Death that came from the sands Films about all kinds of mummies were shot with a good dozen, and maybe two. And all of them, in my opinion, are much inferior to this picture directed by Stephen Sommers. The success of the painting followed immediately. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, this is not a standard horror film, but a kind of mixture of horror and a film with good humor, for which thanks to Broendan Fraser and John Hanna. This approach was a novelty, played positively, found his fans. Secondly, the technical possibilities in cinema have reached such a development when it was possible to show a mummy as a mummy, and not as a person wrapped in bandages and whom you don't really believe. In the same film, you really see in front of you a man who died several thousand years ago, who rose from the dead. Thirdly, excellent actors who perfectly convey the era of the beginning of the XX century, in which events take place. Fraser plays the role of Oconnell. This is a classic main character. Tall, handsome, brave, ready to save and fall in love with the main character. Weiss plays a librarian. An exemplary young girl who studied conscientiously, learned science, and now seeks to help the main character. Hannah portrays the main character's brother. Also a typical assistant to the main character. He is a klutz, a slob, always gets into trouble, from which he has to be rescued by the main character. Voslu demonstrates the villain. A horror from the past who is ready to do anything to resurrect his beloved. This motivation of the villain captivates the viewer. He embodies horror, but at the same time acts in the name of love for a woman with whom he could not have been in life. Velasquez appears in this film only at the beginning, playing a beautiful concubine, the chosen one of the pharaoh, whom the villain wants to resurrect. In a small role, she managed to convey the mystery, grace and sexuality of that distant era. The film is full of action, does not let you sit up, makes you worry about the characters. It has everything a movie like this needs: shootouts, chases, fights. Especially memorable is flying on an airplane in a sandstorm. A great decision of the screenwriters. "Mummy" is perfect for family viewing even today. This is a fascinating and interesting movie about love, adventure, friendship. 9 out of 10