The Mummy (2017)

Ay Caramba! We've all seen the "Mummy" films starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. But this time around, none of them  return for this take on the mummified demon. It's kind of disappointing because the two were what made the "Mummy" movies good. This time around, you have a weak Tom Cruise- whose character is very pitiful and pride filled. Then you have a sexy british dame Annabelle Wallis- an archaeologist, who really wants to demolish (Sofia Boutella)  hellacious mummy "Ahmenet".  The desert and all other things holy weren't able to save this movie, as those things are what actually kills this film. "The Mummy" is essentially a dried-up, water-drought, evil dead, mediocre action, very cheesy film.

Tom Cruise' worst performance that I have ever seen him in. The only good parts about his presence and the movie in fact, is the infamous zero-gravity plane stint. (Plus a scene in a church-  get those walking corpses outta here!) Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella-(The blade runner from "Kingsman") and Russell Crowe are all dead at the door.

"Transformers" screenwriter Alex Kurtzman helms the film. Kurtzman is not in anyway shape or form a stellar director. This film is just all over the place trying to be a successful film. It doesn't help in Kurtzman's favor. The film as a whole makes the action/science fiction genre look very bad.

The action sequences and script quality are mediocre and bland at best. the script makes the film look more humorous and amusing than action packed. Sweaty and panting Tom Cruise is something we've seen before- (Mission Impossible). But, is him running around London and it doesn't work. It's just in no comparison as awesome as the "Mission Impossible" franchise.

Sitting next to my dad in the auditorium during this movie sat an elder man. Little did I know, that man fell asleep and snored during the films entirety.

Good thing I had zero expectations of excellence for this film. Because, if I had known better, I would've nodded off during this dreadful movie, just like the old man did.











Rate: F 

Director: Alex Kurtzman 

Starring: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis and Russell Crowe

MPAA Rating: PG-13(for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity)

Runtime: 2 Hours 

Synopsis: Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: The Mummy. Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond) 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












Malawski's Movie Rating System:


A+ = Exceptional, One of a Kind, Masterpiece. Definite award season contender
A= Pure enjoyment, happy feeling. Satisfaction
A- = One to remember. Unforgettable
B+ = Can get a little over the top. But, it makes out as a good film.
B= This film has the potential to be better. Lacks in consistency
B- = Watches occasionally
C+ = Guilty pleasure territory
C= Causes viewer frustration due to lack of depth in the story
D+ = I hated this movie. Some parts were good. Overall, the film was garbage
D= Very few to no good parts about this movie
D- = Minimal qualities of excellence
F= Don’t even bother watching it. It’s that bad.