Something about Brendan Fraser in the Mummy that makes movies fun for kids. He has a lot to choose from, however for me The Mummy is his best. The movie combines humor and adventure with an extremely fast pace. My kids loved it and it has already become a lost treasure for kids growing up today. The movie was made in a time when CGI was starting to improve adventure movies. Set largely in Egypt, the use of CGI enhances the viewing experience. The "pop outs" are most effective thanks to this technology. Your kids will jump plenty of times during this movie, and most likely adults will join them.
The movie is loosely based on the classic 1932 horror film starring Boris Karloff. A movie I also strongly recommend. It is set in Egypt, where over 3,000 years ago the high priest Imhotep was given the assignment of preparing the recently dead for their journey into the afterlife. However, the problem he created was that he fell in love with Anck-Su-Namun, the mistress of the Pharaoh himself. Driven mad by jealousy and love, Imhotep murdered the Pharaoh, and his punishment was to be buried alive and suffer the torment of an eternal life in his wretched tomb.
Along comes Brendan Fraser and a plot that unravels the tomb and chaos. So much fun packed into one movie. I highly recommend the Mummy, and should warn you that your kids will insist on watching the sequel The Mummy Returns.
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