Yonhap S
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Well, this movie is entertaining the first time. But I got tired watching its second viewing. I'm surprised no one here mentioned about Evie's distant past and if that were so, Imhotep should have recognized her a lot better in the first movie.
I like the first movie better because it had much better character development and interaction. This sequel is confident of its characters and proceeds as the plot tells them to (which isn't much to begin with). At 2 hours, the movie is too long for what is a no-brainer adventure film.
rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
I like the first movie better because it had much better character development and interaction. This sequel is confident of its characters and proceeds as the plot tells them to (which isn't much to begin with). At 2 hours, the movie is too long for what is a no-brainer adventure film.
rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
This is a movie that is bad in every imaginable way. Sure we like to know what happened 12 years from the last movie, and it works on some level. But the new characters are just not interesting. Baby Melody is hideously horrible! Alas, while the logic that humans can't stay underwater forever is maintained, other basic physical logic are ignored. It's chilly if you don't have cold weather garments if you're in the Arctic. I don't know why most comments here Return of Jafar rates worse, I thought this one is more horrible.
This movie is not as bad as I imagined it would be, but it certainly was not great. Terl teaching a human far more than necessary is painful to watch. As is the sight of cavemen flying Harriers. Some of the effects look neat, although at times, it looks like some indoor set much like the other bad movie, Soldier, was made on. I also got tired of the fade scene (reminiscent of Star Wars) that moves to the next act.
The action isn't earth-shattering climactic but nevertheless I must admit it was somewhat exciting. Some scenes like the a la Matrix firefight look cool, but you can't help but accuse the movie of copying other movies.
The worst part is the humans chanting "piece of cake" like a mantra. Harry Knowles explained well at the fallacy of using that phrase in a setting such as this movie. I frequent a movie forum, and I can't believe people would call this a soon-to-be classic 100% good sci-fi film. Gahh! Perish the thought.
The verdict: 1.5 of 5 stars.
The action isn't earth-shattering climactic but nevertheless I must admit it was somewhat exciting. Some scenes like the a la Matrix firefight look cool, but you can't help but accuse the movie of copying other movies.
The worst part is the humans chanting "piece of cake" like a mantra. Harry Knowles explained well at the fallacy of using that phrase in a setting such as this movie. I frequent a movie forum, and I can't believe people would call this a soon-to-be classic 100% good sci-fi film. Gahh! Perish the thought.
The verdict: 1.5 of 5 stars.