marguerita29 Reviews

The Mummy (1999)

Perfect

[17 January 2003]

It´s sad that today every film is expected to outrun others, that´s what gets some people to wrinkle their noses at the mention of "The Mummy".

It´s not Indiana Jones and it DOESN´T have to be.

"The Mummy" is one of my favorite adventure movies simply because it´s perfect. There´s this universe and these delightful characters! From Rick, Evelyn and Jonathan to the american treasure hunters to the Medjais. They´re all fantastic characters and the pacing of the movie allows you to slowly fall in love with them.

Brendan Fraser is absolutely perfect as Rick O´Connell, he´s a very versatile actor and totally believable and honest in everything he does.

Rachel Weisz is fantastic! We need more heroine´s like Evelyn Carnahan.

John Hannah and Oded Fehr also did a great job, not to mention Arnold Vosloo.

So it wasn´t like the old Mummy movies - so what - it´s a new movie, and it´s perfect in it´s own rights. It´s not horror, it´s adventure.

"The Mummy Returns" does fail to focus too much on special effects but it´s still a good, fun movie. Besides we already know the characters and love them. The plot was a bit confusing but still works. It would work better if there was a Mummy 3 to come.

The Mummy is certainly popular and all I can say is I can´t get enough of it, it´s just a fun, entertaining movie... honestly, what else do people need?

With Honors (1994)

Delightful

[15 January 2003]

I´m one of those people who knows what to expect from a movie and the best part of it is that you can be surprised.

"With Honors" is certainly one of my favorite little movies so far. There are times when one gets tired from blockbuster-movies and cars blowing up and heros and spies and guns and the all-so-great 'wipe out the world ploy' (yes, I am quoting The Mummy Returns). I stopped by Blockbuster and decided I´d watch old movies and simple ones, so I got what I wanted but it was more than satisfying.

I love Joe Pesci and as surreal and unreal as his bum version was, you can´t help loving the guy. There was something very ´common place´ (the poor but incredibly wise man that is) about it, but the movie has it´s merits.

I knew Brendan Fraser could kick ass and look hot but I was pleased to see him act. The guy´s good and his character was really captivating, which gets the movie going.

There is a lesson coming from the movie, but it´s not one that will make you want roll your eyes (although it´s perfectly acceptable).

I watched it twice, and I´d watch it again.