The return of the mummy starring Brendan Fraser was an opinionated film, to say the least. In the modern age of big-budget CGIs, the 2001 film was surely lacking in technology. Poor graphics and janky video game character styling were disappointing to many, but not Brendan Fraser.
After a retrospective of his career with QG, the George of the Jungle The actor talked about the bad CGI effects and how it all worked out in the end.
Brendan Fraser feels the CGI somehow fits into the narrative
If you think the image above is from some mortal combat game from the early 2000s, you’re not alone. The image is of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson portraying the character of Scorpion King in the film. The poor CGI was a letdown factor for many and lowered the tone of the movie.
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In his interviews with QG, Brendan Fraser was very candid about the CGI used in The return of the mummy. Although the actor admitted to the terror of it, he claimed that it somehow fit into the narrative of the story. The show fell apart during the premiere of The return of the mummy where Brendan Fraser met the film’s CGI team.
“I only met Dwayne after the premiere because he was a piece of duct tape on a stick that we referred to. Of course, they put it in CGI later. I know I know. Be kind! The guys who did the Scorpion King CGI, [I saw them] at the premiere and they were like, ‘Hey, how are you? We did the Scorpion King CGI. Yes, we needed a little more time. It was at the very last minute.
Although the last-minute reason was repeatedly listed as bad CGI, it was of lower quality even in the 2000s. Brendan Fraser also explained how the solution could be fixed or for him… let it be.
“Part of the charm of this one now is…it could be remastered, I guess, but it wouldn’t be as fun if you didn’t see that janky video game character of Dwayne. It’s kind of just perfect how it works.
The return of the mummy scored 6.4/10 on IMDB and a minimum of 47% on Rotten Tomatoes. A lot of people loved the script and the action, but the CGI was what bothered them the most. After starring in the 2001 film, Fraser starred in the franchise’s third installment. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor which failed miserably.
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Brendan Fraser returns to Hollywood after a long time
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In 2018, Brendan Fraser accused then-HFPA President Philip Berk of sexually groping the actor in 2003. Fraser faced numerous mental and physical health issues as the whole matter was quickly scattered. After years away from Hollywood, the actor is back in full force.
Brendan Fraser will star alongside Sadie Sink in the upcoming film The whale. The film depicts an obese English teacher’s relationship with his estranged teenage daughter as he tries to get one last chance at redemption. The first screenings of the film turned out to be very successful. There are even rumors that Brendan Fraser received an Oscar for his role in the film.
The whale is slated for a December 9, 2022 release date in the United States.
Source: Variety
