Night at the Museum (2006)

Strictly speaking this not a mummy movie, but it has a mummy in it, so I’m counting it in my lineup. The movie centers around new night watch man Larry Daley that learns that deep in the museum is a magical talisman that brings all the exhibits alive during the night. Accompanied by Teddy Roosevelt he has to try to keep everything moving smoothly night after night. When the former night watch men steal the talisman because it helped them feel younger he has to rally the museum exhibits together to steal back their talisman and continue in their existence. This movie was followed by two sequels. The second one is good. I’ve never seen the third one.

Mummy Cat by Marcus Ewert, Illustrated by Lisa Brown

This is actually a very cute picture book about a little mummified cat who searches the dark tomb for his princess. As he searches, you see the story of his life with his princess and how they both died from a poisonous snake. He finds her tomb, but she never seems to waken. Then finally after many long centuries, she does and holds and pets him again. They are finally reunited in the afterlife, as mummies.

The Mummy (2001-2003)

The Mummy 2001-2003

Based on the movies with Brendan Fraser, this TV cartoon took ideas in the movies and brought them to the small screen. Some things were different however. For instance the show completely deleted the character Anaksunamun, and Imhotep is mummified alive because he wants to rule the world.  The show also has Imhotep rise again despite the ending in the second film. Still the show is a fun addition to The Mummy franchise with favorite characters such as Ardeth Bay and Jonathan making an appearance.

The Mummy with Brendan Fraser

The Mummy (1999)

An update of the Boris Karloff version, this is by far my favorite version. Brendan Fraser in his heyday! And the female, Evie, is a librarian. They have to defeat the evil Imhotep, who is once again trying to raise his dead lover. In this version, Imhotep is a much more powerful enemy bringing with him, the Plagues. The story is fun and engaging with lots of one liners that brings the horror down a notch. A great movie for this Halloween season!

The Mummy Returns (2001)

They manage to bring back Imhotep so the bad guys can find the Scorpion King (The Rock in his first ever movie roll) and raise his army of creepy Anubis soldiers. In this one Evie and Rick have a son who is really quite annoying. Also the special effects are not as great as the first movie. Still a fun addition to the franchise!

The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

This is the weakest of the trilogy. Rachel Wiez doesn’t come back as Evie and I really feel that Evie and Rick were superfluous. This one takes place in China with the idea of the terracotta warriors being enchanted mummies. The first time I watched it I hated it because I had such high expectations. The second time I watched it my expectations were significantly lower. I enjoyed it that time around!!!

The Mummy (1932)

All subsequent versions have been remakes of this movie with Boris Karloff. Karloff plays the titular mummy who is raised to death by a group of archaeologists after they read his curse tablet. Ten years pass and the mummy Imhotep seeks out the children of his “saviors” and gives them the location of his one true love Anaksunamun. When he meets the young woman Helen he is convinced that she is the reincarnation of his beloved and intends to kill her so that he can make her his eternal bride. The movie has been remade four times with three of those remakes having consequent sequels.