FIRST TIME WATCHING: The Mummy (1999) REACTION (Movie Commentary)

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[@xandra_5099]

When I look back I feel they could have gotten away with using a stunt double for the hanging scene... but Brendan did it and ended up sustaining a lifelong neck injury because of it 😔 such a legendary actor of the time!

[@cyrus2728]

They did use a stunt double for the fall with the guy wearing a harness but for the close up they pulled him up and he did get choked out for real.

[@xandra_5099]

@@cyrus2728 sad because he should have also been in a harness for the close up or had something to stand on underneath him at least

[@cyrus2728]

@@xandra_5099 he wanted it to be authentic so took deep brearhs before so his veins stuck out and pushed himself up on the balls of his feet so when the guy pulled him up he was dangling and got choked.

[@xandra_5099]

@@cyrus2728 well he definitely got the authenticity he was looking for then.

[@rebekahelliott5297]

They did make a series the mummy 2 and the scorpion king - both fun but the 2st is the best

[@JacobdeFries]

"I can swim, if the occasion calls for it." "Trust me. It calls for it." The whole boat sequence was so great. My favourite remake I've seen.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

Naah! Kids need MOAR CGI...oh

[@victoriacraig5859]

This movie is over 20 years old and its still soooo good, the sequel is just as fun and you'll definitely enjoy it.

[@markbartoszek8585]

I agree with the first part. The sequel was not as good...at all.

[@ronweber1402]

@@markbartoszek8585 Disagree. While not as good as the first it is still a good time but I would definitely skip the third one.

[@Dagoth_Ur_1]

@@markbartoszek8585 sequel was very good (don't know if it's better, probably not) the 3rd one however, we'll pretend doesn't exist.

[@achap9812]

@@Dagoth_Ur_1 lol we all pretend it doesn't exist XD

[@dall1786]

@@markbartoszek8585 you must be thinking of the 3rd mummy movie because the second one was just as good.

[@bronzewand]

Man did I fancy Rachel Weisz when I was a kid.. All the scenes with Benny still crack me up 😅

[@Eowyn187]

Smart kid. She's gorgeous.

[@Skymarshal]

I've fancied her for 20 years haha. James Bond locked her down!

[@darthdewit6814]

@@Skymarshal I was gonna say she would marry James Bond lol

[@eaglefang9131]

I missed beni in the mummy 2

[@CavangoVulgora]

25:41 🤣😂

[@KestralWolfe]

This is one of those movies I can watch any time. It's one of my comfort movies. The female protaconist isn't a shrinking violet who needs to be rescued every five minutes, there is fantastic, and funny dialogue. The action scenes are so fun. I just love it.

[@otakuwolf4ever985]

The whole scene where Beni uses all the different religions still makes me laugh. I mean, a guy would have to be BEYOND superstitious to feel the need to study every religion in existence for protection against the unknown.

[@ellie_jeann]

Well whether or not its a movie, at least he did 🙄

[@darthdewit6814]

The sequel is a lot of fun too the entire cast that survived the first one is in it. Same vibe and doesn’t disappoint.

[@ShiningDarknes]

spoilers: and some that didn't survive

[@darthdewit6814]

@@ShiningDarknes lol fair

[@clavididk1236]

Brendan Frasier was and still is the man.

[@AFC-ef4gs]

Brendan Fraser had to act out those fight scenes against the Mummy's priests and the Pharaohs guards alone. Punching, Kicking and stabbing absolutely nothing.

[@sammybear7100]

Lol you got me choking laughing with that "did I do that! head ass" line. Thank you for that

[@ReymundoCortez]

he was the man back in the day. ecino man is also awesome

[@leniobarcelos1770]

7:27 lol My favorite scene in the movie. Too funny. "You always did have more balls than brains." 😆

[@maxducoudray]

Love this movie. One of my big favorite movies in a classic pulp style. Notice how there's no blood in this movie? No matter how gruesome some scenes are, the worst bits are implied off-camera with no on-screen gore.

[@mrwriter1357]

Good point. I've never noticed that before!

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Saw this in the Theatre when it first came out. Such a great popcorn movie. Don't get many of them these days

[@silverdoeGirl]

I remember watching this at the cinema. I love it. You're right, its fun. Brendan sadly went through something horrific because of Hollywood, but got a well deserved standing O this year The Whale at the London Film Festival for over 5 minutes! He could have done so much more of these types of films. Journey to the center of the earth was his last type of these films I believe. I could be wrong...

[@susanhunter9196]

Brendan Fraser is one of my absolute favorites! He's a great human and, a great actor. I thought The Mummy Returns was good. Definitely worth a watch. Enjoyed watching with you!😊

[@SusannahColeman]

Gotta watch The Mummy Returns!!! If you love Rick and Evie, then it's a MUST see. A lot of the characters return (not just the mummy - heh.) I won't spoil it, I'll just say that the characters (and their stories) are further developed and it's AWESOME!!! I LOVED the first one, the second is even better! [The third one was okay - most of the lovely chemistry was missing in the last one, for me.]

[@PrimeSportsNetwork]

You are being a bit gracious on the third one. I wouldn't want to spoil the first two with that one. But the first two were great fun!

[@domingorubies656]

It also gave us the Glory thsi is The Rock in Film. It’s Spinoff The Scorpion King is pretty cool also.

[@chalmapatterson544]

First one was better IMO. Was more authentic and genuine. 2nd one was great but a didnt care for girl power vibe.

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

Corridor Crew here on YT did a VFX breakdown of this movie with the VFX director himself. Definitely worth a watch! The skill and ingenuity used to put all this together is unreal. Also, I can no longer look at Jonathan and not see Quintus Batiatus from the Starz Spartacus. Very different people haha

[@haraldisdead]

"He'll find his way back, at least if he swims as well as he runs." 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 fucking bravo 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻🤌🤌

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

8:07 Love O'Connell noticing the candle's flickering movement warning of danger coming from a different direction. Little details that make a great movie even better, imo.

[@RocketJr.]

I think you really like "Dredd" 2012, such a gem, hard gem tho!! 💪

[@jamesgalimo1007]

My dude, Indiana Jones already WAS the Indiana Jones of Egypt. That's where they found the Ark in the first movie.

[@paulnavarro9632]

10:25 the reason why the camels are faster than the horse is because in the desert, the horse’s feet sink more in the sand then the camels.

[@fer10190]

Love this! We need more adventure movies that involves ancient history...

[@shainewhite2781]

In the early '90's, Wes Craven, John Landis, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Clive Barker, Mick Garris, Joe Dante, and George Romero were considered for Directing the film, until Stephen Sommers, a fan of the original film, was brought in after his last film, DEEP RISING, bombed at the box office. Before Brendan Fraser was cast as the hero, Kurt Russell, Sylvester Stallone, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt were considered. The film was a box office and critical success making $420 million dollars against a $75 million dollar budget.

[@ShiningDarknes]

Fun fact about Brendan fighting the undead priests around the table: Has was literally fighting nothing on set, that is all just commitment to a fight he was picturing in is head.

[@Neckromorph]

One of my favorite movies ever. This is peak Brendan Fraser, although a lot of movies are peak Brendan Fraser to me. So glad you reacted to this.

[@domingorubies656]

School Ties and With Honors are great also.

[@ikissdogs3684]

I've always loved this movie. Also always felt the guy who played Benny was great. Also, I'm an old woman now but, having been a librarian in my 20s and 30s, I'd just like to point out that plenty of us are smokin' hot...it had to be said

[@romamazza5881]

The guy with writing on his face also was on the original Charmed show as a demon called Zanku! The guy playing the mummy was also on charmed as a dark lighter!

[@vikmixedandproudconservati2095]

The actor with the tattoos who played Zanku is called Oded Fehr. He is an Israeli actor of Ashkenazi Jewish descend. His father is Uri Ernst Fehr a German Jew and his mother Gila Lachmann also German Jewish. He is Ashkenazi Jewish from Israel due to his dark look he often plays dark characters.

[@derick_d5344]

Camels can also carry heavier loads than horses, and that too for longer distances. They can quickly move around 400-600 pounds on their back and travel faster than horses in deserts. Horses aren't surefooted as camels on sandy terrain, which slows them down.

[@timhibbard4226]

“…is the hot Egyptian lady dead or not?” 😆😆😆

[@Jiff321]

When I was kid I didn’t realize that they all jumped into the Nile River lol. Like….. nope I’ll burn on the boat thanks though

[@rachelspencer9456]

This has always been one of my favorite movies. I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve seen it.

[@marctoad]

Definitely watch the sequel, The Mummy Returns. All the main cast comes back, including her brother. It's also Dwayne Johnson's acting debut as the villain! There's a third one that includes China instead of Egypt (with Jet Li as the villain) and it's not great, but worth watching if you like the second one too. Great reaction; love ya brother.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

"Dwayne Johnson's acting debut" You sure? I'm not!

[@bronzewand]

@@dallesamllhals9161 It is his first role in a movie

[@dallesamllhals9161]

@@bronzewand AH! Okay ..love 'im in the end - Shitty CGI FTW ;-)

[@donaldseale2700]

Camels typically can outrun horses on sand, but not on solid ground.

[@k.delpino1124]

The Mummy is of the legendary 'Universal Monsters' franchise. The original series of films jumped off 90 years ago. It was more about horror and intrigue. Remaking this legend with just dark elements wasn't enough. Adding action, adventure and humor made it even cooler. Brendan Fraser was already a star. But these movies made him a megastar. The only big movies he really stuck with for nearly a decade. Followed by 2 sequels, an animated series on Kids WB and one spinoff series (The Scorpion King). Many decisive opinions vary on the 2017 remake with Tom Cruise. Enjoy if you do the rest of these films.

[@ScarlettM]

10:27 - depending on the terrain and temperature - camels can run faster and longer than horses.

[@dirzz]

I love The Mummy Returns even more, such a great series of films! Not recommending the 3rd movie though 😅

[@missd9785]

Thanks for this one! Always luved it and used to watch it with my niece. We would say "imhotep Imhotep" on occasion. Great characters and story and yes, in the vein of Indiana Jones. And yes, Evie is adorable. The Mummy Returns is nearly as good in my humble opinion.

[@vesbarrow]

There are 2 sequels: The Mummy Returns and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Only the first sequel is worth seeing though.

[@phatpolofish]

It's a simple story executed perfectly. Great cast, awesome film, thanks for the reaction.

[@mikedignum1868]

The riverboat scene was filmed on the river Thames in London...jolly old England.

[@PrismaticController]

Camels feet are made for the sands and don't sink in as a horse would. Plus they can go up to 15 days without water.

[@bigjoeofthe707]

Yes indeed they continued. 2 times: The Mummy Returns and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The third one is the weakest due to Rachel Weiz not returning to play Evy so the chemistry wasn’t there between Brendan and the one who was recast in the roll. The Mummy Returns also stars The Rock which both kick started his jump to doing movies and also spun off his role as The Scorpion King into another series The Scorpion King franchise. Rock was only in the first Scorpion King and than they followed up with a lot of prequels (yes prequels. Showing Scorpion King as a kid and I think a teen before jumping ahead to as an adult who was now an assassin)

[@kimberlycross9621]

The hot Egyptian returns with a bigger role in Mummy 2!

[@honeybeastie1]

You would like the sequel....Rick, Evelyn, and Jonathan, and the Magi are all back. Same light hearted comedy.😁

[@dallesamllhals9161]

ALAS! ..CGI galore! WAIT! It's better than 3 ;-)

[@tapoemt3995]

"What's with that greeting?" What, never saw Face Off? 😂

[@Yokaisenn]

17:15 LOOL

[@RatedRKO269]

I’ve always loved this one. It’s a nice blend of the original universal and hammer mummy films with a splash of Indiana jones. The sequel is a bit of a step down but has its moments. The third one…well…

[@lenorawilson2326]

Okay now The Mummy 2 the guy that was protector was in Duce Bigalow male gigolo. Yes they are both back with the brother

[@melissam9656]

Ohhh snap 🤌 this and Jurassic Park are my FAVE nostalgic re-watches 😍 can't freak'n wait!

[@Ella-mc7pf]

Yep definitely watch the Mummy Returns, you'll be very happy.

[@Eowyn187]

Rachel Weisz is absolutely adorable in this. She's also Daniel Craig's wife irl.

[@toodlescae]

I love the Mummy movies. Love Brendan and Rachel as a couple. The Mummy Returns is awesome despite some janky cgi at the end. The 3rd movie Tomb Of the Golden Emperor is okay but not as great as the other 2 because Rachel didn't come back as Evie. The new actress is good but she and Brendan just didn't have the same chemistry that Brendan abd Rachel had. I still recommend watching all 3 though.

[@NathanWolke]

One of my favorites. Love Brendan Frasier and the rest of the cast. Check out Blast from the Past. Great coming of age movie, but involving an adult becoming an adult.

[@smokeyverton7981]

Check out Brendan Fraser in SCHOOL TIES (1992) starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Chris O'Donnell

[@johnnywhiteiii3511]

Such an iconic movie from start to finish. Seen it on my birthday in 1999. A great memory from my youth.

[@ferrisulf]

I love this movie precisely because it doesn't take itself too seriously. Yes, Brendan Frasier is an amazing actor. Definitely look at the sequel The Mummy Returns. There are a few movies after that, but I wasn't impressed by them.

[@pamelalee1508]

Hi !... You are easily my favorite reactor...this film deserved more time to enjoy your reactions...Brendan and Rachel were great together throughout the story line and the written comedy lines and physical comedy made it a blast...and yes..she is a very striking woman..I think we can all agree on that... Brendan and Rachel do come back on the second installment which is fun and you'll get to learn more about her family history and see more of the Princess as well but she isn't the lead in number three..I think it shows in the chemistry on that filming... Brendan has been troubled with health issues for a while now...even still he released a new film 'The Whale' that had mixed reviews but seemingly was applauded by many actors...in the past Brendan did many comedy films...I think his start was in 'Encino Man' and he also did 'Dudley Doo-right'..lol...there were some more serious ones in which he again showed off his physical talents... Overall..I enjoy him as an artist..I wish him well with his current health concerns... Have an excellent week..always good to see you...🌿🌿🌿

[@thunderstruck5484]

I remember watching at a big family gathering, so much fun we all enjoyed it , thanks!

[@7thsealord888]

The sequel is very good, also a lot of fun and has all the major characters. The third is, well, Eveline is played by a different actress, and you really feel the difference. M3 isn't BAD, but it just doesn't quite measure up to the previous two.

[@sharonjoan1970]

Love Brendan❤️ Also this is where I discovered Oded Fehr, love him in The Mummy and Resident Evil movies...

[@spencergrady4575]

The Mummy Returns is the sequel and sooooo good!

[@haraldisdead]

"They really should have made a whole series of this film"

[@ShaunaB]

The Mummy Returns is just as good... hope you watch the 2nd one!

[@mcmc4120]

PERFECT MOVIE IMHO Love it and watch it on the regular. Brendan Fraser 😍 Rachel Weiss 😍 Comedy, action, love, history... Perfection

[@juliencros7380]

Did you know that he was actually hanged in that hanging scene. They had to resucitate him with cpr.

[@GangstaStan010]

I actually felt bad for homie who lost his glasses though.

[@Koszmarsen]

Not sure if you've seen it already or not, but the same actor that plays Benny is in another movie that's a great sort of 'horror comedy' of that time: Deep Rising. He's hilarious in that movie too I think, and even though the CGI is incredibly outdated, it's still one of those fun watches because of the actors and the action sequences. Would definitely recommend if you're into those sorts of films and want to squeeze something fun/campy in before the end of October.

[@sammybear7100]

If you really want a good laugh you should watch Airheads with Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi and Adam Sandler! It's about rockers who want to get their song heard and it's hilarious!!

[@williambranch4283]

Boris Karloff did the original Frankenstein's monster, and the original Mummy.

[@blakefreitas5409]

They did create a very good sequel..with the exception of one critical scene in the film...but it is The Mummy Returns...and it includes Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock, I think it's worth checking out

[@kharma7755]

I hope you'll watch The Mummy Returns... You're gonna love Evie even more!! However, be aware that there is a REALLY terrible CGI scene later into the film... the rest of the film is a blast, though. I also recommend The Scorpion King, even though it's not a particularly great film. It's definitely fun and costars Michael Clarke Duncan, which is always a treat

[@BadDubII]

One of the most fun movies of all time

[@PandoraKyss]

"Librarians only look like this in the movies. Ain't no way. Ain't no damned way." - Sir, I'm a forty year old gay man and Rachel Weisz in 'The Mummy' is still one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen.

[@smittmasterflex]

when this came out it was CUTTING edge, this is what my brother always used to test out a new equipment addition to his home theater. This and The Fifth Element. I only know Brandon Frasier as an action guy, or a stoner. haha!!

[@ChaosAC24]

The mummy franchise is classic! The sequel is even better. Great reaction!

[@ShingenNolaan]

Love this movie to bits. Oldschool adventure vibe. they don't make them like that anymore.

[@jeanine6328]

Eve is one of my 3 “wish I could” be people. Her, Sandra Bullock and Candace Owens. What liked, even though Rick was there to help her, she was no damsel in distress. She was pretty kick but so the let her keep her ‘girl power’ instead of Rick doing 💯 And I have to say…. I find it disgusting that Rick would be considered a toxic man because he’s so masculine. I don’t want a world of Bennys. I especially wanted to be her when Rick kissed…..her but alas, I live in reality. Lol The second one is even better, in my book. The third one was poorly done and they replaced Evelyn. If I’m not mistaken, he as badly injured during filming and still has issues.

[@INSEIKYU01]

After your done with the mummy series may I suggest Blast from the Past with Brendan Fraser

[@robbinsnest6163]

They made a sequel and i loved it cause they brought the main cast back. Aside from cgi... it is fun to watch. They made a third one and while I love Brendan it just wasn't the same with Rachel Weisz. You should definitely check out the sequel!

[@redmoonbloodmoon3161]

The Mummy trilogy: 1. The Mummy (1999) 2. The Mummy Returns (2001) // the Rock's debut as an actor and also of CGI (infamously horrible CGI) 3. The Scorpion King (2002) // prequel to both The Mummy and The Mummy Returns

[@XdreamR]

Camels are faster on sand than horses

[@ComicPhreak]

5:59 Note to self: Never skip neck day.

[@Cyborganna]

Mummies are pure vintage Halloween fare! This stuff was considered Horror during the silver age of Hollywood. Yeah, the CGI has always sucked in this Film, but we ain't watching this one for that anyhow - Them be some mighty fine leading Actors! 😏💖

[@fettel1988]

"No harm ever came from reading a book" For a proposed SCHOLAR, she sounded woefully unaware of the wars over the Bible.

[@briannakennedy6842]

There are two other mummy films with Brendan Fraser in them. The mummy 2 and 3.

[@potterj09]

Brendan was a favourite of mine since School Ties & Encino Man heh

[@ScarlettM]

Consider reacting to: "Bedazzled". Brandon Frazier really showed his acting chops there. Great comedy: has to do with a deal with a Devil :))

[@RocketRoketto]

i adore this film. idk how old you are but there's no way this is your first time seeing it cause this movie was everywhere for at least until the 2nd one came out. its ok but i prefer the 1st one. such nostalgia! this movie was so popular that it inspired a ride! also ive had a life long obsession with ancient egypt and and even highly considered becoming an egyptologist. i recently went to a king tut exhibit and i learned that the mummification process starts 72 days after the person dies and lasts weeks so , in truth despite this movie being called ''the mummy'' imhotep wasnt actually mummified

[@shainewhite2781]

This movie is so much better than the 2017 reboot with Tom Cruise. It was supposed to be the start of The Dark Universe, which involved Universal Monsters being part of the same universe, but this was scrapped due to the poor box office and critical disappointment, making $400 million dollars against a $195 million dollar budget. Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😊

[@codyprice2616]

Their are 2 other films. The Mummy Returns and The Mummy The Tomb of The Dragon Emperor. Mummy Returns is great and The Mummy The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is just fun. Plus, get Brendan Fraser vs. Jet Li.

[@Eowyn187]

1 and 2 are so great. Everything and everyone. So very rewatchable. Just lots of fun and some gorgeous people. (Oded Fehr🥰)

[@Emmaforever]

Brendan Fraser still holds my heart😊❤

[@gangsta891]

The 3rd has jet li in and is about a Chinese mummy!

[@jenni5104]

Brendan Fraser is such a wonderful human being.

[@arsenalcuck6174]

one of the great movies , sequel was good aswell

[@ChristinaMcF]

Nice job! You must see Mummy Returns!

[@Pandorabelle82]

To me the movie still holds up to this day. The sequel is actually really good in my opinion, aside from some bad cgi in moments but the third one didnt have Rachel W playing Evelyn and it just tanked for me.

[@shirleydurr411]

There are two sequels: The Mummy Returns (with 4 of the same actions) and The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (with just 2 of the same actors -- Rick and Jonathan). I liked them both but the 2nd one better.

[@domingorubies656]

And a Spinoff , The Scorpion King , just with the sequel’s villain ofc but fun watch.