DAY OF THE MUMMY (2014)
Last year's In a Violent Nature made waves with its novel "POV" approach. We saw all of the action through the eyes of its killer. Personally, I never saw it, so I can't comment on the methodology, be it in theory or in execution. Most genre fans know that 2012's Maniac remake beat it to the punch anyway. What you may not (want to) know is that there is another film that proudly wears this gimmick like a badge of honor. Day of the Mummy is relayed through the eyes of its protagonist, an archeologist paid to find a precious diamond. Of course, the stone is sequestered in the tomb of the mighty, possibly nefarious King Neferu. So this b-jewel doubles as a "found footage" flick. Just my luck.
By the way, the footage is being recorded for an eccentric magnate played by Danny Glover, of all people. I hope he was paid handsomely, even if his performance isn't exactly...inspired? Dude looks tired. It's readily apparent that his scenes were shot in one afternoon. I'm not going to besmirch the man. He deserves to rest on his laurels, and honestly, he's the best thing here. I did like the mummy. He could actually be classified as monstrous, and yes, he roars. Why shouldn't he roar? Wouldn't you roar if you were in this movie? Andrea Monier plays the token hot chick. I don't know why I bothered to look up her name. Can you tell that Mummy Month is nearing its terminus? I'm so close to the finish line, I can practically smell the tana leaves. Oh, I almost forgot; don't watch Day of the Mummy. It's an empty sarcophagus that I shouldn't have exhumed.
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