Why so hated?

Reboot with completely new cast and story, not pandering to 90s nostalgia as Hollywood likes to do now. Well executed action and adventure bits. Great looking sets and special effects. Even universe building went smoother than in BvS, as here it serves plot purpose unlike forced video clips in DC movie for nothing.
Tom Cruise giving 100% as usual and even showing a bit of comedy talent. Very interesting and intriguing mummy actress. Self-aware Russell Crowe.
Why is this movie so hated? Not just disliked, it's hated with passion. Why?

Inb4 "shilling", I just want to talk, it's not like there are 15 Black Panther totally not shilling threads, right?

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I think the movie was just too screwball for people to enjoy

>Tom Cruise giving 100% as usual
Not going to argue with that. He always puts his back into whatever he's doing.
>even showing a bit of comedy talent.
Now that I'd disagree with, though. The humour felt misjudged.

It could have been better - there were a few subplots too many, even beyond what's necessary for setting up a cinematic universe, and the other lead (the blonde lady?) had no real chemistry with Cruise and felt like dead weight.

Still, no real reason to loathe it. Even for its flaws, i'd still liked to have seen what they were gonna do with all these old monster movie properties. But I guess that whole dark universe thing's not going ahead anymore, is it? I dunno.

I agree, there are clearly screwball style elements, but that's also nice throwback. It takes itself bit more serious than screwball movies tho.

The movie felt rushed and slapped together the sidekick character to me was the worst thing about it and then the reveal that Tom Cruise has become the mummy or something at the end? I have no fucking clue what he became actually.

I haven't watched it yet for and reason and I'm a big Cruiser.

I would do anything for Ahmanet

Mummy movies have the best waifus. Always did.

can't disagree
glad to see female mummy once again
it's been a while since Hammer movie

You won't see this, but main reason is coz it doesn't pander to SJW.
>handsome male lead
>sexy, attractive females
>woman villain
>the only black guy is 1st one to die
>villain is clearly sexualized. Kills with a kiss, tied up in suggestive bondage, obviously sexual tension
>Tom Cruise becoming a god. Symbolism of scientology taking highest spot
Believe or not, if this movie has been released 10 years ago it would be a hit.

It's mostly coz of Brendan-obsesed "fans" who don't know any other Mummy movies.
This one is closer to 1932, Boris Karloff one that only true movieloverse remember. It follows mummy's romance/seduction plot.
In addition, movie takes place in London, which is a throwback to 50s "Mummy" remake.
General audience is just pleb, they think Mummy is only Brendan and Brendan. Hope worldwide boxoffice (410M) is enough and they decide to continue, Dark Universe is nice alternative to colorful MCU superheroes.
Loved how movie keeps grim, dark tone. Church and crypt scenes were 10/10.

No I'm her best slave. Back off.

Because people don't like remakes/reboots for the most part, people don't like Tom Cruise because Scientology, and because it wasn't Marvel. Not nearly enough quips to remind them to have fun. And generally people aren't into more serious-themed movies these days, not since Man of Steel and The Dark Knight series.
Also hating it is borderline meme level

>tfw no setepai to rule the world with

It's a okay movie by the MCU standards. Do you really want us judging it by MCU standards though?

No Brendan = no mummy

OP never mentioned MCU tho.
MCU would greenscreen this.

I just wanna hold her hand

This. Brendanfags are just too blind. They do not even realise Mummy (as a monster/horror figure) was originally female and comes from Bram Stoker (Dracula guy) novel "Jewel of Seven Stars".
When I asked people about "old mummy" only handfull of them brought Boris Karloff one up.

>mmmmmmmppphhhhhhh
What did she mean by this?

me too, and then look into her twin eyes, give her a hug

The film flip flopped top harshly between slapstick and serious. Every single joke or 'bit' fell flat. The story was boring. Tom didn't fit the role. The action was uninspiring and boring. What was with the dream zombie friend? It just didn't fit.

The ONLY positive a our this film was the mummy.

1/3 the theatre walked out also. Me. And my friends stayed to see how much more we could cringe.

Respecting your opinion, but explain this a bit
>action was uninspiring
If I remember right there is 1 very spectacular scene with plane crash. It was shot in zero gravity jet. That's 1st time ever in a blockbuster action movie. This is all but uninspiring.

Me too
>give in

This part made me laugh, mate. The plane wasnt in a parabolic fall it was plummeting straight down and they were floating around inside itx that's not how gravity works.

absolute lewdest screencap from the movie?

The trailer showed it to be a completely different movie then it was. I was pretty disappointing.

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because it's a fucking mess, genuinely don't understand Sup Forums's obsession with this movie

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Not sure, but licking scene is one of my top choices.
Ahmanet is just personified sex, she's 100% lewd.

Ahhhhhh ahhh ahah AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. No

I think it is hated coz Americans do not like Tom Cruise. Universal stopped giving a shit. Almost every Tom Cruise movie is doing over 70% box office overseas. Foreign audience liked this movie. Even without china it made solid numbers.

The only good thing about this movie is the waifufagging, nothing else. Its a shit movie.

The Mummy sucked because
>90% of the dialog is expository bullshit (ie: "We are not looters, we are protectors of ancient artifacts," "now my soul is cursed to wander the earth until you..." "she must collect the blood stone and insert it into the dagger so that she can extract vengeance..." "oh my god, she's in my head," "welcome to Not-Shield, where we prepare for the sequels of his world of monsters..."
>film stops for an hour to advertise all the sequels
>the Mummy's plan makes no sense. Why did she need to make a pact with the devil if she was just going to cut their throats in their sleep?
>why were there Templars in a Mummy movie?
>Tom Cruise getting attacked by CGI rats because...?
>the escape from the lab was really hamfisted. She controls someone with a spider bite? Wouldn't it have been more interesting if she persuaded Cruise to help her? She can fool him into driving in a circle, but she can't persuade him to do anything else?
>the whole London glass storm thing was stupid. It felt like they were on a closed set. Nobody got hurt. What was the point of breaking all the windows in London?
>the final fight is just the Mummy picking up and throwing Cruise around. Really boring, lazy choreography.
The film could have been good, but they did everything wrong. I'd say it's even worse than capeshit.

>90% of the dialog is expository bullshit (ie: "We are not looters, we are protectors of ancient artifacts," "now my soul is cursed to wander the earth until you..." "she must collect the blood stone and insert it into the dagger so that she can extract vengeance..." "oh my god, she's in my head," "welcome to Not-Shield, where we prepare for the sequels of his world of monsters..."
agree, too much exposition.
>film stops for an hour to advertise all the sequels
Showing 3 jars for few seconds is hardly advertising sequels.
>the Mummy's plan makes no sense. Why did she need to make a pact with the devil if she was just going to cut their throats in their sleep?
Pharaog is god. Killing him means death penatly. Since she was the only one able to stay close to him, they would easly track her down. She needed a powerful ally.
>why were there Templars in a Mummy movie?
They stolen dagger and stone during crusades.
>Tom Cruise getting attacked by CGI rats because...?
It was just one of these visions, he was going insane.
>Wouldn't it have been more interesting if she persuaded Cruise to help her?
She tried to seduce him, there is another vision. She's chained but he sees her naked and trying to kiss her. Later dr Jekyll takes Cruise away. Spider was her only option.
>the final fight is just the Mummy picking up and throwing Cruise around.
Actually that was cool, pretty quick fight with a twist. Not another repetitive "epic boss fight battle for several minutes" trope.

It's not great, but not as bad either. It's breaking up with common tropes (mummy in London instead of typical Egypt, hero allowed to keep evil power, without sacrificing it to go back to point zero) brings new things, or makes nice homage to other Universal-related things. Quote at the begining, straight from Karloff "Mummy", Book of Living, from Brendan one, undead friend from, also Universal distributed, "American Werewolf in London", refreshing old "Lifeforce" by life-sucking kiss and more

>tom cruise
>been a long time since last mummy movie
>some people gonna waifu Ahmanet
>bondage in mainstream, that isn't Fifty Shades
>opening (or possibly closing too) a new universe. Believe or not, while marvel is popular among young, older audience wants alternative. Look at Dark Universe cast, mostly for older audience
Tom Cruise alone and upcoming star of Sofia Boutella are enough reasons

Actually zero gravity is in short "parabolic flight" moment. Later, when it is plummeting straight down zero g is gone.
Universal always pays lot of attention to these details. Remember parachuting cars in Fast and Furious 7? They were real.

female villain thats it. no one likes seeing powerful females except maybe the200 tumblr cows out there.

It's hated because it doesn't fit current political trends. White male lead and female villain is something that is unacceptable now. Movie would be perfectly fine several years ago.
Also only Marvel got critical pass to create cinematic universe, everyone else must be crushed to do not create competition for their spandex superheroes.

probably one of these where she is tied up

I thought it was lame how they used to to set up a "Universal monster character universe" with Dr Jekyll, Tom Cruise gaining superpowers in the end because of muh mummy magic. It's capeshit lazily reskinned as a "spooky Halloween universe".

I liked the original mummy because when I was a kid and I saw it I was really fascinated by ancient Egypt. I also liked it because even though it was an action/adventure movie, it also had horror elements while this one, at best, is "horror" in an ironic way. The movie just doesn't take itself seriously enough but at the same time, it also doesn't take the leap and embrace what it really is.

Also the pacing is lame. Everything about the movie is lame, actually. People who are saying they liked it because the mummy was a pretty grill: who cares? There are plenty of movies with more attractive actresses. Movies that are actually good.

>There are plenty of movies with more attractive actresses.
Yes, but they got no tattoos burned on face and super-hot dual eyes.

>Why is this movie so hated?
Scientology. Tom Cruise becoming a god is too much for them.

I hope they gonna continue Dark Universe. Maybe with smaller budget and don't even bother to release it in USA because Americans hate BASED Tom, they prefer superhero niggers and strung wymen.

>Showing 3 jars for few seconds is hardly advertising sequels.
the whole part of the film that takes place in not-Shield with not-Nick Fury was one huge advertisement. It wans't just the quick shots of the jars. It was the whole facility and everyone and everything inside it. If they wanted to rip off Marvel that badly they could have had not-Shield as a lame stinger after the credits.
>Pharaoh is god
Is he really? I know "divine right" is a common excuse among all kings throughout history, but literally? Did he have actual god like powers?
>Templars stole the dagger
But they didn't have to. They could have just kept the dagger in Egypt, like they did with the Book of Ahmen-ra. Removing the whole film from Egypt was a huge misstep.
>He was going insane
I think it's more likely that the producers stipulated there had to be a lame action scene every 20 minutes. The fact that he's talking to his dead friend is proof enough that he's not right. No need to bring in CGI rats.
>She tried to seduce him
Yeah, sometimes he can avoid her mind tricks, sometimes he's completely powerless. Whatever's convenient for the plot. It's lazy screen writing. It's almost like they used it as a lame excuse to get him to turn the car around and then forgot about it.

>Its breaking up of common tropes
Oh, you mean it "subverted expectations?" That lame excuse people are using to defend The Last Jedi? Moving the Mummy to London wasn't "a bold move" it reeked of political correctness. Cruise keeping his evil powers wasn't interesting, it was sequel bait-- we don't even know what his powers are. And putting in references to other, better films isn't interesting, it's pandering.

>the whole part of the film that takes place in not-Shield with not-Nick Fury was one huge advertisement.
but it actually serves to the plot. They caught mummy in forest, saving Cruise in the last second. In addition, Prodigium workers found that stone she has been looking for. When she found out, rushed for it.
>Is he really? I know "divine right" is a common excuse among all kings throughout history, but literally? Did he have actual god like powers?
Sorry, my bad, I meant in the eyes of Egyptians, pharaoh is god. If someone killed god, it would expose that he's just a mortal, a human. It's unacceptable for Egyptian religion. Killing "god" results with death penatly.
>>Templars stole the dagger
>But they didn't have to.
whole reason for crusades was to get rich. Religious bullshit was just cover to bring some treasure back.
>>She tried to seduce him
>Yeah, sometimes he can avoid her mind tricks, sometimes he's completely powerless. Whatever's convenient for the plot.
Agree, but we can't be sure. He's fighting himself and at the end he got enough power to get free from Seth and turn against Ahmanet.
It may be lazy writing, but actually hard to say. Mindtrick plotholes are just impossible to settle.

It's hated bcuz its new. That's all.
I remember that Brendan one was hated upon release too.
It was long time before pathetic RT came up. One of critics even called Brendan mummy one of worst movies ever made.
It shamelessly rips off Indiana Jones too.
Now we actually like it. Cruise movie probably gonna grow on over time too.
When a next reboot comes up, they gonna hate it too and praise Cruise one just like we do with Brendan one.
There were several mummy reboots in 85 years of monster. Almost every new release has been bashed and then when next one came, previously railed one got praised.

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As someone who liked the 99 Mummy and Emperor sequel, this was very good. A thousand times better than Mummy Returns (which has aged terribly).

You are probably right.

I'm wondering why there is so HUGE gap between RT score and criticschoice.com score.

RT railed movie to ground, smashing it like nothing else. criticschoice gave it fair 55%, which is right, as there are obviously flaws.

Boring.
No stakes.
Dr Hyde was literally who status.
Tom cruise wasn't quite right.
Boring.

After the first thirty minutes it flatlines.

I'd watch Cruise one 10 times in a row over that awful Returns with annoying kid.

me too, Returns is biggest sequel rehash ever. Hate, fucking hate that movie.
>Mummy: retrospetive story of main antagonist
Returns: retrospective story of main antagonist
>Mummy: Rick and soldiers team find city of undead, where he finds plot-key artefict
Returns: they explore something, finding plot-key artifict
>Mummy: action-filled plot leading to kidnapping one of main characters, to fullfill ritual
Returns: action-filled plot, leading to kidnapping one of main characters, to fullfil ritual
>Mummy: good guys use air vehicle to chase baddies
Returns: good guys use air vehicle to chase baddies
>Mummy: air vehicle down by gigant sand face
Returns: air vehicle down by gigant water face
>Mummy: heroes fight undead, to defeat antagonist from retrospective intro
Returns: heroes fight undead to defeat antagonist from retrospective intro
>Mummy: Rick fight Imhoptep, while Johnatan reads book with final help of Eve
Returns: Eve fight Anck-Su-Namun, while kid reads book with final help of Johnatan
>Mummy: main antagonist (Imhotep) is defeated, secondary antagonist (Anck-Su-Namun in this case) goes back to world of dead
Returns: main antagonist (this time Scorpion) is defeated, secondary antagonist (Imhotep) goes back to world of dead
>Mummy: heroes are escaping with what it seems like nothing, yet they still got some goods, and bad/greedy sidekick (Beni) killed by bugs
Returns: heroes are escaping with what it seems like nothing, yet they still got some goods, and bad/greedy sidekick (Aack-Su-Namun) killed by bugs

giv mummy gf

4.2 and 5.5 isn't that different

Give it some time. As stupid as it it, it's really beautiful movie to look at. Doubt it gonna look dated soon.

Perfection

Yep. Friend got 4K one, it indeed looks nice.
Plot is a train wreck but once you turn your brain off (hate to say this) it's eye candy.

IT BURNS!

It's plebfilter.
Flawed, but still.

Does this movie actually have Egyptian looking sets and locations? Because all the trailers I seen show some weird looking shit that does not look like actual Egyptian style artifacts or architecture

Look at all those people who get to stand around doing nothing on set.

Because its a reboot with a new story

Not really
Its still a bland affair with a weak focus and would likely be considered boring
Jurrasic Park didnt only have special effects

God of death, beauty incarnate

Good god Sup Forums has awful taste.

The original was great, don't give a fuck about lame copies

Not really
Its mostly set in england

And also, why the Fuck was Dr Jekyl and Mr Hide in it?

Some interiors of palace and burial chambers during retrospective visions.

They wanted to punish Egyptian princess, so they moved her mummy away from Egypt.
Egyptians believed that they can get back to life only when buried in Egypt.
Noone wanted to see her return, so they buried her far away from Egypt.

Original had 14 "copies" since 40s till now.

I want a genuine horror mummy movie, a bunch of archaeologists trapped in an underground necropolis where one mummy is hunting them down and there is barely any light

Jekyll/Hyde is public domain, so they inserted him as a leader of these monster hunters. He's a monster himself, but also a gentleman and scientist.

>file name
Kek

>people don't like Tom Cruise
wrong

>I have no fucking clue what he became actually.
he became Set, the god of death, violence, chaos, etc.

this was stated multiple times throughout the movie

It's borderline meme to hate it., just to seem cool.

Lets Dance, user!

IMO this is the main reason. People behaving like sheep, following the flock

i want to smell her pussy and asshole