Save your money for something good and enjoyable

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Centuries ago, a witch Zi Yuan (Michelle Yeoh) puts a curse on an evil emperor (Jet Li) for killing the man that she loved. Several hundred years later Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford) discovers the mummified body of the Emperor and unwittingly leads to the Emperor being resurrected after he is stabbed in the back by his close friend Professor Wilson. Alex's parents arrive in China with the Shangri-La (a precious stone) which they intend to hand back to the Chinese. However, General Yang manages to get the stone from the O'Connells and begins the process of resurrecting the Emperor and his army; the consequences of which will have a catastrophic effect on humanity...The first question that ran through my mind when this film started was where was Rachel Weisz? There are conflicting stories according to IMDb trivia explaining her absence from this film; one being that she didn't want to be away from her son for several months during filming in China or two that she didn't like the script... Hmmm I wonder which was the real reason? As one other reviewer rightly stated it's hard to believe that Rachel Weisz would be missed from this franchise(until you watch this film). Maria Bello does try her hardest, but she isn't as good an actress as Weisz and her chemistry with Fraser is rather poor. This has a knock-on-effect with Fraser who sadly seems rather ill-at-ease in this film. Whenever I watched him here he looked uncomfortable and rather embarrassed and you're left wondering if he thought to himself "Hell maybe I should have bailed with Rachel". The performances are a big problem here and another issue lies with Luke Ford's portrayal of the O'Connell's son. Rather than just being his own character it felt like he was trying to emulate Brendan Fraser in the first two films, but he has neither the screen presence or the acting ability to carry this off. The Asian members of the cast fare much better with the likes of Yeoh and Leong putting in strong performances and Jet Li was good in the non-CGI aspects of the film.The only person who seemed to keep in spirit with the original films was John Hannah who managed to make a lot of this film more enjoyable than it has any right to be - although even he has become less funny with each passing film.I would only recommend this film if you absolutely loved the first two films because in this film the weaker aspects from the first two films are magnified much more. It's not as fun to watch as the first two films, not as charming, and not as entertaining. In fact, the kindest thing I can say about it is that it was, at least, slightly better than The Scorpion King.

In ancient China the warlord Qin Shi Huang conquered the surrounding kingdoms, learnt magical powers and was declared emperor; that wasn't enough though… he wanted immortality. To this end he summons Zi Yuan, a sorceress, who has the power to make him immortal. She casts a spell then he kills his friend and closest ally, who is also Zi Yuan's lover. It then turns out she has cursed him and his army; he burns while his army turns to terracotta.In 1946 Alex O'Connell, the son of Rick and Evelyn, the protagonists in the original two film, is searching for Qin Shi Huang's tomb. He finds in and, after surviving a number of traps, excavates it. Its contents are then taken to Shanghai. In an apparent coincidence Rick and Evelyn have been asked to transport the 'Eye of Shangri-La' to China. They are reunited with Alex just as they all learn that they have been betrayed; General Yang, a rogue military commander, has plans to use the eye to raise the emperor from the dead so that he can rule not just China but the whole world. The Emperor is brought back to life but is still effected by the curse; if he is to be free of the curse and raise his army the Emperor must travel to Shangri-La… something that the O'Connell's, along with Lin, a beautiful Chinese woman who is charged with guarding the tomb and has the only weapon that can kill the emperor, and Rick's brother in law, Jonathan Carnahan, are determined to stop.This the third of the Mummy movies was entertaining for the most part; I liked how the action had moved to a new location… even if it was probably motivated by a desire to make money in China. The action is almost non-stop and for the most pert it is pretty exciting. Introducing Rick's son added a sense of danger as at one point it looked as though Rick was going to die and pass the baton as series protagonist to Alex. The cast did a solid enough job although I missed Rachel Weisz, in the role of Evelyn; Maria Bello wasn't bad in the role but I think it would have been better if she had been an entirely different character. Luke Ford was a good addition as Alex and I enjoyed Isabella Leong's performance as Lin. Michelle Yeoh impressed as Lin and Jet Li was okay as the Emperor… sadly most of the time he was hidden behind CGI so felt somewhat underused. As well as action there was plenty to laugh out; some of the gags were more groan inducing than laugh out loud funny but that didn't matter. Overall this isn't a must see film but it is solid enough and while there is a lot of action it is of the type that can be enjoyed by most ages.

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Disclaimer: If you are a viewer that mainly prefers art-house-type movies, then you might as well ignore this review. In addition, if you're not able to take the third solid entry of the trilogy franchise, ignore this review, as well. We'll both be better off. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) is very underrated solid good third entry of the Mummy at least much better than The Scorpion King which that movie was really awful and terrible this one isn't! I prefer The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor over The Scorpion King. I have enjoyed this third movie I thought was a good movie. I am wondering I am the only one who did like this movie and wasn't annoyed with the cast Maria Bello and Luke Ford as the new replacements? It did not annoyed me, this Mummy was still fun to watch despite it went on a different direction. This film wasn't terrible, but if you think is terrible why are always the trilogy so underrated tell me why? Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines a solid flick better than reboot. Jurassic Park III better than the fourth movie, Blade: Trinity, Rambo III, The Godfather Part III and Beverly Hills Cop III. I like them all even tough they aren't so good and they are flawed movies. Next Year we are getting a reboot of The Mummy with Tom Cruise in it. I don't think the movie will be great been PG-13 rating and ruining a classic film The Mummy including the remake of my favorite franchise. I am choosing this movie over remake simply is that. Another thing I want to say: Maria Bello did a good job been cast as Evelyn Carnahan after Rachel Weisz declined to reprise her role back for the third time. Brendan Fraser and John Hannah did return in this flick. The new director Rob Cohen from (The Fast and the Furious) did a good job, despite Stephen Sommers did not direct the film and almost had nothing to do with the film, except been a producer. Critics on this film were harsh on it despite the film went on a different direction. In this movie are also Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh and Russell Wong./: Jet Li and Russell Wong started together in the movie Rome Must Die (2000) eight years earlier. In my opinion the new cast the director and the writers did good job despite the movie was a flop, it is still good on, it's own way. People get to into the hype and get themselves all excited like a kid at Christmas and then of course no movie can ever live up to those expectations. This is a good action flick in the Mummy world. If you liked the mummy returns, then rest assured you'll like this movie. When a 2,000-year-old curse is broken, a ruthless dragon emperor (Li) comes back to life with a diabolical plan to enslave the world. Mankind's only hope against him and his legions of undead warriors lies with the courageous O'Connell family, who chase him from the dangerous catacombs of China, to the icy Himalayas and beyond. Featuring intense battle sequences, breathtaking visual effects and extraordinary creatures, it's a thrilling journey that Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times calls "the best in the series!" The only one problem with the film I have the mummies are in China, there are no Mummies in China!! The story was really lame even tough they made a different version of the trilogy, that is the main problem. I am a hardcore fan of the Mummy trilogy and I do agree this movie has more flaws than The Mummy Returns has and It is lame, but is not that bad people. If you liked the first two movies why not liking this one? Geesh! You love Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade but you hate The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor that is lame for me! I am giving a 6/10 I don't care what you haters say or are you with me or not, I thought on it's own way was a good film and Brendan Fraser did a good job in this movie. Stop bashing it! If you don't like it than don't watch it I have enjoy it. The action sequences were good and the villains did a perfect job. Brendan Fraser and Jet Li star in the action-packed adventure The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor! When a 2,000-year-old curse is broken, a ruthless dragon emperor (Li) comes back to life with a diabolical plan to enslave the world. Mankind's only hope against him and his legions of undead warriors lies with the courageous O'Connell family, who chase him from the dangerous catacombs of China, to the icy Himalayas and beyond. Featuring intense battle sequences, breathtaking visual effects and extraordinary creatures, it's a thrilling journey that Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times calls "the best in the series!"The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 2008 American action adventure horror film and is the third and final installment in the Mummy trilogy. The film stars Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, and Luke Ford.6/10 Grade: B Studio: Universal Pictures Alphaville Films, Relativity Media Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Russell Wong, Liam Cunningham, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong, Michelle Yeoh Director: Rob Cohen Producers: Sean Daniel, Bob Ducsay, James Jacks, Stephen Sommers Screenplay: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar Rated: PG-13 Running Time: 1 Hr. 51 Mins. Budget: $145.000.000 Box Office: $401,128,639