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10 Valid Reasons Fans Didn’t Like 2017’s The Mummy Remake

The 2017 Tom Cruise film, The Mummy, was panned by critics, but fans have some legitimate beefs with the reboot as well

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15 Fantasy Movies That Feel Like A Dungeons & Dragons Campaign

Dungeons & Dragons incorporates many elements found in other fantasy films, not just Honor Among Thieves.

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10 Best Mummy Movies, Ranked

The Universal Monsters are absolutely terrifying, and one of the scariest is The Mummy. There are many killer mummy movies to prove it, too.

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When Should Hollywood Reboot A Movie?

How does Hollywood know when a franchise runs out of steam, and how do filmmakers know which movies to reboot and which to leave alone?

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10 Horror Movie Sequels That Became Action Films

Horror franchises like Terminator and Don't Breathe switched genres, transforming their sequels into action movies instead.

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10 Fantasy Movie Franchises That Need A Reboot

While Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter thrive, some fantasy movie franchises are in desperate need of a reboot.

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10 Best Brendan Fraser Movies, Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes

Brendan Fraser is a Hollywood fan-favorite, amassing a following of fans thanks to roles in many great movies, all ranked by Rotten Tomatoes' meter.

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10 Horror Movie Franchises That Need A Reboot

Popular horror movies like Friday the 13th and The Hills Have Eyes deserve modern reboots that could elevate the franchises to new heights.

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10 Family-Friendly Horror Movies That Are Actually Scary

Family-friendly horror movies limit their scares and gore for younger viewers, but that didn't prevent these films from producing truly scary moments.

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Why The Mummy's Scariest Enemy Isn't Imhotep

Though Imhotep is a frightening villain in his own right, he's not the scariest enemy Rick O'Connell faces in 1999's The Mummy -- so who is?

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The Mummy’s Brendan Fraser Pushed CGI With an Iconic Action Scene

The Mummy is an action horror staple even after over two decades. But one of Brendan Fraser's best scenes pushed movie CGI to the limit.

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The Mummy Is Better Than Indiana Jones in One Major Way

Though both Indiana Jones and The Mummy are brilliant films in their own right, there's one aspect where The Mummy is far better than its predecessor.

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Hollywood Could Benefit to Embrace Pulp Cinema Again Like It Did in the '90s

In an era where superhero movies and TV shows dominate the screen, people think of Marvel and DC. In the 1990s, a different hero type reigned supreme.

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Indiana Jones & 9 Other Pulp-Inspired Adventure Heroes

Indiana Jones is just one of many adventurers whose origins can be found in pulp serials of yesteryear.

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Sofia Boutella's Mummy Could've Thrived on Golden Age Hollywood Tropes

The 2017 version of The Mummy was a generic failure, but it might have succeeded and stood out by eschewing modernization for a more classic tone.

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10 Fantasy Comedies To Watch Before Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

For fans who can't wait for D&D: Honor Among Thieves, other titles like The Princess Bride and Willow might strike the same fantasy comedy itch.

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10 Best Brendan Fraser Movies, According To IMDb

After Brendan Fraser's recent Best Actor win at the 2023 Oscars, it's a good time to look at his best movies, like The Whale and The Mummy.

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Brendan Fraser Almost Accidentally Hanged Himself While Filming The Mummy

Actor Brendan Fraser reveals that he almost accidentally hanged himself while filming a sequence for the 1999 film The Mummy.

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10 Best Horror Movie Reboots, Ranked

The horror genre is full of reboots, but only a select few have managed to do their franchises justice, like Child's Play and Friday the 13th.

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The Mummy’s Brendan Fraser Describes the Physical Toll of Being an Action Hero

The Mummy star Brendan Fraser recalls the strain he placed on his body performing stunts in the 1999 action-adventure blockbuster and its two sequels.

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