What's wrong with it? - The Mummy (2017) Discussion

[–] CraigJamesReview (1715) 7 years ago

Pretty much everything. Bad direction, terrible script, Cruise just looks bored, he has no chemistry with the lead actress, the antagonist just waves her hands around a lot, the movie seems way more interested in establishing some type of universe than in telling an interesting story.

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[–] MovieFhan (129) 7 years ago

Thanks. It sounds horrid. But I might try to watch it anyway. Cheers again.

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[–] Bubbathegut (18049) 7 years ago

Only the final act is terrible, the rest is ok.

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[–] HitlerDidNothin (15) 7 years ago

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[–] FordFairlane (299) 7 years ago

Its a typical tom cruise movie. If you like those, youll like this. Its nothing special by any stretch, and as soneone else said it does lay on the universe building a little thick at times.

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[–] dolemite72 (150) 7 years ago

I'm a big Tom Cruise fan, but unlike his other movies, this was really empty-headed with no substance at all. The biggest crime (even if you *can* get past it being a dumb blockbuster) was that apart from the beginning, it lacked any other 'big' set-pieces (and seemed very stage bound) and what outdoor shots there were, looked green-screen (which gave the picture a 'cheap' look...which it was in reality, anything but?)

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[–] MovieFhan (129) 7 years ago

Thanks for all the replies...not sure if I want to see it now.

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[–] calculus (14) 7 years ago

Its 'The Mummy'. As someone else explained somewhere on the boards, if you go in with the expectation that this is just a fun bit movie, with Tom Cruise, doing his regular shtick, you will find no problem.

I just find that the internet is very quick to jump on the bandwagon, that if a group says it sucks (rotten tomatoes et al), then its decided, everyone will go with it.

I don't think we are doing it consciously, but unknowingly, we just have a negative view on the movie from that moment and just tend to agree with that view at the end.

I urge you to watch the movie and decide for yourself.

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[–] dolemite72 (150) 7 years ago

I hear what you're saying....but the big problem I had with this movie, is that it wasn't (quote) "fun"
EDGE OF TOMORROW was fun (whilst being thought-provoking) even KNIGHT AND DAY was fun (or at very least 'slick')
THE MUMMY however, was neither. I like Tom Cruise (and was really looking forward to this movie)

But it just felt malnourished and empty (and it sort of looked like no-one had fun making it either?)

BTW, I've never visited 'Rotten Tomatoes' in my life (and most of my favourite movies, are deemed, by-and-large, terrible)

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[–] calculus (14) 7 years ago

cool. Exactly, if you saw the movie and hate it and are not influenced by all the other comments out there, thats your opinion.

I havent visited rotten tomatoes either and I still dont get why movie reviews and critics are a big thing. I read/watch them, but, it wouldn't change my position on whether I will watch the movie or not.

and about the movie, yes, its not a great movie. But i didnt hate it either. I just think it had lot of expectations on it and couldnt deliver. otherwise, it was a solid enough movie for me, to try to establish their monster universe.

i completely agree with you that the movie didnt go BIG enough. it wasnt extravagant enough for a movie which is supposed to kick start the monster universe.

Anyway, i still think Universal will go ahead with their plans. I'm still interested in their shared universe.

On a side note: what I want is, a shared multi-universe. COME ON!!! Mummy fighting Doctor Strange or Godzilla fighting the Pacific Rim Robots.

COme on Hollywood, mash it all up! give us a brain freeze with the overdose.

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[–] missnat84 (212) 7 years ago

Wanted to like it but didn't

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[–] Drmccormack (743) 7 years ago

Me too. I don't consider myself a Tom Cruise fan but I have to admit, I usually like his movies. This was a stinker. 4/10

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