THE MUMMY – Unleashes on Digital August 22 and Blu-ray & DVD on Sept 12th 2017

[Michael Scott]

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TOM CRUISE CONFRONTS A LEGENDARY TERROR IN AN ALL-NEW STUNNING THRILL RIDE

THE MUMMY

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL AUGUST 22, 2017 AND 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™, DVD AND ON DEMAND ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT


Universal City, California, July 12, 2017 – An ancient evil is unleashed after centuries of captivity and her lust for revenge threatens to destroy the world in The Mummy, a spectacular saga coming to Digital on August 22, 2017 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on September 12, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible franchise, Top Gun) battles the ultimate evil in a breathtaking version of the legendary and mystical monster that has captivated and terrified humankind for centuries. With more than an hour of never-before-seen bonus features, The Mummy 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD reveal the deepest secrets behind this sumptuous and wonder-filled epic.

Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella, Star Trek Beyond, Kingsman: The Secret Service) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sands of the Middle East through modern-day London, The Mummy balances wonder, thrills, and imagination.

The latest action-packed entry from director and producer Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek Into Darkness, Now You See Me) and producer Chris Morgan (Fast & Furious franchise), The Mummy also stars Oscar® winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World, “New Girl”), Annabelle Wallis (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, “Peaky Blinders”), and Courtney B. Vance (“American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson,” Terminator Genisys).

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™ AND DVD:

• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation Rooted in Reality - Tom Cruise and Alex Kurtzman discuss the making of The Mummy.
• Rooted in Reality - Filmmakers and cast reveal how they broke away from old tropes and traditions to create a dynamic and realistic 21st century monster movie.
• Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash - Watch Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, and the crew shoot the incredible plane sequence.
• Meet Ahmanet - Sofia Boutella shares the excitement of reinventing a monster icon.
• Cruise in Action - A behind-the-scenes look at Tom Cruise's most memorable Mummy stunts.
• Becoming Jekyll and Hyde - Find out how the casting of Russell Crowe brought a bold new dimension to the roles of Jekyll and Hyde.
• Choreographed Chaos - Watch as cast and filmmakers create an epic outdoors clash between ancient and modern worlds.
• Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul - Tom Cruise describes what drew him to play a man seemingly without a soul.
• Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel - Witness Ahmanet's descent into the monstrous underworld as she is reborn into the Goddess of Chaos and Wrath.
• Feature Commentary with director and producer Alex Kurtzman, and cast members Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis and Jake Johnson

FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, Marwan Kenzari, Russell Crowe
Casting By: Francine Maisler CSA
Music By: Brian Tyler
Costume Designer: Penny Rose
Edited By: Paul Hirsch ACE, Gina Hirsch, Andrew Mondshein ACE
Production Designers: Dominic Watkins, John Hutman
Director of Photography: Ben Seresin BSC ACE
Executive Produced By: Jeb Brody, Roberto Orci
Produced By: Alex Kurtzman p.g.a, Chris Morgan, Sean Daniel p.g.a, Sarah Bradshaw
Story By: Jon Spaihts, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet
Screenplay By: David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie, Dylan Kussman
Directed By: Alex Kurtzman

DOLBY ATMOS® SOUNDTRACK
The Mummy Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – 4K Ultra HD:
Street Date: September 12, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 61188191 (US)/ 61188192 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Layers: BD-66
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity
Language/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
Sound: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish and French DTS Digital Surround 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: September 12, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 61168754 (US)/ 61168764 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity
Language/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
Sound: English Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS Digital Surround 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date: September 12, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 61168755 (US)/ 61168765 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen2.40:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity
Language/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1

The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes Ultra HD Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™ and Digital. The 4K Ultra HD will include all bonus features on the Blu-ray™ disc.

• 4K Ultra HD is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HD features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
• Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
• DIGITAL lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

 

[Sonnie]

This looks like a super fun movie, but it is getting horrible reviews for the most part. At least from what I have seen and read.

 

[Michael Scott]

same here. Tom Cruise has never failed to entertain (even if his movies are not great) but the reviews aren't pretty. I'll hopefully check it out and see how it is

 

[phillihp23]

I picked up "The Mummy Ultimate Trilogy" in 4K at Walmart today. From what I have seen for reviews the picture quality (HDR and 4K) and the immersive audio tracks came out real well. It also came with $8 dollar Fandango redemption to see the new Mummy Movie. I have my ticket and seat booked for tomorrow matinee (Sunday). I will let you know how it is.

 

[Sonnie]

Looking forward to your observations.

 

[phillihp23]

So to give an overall view of the film "The Mummy" 2017.

In accordance with RottenTomatoes.com: Out of 235 critics the overall rating was 4.2 out of 10. Audience ratings are listed at 2.9 out of 5.
Critics Consensus: Lacking the campy fun of the franchise's most recent entries and failing to deliver many monster-movie thrills, The Mummy suggests a speedy unraveling for the Dark Universe.

I agree whole heartedly with the critics consensus. At the same time I do not find that this film is as bad as stated. Unfortunately, it like most films that are being rolled out today, lack strong character building and the core essentials of a story line. Specifically a beginning, end and climatic finale. Instead they tend to create a shallow foundation of characters which are then rushed to an ultimate finale. Why or how Hollywood has begun this style of film making is up to question. Are they cutting script costs and filming time to increase profits due to declining movie theater attendance and hard media purchases?

I found the movie to be solid, or what I have come to consider a typical 3/5 these days for films produced. I don't find it a keeper or something to rush out to watch. The plot is not deep enough to pull you in. The horror is expected and therefore not startling. Most peculiar of all to me though is the reference to Dr. Jekyl/Hyde. It is clear that they intend to roll out sequels, but then again maybe not with ratings so low. The film overall clearly lacks the deep characters and time transcending plot of the previous sequels.

Recommend: Rent

This was the first time I watched a movie at a theater (other than my house) that had recliners. I like that style theater ..smaller room, less people, more comfortable. Literally there were only 4 other people in the theater. I have watched movies at this theater in the past, not sure if only some theater rooms are like this or they have all been upgraded (its a Regal theater). I'm guessing only some theaters and that they played this movie in that theater because there is less interest in the movie and less seats in the nicer theater rooms ? They have like 22 theater rooms. I should ask next time, maybe I would go out to the theater more often. I think they charge a little more for the fancier rooms as my matinee ticket was $10, thought matinees are usually cheaper than that but then again the last time I went out to a theater was at least a year ago or more.

 

[Sonnie]

Thanks for the critique... although I am still wanting to own it for some reason.

Wow... so they are building theaters with recliners now. And only 5 people watching the movie? How many seats are in that particular room?

 

[phillihp23]

Yes, full electronic recline suedo leather home theater seats. I believe it had 3 rows of 15 then a row of 5 for handicap and then 4 rows of 12.

 

[Michael Scott]

sounds about what I've been hearing. I'll check it out when we get a review copy