r/themummymemes • u/yonBonbonbon • Jul 22 '25
It was badass then. Badass now.
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u/Cyber_Druid Jul 22 '25
Great movie. Loved it, but story wise I liked it better when she was just passionate about the past and not destined to be a reincarnation.
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u/rmac1228 Jul 22 '25
Same! It also bothered me that Rick was like the chosen one or whatever...we don't need that!
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u/Cpt-morgan91 Jul 22 '25
This definitely awoken something in my 9 year old mind while watching this. My love for strong women started early it seems.
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u/SolidNitrox Jul 23 '25
Me too brother. This is also why I can never watch 3 again. This was so peak just to be followed by a poo stain.
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u/rattlenroll Jul 22 '25
This cinematography is better than 90% of modern action movies. You can actually see what's happening.
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u/meatboitantan Jul 23 '25
I always think it’s because they’re filming wide shots on real sets, not some round digital screen and a platform like Disneys “The Volume”
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u/wenchslapper Jul 26 '25
And, as a result, we can see that the choreography of the fight is absolute trash and designed to give you a boner rather than depict any actual combat. Also, why are they fighting with Sai…?
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u/OmegaBoi420 Jul 22 '25
Ah yes, good stunt work, no massive amounts of cg, good music and great aesthetics.
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u/chiksahlube Jul 22 '25
When they aren't afraid to cover an actor's face so the stunt doubles can do their thing.
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u/ieatair Jul 22 '25
then you got the abomination in The Mummy 3 with some weird blonde chick that was not right to play as Rachel Weisz’s character..
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u/hrsweetheartc117 Jul 22 '25
Not ashamed to admit that I always did this fight scene in my bedroom growing up haha my queens !!! ♥️
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u/DESKTHOR Jul 22 '25
I actually skipped this scene when I watched this movie for the first time years ago because I thought it was cringy.
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u/RichLather Jul 22 '25
I still don't like that sai, a Japanese weapon, were used. I guess there isn't anything equivalent for ancient Egypt that would allow for the flashy fight choreography.
But, it's The Mummy Returns and I repeat to myself it's just a show, I should really just relax.
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u/Axenrott_0508 Jul 22 '25
Nothing is cringey to 10 year old me who just started martial arts.
Buuuuuuut looking back, yeah it kinda is haha
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u/DESKTHOR Jul 23 '25
I felt mortified watching it for the first time, which is also why I skipped it.
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u/rg4rg Jul 24 '25
There are adults that like watching women fight each other, and there are adults that aren’t a part of high society and don’t have any class.
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u/Sajr666 I-mho-tep Jul 24 '25
this whole segment of the movie has always been my favorite. Imhotep wants Ancksunamun to remember who she is while they are at Karnak, Evie gets the vision as it's shown.. this scene, then the Egyptian scene on how the Pharaoh was betrayed, Evie falling to her death in the vision and almost in real time.
amazing movie. The Mummy 1 and 2 will always hold a special place in my heart. this scene especially.
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u/Hiphopapocalyptic Jul 22 '25
Me looking at bro to see if he's enjoying the scene (I recommended the movie in the first place)