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Peter Cuching portrays an archeologist in this classic Hammer film about a descendant of the ancient Egyptian Magiicians who manage to enlive an ancient Sorcerer of his kind, by the necromantic rites of The Egyptian Book of The Dead. The ancient sarcophagus was unearthed from its tomb anf taken to England, which is seen as a terrible blasphemy, and the inevitable Curse begins to unfold.
The Mummy is reminiscient of the actual story of "Iye" {pronounced "eye"}, whose tenacious deceit brought him the Pharaoh's title for a time, after the murder of Tutenkamun and whtat would have been his Princess. The Egyptian is determined to kill the Anthropologist and almost succeeds through the Mummy, but the monster is distracted by the beauty of his Grand daughter {I will attest to her exquisiteness}, who reminds him of the beauty of the ancient princess. Twice her beauty thwarts the elimination of the Archeologist, until the Mummy finally takes her up in classic style, and runs off with her down to the swamp {romantic in an Addams sort of way}, where he is summarily destroyed.
It was actually quite a romantic scenario which brought the Mummy nigh. He was determined, in his original priestly mortal form, to bring his love back from the dead - so he stole away into her tombwhere the embalming process was already under way, and uttered the Word of Spell , but was found out by the Elder Priests, who then sentenced him to be sealed up alive in the sarcophagus to be her guardian for all time.
Karloff plays a most excellent Mummy, every bit as good as his portrayal of Frankenstein. A classic must-see
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Vintage it may be, with performances that at best are highly competent, at worst downright creaky. But make allowances for the fact that it's over 70 years old, and you'll have simply the best horror film EVER. What could prove more horrifying than when Imhotep's mummy, propped in its coffin, catches the light which glints off its eye, slowly opening after 3,500 years in the grave? Or Imhotep's first appearance, as Ardath Bey, to the archaeologists, filling the doorway with subtle malevolence? Or his final moments when, struck down by ancient goddess and protector of women, Isis, he collapses rattlingly into a pile of bones? Boris Karloff is riveting in every frame as the mummy redivivus and actress Zita Johann is radiant as the tormented reincarnation of Princess Ankh-es-en-amon, putting modern day actresses to shame with her blend of exotic beauty, sensuality and dignity. It's the granddaddy of all 'mummy' genre pictures, and quite simply the best!
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I like those classic old horror movies, like Frankenstien, the wolfman, the invisble man,etc.But this movie( like Dracula 1931)
was absolutley boring. It had a good first scene in the start of the movie, when Karloff's mummy first comes to life, but after that he becomes a regular man and than the movie becomes a romance melodarma, not a horror movie. Their is no real suspense.
I realize that compared to horror movies today, some the older movies might seem tame, but movies like frankenstien , the wofman and their sequels haves their moments, but this one does not even about a mummy as we know it. Any body expecting to see a traditional monster will be disapointed. If I want to see a drama I will watch Citizen Kane.
Finally, I like Karloff, he did some great horror B movies, this was not one of them.
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The Mummy: No tongue, can't talk, but watch out for his hand! Yes, hand, cause he's only got one! And one is all he needs to provoke the women into the arms of their male companions. Sweet! My, but he is a "handsome" specimen. Seriously, this 70 year old movie still comes off as fresh as the day it was born. And this fella's perty darn fresh himself! Ladies, men, doesn't matter, he's not picky. A real creeper. He's a slow mover, but get him now before he gets away! AAAAA+
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[Please note that I am reviewing this movie, and although I've ordered it I
am /not/ reviewing the DVD. -J.]
It is only recently that I was treated to my first two viewings of this great movie, and I have to say that I wish I'd seen it years earlier. It has wonderful production qualities. The lighting is fantastic in evoking mood, the sets exotic but believable, and the costumes I think are also worth mentioning. I enjoyed the camera work, direction and performances of the entire cast-- all cooperate very well to create a fantastic swell of mood and terrific range of emotional color.
Above all, though, shines the magnificence of Boris Karloff. This is the the first movie I ever saw him in, and it made me an immediate convert. He has so little to work with and does so much that his performance radiates feeling
and makes the movie. Do not think for a moment of the enjoyably campy and entertaining flicks starring Brendan Fraiser (also a talented actor with a range well beyond comedy, see "Gods and Monsters")-- nor think of your run of the mill horror flick. Karloff's Mummy is gripped by pathos, cursed, so in love that he thinks of nothing else, and wrenchingly tortured inside by his own evil and depthless but ultimately selfish love; he believes in this love so much that he has sacrificed everything for it, even his life. He might also be willing to sacrifice the innocent even for just a kiss from his long-dead beloved's spirit, no matter who must pay the toll.
All of these things come through somehow. Perhaps it's in the eyes? Perhaps the way he commands the screen with his huge, strange body? It's more than any of these things, I was blown away.
Not to be missed! Don't let this one pass you by.
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