A family troubled by alcoholism travels to an uncle's castle in Ireland, where they come face to face with an ancient and unstoppable force--a force that is inextricably linked to the family's history.
Also known as: The Eternal (American title), The Eternal: Kiss of the Mummy (full American title), The Mummy (working title), Michael Almereyda's "The Mummy" (working title), Mobius (Japanese title)
Subgenres: reincarnation, magic
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This film really had something going for it at the beginning. The directing was interesting, the writing smart, and the cinematography gorgeous. The pacing was a little odd, but not so as to be bothersome. Then Christopher Walken's character leaves the action and--bam!--the movie goes to hell. The action stops making sense, characters appear from nowhere, and all attempts at humor, horror, and even triumph all come off halfhearted. It seems almost rushed--as if the filmmakers lost interest in the lengthy backstory they had created and just gave up on the film. (Sep 19, 1999) | ||||||
Received a theatrical release in Europe but went straight to video in the US, renamed The Eternal.
