] | ![The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51q3t-SCVDL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Rob Cohen
Actors: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD
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Rating:  31 reviews
Format: Anamorphic, Full Screen, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
EAN: 5050582556117
ASIN: B001DXBUC0
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: December 1, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The third film in the The Mummy series freshens the franchise up by setting the action in China. There, the discovery of an ancient emperor's elaborate tomb proves a feather in the cap of Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford), a young archaeologist and son of Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his wife Evelyn (Maria Bello, taking over the role from Rachel Weisz). Unfortunately, a curse that turned the emperor (Jet Li) and his army into terra cotta warriors buried for centuries is lifted, and the old guy prepares for world domination by seeking immortality at Shangri La. The O'Connells barely stay a step ahead of him (climbing through the Himalaya mountains with apparent ease), but the action inevitably leads to a showdown between two armies of mummies in a Chinese desert. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has a lot to offer: a supporting cast that includes the elegant Michelle Yeoh, Russell Wong, and Liam Cunningham, the unexpected appearance of several Yeti, and a climactic battle sequence that is nightmarishly weird but compelling. On the downside, the charm so desperately sought in romantic relationships, as well as comic turns by John Hannah (as Evelyn's rascal brother), is not only absent but often annoying. Rarely have witty asides in the thick of battle been more unwelcome in a movie. Rob Cohen's direction is largely crisp if sometimes curious (a fight between Fraser and Jet Li keeps varying in speed for some reason), but his vision of Shangri La, in the Hollywood tradition, is certainly attractive. --Tom Keogh
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 why oh why? September 21, 2008
R. Fisher (west midlands uk)
63 out of 91 found this review helpful
First off I Loved the Mummy, it encompassed everything that a summer blockbuster needed, while Returns wasn't quite as good it was still a lot of fun then a six year gap and this trash comes out.
Picking up a decade or so later from the previous film we now find Rick (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn (Maria Bello) living the good life and their adventure days a thing of the past. Longing for more, they jump at the chance when offered the opportunity to deliver a rare stone to China. Meanwhile their now grown up son (Luke ford) (who now has an American accent for some reason)has stepped into their shoes, uncovering the tomb of the dragon emperor (Jet Li). He inadvertently awakens him, his parents arrive with the stone and learn of what's happened and they team up to take down the emperor.
The film drags it heels from the word go, opening with something reminiscent of an extract history channel; killing any excitement almost instantly. Rachel Weisz wisely decided to not to reprise her role so her character went to Mario Bello who to her credit does try hard but ultimately falls flat, generating very little chemistry with Brendan Fraser or John Hannah; which is something the previous two instalments had in spades. failing to recreate that magic which is a major problem with the film. Because of this Brendan Fraser sleep walks through the role, he has one or two decent one liners but has very little to work with and just seems bored through the duration of the film.
John Hannah returns as Jonathan and he supplies some light comic relief but is ultimately wasted. Luke ford playing the O'Connell son has a very wooden quality to him, having little experience in film, he becomes a bore very quickly. Michelle yeoh does a decent enough job in her rather limited role. Jet Li utterly fails to be convincing every time you see him on screen you think of him as jet Li and not as the mummy. He lacks any real menace unlike Arnold Vosloo did in the previous instalments and is just a cardboard cut out villain, whose totally uninteresting and non-threatening.
The direction of the film is decent enough but the film falls flat, poor effects throughout don't help(this film had a budget of $175 million so where that went is anyone's guess.)along with the inclusion of snow yeti's and the emperors ability to shape shift into a three headed dragon,(which raises the question at the end why doesn't he just incinerate all his enemies?)turn this into a pantomime of a movie. A lot of the films problems can be layed at the feet of the script writers as the plot meanders around moving from one uninspired set piece to another.
Probably the worst movie of 2008 there's very little to like, its got very little value as family entertainment as it will bore adults quickly and more than likely the kids by the end of it. It's a shame that the franchise has been reduced to this.
 Not terrible, but doesn't live up to its promise November 13, 2008
H (London)
27 out of 33 found this review helpful
I loved the original Mummy movie -it was rip roaring, silly entertainment that didn't take itself seriously and was all the more fun for it. I was excited for this one and approved the move from Egypt to China/the choice to create a new Mummy to keep the franchise getting stale.
Shame the end result IS stale. The dialogue's cheesier than ever but less witty and self aware, the fabulous John Hannah is demoted by the writers to the poor and unfunny comic relief with a set of really atrocious gags that are unworthy of him, and gamely as Maria Bello tries Rachel Weisz is missed. You no longer care about these characters as you did in the first movies - Rick and Evie are now just nauseating, their son has zero charisma and the new characters have no charm. The first Mummy, Imhotep, was tragic as well as evil, there was some depth to his story - this Emperor's just a one note villain. The much touted big fight between Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh is a let down, and their talents both acting and in martial arts are criminally underused. And don't get me started on the abominable snowmen.
There was so much potential in this story and with these characters/actors but I feel like the script and dialogue really let them down. It's a dandy enough way to pass an hour or two but it lacks the joie de vivre and self deprecating charm of the first Mummy movie.
...Meh September 1, 2008
D. Jackson (UK)
24 out of 40 found this review helpful
The series has been ruined. The Mummy was a classic. The Mummy Returns maintained high hopes for a great trilogy. 6 years later, along came The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Was it worth the wait? Not in the slightest. And since when did either of the first two Mummy's involve kung-fu?
My girlfriend wanted to go and see this at the cinema as she loved the first two, so reluctantly I took her to see it. Half an hour through, half the audience were falling asleep, the other half were getting bored and fidgety, at least 6 people had walked out and the only entertainment option was to watch some kids at the front having a popcorn fight.
The plot sucks. Some explorers accidentally unleash some evil guy (i.e. The Dragon Emperor) and he begins cause havoc... But wait; don't get excited, because the fun stops there.
Brendon Fraiser is back but seems utterly bored all the way through. Rachael Weisz is gone, replaced by some other annoying lady with a dodgy British accent. The effects are startlingly awful, so you can't even go to watch it expecting some high-budget mayhem. Basically, everything seems thrown together from bits of all the other awful films you've ever seen.
If you still go and see this just out of curiosity, prepare to be gravely disappointed. And when the DVD comes out, I advise you to buy it when it's cheap, just so you can see with your own two eyes how bad it actually is.
2 stars is very generous.
This Should Be Put to Sleep Like the Dead.....For Real September 27, 2008
Jenny J.J.I. (That Lives in Northern Nevada)
17 out of 26 found this review helpful
Words can not describe how bad this movie was. I have been a huge fan of the series, but don't kid yourself this movie is an embarrassment to all movies everywhere not just the Mummy Series. Everything possible was wrong with this movie, all the on-screen chemistry from the previous movies is thrown out the window.
Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor lacks almost everything. The action is sub-par, which is strange, considering Jet Li is the main villain (There are too many jump-cuts in the intricate battles involving Jet Li), the dialogue between Brendan Frasier and Maria Bello is gag-worthy, in that there is no visible connection between the two and Maria Bello just looked like she was doing the role just because she was forced to... The comedy ranges from decent, to bad, to just plain bizarre... (Asian Yetis who like American football...? Was the only one who saw that?). Finally, the CGI is just fake. And normally, that can get past me (Yeah, I was convinced with I Am Legend's creatures, sure they looked fake, but they got the job done...) but this was just laughable. I almost imagined the wire-frames of the undead and stone soldiers on the freakin' computer monitor, and don't get me started on the lame mud effects used early on in the movie...
Like I said before, I loved the first Mummy movie. Everything about it was just good. Not great, but entertaining and grand enough to make me smile and say "That was really good!" And, despite the other reviews, I found the second one to be just as satisfactory. From my point of view, Rachel Weisz was the one to make the Mummy first and second film feels right, her humor and sarcasm made those films great. But in this film she didn't play, Maria Bello took her place. And Maria failed totally, I have seen her in other movies, she is a good actress. But o god why couldn't Rachel Weisz replay her role (and I know why). I would have loved this movie if she would have played in it. This movie could have been at least good and close this sequel respectively.
Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor made me want to hit Rob Cohen in the head for making what he believed to be a movie with the same magic and wonder that was present in the first two movies...You know, I just realized I've been heavily reminded of X-Men 3... So I guess you can think of it that way.
Oh lord help us..... October 24, 2008
D. McFarlane (UK)
17 out of 26 found this review helpful
I cannot even begin to express how bad this film was. Laughably lame, with the weakest storyline I have ever come across, Tomb of the Dragon Emporer is even worse than its predecessors. The dialogue is cringeworthy and cheesy. It was so bad I had to go to the loo numerous times. I know that some probably liked the whole fantasy idea but it just did not work for me. Far too ridiculous, even in its attempt at sincerity towards the protagonists lives in danger. No one in the theatre laughed at all or got a fright, which means it can't be just me. If a film makes you laugh, cry or jump a little, then you know its good. This Mummy film failed to tick any of those boxes.
In conclusion, one of the most boring, corny films ever made and does not deserve to be on the big screen. Not worth the money at all.
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