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The Mummy is slow paced but ultimately quite a thrilling film, from its creepy beginning as the mummy awakens and is not seen in the frame but 'sensed' and witnessed only by the actor, to the final scene when Imhotep decomposes before the viewer's eye in an effective piece of camera trickery. It lacks some of the tension of the likes of Frankenstein in its 'horror' moments, but deserves a lot of credit for being a well thought out (if not quite unusual) story of the time.
Boris Karloff frames the movie with his calm, almost seductive presence as Prince Imhotep, entrancing the audience as well as the black-haired beauty Helen (Zita Johann) as he lures her to remember her past. There is no real action sequences (other than the final rush to save Helen) which certainly would have helped the pace along, but the story, dramatic visuals and exceptional acting are more than compelling enough to keep the viewer fixated from beginning to end.
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There are been many mummy's over the years; they change their names. Some with one arm, some with two. Some talk some do not. Some are wet, some are dry. Some use Tanna leaves some do not. They all like cute young girls.
However by far the one the version that all others are gagged by is this one.
The tomb of Im-ho-tep is found. In the tomb is a box that you can not resist opening even when you are warned by a curse. Yep it has the Scroll of Thoth. Long before Viagra this scroll can bring the dead to life. So what ever you do don't mouth the words. Oops too late. Frank Whemple (David Manners) could not read silently and you know who went for a little walk.
10 years later Ardath Bey (Boris Karloff), who could use a little moister lotion, shows the English archeologists where to dig up Im-ho-tep's girl, Princess Anckesen-Amon. Then the fun begins.
Personaly I do not think Helen Grosvenor/Princess Anckesen-Amon (Zita Johann) looks a bit Egyptian. Then again nether does Im-ho-tep.
The Sin of Nora Moran/Prison Train - Zita Johann
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In 1932 Universal Pictures was the premier horror house. And it's surprising how many of those films (Dracula, Frankenstein, etc.) have survied right up to today, as well as having generated countless sequels and derivative films. In those low budget, black and white days, all a director had to work with was makeup, a well made set, and the skills of the actors. And Universal had one of the best actors in the horror business - Boris Karloff. He was a man whose eerie looks and overwhelming stage present could scare his beautiful co-stars to death, along with more than a few million viewers.
In The Mummy, Karloff had the perfect script for his talents. From his first subtle movements as Imhotep returns to life Karloff's presence dominates the film. No as a monster, but as a man made monstrous by his passions. 3700 years ago he was buried alive for trying to bring princess Ankh-Es-En-Amon back to life. Now an overly curious archeological assistant has read the Scroll of Thoth again and Imhotep is awake and determined to reclaim his mistress. Her soul has migrated to the body of Helen Grosvenor (Zita Johann). Helen and those that are trying to protect her are in mortal danger.
Karloff manages to play Imhotep as both terrible and sympathetic. Imhotep is, after all, a man who has lost the love of his life, and is in danger of losing her again. Behind the makeup Karloff manages to project both his fury and the infinite tragedy of his fate. Zita Johann, a stage actress of some note at that time, does an excellent job of having two personalities in one body. For each she displays a full range of emotions and gestures.
Our taste in horror has changed radically over the years (remember the latest remake of The Mummy or Friday the 13th?) but this film with its honest values and close scripting still can stand on its own. It has its subtleties and is lotal to its characters. The sets are excellent and Karl Freund's camera work is compelling. In many ways this film deserves credit as one of those defining moments in US filmography.
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This film is a timeless classic! Unlike today, this movie is not gory. No elaborate special effects, no computer generated animation! Just good old fashioned black and white! It appeals to your intellect rather than todays "shock and awe". The lighting, use of shadows, camera angles all help create the eerie mood that remains throughout the picture.This is especially true in onene of the most famous scenes, when Imhotep looks into the pool with Helen.(This is the flashback to ancient Egypt.)
I reccomened the universal 2-disc DVD, with the documentary & preview clips. Universal did a great job with this package. The tagged on several "Mummy" sequels for good measure (disc 2), though none match the classic 1932 original.
"They don't make 'em like they used to!" This is one of those classic horror films that is still a benchmark for the genre.
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The original and still the best of the series, THE MUMMY is arguably Boris Karloff's best role throughout his Hammer Horror years. Karl Freund's masterful hand makes this a true classic that deserves its title and shows just how effectively horror can work on modern audiences, regardless of the film's age. The music slowly builds up to the dramatic finale, and Karloff's performance far outshines anything that CGI can muster. Its movies like this one that scared the crap out of me when I was young, and not much has changed. So buy this classic monster movie, turn the lights off, get some popcorn and relive one of the true classics of the genre. This is film-making at its finest.
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