I wrote a review for The Mummy 3- tell me what you think

After 7 years, the mummies are back and this time, in China. Brendan Fraser, once again, leads a cast of fun and interesting characters in this summer hit. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has been one of my most highly anticipated movies this year. With The Mummy and The Mummy Returns being two of my most favorite movies, it’s no surprise that this one ended up being number#14 on my Favorite Movies List. Before this film was released, I pretty much new that it wouldn’t be as big as Indy 4 and The Dark Knight. This film lived up to all of my expectations, but didn’t go beyond or below them. If I didn’t have such a soft spot for these movies, I wouldn’t have cared for this one. Just like Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I wanted to like it, but there were some things about it that I didn’t like. Some of the scenes got a little corny, but it wasn’t enough to make my eyes role. Maria Bello, who took over for Rachael Weisz’s character Evie, was okay. I was more than willing to accept her take on it, but she just wasn’t as believable as the first two films. A lot of her lines were just clichés and needless. I thought the baddie mummy, played by Jet Li, did a good job raising the bar where villains were concerned. The film was packed with car chases, explosions, battle sequences, and a lot of exceptional visual effects. I’ve always thought that The Mummy series were the best movies to combine the elements of humor and action and this movie hit that spot on. I thought this movie was a fun ride that kept a large smile on my face for most of the film. Out of 10 stars I would give it 8 and I give it a B.