Frank makes it his mission to lift their curse so they can rest in peace, after Aguirre hunts for the tree’s powers as well. Jungle Cruise’s villain is Edgar Ramirez's Aguirre, who is a Conquistador who lost his daughter to an illness and became cursed to immortality (as a slithering snake man) after seeking the tree’s power. When Evie awakens him, he unleashes his powers on the whole city and attempts to turn Evie into Anck-su-namun, the mistress he had to die for.
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In The Mummy, we learn the backstory of Imhotep, who was punished for having an affair in ancient Egypt by being buried alive as a mummy, with flesh-eating scarab beetles. The real nail in the coffin here is how similar the villains are. (Image credit: (Universal/Disney)) The Ancient Curse The Villains Are Trying To Break The characters' back-and-forths are some of the best parts of the movie and, much like The Mummy, it’s their unexpected romance that pulls us in and ends up being the true heart of the film. In the Disney film, Frank and Lily's differences irk and challenge one another but, once they spend time together, their natural chemistry brings them together in an unexpected way. Rick’s feelings for Evie seem to start to motivate his decisions more than fame and glory, and the movie ultimately ends with Rick and Evie riding off into the sunset on a camel.Īnd Jungle Cruise takes a note here, too. The pair begin their relationship with spit-fire digs at each other, which ignites a spark that we’d follow them into a tomb for. In between all the action, the movie does a beautiful job of building the tension between these two so much that we want them to be together at the end just as we would with any rom-com. My favorite thing about The Mummy has to be the iconic love affair Rick and Evie fall into during their action-packed, Egyptian adventure. (Image credit: (Disney)) The Love/Hate Chemistry Between Its Stars
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Both heroes are action-oriented and nab their charm through seeming nonchalant but actually end up being huge romantics and stand-up guys when push comes to shove. With Frank, he poses as Paul Giamatti’s Nilo and fakes a heroic Jaguar fight with his pet. He similarly has a shady introduction with Evie, as she and Jonathan must save him from a public beheading before he can help them. In terms of The Mummy, Brendan Fraser’s action hero goes through a similar character arc, even if he’s not a cursed being. His careless front wears off, as we learn he needs to be part of the mission to break the curse of his 400-year-old friends and lay them to rest. As the movie unfolds, we learn that Frank’s interest in the Tears of the Moon runs much deeper. Dwayne Johnson's character comes off as selfish and shady in the first half of the film, often pushing Lily’s buttons with the woes of the adventure ahead. Frank is a mysterious fellow who becomes the guy Lily must team up with to go across the river and find the “Tears of the Moon,” a mythical tree that grows petals that can cure illnesses, heal injuries and lift curses.
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Then we have our own Rick O’Connell in Jungle Cruise through the character of Frank the Skipper. (Image credit: (Universal/Disney)) The Apathetic Guide With A Golden Heart