The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Rabin finds the film mechanically plotted but entertaining as an excessive, ridiculous spectacle. He singles out its parade of outlandish elements, including yetis, undead armies, and Jet Li’s memorable villain.

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Robinson finds the sequel diminished compared with its predecessor. She singles out the loss of vigour in Brendan Fraser’s performance as a disappointment.

Turan finds the sequel less enjoyable than its predecessors and says its spectacle cannot overcome its weak banter and uninvolved performances. He praises the epic scale and Michelle Yeoh’s commanding presence.

The critic finds the film competent but dull, lacking the memorable moments that made earlier entries fun. He singles out the clunky script and the charisma-free performance of Luke Ford as major weaknesses.

Scheck finds the sequel tired and says it makes the franchise feel finished despite its action and effects. He praises the terra cotta soldiers’ CGI, while criticizing the silly tone and awkward performances.

Schager gives the film a scathing verdict, calling it nearly unwatchable and empty-headed. He particularly condemns the chaotic action sequences, with their excessive effects, noise, and spastic camera movement.

The critic pans this phoned-in action sequel as farcical. They complain that it makes the recent Indiana Jones film seem dramatically and archaeologically sound.

Bradshaw pans the film as a lifeless, money-making exercise. He singles out Maria Bello’s unconvincing accent and the poor writing and direction for John Hannah.

McCarthy pans the film as stale, low-grade franchise fare and says the time has come to end the series. He singles out the incoherent, poorly staged action and weak family dialogue as major flaws.

Dobbs finds the film a silly, light-hearted adventure that works as a fun pick-me-up despite its flaws. She especially praises its gorgeous locations and fantastic costumes, while lamenting the limited screen time for Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh.

Kermode finds the film watchable but uneven, saying it falls short of the rip-roaring adventure it should be. She praises the Chinese stars and confident action set pieces, while criticizing Maria Bello’s performance and the laboured dialogue.

Fischer finds the film marginally better than the latest Indiana Jones, but ultimately a weak, inconsistent adventure. He praises the early setpieces’ energy while faulting the flat Jet Li–Michelle Yeoh confrontation and slapdash CGI.

The critic finds the film lifeless, trite, and a disappointing imitation of its predecessors. Michelle Yeoh’s swordplay showdown with Jet Li is singled out as the highlight, while the effects are criticized as lacklustre.