Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE MUMMY

Brian Trenchard-Smith unwraps THE MUMMY

When Hammer signed their deal with Universal they seemed prepared to enthusiastically slog their way through every horror property in the studio vault. This one combines all five Universal mummy pix into one, and it works pretty darn well--although it would work less well once the inevitable sequels ensued. Christopher Lee is a remarkably expressive mummy.

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ABOUT BRIAN TRENCHARD-SMITH

BRIAN TRENCHARD-SMITH has been burning to make genre films ever since seeing Hitchcock's VERTIGO at age 13. So far he has directed 40 Crimes Against Cinema, and counting. (He's an enthusiastic recidivist.)

His cult favorites include The Man from Hong Kong, Turkey Shoot, BMX Bandits, Stunt Rock, The Siege of Firebase Gloria. He has also made over 100 trailers ranging from Hammer horrors to Australian films of the 70's and 80's. He has just competed The Cabin, a romantic comedy starring Lea
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