The Mummy (Universal Legacy Series)
by Karl Freund
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Actor: Arthur Byron, Boris Karloff, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, Zita JohannDirector: Karl Freund
Brand: MUMMY, THE (1932) - SPECIAL EDITION (DVD MOVI
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Arabic (Original Language); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-07-08
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of The Mummy (Universal Legacy Series)
DVD Review: "Looks As Though He Died in Some Sensationally Unpleasant Manner"
Summary: 5 Stars
-This review pertains to The Mummy Special Edition DVD-
In 1932, one year after Universal Studios' success with Frankenstein, Boris Karloff got all wrapped up in a role that would become one of the all-time great movie monsters. As the mummy, Im-Ho-Tep, Karloff gave a drastically different performance than that of the pathetic and misunderstood creature in Frankenstein. Im-Ho-Tep is a cold and methodical killer, his heart warped from the pain of losing his love. He uses any means necessary to obtain that which he covets, whether it's power or people.
The Mummy was the directorial debut of Karl Freund, the brilliant German cinematographer whose works include Metropolis, Dracula, and Murders in the Rue Morgue. Over a decade earlier it was people like Freund who helped to make Germany famous for its expressionist cinema, as well as revolutionizing the way films were photographed. John L. Balderston, the famous playwright who Americanized the Dracula play, which was later to serve as the main inspiration for the 1931 Tod Browning film, wrote the screenplay for The Mummy. The story of The Mummy owes much to screenplay of Dracula and the film even uses members of the cast of that film. However, the presence of Boris Karloff is what gives The Mummy its individual identity and separates it from other horror films of its era. Also, unlike either Dracula or Frankenstein, The Mummy wasn't set in some gothic European locale. No, The Mummy featured exotic Egypt as its setting (though the film was shot entirely in California as almost all Universal pictures were at the time).
Exploiting the obsessive fascination that Americans and Europeans had for all things Egyptian, after the finding of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1921, the story utilizes mummies, curses, and Egyptian occultism to attract viewers.
After committing sacrilege, Egyptian High Priest, Im-Ho-Tep is buried alive only to be rediscovered 3,700 years later by British archaeologists. He is accidentally resurrected and assumes the identity of Ardeth Bay. Ardeth Bay's one passion, his one obsession is to be reunited with his long-dead lover, Princess Anck-es-en-Amon. Ardeth Bay believes that his loneliness may be over when he meets the beautiful Helen Grosvenor, the reincarnated Anck-es-en-Amon. As Ardeth pursues Helen, he is also determined to obtain the Scroll of Thoth, which will ensure his immortality and his control over Helen. Challenging him are Doctor Muller, an expert on the Egyptian occult, Sir Joseph Whemple, a renowned archaeologist, and his son, Frank Whemple who has fallen in love with Helen. But do these three stand a chance against Ardeth Bay, who has a mastery over hypnosis? Can they save Helen from... The Mummy?
The film stars Boris Karloff (who was billed as Karloff the Uncanny) as Im-Ho-Tep / Ardeth Bay, Zita Johann as Helen Grosvenor / Anck-es-en-Amon, David Manners as Frank Whemple, Arthur Byron as Sir Joseph Whemple, and Edward Van Sloan as Doctor Muller.
This terrifyingly good DVD includes an audio commentary with film historian Paul M. Jensen, an audio commentary with makeup artist Rick Baker, screenwriter Steven Haberman, film historian Scott Essman, Universal horror expert Bob Burns, and sculptor Brent Armstrong, He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce documentary, Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed documentary, Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy featurette, Universal Horror feature-length documentary, poster montage with music, and theatrical trailers for all five original Mummy films.
Also recommended:
The Mummy: The Legacy Collection
The Mummy (1959 Hammer Studios' remake)
The Mummy (1999 Universal Studios' remake)
The Mummy Returns
The Mummy Collector's Set
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
DVD Review: A Doomed Love Story With Horrific Overtones...
Summary: 5 Stars
...has always been my take on THE MUMMY even when I first saw it as a child. I was fascinated by the Karloff character in the beginning and then felt sorry for him when I realized that he did it all for love. His hypnotic powers were awesome especially the shots of his eyes glowing in their blackened eye sockets. The power of the scarab ring to bring death and the pool of dry ice created lasting memories that have lingered years after first having seen them. And then there was Zita Johann! She was my first real crush to come from the movies. Her face was so striking and her voice seemed so exotic. As I got older, her pre-code evening dress and Princess costume had their own appeal as well. What a pity she made so few films (check out THE SIN OF NORA MORAN to see her at her best). Along with the 1935 THE WEREWOLF OF LONDON, it is my favorite Universal film from their first great horror cycle.
This Universal Legacy Series release (which missed the 75th anniversary by one year) recycles the earler DVD incarnation of the film which is fine as that was a quality release with a cleaned up print and a remastered soundtrack which sounds better than ever. This time around there is a second DVD of bonus features which is highlighted by Kevin Brownlow's Photoplay Production of UNIVERSAL HORRORS which traces the development of Universal as THE horror studio starting back in the silent era with THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. There are numerous plugs for the new MUMMY series with Brendan Fraser and while those are good films by the standards of today (today's audiences would find the original WAY too slow and lacking in action), they lack the atmospheric poetry of the original. For those who are able to respond to it, the 1932 MUMMY remains a unique, dreamlike experience.
DVD Review: The Mummy (Universal Legacy Series)
Summary: 5 Stars
We take these old movies camping and love to watch. This is one of the best from the 1930s.DVD Review: THE MUMMY
Summary: 5 Stars
THE MOVIE ITSELF ALWAYS WILL REMAIAN "THE CLASSIC" AS ONLY KARLOFF COULD PERFORM. BUT ALSO TO ADD TO THIS GREAT VIDEO, WAS THE VIDEOS GIVING BACKGROUND ANALOGY ON THE MUMMY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, A GREAT PKG !!DVD Review: i love it
Summary: 5 Stars
hi i wached this movie at camp last thursday i love it i it is about this mummy that goes ariund in the woods and he gets lost on his way over and i love this movie so far it is pretty good my friend told her aunt to rent this and she said it was good i said i would try it for my sister actaly she does love the lion king and more of what she loves to do around there when she is around me we wach movies every day when sne was little and we still do like barnety waiting for santa but i do not mind becaise i dtill do love this video as much as my sister does we like this is emely yeoung cjristian
Description of The Mummy (Universal Legacy Series)
Boris Karloff's legendary performance has become a landmark in screen history as a mummy who is accidentally revived after 3700 years.System Requirements:Running Time: 74 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DRAMA/CLASSICS Rating:?NR UPC:?025195018838 Manufacturer No:?61102385You have to hand it to the walking dead. What they lack in speed and agility, they more than make up for in sheer single-minded determination. Im-Ho-Tep is a case in point. He's an ancient Egyptian priest, cursed for his terrible crimes against the gods. A team of British archaeologists digs up his sarcophagus, along with a box inscribed with a warning that opening it will unleash death and destruction. You'll never guess what they do. Once freed, Im-Ho-Tep takes on the appropriately evil alias Ardath Bey and gets to the task of resurrecting his ancient lover--which will, of course, require a living human surrogate. While the premise may sound formulaic, The Mummy in fact turns out to be bracingly weird, relying on atmospheric creepiness rather than on jump-out-and-scare-you effects. Boris Karloff gives a terrific performance as Im-Ho-Tep. He has all the malevolence the film requires, but also manages subtler touches; the expression in his eyes as he is wrapped in preparation for being buried alive is absolutely chilling. Instead of forcing him to do all the tedious shambling around that so many mummies resort to, the filmmakers have wisely given Im-Ho-Tep/Ardath Bey a nearly living appearance once he's cleaned up and has a few psychic powers to boot, making him a potent adversary. Stock up on ace bandages and prepare for a good spooky evening. --Ali Davis
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