The Mummy (1932) – SSP083

The Mummy - 1932

Celebrating the birthday today of Boris Karloff, Karen has chosen the classic 1932 Universal film “The Mummy” for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy an “Egyptian Martini“. The recipe that Karen found on cookinginstilettos.com is below.

Egyptian Martini Recipe

• 2 oz raspberry liqueur
• 1 oz vanilla vodka
• 1/2 oz triple sec liqueur
• Maraschino cherries or fresh raspberries for serving
• Optional: a dash of sparkling water

Instructions:

  1. In a cocktail shaker, mix together the raspberry liqueur, the vanilla vodka and the triple sec. Shake well.
  2. Pour into a martini glass garnished with maraschino cherries and/or raspberries.
  3. Float a bit of sparkling water over the top if desired and enjoy!

A Brief Synopsis: A team of British archaeologists led by Sir Joseph Whemple discover the mummified remains of the ancient Egyptian prince Imhotep, along with the legendary scroll of Thoth. When one of the archaeologists recites the scroll aloud, Imhotep returns to life, but escapes. Several years later, Imhotep has taken on the guise of a wealthy man, as he searches Egypt for his lost love, who he believes has been reincarnated as the lovely Helen Grosvenor.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

  • Karen tells us the story of Osiris, Isis and Seth.
  • Greg makes a reference to the Saturday morning TV shows “Isis“, starring the lovely Joanna Cameron.
  • Karen teaches us all about papyrus.
  • Karen gives us some information about Potassium Bromide.
  • There are actually two “Birthday Boys” in this film.
  • Greg makes a reference to “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”.
  • How old were you when you saw “Raiders of the Lost Ark” for the first time?

Our rating of the film:

3 Cocktail Rating

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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