Mummy 3 better on Blu-ray than in cinema says director

Rob Cohen, director of such Hollywood blockbusters like Stealth, The Fast and the Furious, and most recently, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, thinks Blu-ray shows off his latest creation better than the theater. According to Cohen, the post-production makes the visual effects pop on the high-def media.

[Fat Princess]

Worst movie of the year so far. Nothing can save it.

[jwatt]

Yea as a Mummy fan I was dissapointed with this movie the most but I'm not saying it was horrible. It lacked the feel that the previous Mummys had. Anyway I'm sure it's going look better on Blu Ray but there are alot of other movies that came out this year that are also going to be good on Blu Ray.

[usin420]

The Dark Knight is definately one I'm looking forward to on Blu Ray!!

[The Cryptkeeper]

Hey, my brother was in this movie. He was one of the rotting corpses, Ahahahaha.

[wildcat]

Yeah, they shouldn't have changed directors.

[Asurastrike]

The Mummy is #1 everywhere outside of the US. Batman still owns the US.

[Megatron08]

Dark knight will look like crap on blu ray. Its a movie that is less about looking real and more about the feel and you will lose that feel when it goes to blu ray. The mummy will look better cause it a movie that over uses CG and the smaller of screen you run something on that the better it looks.

[rhood022]

Blu-ray is great..but making the Mummy 3 better?

It's a high def disk format, not Jesus.

[SpecialSauce]

agreed

[Qbanj69]

[quote] Dark knight will look like crap on blu ray.[/quote]

What the hell are you talking about? The Dark knight was filmed exclusively with IMAX/ HD-CAM. This will be one for the books.
Non-grainy heaven here we come.

[Sitdown]

I am not sure you understand what Megantron was talking about. Now I do not believe that the movie will look like crap on bluray......but I think he does make an excellent point. For instance, Planet Earth on bluray will look better than the Dark Knight..........why? Because of what the film was shooting. In the Dark Knight it was not necessarily built on conveying visuals and elaborate scenes.........but the Mummy 3 was. Batman is more story driven over visuals.....where as the Mummy depends on the visuals to tell the story. Like, I believe that Batman begins will look better than the Dark Knight on bluray...why? Because the Dark Knight does not have the elaborate snow scenes and other beautiful environment shots like Batman Begins does. The Dark Knight was meant to be dark and gritty.....which does not necessarily convey into pretty when compared to the level of detail, bright colors and emphasis on environment that was being pushed for in Mummy 3. With that said.......I have not liked in of the Mummy movies.....perhaps its because I can not get into Brandon F...or whatever his name is.

[thesummerofgeorge]

You're both wrong, The fact that the movie will be in hi def (and the movie is meant to be seen in hi def, I saw it in it's hi def glory in imax) does not take away from the feel of the movie, it's what it's meant to look like... And, The Dark Knight is among other things about stunning visuals, why do you think certain scene's were shot in IMAX HD? Cause they were full of stunning visuals that look even better in hd. The Dark Knight blu ray will look incred. End of story. And on a side note, so will Hellboy 2.

[sloth4urluv]

Thats amazing considering most theaters use digital projectors that are either 2048×1080 or 4096×2160. Yeah, it will deff look better...

[Sitdown]

Allow me to try and break this down for you......nobody is disputing that the movie will be in hi def, or that it was meant to be seen in hi-def....and I am not even disputing that watching it at home will take away from the feel of the movie. What I am saying is this....if I shoot a piece of notebook paper in hi def and then a snow leopard chasing an animal through snow capped mountains.......yes the paper will look good in hi def, but it will not be as breath taking as the snow leopard. If possible, but aside your love of the Dark Knight so that you can see this from a non bias perspective. In my opinion movies like Jet Li's Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Golden Flower are visual masterpieces because of the colors and scenes they capture...and when it captured in HD look more so the amazing. Just look at the opening ceremony of the Olympics.....awesome in hd.....now, I think Mummy 3 is closer to those movies in terms of scale and trying to utilize visuals than what the Dark Knight was trying to do.....and its usual the vast colors and detail that are used to make hd movies stand out. I do not even think that the Dark Knight was trying to be a visual masterpiece. And that is why I could agree with Megatron and see part of the point that he was trying to make.

I invite you to show me scenes from the Dark Knight that look to bring this much detail as the screen shots I have posted.

[thesummerofgeorge]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean... The Dark Knight doesn't have to have all the colors of a Mummy movie or a Speed Racer to look awesome in HD... Although I don't completely agree that TDK isn't visually stunning, it's just dark, it still has a feel, and awesome visuals, from watching the contrast of the Jokers menacing face paint in a dark holding cell, to one of the most incredible explosions in movie history when the Joker blows up the hospital. This movie in my opinion benefits greatly from high definition as well as the IMAX camera (for the scenes they used it on). It doesn't need to be a movie that's primarily about the colors and visuals to look better in HD than not. So lets not sit here and compare screen shots for christ sake.... what does that prove?

[Sitdown]

Did you really just ask what it proves? It proves my point. Again..........nobody is saying that The Dark Knight will not look good........but the comparison was to Mummy 3............and because of the direction that was taken with Mummy 3 for the non biased movie watcher they might say Mummy 3 looks better. Are you also willing to tell me that the The Dark Knight will look better than The Last Samurai? Are you willing to say that The Dark Knight will look better than Planet Earth? And wow......you think the destruction of the hospital was one of the greatest explosions in movie history? Again...nobody is saying that the Dark Knight will not look awesome in hd.........but the Mummy will take greater advantage of what stands out for people in hd. Go to any electronic store with hd running.....and it is not hard to see what style of movies and scenes they use to sell hd to people.......it is not Dark Knight quality footage......but Mummy 3 and Planet Earth type stuff. Where the are tons of colors, contrast in colors, lively scenes....Let me say it one more time, nobody is saying that Dark Knight will not look good in hd...so you do not have to continue with the whole imax experience.....but again, movies like Mummy 3, Planet Earth, and Batman Begins would more likely be used to sell hd.

[thesummerofgeorge]

Nobody is saying TDK won't look good in HD?
Quote from Megatron: "Dark knight will look like crap on blu ray. Its a movie that is less about looking real and more about the feel and you will lose that feel when it goes to blu ray."

You don't even know what you're arguing about, clearly he WAS saying it would look worse in HD than not. You posting some colorful screenshots does NOT prove anything, it's your opinion, not a fact. And by the way, the explosion at the hospital is widely acclaimed as one of the best yet, as it wasn't all CG crap like most out there, it looked real as hell... but clearly you've got a bug up your ass when it comes to TDK. I was never arguing whether TDK would look better than this movie or that movie, or the other movie... That's retarded, I'm not gonna try to determin which movie looks the best in HD, cause there's room for all the movies you could imagine to look awesome in HD, arguing one is better than the other is opinion, not fact. Just cause one movie has more colors or special effects doesn't mean it looks better in HD, it's all in the eye's of the beholder. Some people enjoy the simple fact that HD just makes the picture crisper and clearer, regardless of what's on the screen. And you saying the Mummy has more of what stands out for people in HD? So you are speaking for everyone? for me to? You clearly have little understanding of what you're talking about, HD isn't there for only one main purpose, it's not just one thing that stands out for everyone. A drama with no spectacular visuals can benefit from HD as well, it's just a clearer picture. You could have said the same thing when DVDs first came out, but what it comes down to is it's simply the next better looking media form.

[Sitdown]

"but clearly you've got a bug up your ass when it comes to TDK"

I think that pretty much sums up how this conversation has turned....when ever you have to start being demeaning it speaks to this conversation becoming to personal for you. There is no need for me to respond because you lack the bubbles to continue this conversation. But when I said "nobody" I was referring to myself, as I had already posted earlier that I was not agreeing with Megatron in that the Dark Knight would look like crap on bluray. Its obvious that you love this movie, and I know that you will enjoy it on bluray.....enjoy your hospital explosion.

[mohib-uddin7986532]

I bet he wouldnt say that had it not been released in the cinema already

by the way movies are begining to lose quality and orginality day by day

i have grown interest is animations like Boondocks, family guy and Death Note. Especially the japanese animations. They grab your emtions and senses

[Spydiggity]

family guy hasn't been good since they brought it back from cancellation. they shoulda stopped at season 3.

i agree about movie's goin down hill. it's Jurassic Park's fault. that's a great movie but it basically made it so movies can get away with special effects and not story or acting. Lord of the Rings is a perfect example of that. amazing special effects, but the actors, editing, and especially the hack director made that a B movie. Same with the Spiderman movies. people still pay to see them though, so hollywood isn't getting the message.

[Bazookajoe_83]

Hellsing, berserk, trinity blood, basilisk, ninja scroll, vampire hunter D, claymore and monster. I love japanese anime...

Then you have the americans, Simpsons, family guy, southpark, american dad and futurama. The newest futurama film was pretty good, the beast with a billion backs..

[mohib-uddin7986532]

which one is most like death note

becuase death note is amazing. it i the smartest thing i have ever seen in my life. better than any shows movies animes carttons videos ever !!!

[jaja1434]

Bah Claymore went downhill around eps. 15 or 16

[INehalemEXI]

I thought i saw Jet Li in the trailer was that him?

On animes, Heroic Age, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gilgamesh and Naruto Shippuuden are good watching too. I tried to watch Witchblade but my Lady gives me a hassle when I do so ive only seen a bit.

[Fishy Fingers]

What about at an Imax?

[Figboy]

i don't think he's heard of those, it might "knock his head off..."

[JEDI WOLVERINE]

His film didnt do aswell as expected at the cinema so please buy it on Blu-Ray so we can make some more money........

Aint i cynical.

[trancefreak]

haha good decipher. its all about the money

[The Wood]

bang on the money..........no pun intended

[Eiffel]

Well Duh almost every movie is better on Format than in theaters blu-ray or not.

[SPECTER]

but I liked this movie, more than the second one. tie with the first one. it felt more like Indiana Jones than Indy4, alot more fun than it also, not a great movie just good and fun.

[jack who]

According to Cohen, the post-production makes the visual effects pop on the high-def media.

[PimpHandStrong]

im not biting!

this movie is the SUCK

[Eiffel]

I still don't get why Brendan Fraser looks the same as in 2 and his son looks like 20 something when he was like 10 or 12 in 2, lmao.

[Cajun Chicken]

Yeah, thats the only bit than annoyed me, hope they replace Rick's (Fraiser's) son in the next film and come up with a retconned excuse why Rick doesn't look any older.

[Figboy]

Rick O'Connell is a Highlander?

or, wait for it...

A MUMMY HIMSELF!

DUN DUN DUN!!!

[N4M3L355]

but it will still be a sh1t movie. I hope Rob Cohen knows you can't make chicken salad out of chicken sh1t.

[Spydr07]

Well, technically you could...

[Old Snake]

Unless he makes the actual movie better I won't give a rat's ass. Seriously that was the worst movie I've seen in a while

[Cajun Chicken]

You forgot 'Meet the Spartans' first film I ever wanted my money back from the cinema. The Mummy 3 isn't even in the same league of fail as that film.

[Old Snake]

You deserved to have your money taken if you actually paid to see that crap

[typikal82]

I doubt anything can make this movie look good.

LOL @ Rotting Corpses comment

[thehitman]

from the start the movie was going to be bad. I luved the mummy they shoudve jsut left it a lone and on a good note now my memory of the mummy is tainted..

[dinkeldinkse]

I didn't go see it. I love the first two, but the fact that Rick looks the exact same as the first two movies when he should be getting close to 50, no Rachel Weisz, and having Jet Li as the mummy, destroyed my interest in seeing it.

[Cyb3r]

Who cares the Mummy films are rubbish

[user858621]

wat bout ermmm 720p? cuz bots can only experience that

not really asked bout this movie but when the 1st 2 come in uk on bluray deffinate 1st day buy :D

[Bazookajoe_83]

A little dissapointed, the script felt unpolished. And the guy who plays their son is doing a really bad job, stiff lines...

I would give it a 2 out of 5..

[clintos59]

Bluray quality craps all over dvd quality. No denying that.

[Andras84]

When I came out of the cinema I almost cryed.

It was horrible. Nothing can save that movie unless they re-write every conversation...change every sceen and take Jet Li out of it (I like Jet Li's work but I don't think he belongs there)

There is no hope for The Mommy 3. To me this has never happend!

[CAPT IRISH]

not going to change the fact that the movie sucked

[theKiller]

the first and second movies were much better, they should have stacked with the egyptians because thats what mummies r!!

it was a waist of my money, i should have saved it for the dark night!! any way am watching it today again :D i regret i watched it from screeners(torrents). its the movie of the year

[SlyGuy]

I am going to see part 3 this week, but my expectations are REALLY low.

At least it may not be as bad as SCORPION KING 2!!! Releasing only on BluRay and DVD LOL!!!

[Andras84]

And that trailer was better than the whole of Mummy 3.

Mummy 3 should have been a DVD release only. It's terrible. Judgeing by the trailer The Socpion King 2 should have been shown in the cinema insted of the Mummy 3.

[SlyGuy]

Really? Damn, now my expectations are at an all time low.

But my gf is a HUGE fan of the series so I'll still carry her to see it.

[Bazookajoe_83]

But thats about it, the script is really bad and the acting is pretty bad to..

[Blitzed]

The Scorpion King 2 is a straight to DVD release starring Randy Couture and a bunch of people you have never heard of.

[RAM MAGNUMS]

You could narrow me down Going to see a Movie in a IMAC theathre .
in my view Dvd was Great but IMAC Screen are even better.
End result: Bluray Is better than iMac. To me its more interactive & a bunch of killers
love it.
All I hear is, "its so clear!!!"

Movies are fun but when I'm alone bluray beats regular ol' DVD by the margin of High Definition.
you have to be nolstagic about smudged & scratched disc if you can't have bluray, STOP CRYING!

[kevnb]

beat the theater, out of focus projectors and dolby digital would be the reason.

[Kyur4ThePain]

I just can't go to the cinema anymore. Blu-Ray just looks so much better. I don't know what it is, but cinema PQ just isn't what it used to be now.
The only thing I miss is the (overpriced) popcorn.

[TheExecutive]

buy a popcorn popper!

[Ali_The_Brit]

Blu-Ray continues to amaze me

recently watching Planet Earth on Blu-Ray, dear lord its stunning

Only on the Playstation 3 Experience

[Eiffel]

Fanboi.

[TheExecutive]

all movies are better with bluray if you have a 61" screen and an awesome surround system. Nothing beats the comfort of your own home at BETTER resolution then the movies. My screen is sharper and the sound crisper. Plus you dont have to deal with all the dip sh*ts in the movie theaters.

In short bluray FTW.

[Time_Is_On_My_Side]

All you need is an 1080p screen and you're set for high definition content.

[Rourker]

but now my expectations are low, but being a mummy fan, they are my all time favorite series, I shall go see it or buy it.

P.S. Brendan Fraiser's best movie to date has got to be "The Air I Breathe" if you haven't seen it I suggest you watch it, its amazing.

[silverchode]

i think the mummy3 and xfiles tie as the worst movie this year.

[ROCCOZILLA]

i wait for ever movie to come out on blu ray instead of going to the theater.i spin the disc in my PS3 to the hdmi cable into my 52 sharp aquos in 1080p in comlete 5.1 surround sound.WATCH B3YOND!!!

[psgamer]

so do i see this or not? is it really THAT bad? we just might have been spoiled with transformers and the dark night. (is it worse than meet the spartans)

btw, i just watched i am legend again, does anyone think its too short?

[Kwertie]

This is complete BS. You cannot match the quality of the original film. I remember industrial light and magic was rendering stuff for star wars at 5000x5000 and that was 10 years ago. Don't tell me that a 1920x1080 Bluray can look better. I certainly doubt it would sound better too because cinemas have awesome sound systems.

[thesummerofgeorge]

ignore this post.