The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - 3 stars out of 10

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - 3 stars out of 10

The Mummy returns again... with the exact same plot as the other two... except in China... and without Rachel Weisz...  The Mummy was meant to take place in Egypt and they should have left it there.  Brendan Fraser is entertaining as always, but Maria Bello just didn't bring the excitement (and great looks) that Rachel Weisz brought to the Mummy series.  The special effects were great and I understand the wonders of CG.  But Yeti?  Seriously?  For some reason these were less believable than two reincarnated armies.  This movie just seemed too random.  Jet Li was barely in it (despite his second billing) and probably the best decision in making this movie was the casting of Michelle Yeoh as Zi Yuan.  Correction: the best decision was by Rachel Weisz, choosing not to be in it.  This movie brings cool special effects but they are worthless without a good plot and decent acting.  The original "Mummy" was innovative with its cool CG effects and enjoyable blend of action, comedy, and romance; unfortunately, films like "The Scorpion King" and "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" prevent me from calling this a series and instead having to call it a hit followed by a string of disappointment.