Like The Mummy, The Mummy Returns is a solid film. Jonathan is, of course, still the same mischievous fellow. Meanwhile, Rick is less of a skeptic, but still has his sense of humor and his love for Evie. This is both because of her memories of her past life and ten years of marriage to Rick O’Connell. The character of Evie, while she still has her spunk, is also now a fighter. I thought it was very interesting that, for the fight scenes between Anck Su Namun and Nefertiri, Patricia Velasquez and Rachel Weisz did their own fighting. To be fair, they couldn’t drop actual rocks on the actors, so I suppose I should give them a pass. Also, the scene at the end with the falling rocks looks a little iffy. The Army of Anubis looks cool, but the Scorpion King himself looks a little like a video game character. The biggest issue with this film is that some of the CGI did not age well. It is believable as taking place ten years after the original film, and I appreciate that. The film also works hard to fit into the 1930s ideal. In the end, she runs away from him when he needs her, and it destroys him.

Imhotep risks everything for Anck Su Namun. Although she worked tirelessly to bring him back, their love is not as strong as Rick and Evie’s. This was the love that started it all, the love of Imhotep and Anck Su Namun. Related | Romantic Moment of the Week – Rick and Evelyn from The MummyĮvie and Rick’s relationship stands out when compared to a different relationship. Evie and Rick also love their son, Alex and fly into danger to save him, while he risks his life for them. The two of them still argue, but they are still willing to risk their lives for each other.

We see that although their relationship has grown and changed in the last ten years, they are still very much in love. The biggest difference is that this time, Evie and Rick are married. Thankfully, The Mummy Returns has the same fun mix of action/adventure, horror, and romance as the original film.

This ties all the characters together even more and was a great nod to the original 1932 horror classic. Her spirit is now in Evie, while Rick is the reincarnation of one of Pharaoh’s bodyguards. Nefertiri was the guardian of the Bracelet of Anubis, and the one who alerted her father’s bodyguards that Pharaoh was in danger. It turns out that the Pharaoh killed by Imhotep and Anck Su Namun had a daughter, Nefertiri. You have to be paying close attention for things to make sense.Ī fun plot thread, however, was the reincarnation subplot. This is both great fun and kind of annoying. There’s a lot happening, and a lot to keep track of. This film has a more complex plot than The Mummy.

Not only are their own lives in danger, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. In the end, the O’Connells and the Medjai have to face Imhotep, Anck Su Namun, the Army of Anubis, their own pasts, and the Scorpion King himself. The Medjai are also there, ready to defend the world against the Scorpion King. Evie, Rick, and Jonathan are close on their heels, however, determined to save Alex and the world. Next, they use the bracelet to lead them to the Scorpion King. When he learns that Meela is the reincarnated Anck Su Namun, Imhotep feels like nothing can stand in his way.Īfter the group is unable to steal the bracelet, they kidnap Alex O’Connell. Finding him, they bring him back to life, hoping to have him battle the Scorpion King and rule the world. A team of curators and archaeologists, led by a woman named Meela, are looking for Imhotep. However, others are interested in the bracelet, and not for research. RELATED | The Mummy (1999): A Romantic Adventure Reborn

He is surprised to learn that it is actually a map that will lead him to the Oasis where the Scorpion King was buried. They bring it back home, where Alex puts it on. These visions led her and her family to the Bracelet of Anubis. Whoever defeats the Scorpion King controls the army.Īs the Year of the Scorpion begins, Evie O’Connell, the heroine of the first film, begins having visions. There is a bracelet, the Bracelet of Anubis, that wakes up Anubis’ army and the Scorpion King. The Mummy Returns begins by telling us the legend of the Scorpion King, a mythical warrior who sold his soul to the god Anubis in exchange for using the God’s army to defeat his own enemies. We also meet Rick and Evie’s eight-year-old son, Alex O’Connell. All of our favorite characters, Evie and Rick, Jonathan and the Medjai, the descendants of Pharaoh’s bodyguards, and Imhotep himself are all back in this sequel. Released in 2001, The Mummy Returns takes place ten years after the original story. So when the sequel came out, I got excited. The characters, the setting, the action with a smidge of horror, the romance….

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