Alien at the Movies

Universal Pictures attempts to give their 1930s monster movies a modern reboot thru mimicking the Marvel superhero template & interlinking these proposed creature feature remakes. Featuring Tom Cruise & Russell Crowe, The Mummy kicks off this Dark Universe series. Hidden tombs in ancient London & Mesopotamia lead to reviving a buried alive princess who had made a pact with Death & unleashing an Egyptian curse. Expect wild Tom Cruise action (including his patented run-Tom-run), incredible stunts (I.e. real zero gravity vomit comet 2-day shoot), amazing special effects, & some creepy horror situations with a little humor on the side to break up the tension. Sofia Boutella is perfectly cast as the evil Princess Ahmanet, Annabelle Wallis is the required damsel in distress, & Jake Johnson takes on a more humorous ghostly role. Vintage monster fans can enjoy the hunt for those Easter eggs. It's a fun thrill ride that some may view holding their fingers over their eyes. See how it all began & witness how it all plays out.

Alien gives it 3½ "Egyptian prayer for redemption" stars out of 4.