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Three archaeologists searching for the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka among the ruins in Egypt are warned of grave consequences if they violate her tomb. Madness strikes one and as the others return to England with a mummy a series of murders take place as the mummy destroys those who desecrated the secret tomb. DVD Features:
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Other:Digital Mono in English and French Trailer on Side A
Hammer Studios' greatest nemeses, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, once again square off in this reworking of Universal's The Mummy (with elements of The Mummy's Tomb and The Mummy's Ghost thrown in for good measure). Cushing stars as archeologist John Banning, whose dig for a lost tomb results in untold treasures but leaves his father a mumbling madman and marks the rest of the company for death. Lee is Kharis, a former high priest turned gauze-wrapped guardian of the tomb, a veritable Golem sent on a mission of vengeance by Mehemet Bey (George Pastell), a disciple of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris. The scenes at the archeological dig and the flashbacks to the ancient burial are stagebound and cheap looking, but Terence Fisher is back in familiar territory when the action relocates to the misty swamps and Victorian mansions of rural England. The towering, 6-foot-3-inch-tall Lee makes the most terrifying mummy to date. He covers ground in giant strides, smashes his way into rooms with heavy Frankensteinlike swipes of his arm, and takes shotgun blasts with barely a twitch--yet he melts from rage to calm at the sight of Banning's wife, Isobel (Yvonne Furneaux), a dead ringer for his dead Queen. The film is still most famous for it's tongue-removal scene, discreetly hidden from the camera but nevertheless shiver inducing. --Sean Axmaker
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Summary: Tongue Removal Scene Missing
I think this must be the tv print as the Tongue Removal scene where you see the tongue being removed out of Christopher Lee's mouth before he is embalmed is missing.
So this is the cut Mummy version and coming from the normally dependable Warners I'm surprised.
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Summary: The Hammer touch
Another familiar horror theme from the folks at Hammer Films. Cushing and Lee give this 'Mummy version' the feel and interest that only they can do along with the great direction of Terence Fisher. A timeless Hammer classic to enjoy time & time again.
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Summary: The Mummy
After a group of Egyptologists desecrate the tomb of the High Priestess Ananka, they befall the wrath of her mummified lover when he is awoken mistakenly by the Spell of Life. Hammer's take on the classic Gothic legend offers all of the same high production qualities and superb directing that fans have come to expect from the studio's finest director. The elaborate sets and colorful costuming are a welcome change from the Universal series that quickly began recycling its own themes and footage. The only slightly distracting element in the flashback sequences of ancient Egypt is the notable Anglicanization of the language and speech patterns. Besides this, all of the other elements fall together nicely, with more strong performances by Peter Cushing and the supporting cast. Lee's hindered movements and bodily expressions bring the character to life despite the creature's inability to speak. He offers the slender body composition of a corpse while providing the height and strength of a monster, making him an intimidating foe in yet another memorable performance. Fisher strikes the perfect median between the slow paced Karloff film and the over the top actioner Stephen Sommers would direct in the 90s, selling the Horror through his rounded characters and winning atmosphere. This is my preferred version of the story, and a must-see Hammer film!
-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies
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Summary: Four Thousand Year Old Stalker...
Though I'm still partial to the Universal / Karloff version, I must admit to loving this Hammer production of THE MUMMY. Peter Cushing is (as always) perfect as archaeologist John Banning, unaware of the curse he's under, having incited the wrathful anger of egyptian gods. Christopher Lee emerges from the bog, covered in muddy bandages, as the unstoppable golem bent on vengeance. Lee's piercing glare could penetrate lead! He is unmatched in his intimidating performances! While Karloff was more creative in his Kharis role, Lee is a juggernaut of doom, a truly frightening monster! Cushing / Lee were always best together, the ultimate horror duo. Add THE MUMMY to your Hammer collection immediately...
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Summary: Not an award winner
I would only give this book 2 stars becase I thought it would be about finding a way into a pyramid and having 10 men going in and 8 men coming out. I didn't like it when they said a group of tourists went into a tomb and found the mask and didn't even tell us about it. I wouldn't recomend this book to anyone because I don't think it has anything to teach a reader.
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