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The Mummy Returns (2001)
Umm Okay
I haven't read all of the comments because frankly there is a lot of them so bear with me if I am repeating what many have already said. The movie's only redeeming quality is that Brendan Fraser is on the screen again. I guess my problem with this sequel like so many sequels is that the original was too good. The Original Mummy had the depth and the CG quality of a really great action film. The second mummy had the great base of the original mummy however it failed to take it to the next step. Actually it seemed to have gone down in quality. Here we have great characters (except a few) that have such quality to them but there is no real storyline. Once again the movie studio pushes a sequel too quickly without really putting any time into it.
But honestly I think I could suspend my disbelief except for one thing (trust me I would have put it on the goofs page if i thought it would stay) is that a couple who are obviously attracted to each other and are around each other all the time only have one kid. I mean I understand if there was a medical reason but seriously one kid I mean how much did they kiss a one week period.
But as for the rest of the movie it probably has already been pointed out that the cg was of such poor quality compared to the first movie and there were too many cliches. I did enjoy the rock being in the movie. But once again this is another great idea that has Succumbed to the premature sequel syndrome. Thank you for listening to my ranting and raving.
Stealing Beauty (1996)
Beautiful movie
I recently saw the movie Stealing Beauty, for the first time. I thought that the movie was an interesting one. I thought that the setting was beautiful and the music was amazing. I enjoyed the way the director depicted the different types of lovers. The new lovers, the old lovers, the sex only lovers etc. The sex scenes were accurate and not once did I feel like I was watching a soft porn movie. It was beautiful movie. You just have to remember that the people depicted are a different group of people. They think that most young people should experience passion and love in their youth. The fact that the girl was a virgin intrigued them. (Plus there was no television and most people when there is nothing to talk about they talk about sex.)