The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [Blu-ray]

starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh See Larger Image List Price: $39.98 You Pay Only: $24.99 You Save: $14.99 (37%) Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: Blu-ray Brand: Universal EAN: 0025195052238 Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen Label: Universal Studios Manufacturer: Universal Studios Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Universal Studios Release Date: December 16, 2008 Running Time: 112 minutes Sales Rank: 315 Studio: Universal Studios Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Related Items: Wanted (Limited Edition Collector's Gift Set) [Blu-ray] The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Two Disc and BD Live) [Blu-ray] Hellboy II: The Golden Army [Blu-ray] The Adventures of Indiana Jones - The Complete Movie Collection [Blu-ray] Mamma Mia! The Movie [Blu-ray] see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 12/16/2008 Run time: 130 minutes Rating: Pg Amazon.com: 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> Stills from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Click for larger image) Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - The worst movie that I have seen in years. I am a big fan of the first two Mummy films. The second was a step down from the first, but both are great and I have seen them many times on dvd. I was very excited to see the latest in the series and made it to the theater on opening day. WOW, what a letdown. The casting was horrible for the "new" Evelyn and especially for the son. There was no chemistry between Rick and Evelyn. None. The attempts at humor were so unfunny that it was painful. "The yakk yacked". The action was predictable and poorly executed. The abominable snowmen were bad beyond belief. I almost walked out of the theater after about 45 minutes, but I stuck it out for some sadistic reason. I highly recommend that you don't waste your time watching this junk, but if you must see it PLEASE rent it before you buy it. Rating: - A fun ride despite the flaws After 7-years The Mummy franchise returns, but with a few changes; Stephen Sommers who wrote and directed the first 2 returns only as producer and half the cast is gone, but the character of Evelyn returns only played by Maria Bello rather than Rachel Weisz. Anyone that knows me pretty much knows that in general I'm not one for big Hollywood movies for the most part. Since the mid 90s Hollywood has really been putting out some lousy flicks. Prior to that I Hollywood movies were fairly good overall, but I have to admit I really enjoyed The Mummy franchise. The first two were not great movies, but were highly entertaining. But going into The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor my expectations were quite low. With new writers and a new director plus half the cast being gone I was hoping for something decent, but I didn't expect much, but Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was quite a surprise. While it's inferior to the previous two flicks in its own right it was enjoyable even with the flaws. The script by Alfred Gough & Miles Miller was alright; it's never as amusing as the previous parts, but it does stay true to the franchise and mostly relies on the viewers knowing the characters. Overall the characters are just sort of there and they don't have the excellent character moments that had in the previous two, but like those movies the characters are still a lot of fun. The script could have used a touch up and it's pretty much your standard Hollywood action screenplay, but overall ... Read More Rating: - A great POPCORN flick First off I love movies all kinds of movies. From oscar winning dramas to straght to dvd horror movies. I am also a big fan of the mummy series I have the mummy, the mummy returns, the mummy tomb of the dragon emperor and the scorpion king all on blu-ray. Picture and sound wise Tomb is the best of all of them. It has a beautiful higdef vido transfor and a equaly good 5.1 DTS HD MA audio track that really creates a good surrond sound field. There is also a good feature list with some highdef exclusive contant. So the 2 disc (1 bd 50 gig and a dvd) blu-ray is well put togather and worth the extra $. On to the movie. When you go to see a movie like this its not for anything new its just to have a good time. Action comedy/romance films like this generly follow the same formula. Heros met vilian that seems undefitable and when things look the worst heros dig down trust in each other vilian is defited and heros fall in love and sail into sunset leving a opaning for another movie. so what really matters is the visuals and the action. On this Tomb delivers, there are quite a few really good action parts with some martial arts, Street fighting style and sword and gun fights. There are also some wondeful sets. This movie is definatly Effects over substance but so what? Sure there are plot holes and some bad acting but for this kind of film its really not that big of a deal Its true you konw where this movie is going LONG before it gets there but it sure is a fun ride. Rating: - No Audio Ouput From Blu-ray Version Warning to those with older Receivers. This Blu-ray disk only has a DTS audio soundtrack in English. If you have a Receiver, like I do, that only decodes Dolby Digital 5.1, there is no audio output. The rest of this review is for the clueless producers of this Blu-ray disk. Obviously they have learned nothing from the costly lost sales of the war with HD-DVD. People like me are not going to buy an expensive new Receiver just to play a particular movie on Blu-ray. Especially with six audio formats to cover and perhaps more to come! I will rent this movie on DVD and wait for the audio wars to end. Since Blu-ray has plenty of capacity, I do not see any reason why an English Dolby 5.1 soundtrack could not be included to ensure backwards compatibility. Particularly since Dolby 5.1 is already provided on this disk in other languages. From reading various blogs and reviews, I know I am not the only potential lost sale. Rating: - The Worst of the Mummy Movies I'm a diehard fan of The Mummy, and even liked the oft-maligned The Mummy 2. I went into this movie having ignored the trailers and reviews and was incredibly excited about it. Much to my chagrin, it was not only the worst of the Mummy series, but also one of the worst movies I've seen in years. Not only would I suggest avoiding buying this movie, I wouldn't even suggest renting it. If you're new to The Mummy series, stick with the first two movies. 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