Movie Review: The Mummy (minor spoiler)]
1. Muted Tom Cruise's screaming in the final cut
2. A highly underwhelming transformation of Dr. Jeckyll
3. A horrible cast for a villain
I really enjoyed the first 2 mummy films. The lead pair was energetic and the villain menacing. I found the film adventurous and 'shocking'/'amazing'. The legend of 'curse' and 'the mummy' sent shivers down the spine of 10 year old me then. But this one, is a big let down. The villain is horribly cast, and poorly written.

The film is neither scary nor a action fest. It tries to set up the dark universe but fails to lay a memorable foundation. Meh!

PS: I was hoping for a Dracula reference at the end of the film ( he too bit by a curse) but unfortunately and stupid on behalf of Universal, there is no Dracula in Dark universe.

The film deals with a highly relevant and relatable subject. The charm lies in its simplicity where it never goes over the top ( except for the Step Up-esqe dance number in the end which is indigestible) . The characters are simple and so is the plot where even the solution shines out. There are several subtle elements which makes this film worth to pause (how we get rich and individualistic) and think about and at times laugh too, while it stays away from being political. However, I would have loved if a certain stern stand was taken on the issue such as the debate over RTE in private schools vs improving standards of government schools and of course profiteering. Though,
one does appreciate the class divide based on language and condescending treatment of local language speakers . Irrfan shines so do the other actors. A good watch.

lacks the rawness of the past few iterations. They are simply stretching it, beating a dead horse, milking the cow till she dies. I wonder what next? Because I am no more excited...