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| Eddie Powell plays the mummy-turned-Ra. |
Five years after Hammer Films mummy It did solid business at the box office, prompting the studio to release a sequel. Curse of the Mummy Tomb. Without Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, the new mummy was relegated to the second half of the double bill. Gorgon. It’s certainly a lesser Hammer production, but it’s still solid fare for the discerning horror movie fan.
In 1900, three British archaeologists discovered and plundered the tomb of Egyptian Prince Ra-Antef. The ambitious American entrepreneur (Fred Clark) who finances the expedition transports the prince’s mummified remains to London. However, his plans to display the mummy on tour are delayed when the resurrected creature murders him.
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| Jeanne Roland as Annette. |
The motivation behind Mira’s actions can be found in the legend of Ra-Antef, his evil brother Be, and a medallion of great power. Naturally, the medal caught the attention of a wealthy and mysterious art patron named Adam Beauchamp. Of course, that’s not all Beauchamp is interested in. He appears to be trying to court the near-fiancée of one of the archaeologists. To be honest, the woman in question, Annette, doesn’t need much wooing before she agrees to run off with Beauchamp.
There’s a love triangle, sibling rivalry, mummy murder, and a lot going on. curse’Running time: 81 minutes. Unfortunately, there are not enough mummies. Of course, he makes a few dramatic appearances, including recreating the door-shattering scene from the 1959 film (although this time the door is made of glass). His big climate scenes are impressive even for a modest budget film that takes place in a sewer. phantom of the opera!).
It was written and directed by Michael Carreras, son of Hammer founder James Carreras. Curse of the Mummy Tomb. His screenplay, written under the pseudonym Henry Younger, appears hastily constructed. As mentioned before, the plot is eventful enough, but the characters are a boring bunch, with the exception of the evil Beauchamp. But as a director, Carrera used color and light to curse It’s visually interesting. If you decide to watch it, I highly recommend seeing it on Blu-ray.
You can see a scene from . Curse of the Mummy Tomb Click here to visit our YouTube channel. But spoiler alert! This is the climax of the movie.