Why \’The Mummy\’ (2017) with Tom Cruise Bombs This is Just a Must-Read.


Remember when nearly everyone thought The Mummy came out featuring Tom Cruise? The trailers were just so good, and Cruise movies always kick more ass than any. The outcome is such a far cry. Surely, this plan was meant to serve as the beginning of a whole universe of monster films, of which through various circumstances did not pan out well, as they say.

We will see here why the 2017 \”The Mummy\” was loved and hated equally. And how was he going to make future plans with other monsters in movies?

And herein lie the seeds of what would eventually be the very heart and soul of Dark Universe. Truly ambitious ahead of its time.
This was where Universal Pictures presented its vision: to create their own cinematic world, shared just like the MCU and DCEU of Marvel and DC; yet different. Movies are brought back to life-the monsters, that is – in the manner of young audiences today, to form a franchise that spans generations, across time.

Universal had been doing some monster business every now and then. Think Dracula, Frankenstein, and yes, The Mummy. They tried it before, rest assured. Bringing back these characters from old movies can be a task. Making old monsters scary for new viewers is harder.

The studio needed to make them cooler again. The difficulties of updating an old monster while preserving what made them special required a creative eye.

Tom Cruise was to be one of the selling points that the studio had in mind-his movies always generate revenue. It was all in a bid to make \”The Mummy\” successful.

Of course, they were getting Tom Cruise. He\’d draw in everything the star came out for everyone wanting to watch a movie with him. The studio saw his name in lights, all thanks to talent, hard work and various attributes.

The role of the Mummy, Ahmanet, went to Sofia Boutella. The part of Dr. Jekyll went to Russell Crowe. It was thus a bit of the excitement toys were going to pop out.

Plot:
Action Sequences, Horror, and an Abundabt Failure

The movie follows Nick Morton (Tom Cruise), who once stumbles across the tomb of the ancient Egyptian princess Ahmanet, only to have her accidentally brought back to life and attempting to conquer the world. Sounds exciting, right?

It attempts to intertwine two contrasting movie brands, namely action and horror. But did it carry it out well?

The Key Plot Points and Characters for the Introduction
Nick stumbles upon Ahmanet\’s sarcophagus along with his middling friend Vail (Jake Johnson) and breaks it accidentally by letting off the fury of the mummy. Jenny Halsey comes off as an archeologist and is portrayed by Annabelle Wallis.

Dr. Jekyll is a character played by Russell Crowe who is an elder and runs the operation against evil. He carries self-afflicted visions of stopping the might of Ahmanet. Bringing all three characters into contact creates a rich backstory.

Pace Putting and Confusing Choices in Narrative
Some find pacing in the movie embarrassing. Various incidents move too quickly, and some don\’t at all. There are plot holes in the story and several confusing moments.

That totally impede enjoyment for most of the viewers. Have you noted them?

Critical in the Light of Failure
Critics hence rated \”The Mummy\” with largely negative reviews, making it difficult to come across a viewer who actually liked it. Something went wrong. The movie would simply not play with a lot of them.

Common Critiques: Script, Tone, Character Development
Among attributes that several critics did talk about were writing, as it was seen mostly as the major flaw-forcefully woven and seemed to drift off. However, perhaps the most seriously attributed would be some incoherent scripting. The script runs between action and horror without balance.

Prior to the demise of the script thus would be the disappearance of character. No one really gave a crap about Nick or any other character.

Box Office Information and Implications of the Franchise
Even though the film earned money at the international Box offices, it was considered a financial loss. It spent a lot to be able to create and advertise. The fact that did not perform well will set back the establishment of the Dark Universe even further.

There was a subsequence that was supposed to follow but the mistimed policies put a hold to that.

Tom Cruise: Center Stage vs. Indie Spirit
He is an actor almost everyone knows. His name in acting also works well with the box office. But the question that originated “The Mummy” is what about him this time, helped or harmed the film in particular?

Cruise’s Acting: A Good Adaptation?
Cruise has the knack of being the leading actor in a lot of action films. But was that the right one in this case? Because some believed that his regular image did not mesh with the suspense of the horror elements in any way.

Did he match Nick Morton in any sense when it comes to casting? That is up to you.

There are also some stories about clashes between artists, creatives, and other relevant people. Even Tom Cruise’s strong acting expertise was included. They’ve got a movie on their hands, alright!

Did those quibbles cause the film to be less good? It’s hard to say.

History and No Solutions: Hopes for the Dark Universe
The failure of “The Mummy” brought some sobering results. Even in terms of the broader sci-fi universe paradigm, which is the so-called subgenre of Dark Universes, it was still another significant failure. Looking at how this failure was handled should tell a lot about the challenges and underlying habits of the company.

The End of the Dark Universe
Universal Pictures put a lid on the Dark Universe plans after the box office failure of This exact movie. Films such as “bride of Frankenstein” faced so much cancellation. So, the studio had to make a whole new decision.

This has been a huge adjustment in terms of the process that was envisioned. It brought the point home that if “The Mummy” doesn’t enter the market well certain other things that individuals had plans for would not work.

Universal’s ambition to bring back its classic movie monsters in a manner that would appeal to modern audiences had fiery terminus despite being squarely viewed as a manufactured success. This was not, however, for lack of interest on the part of Universal and the creators of the Dark Universe. In fact, the studio pulled out all the stops to deliver the best production it could.

However, the Dark Universe was short-lived for several reasons. Among them was a movie ‘The Mummy’ in 2017 which was to open a series of movies attached to famous monsters, did not make the cut. Ultimately, the movie had some plot issues and character issues which ended up making it not as good as it was supposed to be. Also, the film was met with low ratings from the audience and critics alike. And therefore, the Dark Universe came to an end. Many hoped Tom Cruise would save the project by making it the success it was not. But it turned out he could not. These and other failures stand as clear evidence that internal sourcing of actors for lead roles, important casting not so much at all, has nothing much to do with how good a film will be.

All those questions you posed are questions this group of movies provokes the audience with. Are movie monsters from the past better off left alone or do you believe they can sell to the people of today?

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