Ahmanet was fairly miffed over a family spat back in the day ... but I won't bore you with the details. Suffice to say she comes back to life to set things straight and wreaks havoc over old Blighty.
Where do I start with what is wrong with The Mummy? Well, if you are sensitive to gender representation then you will most likely realise it contains a bunch of a negative stereotypes.
Ahmanet, being the monstrous feminine seductress that toys with the male mind might've been an interesting angle to explore further, but instead we are dialled back to the old-fashioned conventions of a self-centred hero with his abject love interest in tow.
And don't get me started on the age gap between Cruise and Wallis.
But the film is meant to be taken as a light hearted romp, so I'll dispense with further heavy-handed complaints.
Even as a light hearted romp though, it's still a disjointed mishmash. There are some nice set pieces but none of these coalesce into a coherent film.
Character development is poor, leaving any vested interest in their cause waning. Perhaps the most intriguing character is Dr Henry Jekyll played by Russell Crowe.
The small glimpse of his struggle to contain the monstrous Mr Hyde looked like a movie I'd want to see. Or, if we're lucky we might see Mr Hyde run on for Crowe's beloved South Sydney NRL side - certainly would be a more fun than The Mummy.
In the meantime, buckle your seat-belts, because this looks like only the first of many more monstrous turds flung our way.
The Mummy
Running time: 107 mins
Rating: M, supernatural themes & violence
