This review was almost very different. As this movie started, I was thinking of how "The Mummy" has managed to outdo "Indiana Jones" at its own game. Brendan Fraser is perfect in the role of Rick McConnell, keeping the perfect blend of action and humor to deliver an entertaining character. However, as the movie went on, it started to become apparent that there was almost nothing original about it and that many of the key sequences were lifted directly from one "Indiana Jones" film or another. You can't really "outdo" Indiana Jones if you are just redoing all of the material they have already done. The effects are great and the movie is pretty entertaining at times, but you can't escape the comparisons. I stand by the Brendan Fraser casting. He is perfect for these roles. He has the toughness needed to pull off the action stuff and has no problem with the comedic stuff. This could have been so much better with a good script. Jet Li is also underused in the movie as his character is set up well early on, but then not seen (outside of special effects) until the movie is almost over. So, we end with quite a schizophrenic review: An entertaining visual movie with some great moments that leaves you frustrated at how unoriginal it all is.Grade: C-
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