I didn't think it was the disaster I'd read about, but it's definitely a bit confused of what it wants to be. To compare it to the Brendan Fraser one, which is a very well done action/adventure/comedy with small elements of horror, all beautifully balanced for an enjoyable romp, this is yeah, confused. First and foremost, it's action heavy, but there isn't really a sense of adventure. It also tries to balance moments of horror, which isn't bad, but it feels out of place. Lastly, there are moments of comedy, mostly in the first third of the movie which got laughs out of me, but it quickly disappears to it's detriment I think. It ends up some weird mishmash of action/supernatural/gritty drama, and it doesn't work.
Still, it's ok entertainment. I like Cruise and this is no exception, he Tom Cruises his way through it. Russell Crowe is pretty good, and Sofia whatsherface as the Mummy is stunning. I guess it's a typical new age Hollywood business movie, where all the parts do their bits well, but the end puzzle isn't really that great. Put the world's best tyres on a shitbox car and it's still a shitbox car in the end. It just doesn't feel like a film that was an unhindered creative process by a stable and passionate team.
6/10