I confess a weakness for mummy movies. Don't know much about Egyptology? Sadly, this is not the way to learn it, but they can be a lot of fun... Here is a completely biased list of mummy movies, including two collections of not-to-be-missed movies now on DVD.
1. The Mummy (1959)
1959. Peter Cushing as an Egyptologist rude enough to awaken Christopher Lee from a 4,000 year old nap. I think I might like this one better than the original.
2. The Mummy: Legacy Collection
1932. David Manners as an Egyptologist rude enough to awaken Boris Karloff from a 4,000 year old nap. A classic, not to be missed. This DVD collection includes the original movie and four sequels, including the Mummy's Hand, the Mummy's Ghost, the Mummy's Curse, and the Mummy's Tomb.3. The Mummy: Collector's Set
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All three of the Brendan Fraser/Arnold Vosloo versions from 1999-2002, on a single DVD. How cool is that?
4. The Awakening
1980. Famous archaeologist Charlton Heston (now there's an interesting choice) travels to Egypt and disturbs the spirit of an irritable Egyptian princess.5. Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
2000. Archaeology students accidentally (oops!) revive an ancient Aztec (!) mummy and, of course unleash a curse. Jeff Peterson, Ariauna Albright, Russell Richardson, and from David DeCoteau, the director who brought us Beach Babes from Beyond.