when this movie be release and it spawn one of the all time great capsule movie review represent sphinx stink . it do and but in a mesmerizing sort of way . the casting be silly and start at the top represent frank langella and sir john gielgud a egyptian . not enough makeup in cairo for that and at least not while this film be be make . but it rather amuse to see them try . the performance run the gamut from mummy like ( sorry and the obvious observation ) to over the top and with very few stop in between . the lesley anne down character seem a though she couldn not find egypt on a map and much less expound upon it archaeological treasure . that due at least in part to some really bad writing and one of the curse that will be visit upon every viewer of this movie . it my opinion that movie involve a curse or that draw their basis from a subject that be somewhat esoteric and such a egyptology and be ripe for silly and overwritten dialogue . it doesn not disappoint and and the convergence prove a double whammy . the plot have one drive source of dramatic tension represent can this get dumb and less believable . the answer be and usually and yes . the location shot be beautiful and and the set design be generally very good and the only consistent reminder that this wasn not some low budget production . that and the fact that there be so many well know face do service in such an unintentional laugher . cheap and no while cheesy and yes .