Mummy Movie Podcast

A fabled jewel, a controversial Egyptologist, and evil risen again. In this episode, we look into Day of the Mummy (2014), starring Danny Glover.   Patrion: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=121406587   Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com   Articles and Sites Available for Free Irigaray, C. (2020). The Pyramids of Sneferu. Retrieved from https://www.academia.edu/42770465/The_Pyramids_of...

In this episode, we look into episodes 7 and 8 of the Nickelodeon show, House of Confrontation & House of Alarms, and house of Flames & House of Passages. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography copyc4t. (2012). DunDunDunnn.wav. Retrieved from https://freesound.org/people/copyc4t/sounds/146434/ IMDB. (2024). House of Anubis. R...

An evil pharaoh, an ancient love, and a desire for revenge – in this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we delve into the Spanish film, "The Mummy's Revenge" (1973).   Terms and Phrases   Akhenaten: An ancient Egyptian pharaoh who reigned during the 18th dynasty. He is best known for his religious reforms, placing the Aten, the god representing the disc of the sun, above all others. &nb...

Embark on a journey shrouded in mystery as we unravel the enigmatic tale of the Aztec Mummy, entwined with ancient blood rituals and the looming presence of an evil spirit. Join us in this episode as we delve deep into the heart of 'American Mummy' (2014).   Our adventure begins with an exploration of the rich tapestry of the Aztec civilization. Through the lens of the film, we're transported...

A tale of greed, a cursed ancient amulet, and the worst looking mummy of all time. In this episode, we examine Mummy Reborn from 2019.   Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com   Words and Terms   Uraeus - the symbol of a cobra, standing on its tale, and ready to spit fire at any who threaten the pharaoh. This symbol represented Wadjet, the cobra goddess of Lower Egypt.   Winged Sca...

An ancient love story, a vengeful enemy, and reunited friends. In this episode, we examine the Disney sequel film Under Wraps 2 (2022).   Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com   Terms and Phrases   Deir el-Bahari - The mortuary temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Besides being one of the most breathtaking locations in Egypt, it is also the site where a cache was discovered in the...

An ancient jewel, a follower of Anubis, and the first ever British horror film of the sound era. In this episode, he examine the Ghoul (1933). This film stares one of the true masters of Horror, Boris Karloff.   Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com   Other links   Bath Archeo-Heritage Film Festival - https://bahfilmfestival.co.uk/   The Ghoul (Full Movie) - https://archive.o...

A violent mummy, a reincarnated princess, and an ancient love—In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we delve into 'Blood of the Mummy' from 2019.   In the first part, we shall examine the historical accuracy of the film and use it as a jumping-off point to discuss interesting topics in Egyptology.   In the second part, I will review the film and rate it out of ten.   Email: mu...

An ancient relic, a military operation, and a trip to an alien world. This episode examines the 1994 classic, Stargate . The first half of the episode focuses on the historical accuracy of the film, which is especially interesting as Stuart Tyson Smith, who also worked on the Mummy (1999) and the Mummy Returns (2001), serves as the historical advisor. Then, the second half reviews the film.  ...

A lost family, a creepy house, and an evil master. In this episode, myself and guest Jake Flemming look into what is considered one of the worst films ever made, Manos: The Hands of Fate.   Klaire Lockheart A big thankyou to Klaire Lockheart for suggesting this film. Klaire is an award winning artist from South Dakota, who focuses on feminism and challenging traditional gender roles. She does...

An Aztec Priest, an ancient evil, and the end of the fifth age of the earth. In this episode, we travel to Mexico to look into Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy from the year 2000. In the UK, this film was instead titled Bram Stoker's the Legend of the Mummy 2.   Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com   Names and Terms Cihuateteo = Devine Goddesses that haunt crossings and bring misfortune....

The Land of the Dead, A colonial Villian, and a Stolen Wedding Ring. In this episode, we look at the animated film Mummies from 2023. In terms of the cast for this film, Eleanor Tomlinson plays Pincess Nefer, Joe Thomas plats Thut, and Sean Bean plays Pharaoh. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com External Links for Information on Akhenaten   Religion For Breakfast (2023). Akhenaten: The First M...

A coat of many colours, a mircle child, and a classic story. Joseph: King of Dreams is the prequal to the Dreamworks animated classic Prince of Egypt. In this episode, as well as reviewing the film, we also examine the background information for the film, and assess its historical accuracy. In terms of the film's cast: Richard McGonagle plays Pharaoh, Mark Hamil plays Judah, Richard Herd plays Jac...

An epic battle between classic monsters. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we look into Frankenstein vs the Mummy from 2015.   Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com   Bibliography Brier, B. M., & Hobbs, H. (2008).  Daily life of the ancient Egyptians . Bloomsbury Publishing USA.   Faiella, G. (2006).  The technology of Mesopotamia . The Rosen Publishing Group, I...

A legendary warrior, an evil warlord, and an epic quest. In this episode, we look into, Scorpion king 5: Book of Souls! Join the Mummy Movie Podcast as we look into the as of yet final film in a series that has seen ninjas in 3000 BC, mechanical steampunk dragons, trips to the Underworld, and people flying through the air using magnets.   In terms of the cast: Peter Mensah plays Nebserek, Pea...

They’re eating her… and then they’re going to eat me… OH MY GODDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!   An unsuspecting family, a creepy village, and goblins (not trolls). In this episode, myself, and guest Jake Fleming dive into the so bad that it is good classic, Troll 2.   Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Host: Peter Rose Guest: Jake Fleming bibliography IMDB. (2023). Troll 2. Retrieved from https://www...

One of the most famous stories of all time. In this episode, once again, we delve into the 1998 Dreamworks classic, the Prince of Egypt! In Part 1 we looked at the background infromation on the film, and then went onto examin the evidence for the exodus, the origin of the Hebrew People, and the meaning of the word Moses. In this second part, we examine the historical accuracy of the film, and then...

Moses, the Exodus, and a 1998 Classic. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we look into the Dreamworks animated film, Prince of Egypt. In this first part, we shall go over the background information on the film, and then look into the origins of the Hebrew people, the evidence for the Exodus, the the meaning of the name Moses. In part 2, next monday, we shall go over the historical accurac...

Cheap Halloween Costumes, zero budget, and the worst animations you have ever seen. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we are looking at the Mummy Rebirth , from 2019.   In terms of the cast, Carter plays Noah, the main male lead. Brittany Goodwin plays Danielle, the main female lead. David E. Cazares plays Sager, an evil billionaire, and Shamel Hashish plays the mummy, Sobek.  ...

The King and JFK vs a Cowboy Mummy in a carehome. In this episode, we are looking at the 2003 film, Bubba Ho-Tep. In terms of the cast for the film, Bruce Campbell plays Elvis, Ossie Davies plays John F Kennedy, and the stuntman Bob Ivy, plays the mummy, Bubba Ho-Tep. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Box Office Mojo. (2023). Bubba Ho-Tep . Retrieved from https://www.boxofficemojo.co...

In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we look at the second half of the The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles film, My First Adventure . In this one, a 9 year old Indiana Jones travels to Morocco with his family. Here, he sees the darker side of humanity, as slavery is still very much legal here in 1908. In terms of the cast, Corey Carrier plays Indiana Jones, Margaret Tyzack plays Helen Margar...

In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we look at the first half of the The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles film, My First Adventure . In this one, a 9 year old Indiana Jones travels to Egypt with his mother and father, where he meets several famous individuals, including Howard Carter, and Lawrence of Arabia. In terms of the cast, Corey Carrier plays Indiana Jones, Margaret Tyzack plays Helen...

Learn about Cleopatra through Scooby-Doo. In this Halloween special, we look into the 2005 film, Scooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy? In terms of the cast of the film, Ron Pearlman voices Hotep, Oded Fehr voice Amahl Ali Akbar, Ajay Naidu voices Prince Omar, Mindy Cohn voices Velma, Grey Griffin voices Daphne, Casey Kasem voices Shaggy, and Frank Welker voices both Fred and Scooby-Doo. Email: mummymovi...

Greed, Cruelty, and Death by Snake. This is the second of two parts on the 1955 epic, Land of the Pharaohs! In this episode, we look at the historical accuracy of the second half of the film, and review the film as a whole. In terms of the cast for Land of the Pharaohs, Joan Collins plays princess Nellifer, James Robertson Justice plays the slave Vashtar, Dewey Martin, plays the son of Vashtar, Se...

Politics, Betrayal and Murder. This is the first of two parts on the 1955 epic, Land of the Pharaohs. In this episode, we look into the background information on the film, and the historical accuracy of roughly the first half of the film. In terms of the cast for Land of the Pharaohs, Joan Collins plays princess Nellifer, James Robertson Justice plays the slave Vashtar, Dewey Martin, plays the son...