The Mummy (1932)

With a dreamlike atmosphere and languid pace, this won't be for everyone, but it's got loads of mood and a creepy/old world vibe that is totally great even 80 years later. Probably still the peak of mummy movies.

I was totally surprised to learn that in the 1930's there was not just a movie but a whole movie series. That's why I wanted to look at it immediately because many things interest me. Komma Unfortunately I do not like horror movies and in general I'm rather difficult to impress.I thought the movie is alright not good not bad but quite enjoyable there are some things I liked it there are a few things I do not understand but I have not taken the urge to answer these questions.Animals are actually pretty decent i found it pretty good as direct the movie is no unnecessary subplots no superfluous characters you do not waste so much time and always just say out what the problem is i like it so what is not there anymore today. I also found here is super interesting that in many parts of the film just 10 seconds, only the face of the mummy was shown and nothing else and then it goes on to the next scene it is definitely something different.Nevertheless, I have to say that I did not really like the film, but I would not mind watching it on TV a few more times. I just want to ask a question. Why do people always recreate plot points and film troupes of films from the past few years? 10 years instead of going back even further?PS: Boris Karloff in a shot used about four times in the movie as Transition

A lesser Universal horror film than the other well-known classics from this by-gone era but one that is still entertaining in a lot of ways. It is Karloff who makes the film as the prince brought back to life, and the make up work on him this time is no less impressive than that in FRANKENSTEIN, although not as famous. Karloff's face is a mass of wrinkles and he really does look thousands of years old.Surprisingly, Karloff is only swathed in bandages for a few minutes at the beginning of the film; the image of the bandaged mummy on the rampage is from the film's numerous sequels and Hammer's 1959 remake, among others. Dwight Frye also stars as his usual gibbering maniac, this time repeating "He went for a little walk!" after he has brought Karloff back to (un)life. The film also has some great costumes and a nice Egyptian set, complete with hieroglyphs, which is to be expected really. Karloff gets to deliver a lot of sinister lines and shows us that he is capable of acting as well as wearing make up. Unfortunately most of the film consists of minor characters talking, drawing room talk as it were, and in this area the film is rather dated, much like it's other counterparts of the time, although not quite as dated as the earlier Dracula.Altogether this is an interesting film, enlivened by Karloff's central performance and worth seeing as the film which kicked off a whole sub-genre. Looking back on it, the film may be dated but really it's from a cinematic era which we'll never see again. Look at this and other classics such as THE HAUNTING, and then look at what happened to the horror genre after the mid '70s. No more will we see atmospheric films such as these, instead all we get is blood and gore, which is not necessarily bad but still saddening to see how things have changed.

The Mummy (1932): Dir: Karl Freund / Cast: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan: Classic horror film about those ancient things that are best left buried. Boris Karloff, fresh after his classic performance as the Frankenstein monster, is back as the mummy come to life after a curse is broken. He aims to resurrect a princess whom he was mummified for attempting to resurrect before. Now he encounters a woman who bears resemblance to her and decides to communicate to her through a mind trance. Directed by Karl Freund with splendid makeup effects on Karloff. The Egypt digging site is well presented within a screenplay that plays on the hokey. Perhaps this film might have been creepier had the mummy been unable to talk. This renders him too approachable thus tarnishing any potential suspense. Karloff still remains a haunting image whether he is the Frankenstein monster or this ancient figure who can draw power just by staring into one's eyes. Zita Johann plays the female whom resembles the ancient princess and falls under the mummy's trance. David Manners plays the son of one of the reseachers, and he becomes smitten with her. Arthur Byron and Edward Van Sloan play two of the researchers who know just how dangerous their discovery is, and the scroll they must conceal and destroy. Corny yet entertaining creature feature about sins best left unearthed. Score: 9 / 10