Awesome! This movie has overly impressed me since I saw it a long time ago. It is the perfect movie to watch when you want a thrill but, it is not at all scary. The acting is Fantastic and the movie couldn't have been done any better. Nice job all u! You pulled it off!
The Mummy
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A cut above most action films. Not for children.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–14
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Mummy was written by Adam Perry
Parents need to know that this film is extremely violent. Men are killed by gunfire, sword wounds, fatal acid, insect bites, and numerous magical plagues. There is virtually no blood or gore and much of the violence is directed toward the "undead," whose bones shatter when struck with swords or fists. In a series of scenes, many characters (including the lead) drink shots of bourbon whiskey. A man stumbles drunk throughout the film and another vocally lusts after the whiskey. Parents should know this film fully deserves a PG-13 rating. It's inappropriate for young children.
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What’s the Story?
In THE MUMMY, Rick O'Connell (Brendan Frasier) leads Evie and her brother to the lost city of Hamunaptra where they discover treasure that accidentally awakens a three thousand-year-old cursed mummy. The undead creature is bent on resurrecting his mummified girlfriend using Bible-size plagues and undead armies. This film is filled with rich content and is a worthy heir to the action-adventure/archaeology-meets-swashbuckling genre made famous by Harrison Ford in the Indiana Jones series.
Is It Any Good?
Action, comedy, and the captivating romance between O'Connell and Evie are at the heart of The Mummy. At times, the out-of-this-world special effects and battle-sequences have one longing for the old-school charm of Lawrence of Arabia or The Ten Commandments. Regardless, this film is extremely exciting, and at times educational. Its juxtaposition of intricate Egyptian history and spirituality, with contemporary Hollywood spirit, might inspire teens to study Egyptian history and spirituality.
Movie Details
Studio: Universal Pictures, Director: Stephen Sommers
Run time: 124 minutes
Theatrical release: 5/7/1999, DVD release: 12/19/1999
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for pervasive adventure violence and some partial nudity
Run time: 124 minutes
Theatrical release: 5/7/1999, DVD release: 12/19/1999
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for pervasive adventure violence and some partial nudity
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
No questionable behavior
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
A bit scary for 11-year old, but he liked it.
My 11-year old found it a bit scary, but enjoyed it. Kinda like Indiana Jones.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Excessive violence
creepy alright for everyone.
love it really good.
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
This movie was really good. It frightened me a bit when I first saw it, (I was 7) and I watched it a few days ago and it wasn't bad at all! In the first scene there is a woman that walks down an isle and she is wearing a dress that is like a fish net, and that is the only revealing part in the show. The first scene with the mummy, and his "Girlfriend" is a little viloent, and when they mummify him is also very violent. One character commits suicide so she isn't mummified alive. The mummy when he isn't "Human" is a little much for kids, and there are other mummies throughout the film. And they have the 10 plagues of egypt involved in the movie. Overall a very good movie, I would recomend it to kids 10 and up.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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Amazing mummy movie!
This movie is not for young children, mummies are repeatly shot,stabbed,and killed in many different ways. Some humans die also. fun for children 12 and up. Great horror movie!
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I rate this title off for age 12 and give it
AWESOME!!!!!
Sweet movie!!! Ther wasn't much gore, but you can imagine what happened! If your kid can handle gross skeletons then they'll be fine!!!
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I rate this title off for age 12 and give it
AWESOME!!!!!
Sweet movie!!! Ther wasn't much gore, but you can imagine what happened! If your kid can handle gross skeletons then they'll be fine!!!
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Spectacular action movie that any teen will love!!
THis is an amazing movie, despite what people say IT IS NOT A HOROR MOVIE!!!! It is an icrediably well done action movie, there is no horor here! It dose however, have issues: 1. lots of gunfire against mortal and imortal charecters, a betele eats people from the inside out, The mummy himself may scare young audinces. 2. Revealing outfits and kissing. 3.Mild language including D--n, and H--l. 4.Drinking, carecters apear to be drunk. Overall, this is a spectacular action movie for any and all teens should see!
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
AAAAAAAHHH!!!
I LOVED THIS MOVIE! There is some swearing, a bit of violence, though nothing very explicit, and the princess comes out in the beginning of the movie basically wearing a net and we see her bare backside a few times as well. Basically, you really need to know your kid (if that is who is watching it : )
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I rate this title off for age 0 and give it
Evil
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Um...its not evil
I don't really know what the other person is saying, there's nothing evil about the Mummy. Anyways, its a moderately thrilling fantasy horror/adventure. It's pretty cheesy and isn't very scary, but was a fun movie to watch for some cheap thrills. Good for a rental. Good for kids: 11+
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Fun for older teens/adults
A great mix of adventure, comedy and just enough to scare you. Fun and harmless.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
a good exciting film for cheap thrills
this was a pretty good movie. I mean it's your typical action movie, kinda typical but fun. I gotta say though i was kinda surprised cause it grossed me out a little. And it's a big deal for me to get grossed out by this because I've seen all your typical slasher movies like "Halloween" and "Scream" and didn't flinch. It's not good for kids though actually even though you feel like your watching a movie meant for kids. the mummy kills it's victems by sucking off thier skin and theres carniverous beetles that get inside your body and eat out your insides. Ugh i still can't shake the image of that beetle from my mind.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
lots of people killed in battles from both gunfire and soards can be gross at points(dead boddies seen/bug cralling around under skinn seen twice/ kife stuck into guys sholder to remove shoulder)may be scarry at points otherwise it was a great movie
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Not a "family" movie!
I was surprised at the amount of violence, especially the death of minor characters, in this film. In addition to the violence, there were many gross/gory images that don't seem appropriate for kids. Some occultic elements too. Brendan Fraiser is great and there are some fun moments in the movie but I'm sure not interested in seeing the sequel.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Scary, Suspensful, Scary, Action-Packed, and did I say Scary?
THE MUMMY is well worth viewing. The spectacular special effects and so-so (closer to the good side) acting keep you on the edge of your seat. Rachel Weisz is the best as the heroine. But it's not for the sensitive. Flesh-eating bugs, mummified corpses, and stringy flesh await you in this flick. But the good news: no sex, besides for some mildly revealing Egyptian outfits. Mild langauge like scattered "d**n"s. Violence is huge, with guns, swords, spears, and bug-spitting mummies. But none of it's very graphic. Worth watching, but not for all. Recommended.
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