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The Mummy (Blu-ray Review) – Tom Cruise is cursed (in several ways)!

October 21, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, Jake Johnson
Director: Alex Kurtzman
Running Time: 110 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: October 23rd 2017 (UK)

While Hollywood has become increasingly obsessed with interconnected universes, Universal Pictures has felt a little left out due to the lack of comic book characters they own the rights to. To make up for it, they decided to go back to the classic movie monsters that the studio had such success with in the 1930s (indeed, they created an interconnected world of them back then). They’ve been busy attempting to build a linked series of movies around them, called Dark Universe.

The Mummy was the film designed to kick off the Dark Universe, with a big budget, an a-list star and a property everyone knows thanks to its 1990s/2000s resurrection with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. The response from critics and US audiences was muted however, with American box office stalling (although it did manage $400 million globally) and an abysmal RottenTomatoes rating (currently 16%). That’s caused a bit of a rethink about how the Dark Universe is going to pan out, with Bride Of Frankenstein pushed back, and the likes of The Invisible Man (with Johnny Depp) and The Wolfman currently without a release date. [Read more…]

Final The Mummy Trailer – Tom Cruise needs a monster to defeat a monster

May 18, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Universal has a lot riding on The Mummy, as they’re hoping they can rival Disney/Marvel and Warner/DC’s interconnected coming book universes, with a monster movie universe. They’re kicking that off with The Mummy, and they’ve got some a-list talent to help them, with Tom Cruise starring. Russell Crowe is also due to show up as Dr. Jeykyll/Mr. Hyde.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilisation: The Mummy.

‘Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters.

Cruise is joined by a cast including Annabelle Wallis (upcoming King Arthur, television’s Peaky Blinders), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World), Courtney B. Vance (TV’s American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson) and Oscar® winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator). The creative team on this action-adventure event is led by director/producer Alex Kurtzman and producer Chris Morgan, who have been instrumental in growing some of the most successful franchises of the past several years—with Kurtzman writing or producing entries in the Transformers, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible series, and Morgan being the narrative engineer of the Fast & Furious saga as it has experienced explosive growth from its third chapter on. Sean Daniel, who produced the most recent Mummy trilogy, produces alongside Kurtzman and Morgan.’

The film is due out in June. Take a look at the new trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, Tom Cruise DIRECTORS: Alex Kurtzman FILMS: The Mummy

New The Mummy Trailer – Tom Cruise is up against the long-dead

April 2, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilisation: The Mummy.

The film is due out in June. Take a look at the new trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, Tom Cruise DIRECTORS: Alex Kurtzman FILMS: The Mummy (2016)

The Mummy Trailer – Tom Cruise launches an interconnected monster universe

December 5, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The main aim of this trailer seems to be to suggest that this will be a very different proposition than the Brendan Fraser starring Mummy movies. And with Tom Cruise starring and a full-on blockbuster tone, Universal is also trying its best to ensure that their plans for an interconnected monster movie universe get off to a good start.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilisation: The Mummy.

The film is due out June 2017. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, Tom Cruise DIRECTORS: Alex Kurtzman FILMS: The Mummy (2016)

The First Mummy Poster & Teaser Arrive To Prepare Us For Tom Cruise Facing Evil

December 1, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Universal Studios is lacking superhero franchise it can build into an interconnected universe, but with a history of monster movies stretching back to the 1930s, they’re hoping they build a universe around those. To help they’ve lined up some big names, with Johnny Depp as the Invisible Man, Russell Crowe as Dr. Jeykll and Tom Cruise facing off against The Mummy.

The last of those will be the first to arrive (with Crowe also featuring in the movie), and now the first poster have arrived, along with a brief video tease, to prepare us for the trailer that’s due to arrive over the weekend.

Here’s the brief synopsis: ‘The Mummy stars Tom Cruise, joined by a cast including Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Star Trek Beyond), Annabelle Wallis (upcoming King Arthur, TV’s Peaky Blinders), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World), Courtney B. Vance (TV’s American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson), Oscar® winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator) and will be directed by Alex Kurtzman.’

It’ll be in cinemas June 9th, 2017. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe DIRECTORS: Alex Kurtzman FILMS: The Mummy (2016)

Alex Kurtzman To Direct The Mummy Reboot

August 1, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Over the last few years Alex Kurtzman (along with Roberto Orci) has made a major career producer and writing the likes of Transformers and Star Trek. Now he’s moving towards directing and has already signed up helm Sony’s Amazing Spider-man spin-off, Venom.

Two weeks ago, it was announced that Kurtzman and Chris Morgan would be in charge of creating an interconnected monster movie universe for Universal Pictures. Now THR reports that Kurtzman is in final talks to direct the first part of this universe, a reboot of The Mummy, which he and Morgan will also write.

A reboot of The Mummy franchise was in the works before the idea of an interconnected series of movies was spawned, however it’s believed that the change of plans has completely altered how they will approach the movie, resulting in a completely new script being needed. The earlier idea was apparently that the reboot would be a straightforward horror movie, but now it will be more of an action-adventure with horror elements.

That said, it’s suggested the film will take place is set in present day, with completely different set characters compared to the last three Mummy movies.

It’s likely Kurtzman will make The Mummy before Venom, as the former already has a June 24th, 2016 release date, while Venom is currently undated.

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DIRECTORS: Alex Kurtzman FILMS: The Mummy (2016)

People Like Us (DVD)

March 4, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michael Hall D’Addario, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director: Alex Kurtzman
Running Time: 109 mins
Certificate: 12
Release Date: March 4th 2013

Alex Kurtzman is best known for writing (alongside Roberto Orci) Mission: Impossible III, the Transformers movies, Star Trek and Cowboys & Aliens. You might expect then that for his first directorial outing he’d go for something bombastic and action-packed, but instead he’s dusted off an old screenplay he wrote with Orci and Jody Lambert, which is far more character drama than action spectacular. [Read more…]