Universal Monsters - Viewing Order

[Pro Bot]

It's interesting that we can say that the Whemple and Banning families are distantly related to one another due to the Hammer Horror redo.

 

[iceman109]

It's interesting that we can say that the Whemple and Banning families are distantly related to one another due to the Hammer Horror redo.

Do we know of any other interconnected families?

 

[Pro Bot]

Also:
The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy (1959)
The Mummy (1999)
The Mummy (2017)
The Mummy (2026)

How many series have that many instalments with the same name?

 

[Maciej Jankowski]

Also:
The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy (1959)
The Mummy (1999)
The Mummy (2017)
The Mummy (2026)

How many series have that many instalments with the same name?

do not forget

The Mummy (2017) is followed by The Mummy (2026) directly with no Mummy films in-between. I think that's the stragest thing about this besides 5 installmenst having the exact same title

 

[Megatron]

Also:
The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy (1959)
The Mummy (1999)
The Mummy (2017)
The Mummy (2026)

How many series have that many instalments with the same name?

Battletoads.

 

[Jozaca]

Battletoads.

And Bionic Commando

 

[iceman109]

Do you guys think the 2026 Mummy will be a period piece?

 

[Pro Bot]

Do you guys think the 2026 Mummy will be a period piece?

No idea, wouldn't mind either.

 

[Pro Bot]

If we assume that the release dates are accurate to time passage between films, I think I have a better Scorpion King timeline. If we assume that Mathayus begins his 7 year war from The Mummy Returns soon after the 5th film, this is what we end up with.

3099 B.C. - The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (Flashbacks) [Age 13]
3093 B.C. - The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior [Age 19]
3084 B.C. - The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian [Age 28]
3083 B.C. - The Scorpion King #1, "The Akkadian Prophecy, Part One" [Age 29]
3083 B.C. - The Scorpion King #2, "The Akkadian Prophecy, Part Two" [Age 29]
3083 B.C. - The Scorpion King [Age 29]
3084 B.C. - The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris [Age 30]
30?? B.C. - The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption [Age 3?]
3073 B.C. - The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption [Age 39]
3070 B.C. - The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power [Age 42]
3067 B.C. - Scorpion King: Book of Souls [Age 45]
3067 B.C. - The Mummy Returns (Flashbacks) [Age 45]
3060 B.C. - The Mummy Returns (Flashbacks) [Age 52]

 

[lightsyder]

I had no idea there were that many scorpion king movies....

 

[Pro Bot]

I've recently watched them all, and... 1 is great obviously, 2 is really bad, and 3-5 are decent/enjoyable but nothing too spectacular.

Oh don't worry, there's more. They're working on a sixth film with the Rock producing set in the present day.

 

[lightsyder]

I may have to track these down

 

[iceman109]

I've recently watched them all, and... 1 is great obviously, 2 is really bad, and 3-5 are decent/enjoyable but nothing too spectacular.

Oh don't worry, there's more. They're working on a sixth film with the Rock producing set in the present day.

The hierarchy of the Universal Monsters Universe is about to change

 

[Maciej Jankowski]

The hierarchy of the Universal Monsters Universe is about to change

I mean it changed back in '02, how else would there be 5 Scorpion King films

 

[JudgeDreddpool]

I've recently watched them all, and... 1 is great obviously, 2 is really bad, and 3-5 are decent/enjoyable but nothing too spectacular.

2 was bad? I thought it was okay... for a Direct-to-video prequel.

Oh don't worry, there's more. They're working on a sixth film with the Rock producing set in the present day.

Wait, WHAT?!

 

[Maciej Jankowski]

2 was bad? I thought it was okay... for a Direct-to-video prequel.

I disagree, there are plenty of great direct to video films. there are plenty of ok too, this one doesn't cut the mark. It has ok costumes and not that bad sets plus the lore it adds is pretty good. but as a film? yeah it's bad