THE MUMMY - Mixed feelings.

THE MUMMY 

The first in a series of films which will make up Universal
Pictures' Dark Universe. Instead of superheroes, Universal is putting together its horrific monsters & creatures in the same universe. The unstoppable Tom Cruise stars as Nick Morton, a soldier of fortune who together with his buddy (Jake Johnson) accidentally unravels an ancient mummy under the ruins of Mesopotamia (now Iran) and awakens a cursed princess from centuries ago. Ahmanet was next in line to her father's throne, but when the king's new wife gave birth to a baby boy. Ahmanet was set aside. She conspired with some evil powers and eliminated those who obstruct her ascent to the throne. For her crimes, she was entombed for eternity.

Tom Cruise, despite his 54 years, can still do things some 20 year-olds can only imagine. He can still run fast, drive fast cars, and jump in & out of airplanes. While Sofia Boutella has always been a sight to behold. She's been consistent with her work since Kingsmen : The Secret Service, and Star Trek Beyond. But she needs more screen time. Btw, Russell Crowe makes a short appearance as Dr. Henry Jekyll. 

Though the film has several stunning action scenes like the extended plane crash, it lacks in character development.
It makes you feel something is "missing". There was so much focus on setting up the dark universe, but lacking in the story itself. The premise is good, but they could have done something more. I am hoping that the next films in this franchise will do better.