Truly Dreadful Film

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The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

This is without a doubt, the worst wannabe-documentary program I have ever seen. It's poorly scripted, the so-called Interns who have flown half way around the world know nothing about the archaeology they have studied so well that they go to Egypt as an Intern. Dr Hawass is a short tempered bully who likes nothing more than to shout and scream at people for even the most simple mistakes. Think of him as the Gordon Ramsay of Egypt. I stopped watching the 3 DVD box set half way through the second episode. Don't be fooled by the History Channel Logo or the professional looking box set packaging because it's a scam. Never buy this. Never, Never, NEVER!

I've never seen such an awful show. I just watched episode 2 where the high point was when one of the actors relieved herself inside the Khufu pyramid.This is not even a reality show. That may have actually been interesting and we probably would have learned something. Instead, this is a poorly written TV show where some of the characters just happen to use their real names.Every attempt at 'suspense' is ridiculous. As they are walking up the Grand Gallery, they are short of breath and nervous with their cute little hard hats on, second-guessing their decision to go into the pyramid. I guess it would have been dramatic for us, except that we visited Egypt last Feb/May (couple of weeks after revolution) and my little 4-year-old and her two sisters thought walking up to the king's burial chamber was a blast.What a waste.

I read all the reviews about 'chasing mummies' and it lead me to want to find out for myself what others had written about, I have to say the program is as what other reviews say, it's complete rubbish! If I were in charge to make the decisions for programs to be aired on the history channel then 1.I wouldn't have given this program the time of day and 2.If I had (and clearly someone has) then I would expect the powers that be to ask me for my resignation. I lasted more than most with about 15 minutes of viewing time, I found it too scripted and the 'acting' too unbelievable to warrant this program as a 'documentary'. I would have to say the program 'Big Brother' has better actors than in this program, needless to say if you want to take a look and see for yourselves then so be it, be warned though as you'll be disappointed.

I too looked forward to this show, but couldn't watch more than 10 minutes. Hawas is an idiotic bully who should never work with live people (actors or not). He will destroy archaeological aspirations for many! Most of us are aware of his "taking credit" where it is not due him. Not just in the "finds", but in reading hieroglyphs: reading from left to right although they are written from right to left. His grandstanding could almost be tolerated if not for the deceptive showing to the public of "facts". I'm not just angry but disappointed that such a low-grade show is on the History Chanel. I'm grateful for all the honest, intelligent and hardworking archaeologists who share their love and dedication to Egyptian History. Hawas is NOT one of them.