When a long lost city is unearthed in Egypt, the Sheik decides to open it as a Mummy Theme Park. Guests take a train which stops at displays of moving, talking mummies. The train even pulls up to a concession stand where patrons don't even have to leave their seats to order. You can get popcorn, beer, ice tea and souvenirs. What else could you possibly want from a Mummy Theme Park? Two obnoxious photographers head over for a sneak preview and to take some photos. As the photographer takes the same shot of the mummy over and over, the mummy starts reacting to the flash. Personally, that would make me stop, but this guy doesn't give it a second thought. This is unfortunate as the flash causes the mummy to go insane and start chasing them.
The dubbing voices and inflections make the inane dialogue even worse. The lady photographer sounds like a total bimbo. There are fake beards, colorful Arab costumes, miniatures, and numerous scenes of people that appear to be standing in front of a projection screen instead of a real set. People pretend to be in earthquakes as a miniature set moves around or shaking scenery is projected on the screen. It's horrible.
There is a lot of really stupid dialogue, but these were just ridiculous (especially with the inflections of pure wonder).
Mummy: "I ruled the land and fathered one hundred and seventy children."
Photographer: "That is quiet something. I mean, a mummy that moves and talks."
Bimbo: "... and fathers!"
Bimbo: "Why is the mummy looking at me that way?"
Photographer: "I think he likes your breasts."
Can't remember who said this, but it was said as if it was most amazing thing they'd ever laid eyes on: "This mummy theme parks really something, isn't it?"
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