Parents need to know that the mummy is a monster movie reboot starting tom cruise. All of this is to say that not only is the mummy the worst movie that tom cruise has ever made, its also obviously the worst movie that tom cruise has ever made it stands out like a. Tom cruise in the mummy tom cruise fights an egyptian demon, which takes up residence inside him, in a monster reboot thats too busy to be much fun. In alex kurtzmans the mummy, tom cruise plays a new character named nick morton.
The mummy does not exist to push the boundaries of cinema. As mentioned this film is part of the new dark universe monster franchise. It has very little to do with either the 1932 boris karloff version or the 1999 brendan fraser take on the story. The mummy, with tom cruise, deserves a quick burial sofia boutella as a pharaohs daughter who comes back from the dead in the mummy. Tom cruises the mummy could get a sequel screen rant. An ancient egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with. Tom cruise headlines a spectacular, allnew cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization. Tom cruises vise grip might have ruined the mummy vanity fair. Tom cruise took center stage, and his star power cannot be denied. Ive always enjoyed tom cruise, and i loved the mummy series starring brendan fraser excluding the dragon emperor one. Cruise s role is expected to follow in the footsteps of the archaeologist rick oconnell famously played by brendan fraser in the 1999 film. The actor personally commissioned two other writers along.
Vance, sofia boutella and director alex kurtzman weigh in. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human. Also the bluray transfer is top notch making it a rather enjoyable. May 22, 2019 the mummy does have to take the brunt of the disappointment, as it was perplexing in its shortcomings. Jan 30, 2019 keep it dark how universal announced its monster plan in 2017. Tom cruises reboot of the mummy is actually the beginning of a whole new universal universe a series of hightech redos of classic monster movies. But the only thing that frasers mummy and cruises mummy share, is the title. Tom cruise signed on for universals upcoming reboot of the mummy, hitting theaters in 2017. The titular mummy sofia boutella was mummified and. Jun 14, 2017 there were other ways that the mummy was transformed from a scary summer popcorn movie into a standardissue tom cruise vehicle.
Her mere appearance in this movie makes it worth every penny. Hollywood star tom cruise is pictured trapped in a mockup of an overturned number 25 bus, while filming the mummy in london. Keep it dark how universal announced its monster plan in 2017. Jun 08, 2017 this article contains the mummy spoilers in those final moments, tom cruise more than just rides off into the sunset. Sean daniel, who produced the most recent mummy trilogy, produces alongside kurtzman and morgan. Jun 12, 2017 but at the end of the movie, soldier of fortune nick morton tom cruise stabs himself with sets magical dagger, which then gives him the power of set, i. Cruise plays nick, wisecracking american belligerence incarnate, and. Universal pictures the mummy is the story of an ageless creature who exists outside the realms of life and death, perfectly preserved and yet not. The mummy sets up dark universe of monster movies time. The mummy is the worst tom cruise movie ever indiewire.
Quotes on his role as the hit man in collateral 2004 ive never played a character like this before. Only disneys goofy or loony toons wild e coyote can take the level of battering tom cruise gets in this movie and still stay standing. Costarring tom cruise, annabelle wallis, russell crowe and jake johnson, directed by alex kurtzman. Some of cruise s later films like a few good men and the last samurai can also be considered to be part of this formula. The film stars tom cruise as a us soldier who accidentally unearths the ancient tomb of an entrapped egyptian princess sofia boutella.
The mummy 2017 is not a terrible movie by any means but neither a good one at that. This middling reboot exists because universal hastily tried to assemble its own cinematic universe, because tom cruise had a. Pg, for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity. Vincent interested me because he is such an antisocial personality, bringing destruction and chaos with him wherever he goes. What makes it watchable is a dumb behaving tom cruise, some great action sequences and an awesome, awesome looking sofia boutella. The mummy is with any of the previous brendan fraser ones. Tom cruise movies and tv shows tv listings tv guide. Tom cruise s version of the mummy contains a callback to brendan frasers 1999 film of the same name, but its so quick you might have missed it. There are elements reminiscent of an american werewolf in london 1981 and lifeforce 1985 that forge this version of the mummy and russell crowes dr jekyll makes his glorified entrance half way through to remind you this is a shared monster universe so expect more of the same. The mummy has kicked off the dark universe, but whats next for the franchise and tom cruise s character. Jun 15, 2017 tom cruises vise grip might have ruined the mummy. The mummy trailer 3 2017 tom cruise, sofia boutella action movie hd official trailer. With tom cruise now essentially commanding all the powers of the mummy and it left openended whether theyll permanently damage his good looks with makeupone piece of.
Rather, its the first in universals new dark universe series, which is planned to be an interconnected franchise much like the dc and marvel. Jan 19, 2019 widespreads the mummy, in the meantime is relying on a solid abroad aggregate to compensate for less great residential profit. Tom cruise headlines a spectacular, allnew cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated. What the mummy s cursed domestic opening means for tom cruise s movie star appeal today, we are in a golden age of tv, where so many movie stars and celebrities reese. Tom cruises doesnt direct the movie, but hes the clear star of it and its all about him. The mummy is an exotic beauty who can hit like a mack truck. Six reasons wonder woman buried tom cruise s the mummy at the box office. See the full list of the mummy cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
The mummy 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tom cruise never gives his megawatt moviestar grin a rest, but, for the moment, he truly has something to smile about. Tom cruise, russell crowe, annabelle wallis, sofia boutella. But at the end of the movie, soldier of fortune nick morton tom cruise stabs himself with sets magical dagger, which then gives him the power of set, i. Mar 17, 2020 10 things we actually liked in tom cruises the mummy. Sadly, even an alister like tom cruise isnt enough to make up for the tame, scarefree plot of the mummy, which might have a tough time accomplishing either of the studios ambitious goals. I enjoyed both the mummy2 and tom cruises the mummy, for very different reasons, partly for the fact that it has cruise, russell crowe, and annabelle wallace. Tom cruise plays a thirtysomething heir to a publishing fortune who finds his life turned upside down after a car accident. Tom cruise stars in the incredible true story of a rebel german army officer who led a plot to assassinate adolf hitler and overthrow his ruthless nazi regime during world war ii. Tom cruise and russell crowe dig up a classic movie monster in enormously entertaining style no spoilers. Alex kurtzman talks painful the mummy experience, dark.
The only known story line is that the movie shall be an actionadventure movie with horror elements. Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess sofia boutella whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. The dark universe began and ended with just the one film in tom cruises the mummy. With tom cruise, sofia boutella, annabelle wallis, russell crowe. How tom cruise took control of universals flailing.
Gossip cop can debunk the romance rumors according to womans day, the former co. Soldier of fortune nick morton tom cruise accidentally discovers the tomb of a female pharaoh of ancient egypt named ahmanet sofia boutella during a firefight in the middle east. No, tom cruise became a movie star because he possessed something that galvanized all of those individual qualities into something special. The mummy has kicked off the dark universe, but whats next for the franchise and tom cruises character.
There are few actors in the world as powerful as tom cruise. Starring tom cruise, the film is set to kick off the universal monsters cinematic. Tom approaches every project with a level of commitment and dedication that is unmatched by most working in. Jun 17, 2017 tom cruises the mummy is the first movie to start in the dark universe of universal. It was bad, but there were some good parts at least. After the mummy handed the actor the most humbling flop of his career this. Starring tom cruise, the film is set to kick off the universal monsters cinematic universe, which will see the stories of familiar freaks like frankenstein, the invisible man, dr.
It is a reboot of the mummy franchise and is the first and only installment in universals dark universe franchise. The mummy, with tom cruise, deserves a quick burial. The mummy trailer 1 2017 tom cruise, sofia boutella action movie hd official trailer. Jun 07, 2017 all of this is to say that not only is the mummy the worst movie that tom cruise has ever made, its also obviously the worst movie that tom cruise has ever made it stands out like a. Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert an ancient princess 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. Tom cruise stars in this spectacular version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization. Oct 07, 2017 he next cinematic universe to take over the big screens rises on june 9th, 2017 when the mummy hits theaters. This will likely be one of the final nails we place in the mummy s coffin. From where tom cruise, 54, gets strength to be part of the mummy. The mummy shall be a fresh new take on the universal studios franchise. The mummy has 2017s most hilariously bad movie line. Mar 05, 2020 is tom cruise secretly dating his mummy costar sofia boutella.
Tom cruise doesnt just play a hero in his action movies hes one in real life, too annabelle wallis tells people that the actor actually saved her life while they were filming one of. Jun 09, 2017 fandango correspondent alicia malone hits the red carpet of the the mummy premiere to unwrap this latest telling of the story with a female mummy. What the mummys cursed domestic opening means for tom cruises movie star appeal today, we are in a golden age of tv, where so many movie stars and celebrities reese. Jun 07, 2017 the idea, i think, with the mummy was to give unfamiliar audiences every kind of modern, effectsheavy horror fantasy in one. Tom cruise may not be the first choice to play an indiana jonesesque explorer, but its hard not to make the connection, especially considering that this isnt the first stab at a mummy remake. This has some nice moments but is basically a mess, with various borrowings, including some mummified bits from an american. This story contains spoilers for universals the mummy with the mummy, tom cruise takes on his biggest onscreen transformation yet. Cruise will be playing the role of a military leader who fights to stop the mummy sofia boutella from destroying london.
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