The Mummy (1999) **

Directed by Stephen Sommers. With Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah. An intentionally campy pastiche of the Indiana Jones series, with wacky archeologists, trigger-happy Bedouins, ditzy dames, pesky insects and frequent sandstorms. The story begins in Ancient Egypt, with a tragic love affair between a horny priest and a pharaoh's sexy mistress. 3,000 years later, the spirit of the priest is ressurected, unleashing a series of deadly plagues. It's more fun than "The Prince Of Egypt", but hardly memorable.