Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- exuberant
- heightened
- comic
- blockbuster night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel an overblown, mechanically paced adventure weakened by middling effects and a lack of the original's fun.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Eye of Shangri-La, Emperor Han's resurrection, and the search for the eternal pool drive the central conflict.
Rick, Evelyn, and Alex O'Connell confront the resurrected emperor together, with Jonathan serving as a recurring ally.
The film stages tombs, the Great Wall, terracotta soldiers, Shangri-La, and yetis as blockbuster fantasy set pieces.
The diamond Eye of Shangri-La can resurrect Han and point toward Shangri-La, motivating the expedition and pursuit.
Films like The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and why
The Mummy Returns
Shared supernatural adventure, globetrotting spectacle, ancient curses, family heroics, and comic relief.
The Mummy
Shared pulp archaeology, resurrected ancient evil, action spectacle, and light horror-comedy tone.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Shared mythic quest structure, relic-driven fantasy adventure, martial-arts combat, and large-scale visual effects.
Van Helsing
Shared ancient supernatural antagonist, heroic ensemble, fantasy action, and exaggerated blockbuster spectacle.
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Release Date
- 2008-07-01
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (4948)
Cast
- Brendan Fraser
- Maria Bello
- John Hannah
- Luke Ford
- Isabella Leong Lok-Sze
- Jet Li
- Michelle Yeoh
- Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
- Russell Wong
- Liam Cunningham
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor about?
- An adventurous O'Connell family expedition in postwar China unleashes a resurrected emperor and races to stop his supernatural army.
- What is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
- Critics broadly found the sequel an overblown, mechanically paced adventure weakened by middling effects and a lack of the original's fun.
- Which films are like The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mummy Returns, The Mummy, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and Van Helsing.
- How long is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
- In United States, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
