Ah, forgot to mention the mummies. Yes, the mummies themselves are rather disturbing, with their flesh dropping off of them, and one of them getting crushed into a low bridge. Very gross. I loved it, but littler kids probably won't.
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The Mummy Returns
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12. -
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Very violent, mostly in comic-book terms.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–14
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Mummy Returns
Parents need to know that this movie is very violent, but mostly in comic-book terms. Most of the damage is done to mummies and other non-humans. There are some scary surprises and ghoulish images. There are also very mild sexual references and some revealing costumes.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how views on archeological digs have changed since the era in which this movie is set, and about current controversies over the ownership of antiquities. Families can also visit local museums to see some of their Egyptian treasures.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
One Last Detail
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Great Movie
The Mummy Returns is an outstanding sequel to an equally outstanding movie. The scenes are well-thought-out, the action-y parts are well-coordinated, the dialouge is great (no cheese) and the characters are well-done. There is definatly some graphic gun-fighting, and the scene where Anck-su-namun stabs Evelyn is a bit disturbing, although it lacks blood. The violence might bother some younger children. There is light profanity. Light. The role models are good because they fight for what's right. Take Rick for example; he fights to save his son's life and later to avenge his wife. Dedicated husband and father, Take Ardeth; he fights for the duty he was charged with. He has determination and ambition; two great human qualities. My absolute favorite movie.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Very Violent and Frightening...Not for Kids!
I saw THE MUMMY first, and then the third, since this one wasn't at my local library. The first was more of a horror film, and the third was more like Indiana Jones (which made me like it more). Well, I have just remembered the heavenly gifts of Blockbuster, and I rented this one to watch last night. It falls more in vein with the spirit of the first, and is filled with frightening images that will be too horrific for kids. Lets start by saying that any kids who find half-decomposed people scary should not watch this film. The movie is filled with them, and they stalk the main characters everywhere and kill many people (in one such scene, a mummy sucks the flesh off a man's face into his mouth, leaving the man a skeleton). Little skeleton pygmie-monkeys (think Jack the monkey in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN) impale and slice people with spears. Also, people are shot and stabbed by other people, not just mummies. A woman is almost burned to death. There are some mild revealing outfits and some passionate kissing, that's all. Language consists of one or two "d**n"s and one "go to h*ll". Though several of the characters are evil and self-serving, the main characters are kind, loyal, and sacrifice for each other.
- I rate this title off for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Not good for 12 year olds and under cos of the intense scary scenes and violence.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Dumb, stupid, confusing, porley explained...
One thing, WHO THE HECK IS THE SCORPION KING?????? He is just some guy they made up because they couldn't think of a better plot!!! why cant the mummy just return? why dose this scorpion king guy have to be there too? Just read on for the issues: 1. Gunplay, hand to hand duels, and killing, many things, such as the mummy, may scare kids. 2. Mild language including: A-s, D--n, and H--l. 3. revaling outfits and kissing. The only reason to wach this is if you A: are a die hard movie fan, B: a die hard mummy fan, or C: some one who has to watch every movie in a siries so he can see al the new and old charecters, otherwise, don't watch this.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
This was a good movie, but not near as good as the first. Slightly more confusing and a little slower. Less violence, though, but still some swearing. Not much gruesome imagery, though.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Pretty Lame
Don't listen to what CSM is saying, The Mummy Returns is a dumb, brainless, laughable flick nowhere near the quality of Indiana Jones. It's entertaining, but the acting, script, and plot are terribly cheesy and poor. Stay away unless you think monkey mummies are really frightening. Good for kids:10+
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
stupid...
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Not as good as the first and stupid.
The Mummy 2 is exciting the but the visual are bad and in one scene the director mixes up the Rock and a scoripian which is very funny.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Decent Adventure Monster Film
Some may even say it's a Horror movie
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