I cannot watch this movie alone at night. This is by far one of the scariest movies to me. The scenes of old Egypt are magnificently done but most disturbing is the scene of Boris Karloff being buried alive while menacing music plays hauntingly, you can actually feel his terror and get a panic of claustrophobia as if it were happening to you. The closeups of Boris Karloff's face, props to Jack Pierce the godfather of monster makeup, are enough to scare you to death. I remember being creeped out watching it as a kid and it has the same effect on me to this day 50 years later.

Después de que Drácula y Frankenstein atemorizaran al público a inicios de los años 30, el siguiente monstruo que apareció en pantalla fue la momia Imhotep. Aunque la versión de 1999 es la más popular, Imhotep apareció por primera vez en 1932 con un aire mucho más misterioso y similar a Drácula. Boris Karloff da vida al personaje siendo presentado al inicio como una momia recién desenterrada, pero que ocupa el resto de la película en su forma humana recuperada. Es evidente notar que Imhotep es un ser de muchos años de antigüedad por el maquillaje que le da al personaje un aspecto antiguo a pesar de parecer una persona normal. Karloff incluso ofrece una mirada penetrante en algunas escenas haciendo que este sea el rol más terrorífico en su carrera. El ritmo de la película es igual al de Drácula (1931) y con el pasar de los años la película se ha vuelto bastante predecible. Pero la historia aún sigue siendo igual de fascinante como las películas que Universal produjo anteriormente de sus monstruos. La historia está bien escrita y la narrativa tiene una buena ejecución. La búsqueda de Imhotep por revivir a su amada Anck-es-en-Amon por medio de la joven Helen es muy interesante. Los que han visto la versión de 1999 pueden entender fácilmente esta historia. La película siempre se inclina a que Helen es la reencarnación de Anck-es-en-Amon, aunque también podría dar la sensación de ser una descendiente lejana. La primera opción es la más coherente, puesto que en la vida real Anck-es-en-Amon no tuvo descendientes. Lo que hace que esta película tenga un lugar en el cine de terror clásico es por su manera de representar el lado oscuro de la mitología egipcia vinculada a la muerte. Un cadáver resucitado puede ser algo aterrador, pero la película hace más énfasis es un muerto resucitado que es un ser condenado que ya no pertenece al mundo de los vivos y lleva consigo un poder proveniente del mundo de los muertos. El espiritu de Anck-es-en-Amon incluso entiende que Imhotep ya no es un ser humano y bajo esa figura humana es un ser contaminado por la oscuridad. El flashback de la vida pasada de Imhotep vemos por qué él fue sentenciado y es porque claramente traer un muerto del más allá puede traer serias consecuencias al mundo de los vivos. Eso se ve bien reflejado en la versión de 1999. Para los egipcios perturbar el descanso de los muertos podía dar lugar a una terrible calamidad. Imhotep en la vida real era una figura respetada y en la película tiene un lore diferente en la que al desafiar a los dioses, termino siendo condenado y convertido en un ser de las tinieblas. Aunque con los años llegaron películas mejores o peores de la figura de la momia, esta es una buena película que introdujo a la momia como un ser aterrador o amenazante y eso la hace valiosa junto con las demás películas de los monstruos clásicos. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 8/10.

3.5 stars. This is one of the classic Universal Studio's classic horror series of the 1930s, along with Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Wolfman. All of these originals spawned a number of sequels that didn't measure up to the originals. However, they were good in their own way What I enjoy about those earlier films is that the plots, although similar, had depth to them. The creatures had background stories to them that usually added to the horror of the plot.

The Mummy is not my favorite of the original Universal Monsters franchises, but I still enjoyed watching it.

It truly comes to life in the third act, thanks to Zita Johann’s striking portrayal of the Mummy’s centuries-long lost love.

The slow pace is beyond comprehension. It takes half an hour to cross the room. The special effects are elementary. The acting is horrendous and after three nights of trying to stay awake to finish viewing “The Mummy”, the ending shockingly has zero climax.

I grew up with the Universal Monster movies. Boris Karloff is the GOAT of monster movies. The Mummy never been a big favorite of the Universal Monster movies but you really don't see him as The Mummy that much. Just the beginning. It's more of Imotep. I give it a 5.4 / 10 it's ok

Underrated. Karloff gives a great performance and there's a subtlety here that is surprising.

Timeless classic wake up idea of reincarnation which real.

5/10. 50/100. | Let this be a lesson, you can sacrifice yourself to being buried alive for thousands of years and your wife will still cheat on you.

1932 version of The Mummy is really a fun creepy monster movie from Universal and again Jack Pierce is still the greatest master of make up artist did really unbelievable work and Boris Karloff a sinister performance.

for what it is it's ok. i am sure it was cray frightening back in the day. but it only holds up in a novelty way. still fun.

Still works reasonably well and the inspiration on the remake is clear.

This is another classic Universal monster movie featuring Boris Karloff. I highly recommend this movie.

It's a Universal Monster Classic. The acting is not bad. Zita Johann is ok but has a very dated silent acting/early talkie style of expression. The dialogue can be very wooden throughout though Frank isn't half bad. This is without a doubt a movie that belongs too Karloff. He is very good and has such a strong presence with his gaze and facial expressions. He is a very good villain overall. The cinematography is good also. It's a mixture of Egyptian ascetics with a creepy atmosphere shot in a basic silent style. The special effects are good also and hold up very well though some of the sets and costume design can clash with the effects. The music is well done also really the only complaint being I wish it was used more as its used sparingly. The editing is solid and stays focused throughout. The pacing is unique to describe. Even though this is a talkie it's edited and feels like your watching a silent film at times. If you've ever seen a silent film you know what I'm talking about. That's one of the reasons this has such a strong atmosphere and gives it a unique identity and ascetics. It can be dry at times because of the lack of music throughout the majority of the film coupled with the wooden acting. For the majority of people, you really do have to be in a certain mood to watch this and if silent/early talkies aren't your thing you may not get into this. But if you don't know honestly give this a try especially around Halloween. I have high doubts because of its unique vibes this will ever be topped.

The Mummy movie that started them all, and featuring the great Boris Karloff right after his outstanding role as Frankenstein. The movie's tension is more the result of mood/atmosphere than pure horror, but it works exceptional we'll all the same.

Perfect...................

It still stands strong today. I just wish it was more mummy then resurrected version.

The inspiration behind the blockbuster trilogy is tonally distinctive whilst quite dated in the scope that's debatably effective when respectfully considering the aimed production merits in chanting the kind of narrative it possesses in comparison to the previous classic monster flicks. As it's overshadowed by what Stephen Sommers summoned, the comparisons are unavoidable just to find where the original cinematic source stands next to the more action-adventure horrors. Admittedly better written with condensed efficiency without the cheesy cruelty and flowed sharply as the dialogues and unacknowledged twists defines its capsule with honed dignity, realizing in agreement as dated aiming required suitability between mood and atmosphere, which resulted effectively. May not exactly be thrilling as it provides a differentially own definitive experience that truly surrounds its subject, but it's nonetheless timeless and retrospectively worthwhile to check out. (B+)

The opening scene - a mummified Boris Karloff coming back to life - is very promising. His presence is indeed unsettling and the film capitalizes on that, however the other characters are too simplistic, the stakes are never all that high and there's almost no suspense at all. "The Mummy" runs on curiosity and an entrancingly macabre atmosphere but fails to live up to its promise and gradually falls apart, revealing not much more than exposition, stilted dialogues, pomposity and shallow drama.