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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Widescreen) | 
| Actors: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 51
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 112 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 61101991
UPC: 025195015936
EAN: 0025195015936
ASIN: B001HQZJMU
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: December 16, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 12/16/2008 Run time: 112 minutes Rating: Pg13
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The third film in the The Mummy series freshens the franchise up by setting the action in China. There, the discovery of an ancient emperor's elaborate tomb proves a feather in the cap of Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford), a young archaeologist and son of Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his wife Evelyn (Maria Bello, taking over the role from Rachel Weisz). Unfortunately, a curse that turned the emperor (Jet Li) and his army into terra cotta warriors buried for centuries is lifted, and the old guy prepares for world domination by seeking immortality at Shangri La. The O'Connells barely stay a step ahead of him (climbing through the Himalaya mountains with apparent ease), but the action inevitably leads to a showdown between two armies of mummies in a Chinese desert. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has a lot to offer: a supporting cast that includes the elegant Michelle Yeoh, Russell Wong, and Liam Cunningham, the unexpected appearance of several Yeti, and a climactic battle sequence that is nightmarishly weird but compelling. On the downside, the charm so desperately sought in romantic relationships, as well as comic turns by John Hannah (as Evelyn's rascal brother), is not only absent but often annoying. Rarely have witty asides in the thick of battle been more unwelcome in a movie. Rob Cohen's direction is largely crisp if sometimes curious (a fight between Fraser and Jet Li keeps varying in speed for some reason), but his vision of Shangri La, in the Hollywood tradition, is certainly attractive. --Tom Keoghbr>
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 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Widescreen) January 6, 2009
Bjorn Viberg (European Union)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Widescreen) is the third movie in the series and it is painfully bad. The plot is a joke. Bredan Fraser phones in a lame performance and the replacement actress for his wife try as she might the chemistry is just not there. The first two movies were full of fun, wit and good adventure. This move is nothing short of a travesty. Pointless violence, a plot written by Dr Nick Riviera from the Simpsons or maybe even Homer himself, shoddy acting. I was so disapointed considering that the first two movies are good enough to watch again and again. This one I will avoid att all costs. 1/5.
 I love the series, but..... January 6, 2009
T. A. Wauldron (Magalia, Ca United States)
...the ball was dropped on this film. Someone in Hollywood believed Brendon Fraiser and Jet Li in the same film would miraculously make this a winner. That someone should lose his job.
Synopsis: Ancient Chinese warlord is reawakened (along with 10,000 Terra Cotta warriors) to conquer the world. And there are Yetis....
The first two movies in the series were fantastically entertaining. You had action, emotion, love, despair, and discoveries of a linked past that made the movies engrossing. They had excellent scripts, beautiful effects, and acting that made it look real. I watch them over and over. This dog...well, at least I watched until the end.
Whoever cast this movie screwed the pooch. Fraser, as Rick O'Connell is, of course, excellent. I love the gung ho balls ahead character. He IS the character. In fact, he is the franchise.
Rachael Weisz declined to return citing problems with the script. Boy did she make the right call. So Maria Bello is cast as Evy. Dear God In Heaven. what where they thinking! Where Weisz played Evuy with emotion, perfect timing, and a boatload of sex appeal, Bello is a block of freaking wood who phones in her part. She has NO fluidity, no sense of timing, and not a trace of sex appeal. In fact, a block of wood could have done a much better job.
In the 2nd film, The Mummy Returns, the son, Alex, has a very strong `proper' English accent and typical `Brit' attitude. In this movie, Alex (Luke Ford) has NO trace of accent or his English upbringing. He plays the role like a young John Wayne, as if he was raised in Arizona. It totally fails.
Jet Li as Emperor Han...well, I loved him in Lethal Weapon 4, Unleashed, and The One. He should have done the role of Emperor Han with the same soft-sneering attitude he had in LW4. But he wasn't directed that way in this film. He was concrete, and wooden. There was no sense of surprise upon awakening 2000 years later. No marveling at the changes in the world. No wonder at how the world had changed. Totally unrealistic.
Redeeming factors: Michelle Yeoh (very big star in China) as Zi Yaun, the witch who betrays Han knowing his merciless character, Isabella Leong as her immortal daughter, and Russell Wong as General Ming Guo (Han's right hand man who falls in love with Zi Yaun). John Hannah plays Evy's gold-digging brother seamlessly from the prior films.
And there are the Yetis. Ya gotta love the Computer Graphics. At first, the Yetis were fluff, but then you start to like them. They are the `untarnished good' surrounded by evil.
The special effects are admirable. The battle scenes at the end are exceptional. The warriors (and Han) turning to sand and clay are so cool, myself and my friends all gave it a big `WHOA!'.
Rent it, just to see it. Own it, ONLY if you need to complete the series.
Hope this helps you decide.
Disappointing : ( January 4, 2009
Michelle H. (Anchorage, AK USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a big fan of the Mummies...up until this one. I tried to prepare myself for the fact that Rachel Weisz wasn't in it...unfortunately I guess I wasn't prepared enough. The new Evie just doesn't have the same...something...that Rachel had.
I was also very disappointed in the graphics...the graphics have just gone down hill since Mummy 1.
I honestly hope they just stop with this one.
 Relax and have some fun! January 3, 2009
Bruce J. Simpson (Wilkes Barre, PA United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you check your mind at the door to your movie room, and put this on with the intent to be lost in fantasy, then you will love this movie. It has its usual action scenes, damsels in distress, and of course the undead. Even though the movie carries the titled, The Mummy, etc. it does not really have a single mummy in it.
Jet Li is interesting in his role, and it is a bit distracting having a different actress play the wife, but you can at least enjoy Brandon and the Brother in law. Its a bit of fun and if you take it too serious, then you will hate it. Pop some corn and just enjoy it.
Absolutely Horrible! January 2, 2009
SpecialJanet (Florida)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like many of the reviews for this film, I agree that this third sequel of the Mummy was terrible. The plotting was awful. Rachel Weisz was better as Evelyn O'Connell than Miss Maria Bello(although I do not know this actress). There was no chemistry between her and Brendan. I thought that Brendan and Miss Bello's characters (Rick and Evelyn)look too young to have a son in his early twenites. Sadly, nothing about this movie was good. The first two were way better than this poor flop.
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