Violent action sequel should've stayed buried.

Parents need to know that this third installment in "The Mummy" series has plenty of action violence, which may be a big draw for kids. Only a few of scenes are actually gory -- faces melting off, men about to be decapitated or dismembered -- but most of the battle scenes involve explosions, sword fights, guns, and hand-to-hand combat. Be prepared for the vast hordes of skeleton warriors; they could be quite scary for younger viewers. There's relatively little swearing, although hero Rick does refer to two Chinese soldiers as "Ying" and "Yang." In addition to a few kisses, a woman appears in a long negligee, and two characters appear about to make love (passionate kissing lying down).

Rating: PG-13 for adventure action and violence. Studio: Universal Pictures Directed By: Rob Cohen Cast: Maria Bello, Brendan Fraser, Jet Li Running Time: 119 minutes Release Date: 07/31/2008 Genre: Action/adventure.

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