The Mummy Remake - Page 4

*Autbot_Benz* · 06-10-2017, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Brandon Fraiser is probably rolling in his grave.

Brandon Frasier isn't dead

*CyberCubed* · 06-10-2017, 11:32 AM

I know, but it's a figure of speech. Also the Brandon Fraser movies took place in the 1920's...he'd be dead in the modern year.

*TurtleWA* · 06-10-2017, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

Brandon Frasier isn't dead

Career wise.....kinda dead.

On the subject of BrandonFrasier, I think it's time for an encino man remake.

*Cure* · 06-10-2017, 12:54 PM

BrEEEEEEEndAAAAAAAAn Fraser, people. Jesus.

*Allio* · 06-10-2017, 01:12 PM

the 90's films aren't nearly as good as the original.

*CyberCubed* · 06-10-2017, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

the 90's films aren't nearly as good as the original.

You mean the 1930's version? Meh, I can't sit through ancient movies like that.

*Shark_Blade* · 06-10-2017, 01:46 PM

Probably the worst movie I've seen this year so far. Just awful.

*Andrew NDB* · 06-10-2017, 05:43 PM

Damn, it's down to 17% on Rotten Tomatoes! That's lower than like, anything. Below even Baywatch.

*myconius* · 06-11-2017, 07:07 AM

it started out well enough, but as the movie went it became very confused as to what it wanted to be.

some cool visuals, but NOTHING i need to rush out and see again or other adding to my home video collection.

what a shame. i was kinda hoping this would be good, though i didn't expect that it would.

*ProactiveMan* · 06-11-2017, 09:25 PM

I think the Mummy could have been good if they had picked the right tone and stuck with it. The first 15 to 20 minutes felt like one of the lesser MCU movies, with a lot of jumping around and silly, bland, inappropriately timed jokes. Then the tone shifts to psychological horror, but stops short of doing it very well, and then into grotesque, morbid horror which I think worked fairly nicely. The mummy scenes were pretty well done, and quite grotesque and disturbing in places, but too often undercut by action schlock or terrible attempts at humour.

It’s not one of those movies that looked promising and went off the rails; it started off the rails, then almost slipped back on but didn’t quite make it and ultimately crashed into an embankment. I thought there was good stuff in it, but overall it wasn’t very satisfying.

I’ve seen a lot of reviews comparing it unfavourably to the Brendan Fraser movies, which wouldn’t have happened if they had have gone for a consistent horror tone. It’s almost like they wanted to, but then hedged their bets with the silly adventure stuff. I hope that was the case, and that they weren’t trying to make a Marvel movie; the last thing I want to see is a buffed out Dracula repeatedly throwing Frankenstein’s Monster into CGI brick walls for 20 minutes.

*snake* · 06-16-2017, 10:55 PM

I saw this tonight. It wasn't THAT bad. I knew from the low rating on RT that I would either absolutely hate it or absolutely love it.

It's a mess of a movie, but it's a fun mess. I nearly choked on my popcorn when Dr. Jeckel and his clickbait easter egg lair popped up.

One reason why I think I'm going so easy on this is because it was short. If this movie went on for another 20 minutes like most blockbusters do, I would've hated it. But nah- short, goofy, and a complete trainwreck.

*TigerClaw* · 06-16-2017, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

I saw this tonight. It wasn't THAT bad. I knew from the low rating on RT that I would either absolutely hate it or absolutely love it.

It's a mess of a movie, but it's a fun mess. I nearly choked on my popcorn when Dr. Jeckel and his clickbait easter egg lair popped up.

One reason why I think I'm going so easy on this is because it was short. If this movie went on for another 20 minutes like most blockbusters do, I would've hated it. But nah- short, goofy, and a complete trainwreck.

Yeah, that lair with all the easter eggs was pretty much setting up this Dark Universe, I'm curious about how they will handle The Bride of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man, which will also be part of this shared universe.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 06-16-2017, 11:54 PM

On a semi-related note, I've begun reading the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Interesting stuff. The entire first chapter is apparently one long prayer ritual dedicated to the sun god Ra. Yes, I really AM reading from an ancient Egyptian holy text. I have weird reading habits.... (Also on my reading list are several books on Japanese ghost stories, an anthropology study on Australian aboriginal tribes, an Irish Gaellic language primer, and a couple of books on animal rights, among others. )

*Andrew NDB* · 06-17-2017, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Yeah, that lair with all the easter eggs was pretty much setting up this Dark Universe, I'm curious about how they will handle The Bride of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man, which will also be part of this shared universe.

They probably have no idea yet.

*snake* · 06-17-2017, 02:28 AM

Creature from the Black Lagoon or bust.

He's the best universal monster. Prove me wrong.

saintsaucey · 06-17-2017, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by snake

Creature from the Black Lagoon or bust.

He's the best universal monster. Prove me wrong.

I really want Brook Shields in that movie either as the creature or some sort of scientist. Hell just remake lake placid and replace Fonda with Shields and the allegator with the creature

*AT-Man* · 06-17-2017, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by saintsaucey

I really want Brook Shields in that movie either as the creature or some sort of scientist. Hell just remake lake placid and replace Fonda with Shields and the allegator with the creature

Hot damn, a female Creature would be neat!

*TigerClaw* · 06-17-2017, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AT-Man

Hot damn, a female Creature would be neat!

I wouldn't be surprise of it was a female creature, since The Mummy was female.

*ProactiveMan* · 06-18-2017, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

I wouldn't be surprise of it was a female creature, since The Mummy was female.

Impeccable logic.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 06-18-2017, 06:47 PM

The Mummy was only female because someone at Sony was watching the ending of X-Men DoFP and saw this kid.

They were worried that the next X-Men would have a male mummy as the antagonist and didn't want to compete with that.

06-10-2017, 01:12 PM	#65
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06-10-2017, 05:43 PM	#68
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06-11-2017, 07:07 AM	#69
myconius Abby Normal Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: the grave marked "Unknown" right beside Arch Stanton. Posts: 2,857	it started out well enough, but as the movie went it became very confused as to what it wanted to be. some cool visuals, but NOTHING i need to rush out and see again or other adding to my home video collection. what a shame. i was kinda hoping this would be good, though i didn't expect that it would. __________________

06-11-2017, 09:25 PM	#70
ProactiveMan Spooky ghost Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,266	I think the Mummy could have been good if they had picked the right tone and stuck with it. The first 15 to 20 minutes felt like one of the lesser MCU movies, with a lot of jumping around and silly, bland, inappropriately timed jokes. Then the tone shifts to psychological horror, but stops short of doing it very well, and then into grotesque, morbid horror which I think worked fairly nicely. The mummy scenes were pretty well done, and quite grotesque and disturbing in places, but too often undercut by action schlock or terrible attempts at humour. It’s not one of those movies that looked promising and went off the rails; it started off the rails, then almost slipped back on but didn’t quite make it and ultimately crashed into an embankment. I thought there was good stuff in it, but overall it wasn’t very satisfying. I’ve seen a lot of reviews comparing it unfavourably to the Brendan Fraser movies, which wouldn’t have happened if they had have gone for a consistent horror tone. It’s almost like they wanted to, but then hedged their bets with the silly adventure stuff. I hope that was the case, and that they weren’t trying to make a Marvel movie; the last thing I want to see is a buffed out Dracula repeatedly throwing Frankenstein’s Monster into CGI brick walls for 20 minutes. __________________ ProactiveMan!

06-16-2017, 11:54 PM	#73
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,772	On a semi-related note, I've begun reading the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Interesting stuff. The entire first chapter is apparently one long prayer ritual dedicated to the sun god Ra. Yes, I really AM reading from an ancient Egyptian holy text. I have weird reading habits.... (Also on my reading list are several books on Japanese ghost stories, an anthropology study on Australian aboriginal tribes, an Irish Gaellic language primer, and a couple of books on animal rights, among others. ) __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

06-10-2017, 11:32 AM	#62
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	I know, but it's a figure of speech. Also the Brandon Fraser movies took place in the 1920's...he'd be dead in the modern year.

06-10-2017, 12:54 PM	#64
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	BrEEEEEEEndAAAAAAAAn Fraser, people. Jesus.

06-10-2017, 01:46 PM	#67
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,902	Probably the worst movie I've seen this year so far. Just awful.

06-16-2017, 10:55 PM	#71
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,230	I saw this tonight. It wasn't THAT bad. I knew from the low rating on RT that I would either absolutely hate it or absolutely love it. It's a mess of a movie, but it's a fun mess. I nearly choked on my popcorn when Dr. Jeckel and his clickbait easter egg lair popped up. One reason why I think I'm going so easy on this is because it was short. If this movie went on for another 20 minutes like most blockbusters do, I would've hated it. But nah- short, goofy, and a complete trainwreck.

06-17-2017, 02:28 AM	#75
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,230	Creature from the Black Lagoon or bust. He's the best universal monster. Prove me wrong.