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  • Blood From The Mummy's Tomb (1971)
    Review preview for Blood From The Mummy's Tomb

    Leon's formidable presence is a match for any of Hammer's celebrated male leads.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A beautiful jewel taken from a tomb holds the secret to renewed life for a murderous Ancient Egyptian princess.
  • The Mummy (1999)
    Review preview for The Mummy

    Class effects, dashing adventure, a load of laughs and non-stop action.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    There are problems at the pyramids after an archaeological dig accidentally wakes a mummy - 25th anniversary reissue.
  • The Mummy (1959)
    Review preview for The Mummy

    It’s really Lee’s performance which gives the film its soul.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    In pursuit of a mummified princess, archaeologists accidentally restore her vengeful high priest to life.
  • The Mummy Returns (2001)
    Review preview for The Mummy Returns

    Visual surprises make up for the absurdity of the storyline.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    A complex tongue-in-cheek adventure in London and the Sahara with gallant ex-legionnaire and beautiful Egyptologist fight supernatural beings.
  • The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Review preview for The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor

    With acting this wooden one might as well be watching a puppet show.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Former adventurers the O'Connells are called out of retirement as a plan to revive China's most feared emperor goes into action.

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