Just watched the new trailer for The Mummy film with Tom Cruise. Looks creepier than the 1999 version, but I have mixed feelings about all the over the top action. It has the usual city destruction sequences, explosions, Tom Cruise on a plane - again. The scary Monster Movie elements look fantastic and blood curdling, so I'm hoping the intense action doesn't distract too much from the creature horror stuff. Starting the story off in modern day Iraq and having a female as the main antagonist is certainly a different, welcome spin on the plot. There's one new plot detail revealed in the trailer that sounds kind of silly, though, and has me concerned: The mummy, an unstoppable, all powerful evil, is keeping Tom Cruise alive because he's...chosen? Because she's using him to gain more power, or something along those lines. Why would she need Tom freaking Cruise to build her powers or accomplish her goals?! Is it his charismatic personality? The fact that he can run fast? His perfect white teeth? Cruise even dies in a plane crash, but her power brings him back to life so she can use him. It then appears that he's virtually indestructible, surviving all manner of death inducing circumstances. Hopefully there's an acceptable explanation for this in the actual film and we don't get stuck with another thin, senseless plot device.
This reboot to The Mummy franchise will also be kickstarting Universal Studio's Monster Cinematic Universe, which is why we'll be seeing Russell Crowe as Dr. Jekyll. Honestly, I like the idea; even with the quick glance we saw of him in the trailer, Crowe seems comfortable in his role and will make a perfect Dr. Jekyll. Overall, the film looks promising. The visuals, costumes, and creatures all look awesome, so I'll probably be heading to the theater to give it a chance.
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