THE MUMMY (1999) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION 

I think Brendan Fraiser has gotten the closest to any actor at recapturing the Harrison Ford Han Solo/India Jones character's vibe. Competent when he needs to be hilariously unlucky when he's not. Also, The Mummy is the perfect mix of action, adventure and humor.

A bit of trivia: In the scene in the prison when Rick was being hanged. The apparatus holding onto Brendan Fraser failed and the rope was actually choking him. Fraser passed out and had to be revived. He came very close to actually dying on that set. But being the trooper he is, he got back up and finished the scene. One issue Brendan had in the aftermath of filming this trilogy, was having done his own stunts he ended up with bad back issues and had to undergo several surgeries to fix the issues. That left him unable to work for a goodly portion of the 2000s. Also he was sexually assaulted by a member of the voting board of the Golden Globes and blacklisted as he did call out the guy. After the Golden Globes were called on the carpet for their own conduct, Brendan Fraser was vindicated after he made his "Me Too" allegation public. In the aftermath of that, he was offered the role in Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale" and it was for that film he won the Best Actor in a Motion Picture Oscar. He is now very sought after and has stated he'd be willing to come back as Rick O'Connell.

This movie has aged extremely well. I’ve seen it multiple times and it’s always entertaining.

I got to meet Brendan Fraser at a con last year. I dressed up as Evie from the beginning of the movie, in the library. I also got to hear him yell, "Hey, Bennie! Looks to me like you're on the wrong side of the ri.ver!". It was a great day, and he is truly a kind-hearted and humble human being. Just absolutely lovely.

So Glad y'all are watching this, please do The Mummy Returns as well...Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz are Amazing❤❤❤

*"Think of my children."* "You dont have any children!!" *"Someday I might..."* - Benny was hilarious 😂😂😂

I’m 28. The amount of times I’ve watched this movie over the past 20 years is incredibly high. I’m glad Brendan Fraser is getting a revival and more roles in Hollywood too. He’s a great actor.

I had such a crush on Rachel in this movie. She was doing the "a-dorkable" thing before it was cool. This one is such a great mix of Hollywood's classic adventure movies given a modern flare. The most radical thing about it was the director's take on the mummy not just being a monster in bandages, but almost closer to a Dracula type. One of my faves, and Brendan Fraser's best for sure.

A moment of silence for Winston. His last words were, “here I come laddies.” Hero in life and death.

"He doesn't seem like a Rick." But he is loyal. He would never let you go, never give you up, or desert you...

Evie's brother Jonathan, played by Scottish John Hannah, first came into the public eye in "Four Weddings and a Funeral". 100% guarantee you will love it. Brendan Frasier did come back, having just won an Oscar this year for "The Whale". He had been blacklisted after he claimed he'd been sexually assaulted by the former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Fraser was in another really fun movie in 1999, "Blast from the Past", which I also recommend. But I'll always remember him best from "George of the Jungle".

Cassie's disbelieving "someone said my kids could watch this!" made me laugh pretty hard. Depends on the age of the kids of course, but you'd be surprised what kids can tolerate - they often think gross stuff is funny.

This film had budget of 80 million and made 416 million plus. It was an absolute out of nowhere hit like The Matrix! 1999 was a landmark year for blockbuster films. Star Wars Episode 1 came out that year,as well.

I never realised before, but watching this it struck me that it wasnt greed that got Benny. Evie stopped & was tempted by the book. Jonathan was tempted by the gold just like Benny. The difference was they got dragged away from the temptation... Benny didnt have anyone to drag him away. It was betraying his friends that got him.

One of those movies that have the perfect balance of comedy, adventure, romance, and horror.

A few things about Jonathan, Evie's brother! He gets a lot of flack sometimes for being a "coward" in the movie and maybe immature, but we get clues he was a soldier (probably in WWI). There are lots of clues he has PTSD, but he is shown to be a great shot and he also knows ancient Egyptian (just not as well as Evie). I love his character. He is absolutely my favorite. I def recommend watching The Mummy Returns!

The Mummy Returns is a solid sequel to this movie. There are some CGI issues they didn't quite nail, but definitely worth a watch! Great react video!

Whoever edits movies for these videos does an amazing job. They always get the essence and important moments of the film perfectly.

"That happens a lot around here." My favorite, funniest line in the movie! (I enjoy meta-humor) I really enjoy this movie and I'm glad you liked it too.

Brendan Fraser really was the whole package in the late 90s to early 00s. He was tough in a masculine traditional way. You were convinced he could throw a punch and fight, but he was sensitive and his natural sweetness just pops through the screen. The Mummy is still great fun and it's held up basically 25 years later. Just an absolute classic.

Perfect mixing between adventure, horror, action and comedy. ❤

I knew Cassie and Carly would love this movie! The romance and the happy ending is exactly their kind of thing. I know they said they don't necessarily need to watch the sequels but I do think they would at least appreciate the relationship between Rick and Evie in The Mummy Returns too. This is also the only Mummy reaction I've seen that leaves in Rick's line "that happens a lot around here".

I remember being amazed by the special effects when I saw this in the theater. Especially when the fully decayed mummy was lit by the torch light. Up until then, CGI characters tended to stand out quite badly.

I feel for that librarian. I worked at a library when an earthquake hit. Shelves collapsed. Everything was on the floor. It took us six months to get the shelves safely secured and all the books repaired and back in place.

Forget Crystal Skulls and Dials of Destiny, The Mummy is the Indiana Jones sequel that we didn't know we needed in 99 and the one we wish we could get again in 23. The mix of action, comedy, scares, and history is also basically the template for Pirates of the Caribbean. So glad you two seemed to have fun with it!

I think the mummy was to the younger generation what romancing the stone was to our generation. Both so much fun, action, comedy, romance, adventure. Great movies

This movie is so great. It walks the fine line between comedy, horror and adventure. Even now looking back on it, it's incredible just HOW good it is and how well it holds up.

I'm so glad you guys finally watched The Mummy. This is probably one of my favorite movies of all time. Glad you both enjoyed it!

"Well if it ain't my good ole buddy Bennie. I think I'll kill you." This movie was so well paced, the interactions between the primary cast was quick and witty. A great film.

As others have said, the second one is really worth watching. It deepens the story, shows a ton of character development, and its got all the fun of ancient Egypt as well. I recommend!

This film was my favorite as a kid. Perfect popcorn movie to watch with family and friends!

One of my favorite movies of all time. Watching The Mummy always gave me a comforting feeling. Like being home. Especially when I was in foster care, watching The Mummy made me feel alright. I would put it on in the background and fall asleep to it.

Awesome choice, ladies! The sequel is pretty good as well.

An amazing cinematography, funny, scary, Jerry Goldsmith's score, Rachel Weisz, a very impressive CGI for the time... Hollywood struggles to make movies like this one nowadays.

This is a perfect movie, period. It has everything and the best cast. Legendary.

I was 5 when this came out, and me and my older brother borrowed it from our video rental store (Blockbuster in the USA i think?) maybe few months after it launched in theaters, and i loved it ever since. And i fell in love with Rachel Weisz... even now, so many years later, i still cant when shes drunk 😅, so adorable.

This movie has aged like fine wine. The effects are so good and still hold up. Please watch The Mummy Returns. I think you will both love it.

The Mummy Returns is actually quite good. The third one, not so much. Glad you enjoyed this one!

This movie was my childhood, I watched it every day since i was 3 yrs old. I love it

I love this movie. It used to come on every Christmas and was kind of an event in our family. Just a great balance of classic adventure, scary stuff and genuine comedy.

Fun fact: During the opening shootout introducing Rick, he loads his rifle after each shot to keep "rapid-fire" topped off for dire situations. Because the Lebel 1886 features a magazine cutoff that allows soldiers to hold rounds "in reserve." Also, in regards to Rick's hanging.... yes. Brendan Fraser legit did the stunt. But something went wrong, and he was nearly killed but managed to be given CPR in time and made a full recovery. ALSO also, when Carly said that (9:20 - 9:24), I found it pretty ironic, when you find out: 1. The director of this movie did the live action 1994 Jungle Book movie, which heavily inspired Disney's 1999 animated Tarzan, ironically release the same year as this movie. 2. Fraser was actually offer the role to voice the Disney animated version of Tarzan, but got turned down for Tony Goldwyn (Ghost). And Rachel Weisz had got some inspiration from the character Jane to play Evelyn. And I can totally see the similarities in both movies.

This is, quite easily, one of my FAVOURITE movies of all time, along with its sequel. Brendan Fraser is an absolute gem, and his chemistry with Rachel Weisz (Evelyn) is fantastic. It carries on to the second movie as well, and her not being in the third was one of the reasons why it wasn't good at all. Brendan was built for these roles and it's a travesty he didn't explode more in popularity around that time. Handsome, dashing, daring and hilarious. He's still very good today and I always wish him the best.

Brendan Fraser almost literally died filming this. During the hanging scene, he was strangling. The stunt didn't work. That was him, not a stunt double. This movie is one of a kind. Everyone is so good in it. From start to finish, it's pure joy.

That was fun. I love how invested you both were, and you technically got 2 loves stories. One between 2 evil undead beings and of course the love story that really matters between O'Connel and Evelyn. The effects are quite good for 1999.

Glad to see you’re watching the 1999 cinematic masterpiece, The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz

While Carly hides, Cassie doesnt even turn away for some scary scenes any more. She has seen The Thing. The Mummy is nothing. 🙂

This is one of my favorite movies from my childhood. I remember seeing this in the theater with my mother when I was 4... Twice! I liked it so much, that I wanted to see it again, and she obliged. The adventure, comedy, action, and horror elements are all perfectly blended to create a movie that will stand the test of time.

Oh man! The second I saw the title I knew I was going to enjoy this one, this time with Cassie and Carly. You know they were going to love this one with everything from the story, actors, and humor. I really hope they choose to watch the sequel!

Glad you ladies liked this one, and glad to see you give a bit of credit to Rachel Weisz. She was perfect as Evie and her chemistry with Brendan Frazier carried this film as much as any other element. Do please watch "The Mummy Returns" as it gives the audience even more of the things they loved about this one! (Then completely skip "The Scorpion King" and "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor". Their suckage level is pretty high...

I LOVE this movie! When I first saw it (aired on a cable TV movie channel in the early 2000s), I made the mistake of watching it in a dark living room in the company of a very affectionate kitten. Without fail, at the tensest parts of the movie, something would rub up against me and I'd almost jump through the ceiling!

LMAO "So they DO have to go back to Hamanamanamnah."

I can't stop hearing Johnathan as Jarnathan 😂

One of my favorite movie of all times. The chemistry between Brendan and Rachel is so good.

Such a great score composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith.

The Mummy is one of my favorite movies. I love Rachel Weisz as the brainy, beautiful leading lady, Brendan Fraser as the adventurous man of action, and Arnold Vosloo as the chief villain. Also, they did get the mummification practices correct when Evy described how ancient Egyptians removed people's brains (minus a slight omission): They used the hook to also punch a hole in the person's skull so the brain drained out when they were rolled over. And I always get jumpscared when Jonathan is toying around in that damned sarcophagus, no matter how many times I've seen the movie. Also, regarding the debate of camels VS horses: Horses are faster, but camels have higher levels of stamina and are adapted for life in the desert. Even though they DO eventually need to eat and drink, they can survive for 15 days without water and can use the fat in their humps to nourish themselves, they also have long eyelashes to keeps sand and dust out of their eyes and their feet are big and wide to evenly distribute their bodyweight (A dromedary, or one-humped camel weighs between 880-1,320 pounds, while a Bactrian, or two-humped camel weighs between 990-1,100 pounds) so they don't sink in the sand.

So glad ya’ll finally got to this! It came out on my 10th birthday and my dad took me to see it in theaters, I was hooked!! Got it on VHS and watched it with friends over and over and was ecstatic for The Mummy Returns, which in my opinion was just as fun, adventurous and funny! I really hope you both come back for Returns! You guys would love it.

Brendan Fraser had such a unique place in the 90s as a funny action hearthrob who was also gentle and respectful. George of the Jungle, Encino Man, The Mummy, Blast From The Past. This character type was formative to me as a tween girl. I would be interested in a Popcorn miniseries where y'all take us on a retrospective commentary of movies you have seen and why they're important and meaningful to YOU.

Jerry Goldsmith created such a fantastic score (orchestrated music) for this film. Music is so often swept under the rug, but it can make a huge impact on the film.

Brilliant move, one of my favorites. It's a modern classic of action-adventure. Rachel and Brendan were absolutely beautiful. Loved your reaction!

It's crazy that the riverboat scene is a sound stage and the "night" scene when they're on the camels and the Medjai are watching him is actually broad daylight, just darkened in post.

So, you had never seen The Mummy. This 60yro developed a fan crush on Rachel Wiess when the movie came out.

This is an epic one. I think the ladies would still love the Mummy 2. They have to watch #2 at least

The Mummy Returns rules too. Its much more wacky and they double down on the action and CGI. It has a warm place in my heart.

Love how the mummy takes the eyes of the one guy that’s almost blind without glasses 😂

I love how quick Cassie and Carlie are to smell romance! It makes my soul happy! Lol

I love the "Didn't someone say my kids could watch this?"...I saw this and the sequel around the age of 7! Love the first and second!

Classic, One of the best movies ever. This is one of those movies who stands its own over time, like Aliens and Predator. It was made so well, that you really don't notice how long ago it was made. One of the few movies I actually remember going to see in the theaters, everyone was cheering. So much fun!

"where are they taking him" "To be hanged apparently he had a VERY good time"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 always killed me.

I think The Mummy Returns is pretty good and worth watching. Also if you want a Romantic comedy with Brendan Fraser, I think you will enjoy A Blast from the Past.

I still remember the tagline on the movie posters for this film, and it's still my favorite clever one ever, "This ain't your daddy's mummy". 🙂

Absolutely loved this movie, it got me into ancient egypt and hostory. Its amazing all the things a little kid can remember about an ancient civilization.

Now yall need to watch the second one. Watching them continue their love adventure is great

This movie is a damn classic and Brendan Fraser is tremendous 🤘🏽

Brenden is a Canadian/American. He is quite good in this one and its sequel you should also catch him in "Bedazzled" where he makes a series of wishes with the devil, Elizabeth Hurley. He does an excellent job. I am surprised you haven't seen this one. Good reaction.

"This came out in 1999... that's CR-AAAZY" *Sighs in 40-year old* Yeah, it genuinely is. Remember seeing it in the cinema and and being genuinely amazed & overjoyed at how much I enjoyed myself

Mummies are _not_ like zombies. To quote Sheldon Cooper: If a zombie bites you, you become a zombie. However, if a mummy bites you, all you become is a schmuck with a mummy bite.

seeing this in the theater made for a fun experience; didn’t see them all theatrically, but 1999 had a lot of movies I still like watching today: Matrix, Fight Club, American Beauty, Three Kings, Being John Malkovich, Green Mile, the list goes on…

Ahh this movie 😍😍 Brendan Fraser is amazing in this, and the actor who plays Benny he's hilarious. Brilliant film.

John Hannah (who played Jonathan) is in “4 Weddings and a Funeral” and “Sliding Doors”.

I get why people say the movies go downhill from here, and objectively the first one is definitely the best...but The Mummy Returns is very much a guilty pleasure for me. Campy but fun.

This was such an amazing adventure when it came out in 99. This is hands down one of my favorite adventure movies. I can quote this thing front to back. And honestly, The Mummy Returns is a ton of fun, too. There are so many call backs to the first movie in the second one, and Evey and Rock have so much chemistry in that one too. I highly recommend that one as well.

So glad y'all loved this! I saw it in theaters when I was 12 and had a crush on both Rick and Ardeth Bey 😂. It's definitely worth checking out The Mummy Returns for more of both, plus the same flavor of adventure and comedy with light spooks! Evie gets even more to do in the sequel, and I love when films keep romances just as spicy and fun when (spoilers) the characters have been married for years.

You gotta check Mummy returns, the chemistry between Frasier & Weisz is even stronger in the 2nd movie

This was my favorite movie as a kid, you two getting disturbed even by this movie is the funniest thing ever to see.

Honestly a perfect example of a action adventure popcorn movie

Mummy #2 is good. Def one of the better sequels in any series. It fills in a lot of the back story of how the Mummy got cursed, etc. Highly recommend for another Popcorn Movie.

One of my favourites of all time. Glad you guys got to experience it as well.

Aw glad you like this one ladies. It's a great film and funny as well. Please watch the second one, The Mummy Returns, as it's as good as the first in my opinion and I think you'll both love it. More of the love story for you two to enjoy 🙂. Brilliant reaction as always. Keep up the good work !!! Simon (from Wales).

Comeback king Brendan Fraser was the cool swashbuckling adventurer most of us grew up with, his chemistry with Rachel Weisz is off the charts and this is a perfect companion piece to Indiana Jones. Do watch the sequel The Mummy Returns as it's even better and has more Rick and Evie again. Other Brendan movies to check out are Blast from the Past with Alicia Silverstone (you both will LOVE that one), School Ties, With Honors, Gods and Monsters, Bedazzled and of course The Whale which he just won his Oscar for. It's an emotional watch so have tissues prepared for that one. Watched him a lot growing up and I'm very happy to see his well deserved resurgence.

This was an awesome part of my childhood along with the other 90s kids and I'm glad you watched this. My work manager loves this movie so much she made a name tag for me with this quote at the bottom, "I have all the horses!"

One thing that I love about this movie is how Brendan Fraser portrayed Rick O'Connell. He seems very traditional male on the surface, but he recognizes when someone else should be in charge, including Evie. He willingly and without question steps aside for her to do her thing and listens to her and takes her seriously. His acting shows that it's natural for him.

This is actually a remake of the old Universal Mummy with Boris Karloff. Much of the basic plot and characters come from that movie and is further expanded here.

You guys are just so adorable with the intros...so enjoyable and sweet. This is a total popcorn flick, hence it is appropriate for your channel!

I'm so glad you guys watched this! I haven't even seen the full reaction yet 😄 I just couldn't resist typing that now. This is one of my favorite films. The cast is amazing, the story is classic, and the music WOW the music speaks to my soul ❤

So glad to see you do this reaction together! This has always been such a family movie to me, I watched it countless times with my sisters when we were kids. Every time I watch it on my own now a part of me wishes I was watching it with them

Imhotep was a real guy. He was an architect. Several people died after opening his tomb

This is honestly one of my favourite love stories of all time. I’m so glad you watched it. The second one is great, too. Shows more of Rick and Evie’s love story.

If you like Brendan Fraiser in this, you should both watch Blast from the Past. I know people have mislead you in the past about what was or was not a romantic comedy, but that one isn't stretching the definition at all. It's shocking they managed to create a functional plot in a movie filled with basically good people (with no exceptions outside of extremely minor characters).

The transitions and Carly’s acting at the beginning were spotless. Shoutout to the editor!

classic adventuring party. the smart but cloistered wizard, the unlucky but funny thief and the strong but socially awkward fighter. The token ranger in the end too haha