05 Aug 2008

Wrap It Up: "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" and "Swing Vote"

By Mike Schulz

Brendan Fraser in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorTHE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR

Obviously we're not meant to take The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor seriously, as it's a fantasy in which Brendan Fraser kicks the crap out of Jet Li. But honestly, even on this harmlessly dopey franchise's own lowbrow terms, could director Rob Cohen's installment be any more witless?

06 Jul 2004

"Spider-Man 2" Leaves Fan Wanting More: Also, "White Chicks" and "Two Brothers"

By Mike Schulz

Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2SPIDER-MAN 2

Spider-Man 2 might not be, as many critics have concluded, the greatest comic-book movie ever made, but it's entirely possible that Sam Raimi is the greatest director the genre has ever had.

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