The Mummy (2017)

The Mummy

Dir: Alex Kurtzman

      Cast: Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Butella, Russell Crowe, Jake Johnson

     At 54, Tom Cruise maybe getting too old to do action movies as it's evident in this

 flick. Perhaps he should stick to something a little less strenuous.

     The first installment of Universal's Dark Universe is a reboot of the classic movie 

 series, The Mummy. Taking place in present day, it stars Tom Cruise as Nick, a soldier

 of fortune who stumbles upon the tomb of a beautiful, ancient Egyptian princess

 (Butella) turned to vengeful mummy.

    With the help of fellow archaeologist Jenny (Wallis) and Dr. Hyde (Crowe), they try

 removing the curse that was placed upon him before it's too late. 

 The Good: There is a nice blend of action and some horror elements added to it. The 

 first two thirds is an above average monster film with familiar tropes and good 

 performances. The actors try their best at what was given to them. New Girl star
 Jake Johnson plays Cruise's pal, Cpl. Vail, who mostly provides comic relief during
 some scenes.

 The Bad: The overuse of CGI in a setting that shouldn't have been. The plot seemed

 to drag on almost to the point of boredom. Given that director Kurtzman also wrote

 for the Transformers series, I went in not expecting high quality cinema. It resurrects

 the old thrill factor that quickly unravels with a confusing plot that seems utterly
 pointless.

Overall: For a summer movie, it's a mindless popcorn flick that shouldn't be taken

seriously. If you enjoy Tom Cruise running for his life, then this flick is for you.

With Universal looking to cash in on the cinematic universe craze, they're getting

off to a pretty bad start. This can simply be fixed by making better movies. If you're
looking for a better Mummy movie, just stick to the Brenden Fraser version instead.

Grade: C- (6/10)