Episode 6: Return of the Medjai (The Mummy)

This week, we ventured to the lost city of Hamunaptra to open the Book of the Dead and dissect Stephen Sommers' epic blockbuster The Mummy! We talk about the dangerous conditions surrounding the filmmaking process, the massive amount of groundbreaking CGI that is present throughout the film, and why there really aren't films like this one being made today. It's a lengthy episode, starting all the way back in the 1920s with the discovery of the ancient tomb that would inspire The Mummy and numerous films before (and after) its release.  Next week, we venture to the United Kingdom for the lovely romantic-comedy Notting Hill.  Finally: The Black Lives Matter movement is raising awareness of the issues of systemic racism, police brutality, and injustice that has plagued the United States for hundreds of years. We ask that you click on the following link, which will take you to a master-list of petitions that you can sign, organizations that you can donate to, and a number of articles, books, podcasts and films that you can check out to help further educate yourself on the movement that is occurring right now. Black Lives Matter, and we stand with you: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/# Follow The Podcast: Twitter: @The1999Podcast Instagram: @the_1999_podcast Follow Jared Stossel Twitter: @JaredShameless Instagram:  @heymynameisjared Follow Andrew Tucker Twitter: @TUCKmeinatnight Instagram: @craftdrew