Rating: 7 out of 10, the last of the Hammer films I received for Christmas and surprisingly, to me, one of the best. Cushing was at his peak in this movie and shows what a truly fine actor he was. He plays the son of the archaeologist who unearths the mummy's tomb and then pays the price a few years later. Lee does a good job as the mummy, especially in the flash backs that depicts him in ancient Egypt. The plot moves right along and the sets are excellent. There is real tension generated by the threat of the mummy and some nice comic moments where the English villagers are exposed to the monster. You also have to give credit to the movie makers because they point out the facts that taking the artifacts out of Egypt was wrong, even at a time where it was routine. An extremely solid movie and a nice watch.
MVP: Peter Cushing, the star of the Hammer studio, excels as John Banning
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