Don't read from the Book of the Dead and definitely don't pick up any of those Scarab jewels, because we're discussing Stephen Sommers' masterful action-adventure-horror-romantic-comedy The Mummy (1999), just in time for its 25th anniversary! Tagging in for the conversation is Welsh singer-songwriter Rod Thomas, aka Bright Light Bright Light!
Join us as we go all in on this summer blockbuster spectacle. From the bisexual energy of a perfectly cast Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to a rather wild and incredibly lengthy production history (Clive Barker was involved???), we've got you covered on all things The Mummy!
Plus: how Babe: Pig in the City almost ruined Universal, an educational conversation about Rotten Tomatoes, and one major disagreement over a drunk acting scene!
References:
> Collis, Clark. "Snakes, sandstorms, and strangulation: The making of 1999's The Mummy". Entertainment Weekly.
> Squires, John. "George Romero and Clive Barker Almost Directed ‘The Mummy’ Remakes in the 90s". Bloody-Disgusting.
> Brehmer, Nat. "How Clive Barker’s Original ‘Hellraiser III’ Pitch Evolved Into ‘The Mummy’". Bloody-Disgusting.
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