The Mummy
1st Golden Reel Awards
1 Nomination
Genre: Adventure / Horror
Director: Francis Lawrence
Writer: D.R. Cobb
MONSTER UNIVERSE
Cast:
Rami Malek .... Imhotep
Sofia Black-D'Elia .... Helen Grosvenor
Jamie Dornan .... Frank Whemple
Ian McShane .... Joseph Whemple
Thomas Kretschmann .... Dr. Muller
Kristin Scott Thomas .... Professor Pearson
Josh Stewart .... Norton
Plot: A archeological expedition led by Joseph Whemple (Ian McShane) finds the mummy of an ancient Egyptian high priest named Imhotep. An inspection of the sarcophagus finds scratches on the inside, while Dr. Muller (Thomas Kretschmann) reveals that the viscera were not removed. Muller deduces that although Imhotep had been wrapped like a traditional mummy, he had been buried alive. Also buried with Imhotep is a casket with a curse engraved on it. Despite warning from Muller, Whemple's assistant Norton (Josh Stewart) begins opens it. He reads aloud from an ancient scroll found inside, the Scroll of Thoth. Imhotep rises and kills the entire expedition.
Ten years later, Imhotep (Rami Malek) is posing as a wealthy modern Egyptian named Ardath Bey, having sold several artifacts from his tomb. He hires Frank Whemple (Jamie Dornan), Joseph's son, and Professor Pearson (Kristin Scott Thomas) to lead an excavation of the tomb of Princess Ankh-esen-amon.
After locating the tomb, the archaeologists present its treasures to the Cairo Museum and thank Bey for making their discovery possible. It is further revealed that Imhotep's horrific death was punishment for sacrilege: attempting to resurrect his forbidden lover, Princess Ankh-es-en-amon.
Imhotep soon encounters Helen Grosvenor (Sofia Black-D'Elia), a half-Egyptian woman who looks a lot like his lost love. He believes her to be Ankh-es-en-amon reincarnated. He attempts to kill her, with the intention of mummifying her, resurrecting her, and finally making her his bride after all these centuries.
Imhotep kidnaps Helen and sweeps her away in a cloud of sand. Frank Whemple witnesses the scene and tells Pearson. Professor Pearson reads a scroll found in the Princess' tomb and hypothesizes the mummy's plan. They head to the tomb of Imhotep where they find Imhotep preparing to mummify Helen. Helen is saved when she remembers her past life and prays to the goddess Isis to save her. The utterance of Isis' name causes a statue to emit a beam of light that sets the Scroll of Thoth on fire. Imhotep crumbles into dust that gets swept away by the wind.
1 Nomination
- Best Villain - Rami Malek
Genre: Adventure / Horror
Director: Francis Lawrence
Writer: D.R. Cobb
MONSTER UNIVERSE
Cast:
Rami Malek .... Imhotep
Sofia Black-D'Elia .... Helen Grosvenor
Jamie Dornan .... Frank Whemple
Ian McShane .... Joseph Whemple
Thomas Kretschmann .... Dr. Muller
Kristin Scott Thomas .... Professor Pearson
Josh Stewart .... Norton
Plot: A archeological expedition led by Joseph Whemple (Ian McShane) finds the mummy of an ancient Egyptian high priest named Imhotep. An inspection of the sarcophagus finds scratches on the inside, while Dr. Muller (Thomas Kretschmann) reveals that the viscera were not removed. Muller deduces that although Imhotep had been wrapped like a traditional mummy, he had been buried alive. Also buried with Imhotep is a casket with a curse engraved on it. Despite warning from Muller, Whemple's assistant Norton (Josh Stewart) begins opens it. He reads aloud from an ancient scroll found inside, the Scroll of Thoth. Imhotep rises and kills the entire expedition.
Ten years later, Imhotep (Rami Malek) is posing as a wealthy modern Egyptian named Ardath Bey, having sold several artifacts from his tomb. He hires Frank Whemple (Jamie Dornan), Joseph's son, and Professor Pearson (Kristin Scott Thomas) to lead an excavation of the tomb of Princess Ankh-esen-amon.
After locating the tomb, the archaeologists present its treasures to the Cairo Museum and thank Bey for making their discovery possible. It is further revealed that Imhotep's horrific death was punishment for sacrilege: attempting to resurrect his forbidden lover, Princess Ankh-es-en-amon.
Imhotep soon encounters Helen Grosvenor (Sofia Black-D'Elia), a half-Egyptian woman who looks a lot like his lost love. He believes her to be Ankh-es-en-amon reincarnated. He attempts to kill her, with the intention of mummifying her, resurrecting her, and finally making her his bride after all these centuries.
Imhotep kidnaps Helen and sweeps her away in a cloud of sand. Frank Whemple witnesses the scene and tells Pearson. Professor Pearson reads a scroll found in the Princess' tomb and hypothesizes the mummy's plan. They head to the tomb of Imhotep where they find Imhotep preparing to mummify Helen. Helen is saved when she remembers her past life and prays to the goddess Isis to save her. The utterance of Isis' name causes a statue to emit a beam of light that sets the Scroll of Thoth on fire. Imhotep crumbles into dust that gets swept away by the wind.
BOX OFFICE
Budget: $115,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $159,078,048
Foreign Box Office: $211,118,574
Total Profit: $310,877,432
Domestic Box Office: $159,078,048
Foreign Box Office: $211,118,574
Total Profit: $310,877,432
REVIEWS
"Director Francis Lawrence appears to have felt unsure whether to focus on spectacle or small moments of horror, resulting in an uneven film." - Sean Williamson, Toronto Star
"Rami Malek truly gives a star turn in this film, as the Mummy finally gets to take center stage in a film called The Mummy." - Ben Bernard, New York Times
"This Mummy movie, unlike the other recent incarnations, strives to take the series back to its horror roots with a charming, charismatic mummy." - George Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer
Rated for PG-13 for fantasy violence, some sexual content and scenes of peril.
Filming Locations:
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tel Aviv, Israel
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tel Aviv, Israel