THE MUMMY 3D

THE MUMMY 3D:  Yes, it's another reboot (or re-imagining) of this classic monster pic.  This time we have Tom Cruise as the star and the mummy is a woman.  While most of the earlier genre tended toward chills and scares, this fits firmly into the action/adventure slot, perhaps because Mr. Cruise was on board. (Can you say "Mission Impossible: The Mummy"?) At any rate, it does have that going for it along with a few jolts and the supporting cast is talented and easy on the eyes.  Unfortunately, the narrative is so farfetched that it borders on the ridiculous. (We have Russell Crowe playing a character called Jekyll who ultimately turns into Hyde.)  It all becomes just a bit too much.
This is the first in a series of planned reboots of monster flicks under the "Dark Universe" banner from Universal Pictures.  (The Creature From the Black Lagoon, Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man and The Invisible Man are in store) Let's hope they do better next time around. Where is Boris Karloff when you need him!