The Mummy Returns
Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 4, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
16
Negative:
5
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Film.comSean Means
Mostly he's (Fraser) trapped in a sequel that's too wrapped up in a desire to top itself. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
It's all very impressive without being particularly enthralling. Read full review
58
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
The actors themselves are more rip roaring and full of spunk than in their first outing. Read full review
50
SlateDavid Edelstein
A few billion 1s and 0s in search of a movie. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeJay Carr
If you liked the earlier ''Mummy,'' you'll probably like this one. In fact, at many points you'll probably think you are watching the earlier one.
50
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
The noisome action sequences of The Mummy Returns are preferable to the quiet times, when the cast is limited to spouting dialogue that is a banal combination of exposition and homily. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
It works its gilded butt off to give you your money's worth. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Suffers from the bloat common to sequels. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
The Mummy was certainly no "Raiders," but as far as summer movies go, it was just good enough.
50
SalonCharles Taylor
Everything the first "Mummy" was fun for not being. It's loud and chaotic, jammed with effects that don't wow us precisely because they are trying so hard to wow us. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The mistake of The Mummy Returns is to abandon the characters, and to use the plot only as a clothesline for special effects and action sequences. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
More emphasis on computer-generated gimmickry than on persuasive acting and ideas. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
First and foremost a trial run for a Universal Studios ride. Read full review
50
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
So action-packed from start to finish that the final result is grating rather than thrilling.
40
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
You can't see the movie for the footage, so thick is it with digital tricks and furious action. Read full review
40
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
This frenzied sequel has all of the clank but none of the swank of the previous version.
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