Universal's classic yet musty bandage-wrapped monster, the mummy, got a swift burst of life in 1999 with the Stephen Sommers movie of the same name. "The Mummy" figured out that combining old-school action with charismatic performances from Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz was a recipe for blockbuster fun. Unfortunately, Universal would repeatedly ruin this series, with the first instance of this coming in 2008 with "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." The absence of Weisz here was sorely felt, while director Rob Cohen, a newcomer to the franchise, filmed the action with a noticeable lack of excitement.
But "Dragon Emperor" practically looks like the original "Mummy" when compared to Universal's 2017 reboot, also called "The Mummy." Headlined by Tom Cruise and meant to kick off a shared world of films called Dark Universe, this take on "The Mummy" was plagued by way too much world-building, unintentional bursts of comedy (like when Russell Crowe's Dr. Jekyll transforms into a Scottish Mr. Hyde), and, most importantly, a tedious lack of both personality and fun. With crummy installments like these, Universal sent the once-thriving "Mummy" franchise back into its tomb.
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