The Mummy (1932) Movie Review

Starring: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners

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In 1921, a British field expedition unearths the 3700-year-old mummy of Im-Ho-Tep, an Egyptian noble who was buried alive for sacrilege. Also discovered is the Scroll of Thoth, which supposedly contains the incantation for returning the dead to life. A careless researcher deciphers and reads it, which awakens the mummy and drives the poor scientist insane. Ten years later, Im-Ho-Tep, disguised as a modern Egyptian, leads another field expedition to the burial site of his beloved, Anksunamen, with the hope of reviving her forever. It's not clear whether his ancient beloved is reincarnated in the young Helen Grosvener or Im-Ho-Tep sends the spirit of the ancient princess into the modern-day flapper, but in either case she's in danger. This obsessive tale is decently made for its time. There's plenty of creaky acting and dialogue, but not as much delightful camp as the Frankenstein movies, and Karloff brings a certain majestic dignity to his role.
David Loftus, Resident Scholar

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Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%

**Fantasy or Science Fiction?** - fantasy story on present day Earth
Horror film? Yes
Kind of Horror Story - the mummy/alien Egyptian chased me!

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Age: - long lived adults
Events of movie makes character more... - sad
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor? - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Female
Hair color - brunette (Black)
Hair style - (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavy
How much in movie? - 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality - British

Main Adversary
Sense of humor? - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average Intelligence
Physical condition - average physique
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged

Setting
Desert? Yes
Big cities? Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Check here if B&W Yes
Any profanity? - None

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