An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 18 nominations
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- TriviaThe zero gravity scene took sixty-four takes and was shot for two days in a special plane that was lined in padded green fabric covered in reference marks The plane would fly to a high altitude then dive along a parabolic path, falling at the same rate as the gravitational pull. This has been used for several films in the past, including Apollo 13 (1995) 22 years earlier. It was invented by NASA, where it was used for zero-G training for astronauts. Reportedly, a lot of the crew got nauseous during the scene and vomited, except for the main stars, Tom Cruise and Annabelle Wallis, who were really proud of the stunt.
- GoofsThe god Set is referred to as the god of death, but in Egyptian mythology Set was the god of chaos and violence while Anubis, who was later replaced by Osiris was the god of death.
- Quotes
Dr. Henry Jekyll: Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters.
- Crazy creditsAfter the Universal logo appears, the world goes dark and a "Dark Universe" title appears.
- Alternate versionsThere are three distinct versions available: the worldwide theatrical release, with a runtime of "1h 51m (111 min)", a U.S. theatrical release running "1h 50m (110 min) ", and a special cut for India, with a runtime of "1h 50m (110 min)".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Monster Vision: A History and Analysis of Horror Cinema (2016)
- SoundtracksBang Bang You're Dead
Written by Didz Hammond (as David Hammond), Carl Barât (as Carl Barat), Gary Powell, Anthony Rossomando
Performed by Dirty Pretty Things
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
My memory served it better
I'm a bit biased because I love stuff like this, although I never watched the original movies. This has been my laptop's wallpaper since high school-I've always loved it. Sofia Boutella's makeup and costume as Ahmanet were stunning. It might not reflect well on me, but I developed a crush on her after seeing her in this movie lol. It's only years later when I saw people were disappointed in this movie so i watched it not with the best expectations. So i was kinda looking for flaws.
At first glance it's shocking Tom Cruise is in it. Probably there for the action element. This feels more like a fantasy action-adventure film first, then everything eerie second. The poster and makeup give a bit of a misleading impression in that sense. But like horror movies, this one features protagonists who fail to grasp all the warning signs and omens indicating that what they're exploring might not be the best idea.
If I could change something about the movie, I'd have it take on a more serious and darker tone. Maybe extend the runtime because some of the humorous scenes were genuinely enjoyable. For instance, the "I thought there was another one" line cracked me up. Wouldn't cut that out.
The movie didn't peak well either; the third act felt lackluster and underwhelming. A darker tone might've helped that, like if the sandstorm had brought in more mummies and the movie spent more time wreaking havoc across actual London instead of just in the sewers. Increase the stakes, always felt like heroes would save the day.
Tom Cruise should have had some visible bruises after the crash,, despite the explanation given. At least dirt, he woke up looking like he just stepped out the shower. However, during the fight scenes, the bruises he sustained looked more realistic, with an actual swollen face rather than just makeup. Also, everyone seemed strangely oblivious to Vail not looking normal.
Plot-wise, it felt too coincidental that a massive tomb in London and another Egyptian tomb in Iraq were discovered simultaneously. I wish they had spent more time searching for the artifacts too, maybe with Ahmanet herself not knowing their exact location, leading her to a destructive search. It felt like she was underused as a villain and had far more potential. Felt like a real terrifying character but written for a child friendly movie.
It sucks when a franchise with potential doesn't come to fruition because the first movie didn't deliver. The movie misses the mark and I remembered it better than it actually was, but I still see why I loved it. I'll keep my Ahmanet wallpaper on.
At first glance it's shocking Tom Cruise is in it. Probably there for the action element. This feels more like a fantasy action-adventure film first, then everything eerie second. The poster and makeup give a bit of a misleading impression in that sense. But like horror movies, this one features protagonists who fail to grasp all the warning signs and omens indicating that what they're exploring might not be the best idea.
If I could change something about the movie, I'd have it take on a more serious and darker tone. Maybe extend the runtime because some of the humorous scenes were genuinely enjoyable. For instance, the "I thought there was another one" line cracked me up. Wouldn't cut that out.
The movie didn't peak well either; the third act felt lackluster and underwhelming. A darker tone might've helped that, like if the sandstorm had brought in more mummies and the movie spent more time wreaking havoc across actual London instead of just in the sewers. Increase the stakes, always felt like heroes would save the day.
Tom Cruise should have had some visible bruises after the crash,, despite the explanation given. At least dirt, he woke up looking like he just stepped out the shower. However, during the fight scenes, the bruises he sustained looked more realistic, with an actual swollen face rather than just makeup. Also, everyone seemed strangely oblivious to Vail not looking normal.
Plot-wise, it felt too coincidental that a massive tomb in London and another Egyptian tomb in Iraq were discovered simultaneously. I wish they had spent more time searching for the artifacts too, maybe with Ahmanet herself not knowing their exact location, leading her to a destructive search. It felt like she was underused as a villain and had far more potential. Felt like a real terrifying character but written for a child friendly movie.
It sucks when a franchise with potential doesn't come to fruition because the first movie didn't deliver. The movie misses the mark and I remembered it better than it actually was, but I still see why I loved it. I'll keep my Ahmanet wallpaper on.
- AfricanBro
- Nov 29, 2023
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- Also known as
- La momia
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- Budget
- $125,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $80,227,895
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $31,688,375
- Jun 11, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $409,231,607
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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