THE MUMMY (1999) Dir. Stephen Sommers Rachel Weisz as Evelyn Carnahan
The Mummy (1999) dir. Stephen Sommers
THE MUMMY (1999) Dir. Stephen Sommers Brendan Fraser as Rick O’Connell
THE MUMMY (1999) dir. Stephen Sommers
The Mummy (1999) dir. Stephen Sommers
I just love The Mummy (1999) so much like I've always felt it was a masterpiece, I was never able to pinpoint the exact reason but I think I got it in my last rewatch: every single character is extremely competent in a very concrete, punctual and once-in-a-lifetime helpful skillset, and then they're ABSOLUTE DISASTERS on literally EVERY OTHER ASPECT of their lives. Evy can read and Sherlock her way through literally any egyptian riddle like she was born for it, but PLEASE, DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, leave ANY sharp objects, unstable structures or even-remotely inflamable objects ANYWHERE near her she WILL find a way to unleash HELL IN HER SLEEP. Rick can smash-parkour-swordfight his way out of any scenario but he has to have ALL neurons completely focused on the ONE (1) task at hand and if he gets out-DudeBroed he loses all his hit points his health meter goes red and he surprise-resets like a forced Windows update (see following scene for reference)
And don't even get me STARTED on Jonathan. This absolute gem of a man really is willing to let his sister drag him to hell and back with only mild complaining and will stop her human sacrifice ritual while the priest is mid-swing with an "hey Evy look we found the book!" with the same energy as if he was proudly announcing he found his long-lost car keys behind the couch but we DON'T blame him because he correctly spent his one braincell on THIS scene that changed the history of cinema forever:
In conclusion everyone is so very capable and so very pathetic at the same time and thus we have no choice but to stan
FWIW, I think this analysis is right on the money. :)
Ah. I know. You’re wondering… what is a place like me doing in a girl like this?
The Mummy (1999) dir. Stephen Sommers
Thebes, City of the Living, crown jewel of Pharaoh Seti the First. Home of Imhotep, Pharaoh’s high priest, keeper of the dead. Birthplace of Anck Su Namun, Pharaoh’s mistress. No other man was allowed to touch her. But for their love, they were willing to risk life itself. The Mummy / Dir. Stephen Sommers
BRENDAN FRASER as RICK O'CONNELL — THE MUMMY (1999) dir. Stephen Sommers
BRENDAN FRASER as RICK O’CONNELL ODED FEHR as ARDETH BAY THE MUMMY (1999) dir. Stephen Sommers
BRENDAN FRASER as RICK O'CONNELL
THE MUMMY (1999) dir. Stephen Sommers
RACHEL WEISZ as Evelyn O’Connell in THE MUMMY RETURNS (2001) dir. Stephen Sommers
Don’t forget the best one!
THE MUMMY (1999) dir. Stephen Sommers
THE MUMMY (1999) dir. Stephen Sommers
this is going around twitter rn but im also super curious: please tell me your top four comfort movies that you’re always down to watch bc my friend thinks mine are ridiculous and now we’ve realised everyone’s version of “comfort” is hilariously different