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Release Date: 20 July, 1999 Retail Price: $24.98 OUR Price: $22.48 You SAVE: $2.50! Cast: Complete Cast (6 total) |
The Eternal: Kiss of the Mummy Reviews
Flawed Sequences and unfinished subplots but enjoyable
A film with a intriguing story line but not produced with the quality that could have had. Walken's performance was short and solid but he really lacked a convincing Irish accent. Jared Harris and Alison Elliot were likeable (or dislikeable, take your pick) enough as the alcoholic couple trying to get away. Though Elliot was spelldinding in her double role as the witch; either that or maybe I just find her extremely attractive. It's unclear what her intentions were besides possesing Nora's soul. what about the dear uncle's throat cutting (Maybe she didn't find Walken as attractive as she did Harris). Also, The scene in the library was poorly developed, to say the least, when Alison' ex and two other StarTrek-styled victims died within minutes of appearing in such an opportunate manner. I have some unanswered questions about the whole film. What was the purpose of having granny locked up? What happened in Nora's past with her mother? Did Nora or the Druid Witch survive at the end? If I can get just these questions answered, the film will make more sense for me and some people out there.
Uncle Walken we hardly knew ye...
Disappointing because it had potential. Alison Elliot in the lead is a complete stiff and shows virtually no range. Lots of shots of her in the second half of the movie staggering around (as the wife or the witch) looking distraught. There's your drama and it just ain't enough. Jared Harris does a better job as the husband. Tough to get involved though when the married couple they portray comes off as a bit repellant. Walken does his usual thing (which I like) and breaths a bit of life into the midpoint but the story turns to complete mush after he leaves (too soon). As the site review mentions above, the underwater photography is quite pretty. Not intended as a "serious" horror movie to be sure but Nadja (also an underachieving movie) had the better sense of humor.
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