A mummy is a body, human or animal, whose skin and organs have been preserved by either intentional or incidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold (ice mummies), very low humidity, or lack of air when bodies are submerged in bogs, so that the recovered body will not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Some authorities restrict the use of the term to bodies deliberately embalmed with chemicals, but the use of the word to cover accidentally desiccated bodies goes back at least to the 1730s.
Mummies of humans and other animals have been found all around the world, both as a result of natural preservation through unusual conditions, and as cultural artifacts. Over one million animal mummies have been found in Egypt, many of which are cats. The oldest known naturally mummified human corpse is a severed head dated as 6,000 years old, found in 1936 at the site named Inca Cueva No. 4 in South America.
In addition to the well-known mummies of Ancient Egypt, deliberate mummification was a feature of several ancient cultures in areas of South America and Asia which have very dry climates. There are more than 1000 mummies in Xinjiang, China. The oldest-known deliberate mummy is a child, one of the Chinchorro mummies found in the Camarones Valley, Chile, and dates from around 5050 BC.
All Hell Breaks Loose
Plot
Countess Elizabeth Bathory, history's infamous lesbian vampire who, centuries ago, bathed in the blood of virgins to preserve her youth, arrives from Transylvania to take over the Los Angeles castle of Count Dracula, her vampire husband. At the same time, the 3000 year-old Mummy of Hor-Shep-Sut, an evil Egyptian sorceress, comes to life in a museum and stalks off into the night. Dracula, meanwhile, spends too long watching intended victims Tanya and Mina that, failing to return to the castle before dawn, is destroyed by the light of the rising sun. Renfield, Dracula's insect-eating servant, because he's spent too much time hunting fireflies than watching the time, is guilt-ridden over failing to save his Master. Elizabeth, who despises Renfield, relates to him (in flashback) her sordid blood-bathing past in Transylvania. Then she forces Renfield to find her a female victim. Renfield leads her to Mina, whom Elizabeth seduces in a video store. Elizabeth drinks Mina's blood, thereby enslaving her. Barely getting back to her coffin by sunrise, Elizabeth commands Renfield to find a way for her to survive in daylight. Fearful for his own life while at the same time trying to "kick" his bug addiction, Renfield vows that Elizabeth will not suffer the same fate as his Master. Although weakened for not satisfying his insect habit, Renfield learns from Professor Foran, an archaeologist at the museum, the legend of Hor-She-Sut (flashback). His quest to help the Countess eventually leads him and Elizabeth to a collectibles shop, where the Mummy - its unnatural life force gone - is now but an item for sale. Killing the shop's proprietor, Elizabeth steals the Mummy. Back at the castle, and using the Mummy as a conduit, Elizabeth contacts Hathor, the Egyptian "blood goddess" and sister of Ra, God of the Sun. Hathor reveals that, by drinking the blood of three young women and also stealing their "kas" (spiritual twins), Elizabeth will be able to survive in sunlight. This Elizabeth does, transforming Mina, Tanya and Samantha, another victim, into "zombie-like" handmaidens. They attack Renfield, for whom Elizabeth no longer has use, leaving him for dead. When Elizabeth defies Hathor, Renfield - revitalized by consuming a fly -- summons the goddess, who possesses and re-animates the Mummy's body. But if the Mummy is destroyed while Hathor possesses it, the Goddess will also die. Elizabeth and the Mummy battle outside the castle, the Countess using her undead powers, summoning lightning bolts that seemingly defeat the Mummy, severing one of its arms. Renfield, bravely wielding a sacred "Blood Scarab" like a crucifix and using the Mummy's jagged-ended arm like a stake, impales Elizabeth's heart, destroying her and, ultimately, saving Hathor.
Keywords: breast-implant, crucifix, dracula, fake-breasts, female-vampire, lesbian-vampire, mummy, vampire
A Vampire's Craving! A Mummy's Curse!
Plot
When an ancient Egyptian tomb is found in a North American park, a group of scientists and students of Egyptology arrive to the site to study the inscriptions. Meanwhile, the four thousand years old evil high-priestess Aneh-Tet awakes and seeks six offerings to revive her legion of mummies. Then she needs the blood of a virgin to bring her father back to life, become immortal and rule the world.
Keywords: blood, crypt, egyptian, female-nudity, gore, mummy, swimming-pool
An ancient tomb unearthed... An underworld army unleashed!
Dr. Ari Ben-David: Where's my mummy?
Plot
An English librarian called Evelyn Carnahan becomes interested in starting an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra. She gains the help of Rick O'Connell, after saving him from his death. What Evelyn, her brother Jonathan and Rick are unaware of is that another group of explorers are interested in the same dig. Unfortunately for everyone, this group ends up unleashing a curse which been laid on the dead High Priest Imhotep. Now 'The Mummy' is awake and it's going to take a lot more than guns to send him back from where he came from.
Keywords: 1920s, action-hero, airplane, airplane-accident, airplane-chase, ambush, american, ancient-architecture, ancient-book, ancient-burial-ground
The sands will rise. The heavens will part. The power will be unleashed.
The legend you know. The adventure you have yet to imagine.
Adventure Is Reborn.
Prepare. Beware. Behold.
Uncover the secret. Unlock the legend. Unleash the power.
Death is only the beginning.
Evelyn: Look, I... I may not be an explorer, or an adventurer, or a treasure-seeker, or a gunfighter, Mr. O'Connell, but I am proud of what I am.::Rick: And what is that?::Evelyn: I... am a librarian.
Beni: [after a shipwreck] Hey, O'Connell! It looks to me like I've got all the horses!::Rick: Hey, Beni! Looks to me like you're on the wrong side of the river!
Beni: It is better to be the right hand of the devil than in his path.
Hangman: [Rick is about to be hanged] Any last requests, pig?::Rick: Yeah. Loosen the knot and let me go.::Warden Gad Hassan: [the hangman says something to the warden in Arabic] [Angrily] Yahemar! Of course we don't let him go! [the hangman smacks Rick on the back of the head]
Evelyn: You were actually at Hamunaptra?::Rick: Yeah, I was there.::Evelyn: You swear?::Rick: Every damn day.
Rick: [after a mysterious wind blows up for the umpteenth time] That happens a lot around here.
Winston: So, what's your little problem got to do with His Majesty's Royal Air Corps?::Rick: Not a damn thing.::Winston: Is it dangerous?::Rick: Well, you probably won't live through it.::Winston: By Jove, do you really think so?::Jonathan: Well, everybody else we've bumped into has died. Why not you?
Evelyn: You know, nasty little fellows such as yourself always get their comeuppance.::Beni: They do?
Evelyn: Have you got any bright ideas?::Rick: I'm thinking, I'm thinking...::Evelyn: You better think of something fast, because, if he turns me into a mummy you're the first one I'm coming after.
Evelyn: You lied to me.::Jonathan: I lie to everybody. What makes you so special?::Evelyn: I am your sister.::Jonathan: Yes, well that just makes you more gullible.
Plot
An English librarian called Evelyn Carnahan becomes interested in starting an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra. She gains the help of Rick O'Connell, after saving him from his death. What Evelyn, her brother Jonathan and Rick are unaware of is that another group of explorers are interested in the same dig. Unfortunately for everyone, this group ends up unleashing a curse which been laid on the dead High Priest Imhotep. Now 'The Mummy' is awake and it's going to take a lot more than guns to send him back from where he came from.
Keywords: 1920s, action-hero, airplane, airplane-accident, airplane-chase, ambush, american, ancient-architecture, ancient-book, ancient-burial-ground
The sands will rise. The heavens will part. The power will be unleashed.
The legend you know. The adventure you have yet to imagine.
Adventure Is Reborn.
Prepare. Beware. Behold.
Uncover the secret. Unlock the legend. Unleash the power.
Death is only the beginning.
Evelyn: Look, I... I may not be an explorer, or an adventurer, or a treasure-seeker, or a gunfighter, Mr. O'Connell, but I am proud of what I am.::Rick: And what is that?::Evelyn: I... am a librarian.
Beni: [after a shipwreck] Hey, O'Connell! It looks to me like I've got all the horses!::Rick: Hey, Beni! Looks to me like you're on the wrong side of the river!
Beni: It is better to be the right hand of the devil than in his path.
Hangman: [Rick is about to be hanged] Any last requests, pig?::Rick: Yeah. Loosen the knot and let me go.::Warden Gad Hassan: [the hangman says something to the warden in Arabic] [Angrily] Yahemar! Of course we don't let him go! [the hangman smacks Rick on the back of the head]
Evelyn: You were actually at Hamunaptra?::Rick: Yeah, I was there.::Evelyn: You swear?::Rick: Every damn day.
Rick: [after a mysterious wind blows up for the umpteenth time] That happens a lot around here.
Winston: So, what's your little problem got to do with His Majesty's Royal Air Corps?::Rick: Not a damn thing.::Winston: Is it dangerous?::Rick: Well, you probably won't live through it.::Winston: By Jove, do you really think so?::Jonathan: Well, everybody else we've bumped into has died. Why not you?
Evelyn: You know, nasty little fellows such as yourself always get their comeuppance.::Beni: They do?
Evelyn: Have you got any bright ideas?::Rick: I'm thinking, I'm thinking...::Evelyn: You better think of something fast, because, if he turns me into a mummy you're the first one I'm coming after.
Evelyn: You lied to me.::Jonathan: I lie to everybody. What makes you so special?::Evelyn: I am your sister.::Jonathan: Yes, well that just makes you more gullible.
Plot
Jack Skellington, Pumpkin King, ruler of Halloweentown, happens upon Christmastown, and decides to change Christmas into another Halloween. He kidnaps Santa Claus, then takes it upon himself to deliver some alternative gifts to unsuspecting children.
Keywords: 1990s, black-comedy, cartoon-dog, christmas, christmas-in-danger, christmas-tree, corpse, cult-film, cult-film, disney-animated-feature
Tim Burton's classic returns in 3-D so real, it's scary.
We're changing the face of 3-D
A ghoulish tale with wicked humour & stunning animation.
[first lines]::Santa: 'Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems in a place perhaps you've seen in your dreams. For the story you're about to be told began with the holiday worlds of auld. Now you've probably wondered where holidays come from. If you haven't I'd say it's time you begun.
Jack Skellington: [singing] There's children throwing snowballs / instead of throwing heads / they're busy building toys / and absolutely no one's dead!
Police officer: Attacked by Christmas toys? That's strange, that's the second toy complaint we've had.
Mayor: Jack, please, I'm only an elected official here, I can't make decisions by myself!
Oogie Boogie Man: I am the shadow on the moon at night / Filling your dreams to the brim with fright.
Dr. Finkelstein: Sally! You came back.::Sally: I had to.::Dr. Finkelstein: For this.::[holds Sally's detatched arm; she causes it to wave at herself]::Sally: [smiles] Yes.::Dr. Finkelstein: Shall we, then?
Oogie Boogie Man: Oh, the sound of rolling dice to me is music in the air, / 'cause I'm a gambling Boogie Man, although I don't play fair. / It's much more fun, I must confess, with lives on the line. / Not mine, of course, but yours, old boy, / now, that'll be just fine.
Jack Skellington: No, Zero. Down, boy... My, what a brilliant nose you have. The better to light my way! You're the head of the team, Zero!
Lock, Shock, Barrel: Kidnap Mr. Sandy Claws?::Lock: I wanna do it.::Barrel: Let's draw straws!::Shock: Jack said we should work together.::Barrel: Three of a kind.::Lock: Birds of a feather.::Lock, Shock, Barrel: Now and forever!
Mayor: How horrible our Christmas will be!::Jack Skellington: *No.* [the Mayor switches to his upset face] How *jolly*!::Mayor: Oh. How *jolly* our Christmas will be.
Plot
A waxwork museum comes to town, and a mysterious man invites some teens to come to a special showing at midnight. Once inside, while viewing different exhibits, the scenes come alive and the viewer is sucked into the story being portrayed.
Keywords: alcohol, axe, big-man, blood, blood-splatter, bloodbath, body-torn-apart, brought-back-to-life, butler, cannibalism
Stop On By And Give Afterlife A Try.
More Fun Than a Barrel of Mummies
you can step inside the hall of horrors - but dare you pay the price?
Dracula: Raw meat. You do like raw meat?
Dracula: Steak tartar? Ah, yes. Steak tartar.
China: Can't a girl get laid around here without being burned at the stake?::Mark Loftmore: [with an unlit cigarette in his mouth] Anybody got a match?::China: I do what I want when I want. Dig it or fuck off.
[Mark is threatened by an armed French guard]::Mark Loftmore: I'm sorry, I was never very good at languages.
Mark Loftmore: One last thing before you kill us Lincoln!::Mr. Lincoln: You know my name?::Mark Loftmore: I should. You murdered my grandfather!::Mr. Lincoln: You're a Loftmore! Old horror lord's grandchild. Well, well, well, what a coincidence. It's such a small world!::Mark Loftmore: Well, then why do you want to end it?::Mr. Lincoln: Somebody has to.
Mark Loftmore: [reading the first bit of the essay he had his maid write for him on 'Dictators'] 'The Trouble with Dictators'. I think dictators are the bad people. They have the shouting voices, and the small moustaches.::[sighs]
Mr. Lincoln: Would you like a closer look?
Gemma: What's happening tonight, guys?::Tony: Nothing. I gave up drinking.::Sarah Brightman: The third time this month?
Hans: Velcome to the Vaxvork.
Mr. Lincoln: They'll make a movie about anything nowadays.
Mummy, I'm not crying
I just got something in my eye
And mummy, I quit drinking again
But I just can't stand theese god damn lies
Ooooooh, oooooooh, oooooh, ooooh
Daddy, am I drowning?
I just can't tell from all the rain
And daddy, can you help me?
I don't think I'll survive this fucking pain
Ooooooh, ooooooooh, oooooh, ooooh
Brother, how you love me?
But are things still going just the same?
Oh brother, I am freezing
And I just can't figure who's to blame
Oh, oooooooh, oooooooooh, oooooh, ooooooh
Sister, should I tell them...
I've been hiding in my shell for all theese years?
And sister, am I happy again?
I wish I had a girl, a girl like you
Someone who would love, love me too
A girl like mum, I could be my son
If I was my dad
Woah -oh, oh, Woah -oh, oh, Woah -oh, oh,
I wish I had a girl like mummy, just like mummy
Woah -oh, oh, Woah -oh, oh, Woah -oh, oh,
I wish I had a girl like mummy, just like mummy
She would feed me in my chair
Wash my clothes and comb my hair
Clean the egg-stains from my chin
Make my bed and tuck me in
Like mummy, oh yeah
Just like mummy, oh yeah
Like mummy, oh yeah
I would throw away my switchblade
Appreciate the love that she gave
I would be in ecstasy
Daddy let the dogs of war out, let them bite me now
Daddy let the dogs of war out, let them bite me now
Daddy let the dogs of war out, let them bite me now
Set them out to chew, oh, to chew all my boots and shoes
Daddy let the sheeps of peace out, let them graze around
Daddy let the sheeps of peace out, let them graze around
Daddy let the sheeps of peace out, let them graze around
Set them out to see me, oh, be me so peacefully
Daddy, set your old face smiling, set it smiling now
Daddy, set your old face smiling, set it smiling now
Smile and smile and smile and smile
'Cause that's all I ever wanted to see is
When you're smiling and you're chuckling at me
Daddy get angry, angry, angry, angry, angry do
Daddy get angry, angry, angry, angry, angry do
Daddy get angry, angry, angry, angry, angry do
'Cause that's all I know of you when you go, when you're going
Mummy, mummy, where's mummy?
Where's mummy? Where's mummy?
Mummy's in the garden wearing her best clothes
Mummy's in the garden wearing her best clothes
Mummy's in the garden, wearing her pretty best clothes
Mummy, mummy, mummy, isn't daddy funny?
I wish I had a girl, a girl like you
Someone who would love, love me too
A girl like mum, I could be my son
If I was my dad
Woah -oh, oh, Woah -oh, oh, Woah -oh, oh,
I wish I had a girl like mummy, just like mummy
Woah -oh, oh, Woah -oh, oh, Woah -oh, oh,
I wish I had a girl like mummy, just like mummy
She would feed me in my chair
Wash my clothes and comb my hair
Clean the egg-stains from my chin
Make my bed and tuck me in
Like mummy, oh yeah
Just like mummy, oh yeah
Like mummy, oh yeah
I would throw away my switchblade
Appreciate the love that she gave
I would be in ecstasy
If I was my dad