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[brandonh83]

It looks so unnecessarily over the top but Kurtzman doesn't know anything else.

 

[Nudull]

this looks no less generic than a lot of those films do.

No stakes, TV show, yadda-yadda.

 

[Spiral Insanity]

Why did they loop his scream around 1:15? It is the exact same scream the second time.

 

[Mega]

They took the charm right out of the franchise.

The fuck? Is this really a sequel to the Mummy franchise? The tone is too serious.

 

[Veitsev]

this looks no less generic than a lot of those films do.

It looks far more generic than any marvel film. It also looks bad and lacking in any fun whatsover like the Brendan Fraser film.

 

[Meffer]

The Brendan Fraser The Mummy is such a good movie.

 

[kevin1025]

Why did they loop his scream around 1:15? It is the exact same scream the second time.

In case you didn't understand the peril, of course!

 

[G-Fex]

oh no people upset by a reboot color me surprised


Oh man CGI destroying things, good thing the 1998 one never had that. It was soo original.

 

[BlanketFort]

Tone of the trailer was -

1. Slow
2. Un-fun
3. Humorless
4. Generic

That said - I love me some modern day monster hunting. I'll remain optimistic that they can do something with this cinematic universe idea - I would love for them to succeed!

 

[Oersted]

The fuck? Is this really a sequel to the Mummy franchise? The tone is too serious.

It is not a sequel in any shape or form.

 

[JeTmAn81]

I miss Arnold Vosloo

 

[Veitsev]

oh no people upset by a reboot color me surprised


Oh man CGI destroying things, good thing the 1998 one never had that. It was soo original.

There is something very distinct about the CGI city destruction porn clusterfucks that this film seems to have in spades. The 1998 film didn't have any that, was set in the 1920s, had a swashbuckling protag, and a much lighter tone. Maybe read the thread and what people are actually posting again.

 

[Fallout-NL]

His yelling/screaming in the plane felt so disconnected from the scene. In fact the first scream is repeated. Really terrible.

Don't understand that either, sounds terrible. They think people won't hear it?

 

[- J - D -]

Well...it looked pretty cool until things started blowing up.

 

[TAJ]

This makes Dracula Untold look good.

Sad but true.

 

[More_Badass]

Wait wait, the imdb page says Russel Crowe is playing Dr. Henry Jekyll in this movie.

Clearly the mummy's curse will be the reason for his transformation

Or the only way to beat the mummy is...with another monster.

Cue epic team-up and monster fight

 

[G-Fex]

There is something very distinct about the CGI city destruction porn clusterfucks that this film seems to have in spades. The 1998 film didn't have any that, was set in the 1920s, had a swashbuckling protag, and a much lighter tone. Maybe read the thread and what people are actually posting again.

no I had enough of that. And the 'original' thanks. Like are people really surprised it's so different. Obviously it's going for something pretty generic now. CGI city destruction isn't going to end anytime soon.

 

[kevin1025]

Clearly the mummy's curse will be the reason for his transformation

Or the only way to beat the mummy is...with another monster.

Cue epic team-up and monster fight

Hopefully Mr Hyde isn't like a smaller Hulk.

Who am I kidding, it's a smaller Hulk.

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

Clearly the mummy's curse will be the reason for his transformation

Or the only way to beat the mummy is...with another monster.

Cue epic team-up and monster fight

I just know they're going to turn Hyde into the Hulk again. And I'll groan and bury my head in my hands.

^ We should write for Hollywood, kevin1025. We know their game - we'd make bank.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

Does Tom Cruise even age?

 

[kevin1025]

Does Tom Cruise even age?

He's Universal's new Dorian Gray!

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Universal is definitely spending some money on this Mummy reboot. Fast and Furious money.

Dollars to donuts Tom Cruise is now practically immortal after the events in the trailer.

I've heard Universal are spending more money on their Monsters universe than any of their other past projects, including Fast and the Furious. So they're really banking on this..banking.

 

[More_Badass]

He's Universal's new Dorian Gray!

You realize you just spoiled the movie's big twist for why Cruise can't die

 

[AusRoachman]

Got Xmen Apocalypse vibes from that trailer. Way too dark.

The original mummy is way more scarier then this lady.

 

[big_z]

Looks like a waste of tom cruise.

Does Tom Cruise even age?

was wondering the same. looks like hes put on more muscle and tighten up quite a bit since the last mission impossible. whatever magic juice he's got I want some.

 

[kevin1025]

You realize you just spoiled the movie's big twist for why Cruise can't die

If I'm right, I feel bad now.

I guess the character is in fair use now, so...

What have I done?

 

[Metalmarc]

It's gonna have to be hell of a good movie to beat the boris karloff movie, i love me the 1930's originals, and damn the designs look awesome even all these years later.

 

[KonradLaw]

Wait..so Cruise had powers in this? Sure looks like it. Which would make it fun twist on usual Mummy formula.

 

[KonradLaw]

How long must we put up with everything trying to be a shared universe?

Universal started the whole shared universe thing. Also... it's good fit honestly.

 

[Volimar]

So wait. Is Cruise Abbott or Costello?

 

[bearythebear]

I was hoping for something more like Indiana Jones TBH

 

[crustikid]

Tom finally gets his Superhero franchise. Looks like Doctor Strange plot with a fresh coat of paint.

Spoiler

Horrific accident/blessed with mummy powers/learn to mummy/cleverly defeat ancient power destroying a major metropolis

Will watch because TC does his own stunts.

 

[Weckum]

Always hype for the Cruise Missile.

 

[SchrodingerC]

That plane scene still looks like shit, but TC's screams are just gold.
I guess we can rule out any of the new Universal monster movies being classified as horror because Dracula Untold sure as hell wasn't horror and this seems to be the same.

Good shot at the end. Nothing beats Cruise running toward the camera.

I hope someone trips him before he retires from movies.

 

[Angel_DvA]

 

[OrangeAtlas]

Hopefully Mr Hyde isn't like a smaller Hulk.

Who am I kidding, it's a smaller Hulk.

Maybe they'll just stick him in some make-up like Agents of SHIELD.

 

[RocknRola]

That's not The Mummy...where is my cheesy action-adventure comedy?

Also...so is Cruise the Mummy? Wut.

 

[gustave154]

Tom Cruise in a body bag haha

 

[Firebrand]

Not feeling it, preferred the matiné horror of at least the Brendan Fraser film.

But we'll see, should judge it on its own merits I suppose.

I hope (CG) The Rock is in there somewhere.

 

[maquiladora]

Hollywood Trailer : The trailer.

 

[Jimrpg]

Tom Cruise doesn't seem like a good fit, for this franchise anyway.

I mean even Nic Cage would be a better fit.

 

[scoobs]

This feels like its missing the point. The Mummy was successful in its day for its humor and its sense of adventure. Its just a trailer, but this looks far too serious and the visuals are kind of just ugly/grey/stale.

 

[Jonm1010]

Not the tone or direction I expected at all.

Can't say I am excited for it at all. That looked like The Mummy if Zach Snyder outlined the tone for the film and handed the directing to a bland visual director.

This feels like its missing the point. The Mummy was successful in its day for its humor and its sense of adventure. Its just a trailer, but this looks far too serious and the visuals are kind of just ugly/grey/stale.

Exactly. It was a pulpy, more humorous and campy Indiana Jones.

 

[Discotheque]

He's Universal's new Dorian Gray!

damn, good call. didn't realize that's what they were implying with him reviving.

going for a modern-era (why?!!!) penny dreadful here.

 

[CaviarMeths]

Eh. Not the adventure of the Fraser movies nor the horror of the originals. Had to make it yet another action film in a sea of action films and do nothing to set it apart.

I'll catch you in the next MI, Tom.

 

[Jonm1010]

I don't see why this needed a reboot, but I mean, oh well? I'm not sold on it and it just looks meh to me.

Also, according to a Polygon Article there's more reboots of movies on the way:

The film is the first in Universal's planned series of monster movies. Dracula, The Wolfman, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, and Van Helsing are all on the schedule, with an eventual Avengers-inspired crossover planned to bring all of them together.

The Mummy, the first film to be directed by Alex Kurtzman, is slated to hit theaters June 9, 2017.

Interesting idea, but if this is any indication about how they are going to execute it, this may give the DC universe a run for their money in being critically panned and missing the mark.

This sort of cinematic universe screams semi-campy, humorous, adventurous, colorful fun. Or darker and more rooted in horror. Not ultra-serious generic action film with Tom Cruise playing what looks like the most boring character he has played in some time.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Someone should add the Danger Zone theme to that plane scene.

 

[CloudWolf]

So wait, is Tom Cruise playing a reanimated corpse or did they just pack him up without checking for vitals?

 

[The Hobo]

Nothing in that trailer really grabbed me. And it's disappointing that it looks to take place. in London. We have plenty of action movies set in major cities already.

 

[CaviarMeths]

Nothing in that trailer really grabbed me. And it's disappointing that it looks to take place. in London. We have plenty of action movies set in major cities already.

But there's nothing to blow up if you don't set it in a major city.