Mummy Movie Podcast

In this episode myself and guest Oliver Reason discuss the 2000 film, Titan AE . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I look into the 2021 remake of the Disney film, Under Wraps. In this film, our main characters, Marshall, Amy and Gilbert discover an ancient Egyptian mummy that has come back from the dead. However, unlike the classic horror movies of the past, this mummy is friendly!   Not only will I review this film, but as a trained Egyptologist and archaeologist, I shall also look into...

An ancient Egyptian princess, an evil curse, and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for some reason. In this episode, we shall look into The Mummy, from 2017, staring the likes of Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, and Jake Johnson. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Ayad, M. F. (Ed.). (2022).  Women in Ancient Egypt: Revisiting Power, Agency, and Autonomy . American University in Cai...

In this episode, we look into episodes 7 and 8 of the Nickelodeon show, House of Anubis, named House of Cheats & House of Rumours, and House of Intruders and House of Proof. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Romance, adventure and mystery. In this episode, we shall look into the 1954 classic, Valley of the Kings . In this film, our heroes search for the tomb of a pharaoh named Ra-Hotep, as they try to prove the literal interpretation of the biblical story of Joseph. Is this a completely accurate masterpiece with impeccable directing and writing? Is it instead a shambles of a film with less historical...

In this episode, we shall look into five films of the silent era. Three of these films are now unfortunately lost: Robbing Cleopatra's Tomb (Cléopâtre) (1899), The Mummy (1911), and The Fool and Death (Narr und Tod) (1920). The other two films, survive to this day, Die Augen der Mumie Ma (1918), and Egyptian Melodies (1931), a Disney film which although not technically a silent film, is relevant n...

An ancient mummy, an electrified fence, and lies and deception. In this episode, we shall dive into Bones , season 5, episode 5, named, Night at the Bone Museum . Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Dodson, A. (2013).  The canopic equipment of the kings of Egypt . Routledge.   Ikram, S. (2010). Mummification.  UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology ,  1 (1)   IMDB. (2...

In this mini episode, I have asked AI to create an episode of Bones, in which a Mummy rises from the dead. Does AI do a good job of this, or is it a complete mess? Listen on to find out! Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Flute - mystical vibe (2023) Retrieved from: https://freesound.org/people/poots/sounds/627786/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A steam punk style, mechanical dragon, an epic quest, and over the top fight scenes. In this episode, I shall look into the Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power! Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Adams, B., & Ciałowicz, K. M. (1997). Protodynastic Egypt. Shire Egyptology   Brier, B. M., & Hobbs, H. (2008).  Daily life of the ancient Egyptians . Bloomsbury Publishing USA...

An ancient evil crocodile lady, the first Egyptian superhero, and a battle in the streets of Cairo. It can only be Moon Knight Episode 6, Gods and Monsters! Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Assmann, J. (2011).  Death and salvation in ancient Egypt . Cornell University Press.   Faulkner, R. O., & Andrews, C. (1990).  The ancient Egyptian book of the dead . Universi...

An ancient Egyptian goddess, doors to past memories, and long hidden secrets revealed. In this episode, I shall look into episode 5 of Moon Knight, titled, Asylum. Is this a marvel masterpiece, or a marvel misfire? Listen on to find out! Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Assmann, J. (2011).  Death and salvation in ancient Egypt . Cornell University Press.   Faulkner, R. O.,...

A long lost Egyptian royal cache, theft, and a moral conundrum. It can only be one of the greatest Egyptian films of all time, The Night of Counting the Stars. In this episode, I shall look into the fascinating background information of the film, asses its historical accuracy, and review the film. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Africa in motion. (2023). Al-Mumia: The night of coun...

Gruesome deaths, a labyrinth of passages, and a mysterious tomb, it could only be the found footage film, the Pyramid! During this episode, I shall assess the accuracy of this 2014 horror film, and also review the film and assess its accuracy. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Carter, H. (1923).  The Tomb of Tutankhamun: Volume 3: The search, discovery and clearance of the antec...

An other world civilisation, a long lost pyramid, and an army of mummies, just waiting to be awoken to wreak havoc on the world. In this episode, I look into Prisoners of the Sun from 2013, starring John Rhys Davies, David Charvet and Joss Ackland, and assess the background information, historical accuracy, and also review the film. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Dodson, A. (2013)...

Murder, mystery and romance, it's all here in the 1981 film, Sphinx! In this episode, a trained archaeologist and Egyptologist looks into the background information, asses the historical accuracy, and reviews the film. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Aldred, C. (1979). More light on the Ramesside tomb robberies. In J. Ruffle, G. Gaballa, and K. Kitchen (Eds), Glimpses of Ancient Eg...

A weird love triangle, the living dead, and a long lost tomb. It can only be Moon Knight Episode 4! In this episode, a trained Egyptologist and archaeologist assess the historical accuracy and background information of the episode, and also reviews it. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Assmann, J. (2011).  Death and salvation in ancient Egypt . Cornell University Press.   H...

In this episode, we look into episodes 5 and 6 of the House of Anubis, named House of Agendas and House of Keys, and House of Discovery and House of Hyper. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second episode, chocked full of spoilers, I look into the final half of the Dial of Destiny, and give our overall opinions on the film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has finally arrived. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! In this first, relatively spoiler free episode, I shall look into the first half of the film with my guest Oliver Reason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A hall of gods. A Medjay named Senfu. Khonsu turning the night sky back. It can only be Moon Knight Episode 3: The Friendly Type. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we shall examine the background information and historical accuracy, and then review the episode. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Cooper, J. (2021). Between the Nile and the Red Sea: Medjay desert polities in t...

The return of a hero, a huge nuclear explosion, and a fridge. It can only be Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Join me as I look into the background information on the film, the historical accuracy, and review it.  Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliogrpahy Brugger, K. Die Chronik von Akakor: erzählt von Tatunca Nara, dem Häuptling der Ugha Mongulala.   Childe, V....

Ancient gods possessing humans, an evil cult, and a powerful suit. In this episode, we dive into Moon Knight Episode 2: Summon the Suit! Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Cruz-Uribe, E. (1994). The Khonsu Cosmogony.  Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt ,  31 , 169-189. Gillan, T, J. (2005). The historical inscription on Queen Hatshepsut's Chapelle Rouge. Sydney...

A classic adventure, an extremely well executed father son dynamic, and one of the greatest films ever made!? It can only be Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. In this episode, we shall look into the background information, assess the historical accuracy, and review the film. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Corbett, G. J., Keller, D. R., Porter, B. A., & Tuttle, C....

In this episode, we dive into the first episode of the Marvel Disney Plus series Moon Knight, named the Goldfish Problem. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Assmann, J. (2011).  Death and salvation in ancient Egypt . Cornell University Press. Hart, G. (2005).  The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses . Routledge. IMDB. (2023). Moon Night episode 1: The goldfis...

A classic intro, a dangerous Thuggee cult, and hearts being torn from chests. It can only be the Temple of Doom! Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Chaturvedi, V. (2017). Thuggee and colonialism in India, c. 1757–1857. In The Oxford Handbook of the History of Crime and Criminal Justice (pp. 320-337). Oxford University Press.   Crossley, P, K, Siu, H, M and Sutton, D, S. (2018). E...