The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]

Director: Jing Guo, Lorette LeBlanc Jing Guo

Overview

The Fast and the Furious director Rob Cohen continues the tale set into motion by director Stephen Sommers with this globe-trotting adventure that finds explorer Rick O'Connell and son attempting to thwart a resurrected emperor's (Jet Li) plan to enslave the entire human race. It's been 2,000 years since China's merciless Emperor Han and his formidable army were entombed in terra cotta clay by a double-dealing sorceress (Michelle Yeoh), but now, after centuries in suspended animation, an ancient curse is about to be broken. Thanks to his childhood adventures alongside father Rick (Brendan Fraser) and mother Evelyn (Maria Bello), dashing young archeologist Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford) is more than familiar with the power of the supernatural. After he is tricked into awakening the dreaded emperor from his eternal slumber, however, the frightened young adventurer is forced to seek out the wisdom of his parents -- both of whom have had their fair share of experience battling the legions of the undead. Should the fierce monarch prove capable of awakening his powerful terra cotta army, his diabolical plan for world domination will finally be set into motion. Of course, the one factor that this emperor mummy failed to consider while solidifying his power-mad plans was the O'Connells, and before this battle is over, the monstrous monarch will be forced to contend with the one family that isn't frightened by a few rickety reanimated corpses.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/07/2017
UPC:	0025192399848
Original Release:	2008
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Language:	English
Sales rank:	32,375

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Brendan Fraser	Rick O'Connell
Maria Bello	Evelyn O'Connell
Isabella Leung	Lin
Jet Li	Han
Michelle Yeoh	Zi Yuan
Rusell Wong	Ming Guo
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David Calder	Roger Wilson
Jessey Meng	Choi
Liang Tian	Li Zhou
Albert Kwan	Chu Wah
Jacky Wu	Assassin
Wei Binghua	Assassin
Alison Louder	Woman in Bookstore
Emerald Starr	Man in Bar
Helen Feng	Nightclub Singer
Stella Maryna Troshyna	Brunette at Imhotep's
Daniel Richard Giverin	Benjamin Fry
Ken Tran	Yang's Soldier
Fernando Chien	Yang's Soldier
Mac Jeffrey Ong	Yang's Soldier
Mike Ching	Yang's Soldier
Darryl Quon	Yang's Soldier
Brian Ho	Yang's Soldier
Vi-Hung Luv	Yang's Soldier
Huy Phong Doan	Yang's Soldier
Kyle Burnett Cashulin	Mad Dog's Pal
Charles Esposito	Mad Dog's Pal
Kham Tri Vixaysy	Chinese Digger
Regis Attiow	Mystic
Tony Wai	Mystic
Wu Yungstun	Mystic
Xiang Guangxu	Mystic
Lam Cong-Quyen	Mystic
Freda Foh Shen	Narrator
Timothy Eulich	Actor
Angela Uyeda	Actor
Anthony Wong	General Yang
Isabella Leong	Actor
Michelle Khan	Actor

Technical Credits

Jing Guo	Director
Lorette LeBlanc	Director
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Ren Zhonglun	Executive Producer
Huang Jianxin	Executive Producer
Bruce Stambler	Sound/Sound Designer
Louis Marion	Sound/Sound Designer
Simon Duggan	Director

Editorial Reviews

The lighthearted, FX-laden Mummy franchise continues in this flawed yet breezy installment that stays true to the series' mix of humor, expensive eye candy, and wild action spectacle. Much is new in this third outing, as can be seen in its locale (China), its villain (Jet Li), as well as a 20-year old grown-up son character (Luke Ford) and two new leading ladies (Maria Bello and Michelle Yeoh) -- never mind a different helmer at the wheel (Rob Cohen). The changes affect the film dramatically, from the director who's a bit uncomfortable with camp sensibilities to the others who strive to find their own footing in a vehicle not designed for their strengths. The end result is a bit underwhelming, but it's not as if the series was high art to begin with. While not as fresh as the first film -- and nowhere near as gonzo as the second -- Tomb of the Dragon Emperor at least strives to continue the vibe that its predecessors created. As far as audience reactions go, much will depend on what kind of expectations and critical eye viewers bring with them when they see it. If there is one thing that is for sure, though -- like it or not, the Mummy series is back. Right off the bat, this isn't the film that it could be. It's true that the eagerly awaited Jet Li/Michelle Yeoh face-off is a waste of both their talents. One would think that they would be able to come up with something dynamic to hand the viewers, yet it seems that Cohen was more interested in their name rather than their skills. As far as the actual shooting of the scenes, the flick suffers thanks to its reliance on fast cutting and closely cropped framing, thereby giving much of the action an incoherent feel. Acting-wise, while it's refreshing to see Maria Bello getting to play a fun character for once, the talented actress does deserve a bit of drumming for her over-the-top English accent and not-so-sparkling chemistry with her mate. Additionally, her onscreen son, newcomer Luke Ford, seems a bit lost within the confines of the picture -- a thankless spot to be in given how much of a stretch it is to accept him as the son of the still-youthful Brendan Fraser. As far as the series' man goes, the actor still has the power to elevate even the weakest material, thanks to his deft comic timing and the unpredictable quirks he injects into even the most throwaway lines. Yet with all of the critiques on the table, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor still manages to entertain. With its strokes of broad humor and a relatively light tone throughout, the film should certainly appeal to courteous moviegoers looking for fun. Special-effects-wise, the razzle-dazzle factor is certainly there, even if some of the bigger CG creatures aren't given quite enough screen time to fully satisfy -- or provide solid comprehension, for that matter. In a way, there's a certain charm to the shoddy nature of the series. Take this installment's fantastical addition to the series' roster of monsters -- namely, the yetis! Cheese-ball in every way, the big furry blokes would surely go down as an arguable source of contention if the film took itself even vaguely seriously -- which it does not. Plus, this could be the first time that the Yeti nation has been given subtitled dialogue, which might just be the dividing line for those ready to buy into this extremely silly exercise in fluff.