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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Brendan Fraser and Jet Li in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
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In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity cursed by a witch centuries... Read allIn the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity cursed by a witch centuries ago.In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity cursed by a witch centuries ago.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
160K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,661
78
  • Director
    • Rob Cohen
  • Writers
    • Alfred Gough
    • Miles Millar
    • John L. Balderston(1932 screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Jet Li
    • Maria Bello
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rob Cohen
  • Writers
    • Alfred Gough
    • Miles Millar
    • John L. Balderston(1932 screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Jet Li
    • Maria Bello
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 579User reviews
    • 275Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    Legacy of the  Terra Cotta
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    The Making of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Part 2
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    Michelle Yeoh and Isabella Leong in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
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    Michelle Yeoh in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, and Luke Ford in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Michelle Yeoh in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
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    Maria Bello in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Rob Cohen in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Jet Li in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

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    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • Rick O'Connell
    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Emperor
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Evelyn O'Connell
    Michelle Yeoh
    Michelle Yeoh
    • Zi Yuan
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Jonathan Carnahan
    Luke Ford
    Luke Ford
    • Alex O'Connell
    Isabella Leong
    Isabella Leong
    • Lin
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • General Yang
    • (as Chau Sang Anthony Wong)
    Russell Wong
    Russell Wong
    • Ming Guo
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Maguire
    David Calder
    David Calder
    • Roger Wilson
    Jessey Meng
    • Choi
    Tian Liang
    Tian Liang
    • Li Zhou
    Albert Kwan
    Albert Kwan
    • Chu Wah
    Jing Wu
    Jing Wu
    • Assassin
    Binghua Wei
    • Assassin
    Jing Guo
    • Assassin
    Alison Louder
    Alison Louder
    • Woman in Bookstore
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writers
      • Alfred Gough
      • Miles Millar
      • John L. Balderston(1932 screenplay) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rachel Weisz did not appear in this third installment of "The Mummy" films, and instead, her character, Evy, was played by Maria Bello. There were differing accounts as to why this happened. According to director Rob Cohen, it was because Weisz refused to portray someone with a 21-year-old son. Weisz simply did not like the script enough to sign on. Rumours circulated that Weisz chose not to be seperated from her (toddler) son at the time, but she has since made it clear that this had no impact on her decision whatsoever, and pointed to two other films that she starred in that very year.
    • Goofs
      When the Emperor is first turned to stone, both arms are raised up and he is slightly hunched down. When he is unearthed, he is encased in a different Terra Cota warrior who is standing straight, one hand straight out, grasping the chariot's reins. However, when he breaks out, his hands are shown straight up and it is clear he is trapped inside another statue in his original position.
    • Quotes

      Rick O'Connell: Look kid, I've put down more mummies in my time than you.

      Alex O'Connell: You put down one mummy, Dad.

      Rick O'Connell: Yeah. Same mummy... *twice*.

    • Crazy credits
      The Universal Studios logo doesn't stop as normal, instead the title fades out from the revolving globe and the camera begins zooming in over the Atlantic Ocean and hovers over China as an on-screen graphic is shown displaying the separate feudal states of China around 350 BC, each labeled in Chinese characters. The dividing lines disappear and then the Chinese characters all merge together into two characters that then change to the English word: CHINA.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Mamma Mia!/Transsiberian/The Dark Knight/Space Chimps/Tell No One (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      My Sweet Eternal Love
      Lyrics by Rob Cohen

      Music by Randy Edelman

      Performed by Helen Feng

    User reviews579

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Not as good as the previous two
    I was very excited about the movie. I thought the first two mummy films were great and entertaining. Before watching The Mummy 3, I thought it looked bigger and better than the previous two. After walking out of the theater, I completely change my opinion. I was disappointed with the story, acting, and action. Yes, the action.

    Rick O'Connell (Bredan Fraser) is back to fight off a resurrected mummy named Emperor Han (Jet Li). Rick is joined by his son Alex (Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and Jonathan (John Hannah). They travel all the way to China and the frigid Himalayas in order to stop the mummy from conquering the world. But in order to complete his mission, Emperor Han awakes a massive 10,000 warriors (Terracota army) to finished the job once and for all. The O'Connells are up against an unstoppable army and an evil Emperor that will do anything to get the job done.

    The story was very interesting, but the script was not. I thought they should had focus more on the mummy than Alex's life. I felt like Jet Li didn't have enough screen time or even just the mummy. Another thing that I felt a bit disappointed was the beginning of the movie. I liked how they were introducing Emperor Han and how everything started, but it felt like a documentary after a while.

    I had mix reactions about the performance in the movie. I didn't have any problem with Fraser's performance. He fits his character and he was great in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. Maria Bello was not as good as I thought she would be. She did okay, but the accent was kind of weird at times though.

    The action and special effects was probably the best thing in the movie. The action sequences were very good, but I thought they could have been better though. I wanted to see longer battles. Like a longer version of Jet Li fighting Michelle Yeoh and Brendan Fraser at the end of the movie. I thought Jet Li should off had a big fight with Fraser. It was suppose to be an epic one-on-one fight, but it fell short. The special effects were good and believable. I didn't have no major problem with the effects what so ever.

    The Mummy 3 was a fun movie to watch, but the film has it's flaws. If the the script was better, then I would have given the movie higher rating. While I'm not that interested for the next movie, I am curious to see how it turns out.
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    • darlybrito
    • Nov 19, 2008

    FAQ7

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • China
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Sanskrit
    • Also known as
      • The Mummy 3
    • Filming locations
      • Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, England
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • The Sommers Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $145,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,491,776
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,457,770
      • Aug 3, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $403,449,830
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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