Since you admitted that you saw it first, I'll admit that I was there on day one. I'll also admit that I enjoyed it...not great cinema, but fine entertainment. Having spent time with old movies like The Seven Voyages of Sinbad and The Thief of Baghdad, this was easy to enjoy. Jake really got bulked out since the last time I saw him, the story was OK, it didn't stand still very long between action sequences and when it was over the end was satisfying. I think you're right about comparing it to The Mummy. I was a little disappointed that they didn't put in any flying carpets or genies, but I liked it anyway.