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The first mummy flick is unique among classic horror movies. The Egyptian tale has the dark and moody look of Teutonic art. True to his cinematographer background, director Karl Freund emphasizes presentation over shock value. Instead of nail-biting suspense, terror slowly develops. Unlike subsequent mummies who shuffled around covered in moldy Ace bandages, Im-ho-tep (Boris Karloff) only briefly appears in this attire. After his terrifying resurrection scene, Karloff sheds the bandages, and poses as Ardath Bey, an expert in ancient Egypt. His skin is parchment dry, and his eyes glow with supernatural intensity. He is evil incarnate. Executed 3700 years ago for vile sacrilege, he rises from the dead after the desecration of the sacred ruins. Im-ho-tep seeks to contact the spirit of his forbidden love, Princess Akes-se-namun (sp.?). He finds a woman (Zita Talbot) in modern day Egypt, and believes she is the reincarnated princess. Im-ho-tep has mesmerizing power. He bends the Nubian servant (the stony faced Noble Johnson) into a willing slave. The ancient blood prevails. Im-ho-tep beckons and the princess can only submit. Edward Van Sloan plays the academic type that understands Im-ho-tep's motives and methods. Those who profaned the sacred tomb meet a grim end. Together, Karloff and Freund make this film a classic. The comic-book level Mummy action adventure flicks of recent vintage suffer in comparison to the genuine article. ;-)
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Although frequently reinterpreted, the original 1932 THE MUMMY remains the most intriguing film version of a story inspired by both 1920s archeological finds and the 1931 Bela Lugosi DRACULA: when an over-eager archeologist reads an incantation from an ancient scroll, he unexpectedly reanimates a mysterious mummy--who then seeks reunion with the princess for whom he died thousands of years earlier and ultimately finds his ancient love reincarnated in modern-day Egypt.
Less a typical horror film than a gothic romance with an Egyptian setting, THE MUMMY has few special effects of any kind and relies primarily upon atmosphere for impact--and this it has in abundance: although leisurely told, the film possesses a darkly romantic, dreamlike quality that lingers in mind long after the film is over. With one or two exceptions, the cast plays with remarkable restraint, with Boris Karloff as the resurrected mummy and Zita Johann (a uniquely beautifully actress) standouts in the film. The sets are quite remarkable, and the scenes in which Karloff permits his reincarnated lover to relive the ancient past are particularly effective.
Kids raised on wham-bam action and special effects films will probably find the original THE MUMMY slow and uninteresting, but the film's high quality and disquieting atmosphere will command the respect of both fans of 1930s horror film and the more discerning viewer. Of all the 1930s Universal Studio horror films, THE MUMMY is the most subtle--and the one to which I personally return most often.
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If you think of a being covered with bandages shuffling its feet along, then you are not thinking of the same mummy that is in this movie. That image is more Lon Chaney, but here, Boris Karloff is the ancient priest, Im-Ho-Tep, who has come to bring his beloved princess back to life. He is only wrapped up in this movie briefly, and you do not see him move in the bandages.
An archeological dig for the British Museum has unearthed his grave and has found the mysterious Scroll of Thoth. This scroll has the power of bringing the dead back to life. After reading it, a young scientist brings him back to life. The mummy takes the scroll and leaves.
Years later, a local man shows a different archeological expedition where to find the tomb of an ancient princess. He follows the remains from the tomb into the museum and tries to raise the princess. The bulk of the movie concerns his attempt to reunite himself with the princess.
Is the movie scary? There is some good make-up on Karloff to make him look very old. His power is either in his eyes or his ring. Neither power is explained in the movie. Through a lighting effect, you will know when he is using mesmerism to attain his diabolical goals.
Even though this does not have the stereotypical mummy, it is a good movie. I would recommend it for horror fans. This movie was filmed after "Frankenstein."
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The Mummy is outstanding particularly because it is just the sort of concept which could have easily become camp or boring. Boris Karloff's depiction here is nothing of the sort! His intensity, and reserved and chilling dignity, give this film an eerie yet intelligent quality that distinguish it amongst the monster genre.
This is not a "scare flick," but an intelligent portrayal of three goals, amongst different characters, which create the conflict: the occult (underrated Egyptian magical arts which only the wisest archaelogist immediately realises are not to be discounted); scientific discovery; a passionate and possessive love that spans millennia. Curiously, these strong impulses all are presented in a surprisingly plausible approach. Though there is nothing gruesome in this film, and children could view it with no undue fear, this is an adult plot, best suited to those who enjoy both intense psychological conflict and the admission that there is much we can never understand.
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This is a movie that is easy to enjoy. It starts out with a young archaeologist unable to resist the urge to peek inside a crumbling box and translate from the parchment found within. His reading from the parchment awakens, I think, the best-looking mummy every made. All we see is the mummy's hand grabbing the parchment, notice the ring on his finger, and then slowly leaving the tomb with a single strand of bandage as he goes through the doorway. The rest of the movie has the mummy, not so mummy looking, looking for his reincarnated princess for whom he died.
There are times where the movie is slow, but Boris Karloff gives another fine performance and the mummy's makeup is top notch.
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