In the 1920s, a group of archaeologists led by adventurer Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) discovers the mummified body of Imhotep, an Egyptian priest who was cursed for falling in love with the Pharoah's mistress. When they accidentally resurrect him, the battle for survival begins, as the mummy begins to use his powers to reclaim his long-lost love. Director Stephen Sommers updates this classic Universal monster for the 1990s, using a dazzling array of computer-generated special effects. Fun performances from Fraser and Weisz add to the tongue-in-cheek Saturday matinee appeal.
DVD Features:
2-Disc Set
Region 1
Note: This version includes a free movie ticket for THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR ($7.50 value).
Special Edition
Full Frame - 1.33
Disc 1: THE MUMMY (1999)
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary:
1. Brendan Fraser - Star
2. Oded Fehr - Actor; Kevin J. O'Connor - Actor; Arnold Vosloo - Actor
3. Stephen Sommers - Director/Writer; Bob Duscay - Editor
Disc 2: Bonus Disc
Additional Release Material:
Digital Copy of THE MUMMY (1999)
Trailers:
1. THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR Sneak Peek
2. Theatrical Trailer
Featurette:
1. UNRAVELING THE LEGACY OF THE MUMMY
2. VISUAL AND SPECIAL EFFECTS FORMATION
3. BUILDING A BETTER MUMMY
4. EGYPTOLOGY 101: PHAROAH LINEAGE
5. THE ARMY TO RULE THE WORLD, PART 1
Text/Photo Galleries:
Storyboard to Final Film Comparison
Additional Products:
Free Movie Ticket
Director of Photography
Adrian Biddle: Director Of Photography, AN AMERICAN HAUNTING (2006)
Production Designer
Allan Cameron: Production Designer, SAHARA (2005)
Costume Designer
John Bloomfield: Costume Designer, THE SCORPION KING (2002)
Review 1:
"...[The] sights do astonish..."
Source: USA Today
p.8E 05/07/1999
Review 2:
"...There's a lot of funny dialogue in the movie..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.31 05/07/1999
Review 3:
"...[Weisz is] seductive....Fraser gooses the movie with his deft comic timing..." -- Rating: B
Source: Entertainment Weekly
pp.76-7 10/01/1999
Review 4:
"...You get: fun, some flashy effects and a bit of a laugh..."
Source: Total Film
p.88 06/01/2000