The Mummy (1932)

Thanks for the memories!

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

'The Mummy (1932)' is not the best of the classic universal monster movies and there's even an argument to be made that the remake (the 1999 Brendan Frazer vehicle, at least) is a much more fun and entertaining experience, though all other incarnations of the character and story have missed the original's point and none have ever recaptured its style or spirit. This is still a seminal horror picture that confidently tells its tale and takes its place in pop-culture legend for good reason, though. There's a bit more on-screen violence than you're used to in these flicks, the underlying undying 'love' plot is an interesting and nicely explored one (though a bit damsel in distress nowadays) and the central performance is decently unsettling, bolstered by on-point and transitional make-up effects. Its creepiness isn't necessarily the crux of the character, however. In fact, there's a much more 'human' side to the bandaged bogeyman, here. 6/10

I was totally surprised to learn that in the 1930's there was not just a movie but a whole movie series. That's why I wanted to look at it immediately because many things interest me. Komma Unfortunately I do not like horror movies and in general I'm rather difficult to impress.I thought the movie is alright not good not bad but quite enjoyable there are some things I liked it there are a few things I do not understand but I have not taken the urge to answer these questions.Animals are actually pretty decent i found it pretty good as direct the movie is no unnecessary subplots no superfluous characters you do not waste so much time and always just say out what the problem is i like it so what is not there anymore today. I also found here is super interesting that in many parts of the film just 10 seconds, only the face of the mummy was shown and nothing else and then it goes on to the next scene it is definitely something different.Nevertheless, I have to say that I did not really like the film, but I would not mind watching it on TV a few more times. I just want to ask a question. Why do people always recreate plot points and film troupes of films from the past few years? 10 years instead of going back even further?PS: Boris Karloff in a shot used about four times in the movie as Transition

"The Mummy" is a completely unrelated horror film to the inferior "Mummy" films that followed.This film has real mood, subtlety, imagination and a very good narrative.Boris Karloff and Zita Johan share the acting honours - this film wouldn't have worked half as well without them both. The other cast members are pretty good. Karl Freund as the director, does an exceptional job. It is true that he and Zita Johan didn't get along too well during production. Part of the reason for their animosity was the actress's feelings about Hollywood and the fact that she was a strong- minded person. She hated Hollywood for all that it stood for and had more respect for the prostitutes!The set design and photography are exceptionally well done.A shame that later "Mummy" films didn't have the same high standards!

After the success of Frankenstein and Dracula in 1931, why wouldn't Universal quickly pump out another monster movie. The next film to release was The Mummy, bringing back Boris Karloff, David Manners and Edward Van Sloan to star yet again. Edward Van Sloan's character was very similar to that of Van Helsing and Karloff didn't seem to full develop the spirit of The Mummy. Perhaps more scenes should have involved Karloff in his actual lumbering Mummy state than the true version of himself. Other aspects of the film didn't really jump out either. The story was a bit on the weaker side, with the backstory hard to follow and the movie's climax wasn't up to par. Karl Freund made a nice attempt being the filmmaker of The Mummy but it certainly isn't a stand-out classic such as other Universal monster movies.