The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
State of Being : China Fever
First there was "The Forbidden Kingdom", then came "Kung Fu Panda" and now there's "The Mummy 3". I guess with China hosting the 2008 Olympics and getting all the media coverage leading to the international multi-sporting event, there is no better storyline to sell a movie this year than to ride on the Olympics hype and by directing motion pictures with themes revolving around anything that is related to Chinese. For this third installment - "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor", we see Brendan Fraser reprising his role as the charismatic Rick O'Connell. Joined by his now grown up son (Luke Ford as Alex) and along with a "new" wife (Maria Bello as Evelyn), we follow the O'Connells to the beautiful Himalayas where they tried to stop Jet Li (as the Dragon Emperor/Emperor Han) from resurrecting his Terracotta Army and enslaving the world.
Like recent films such as "300", this movie conveniently uses history as a prop in a bid to disguise a ludicrous storyline. While the film does not disappoint in the exotic locations, epic cinematography and the usual stunning visual effects that we have come to expect from "The Mummy" franchise, you somehow feel that you have seen it all before in other adventure-epic films like Indiana Jones, only this time with elements of martial arts films included.
Casting wise, it's a pity that Rachel Weisz opted out from the sequel as Mario Bello does not look sophisticated enough for the role of Evelyn. In fact, I even felt that she looks a little haggard for the part.
Overall, be wowed only by the highly anticipated final fight scene between Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh, which as reported is the first on-screen duel between the two veterans. Other than that, there's nothing sensational about this sequel...
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