 Egypt has always been a good source of inspiration for many different reasons. With the pyramids, mummies, tombs, and the general history Egypt is steeped in, it makes it one of the most interesting countries in the world today, as well as a great inspiration source. We have all benefited from this mysterious country, from learning about surgery and toothpaste to being the inspiration for games like Book of Dead slot game to epic screen plays. In fact, this is one of the reasons why some fantastic movies have an Egyptian flavour to them, with Egyptian horror movies world renowned. With so many scary Egyptian horror movies to pick from, we’ve dug out some of the best below. The Mummy The Mummy is probably the most well-known set of Egyptian horror movies of all time, spanning way back to 1932 when the original was first made. Between then and now there have been close to ten instalments, with The Mummy also spawning spin-offs such as The Scorpion King. The 1932 original is an all time classic with Boris Karloff playing the lead, while in 1999 Egyptian horror was perfectly combined with action and adventure when Rick O’Connell, Jon Carnahan and Evy Carnahan were all being chased down by the mummy. It’s an all-time classic horror story, with similarities in the plot being included in each instalment. The Awakening The 1980 version of the Awakening is a British horror flick that is set in Egypt from the outset. Matthew Corbeck, an archaeologist, sets out on a dig in 1961 where he discovers the tomb of an ancient Egyptian queen. Little does he know that by opening the ancient Egyptian queen’s tomb, he will release the spirit trapped within, which then goes on to possess his baby daughter. Corbeck’s new born baby daughter is then left with powers thanks to the spirit possessing her, evil ones that could go on to threaten humanity like nothing ever been seen before. Corbeck in a way becomes obsesses with the ancient Egyptian queen, which sees lives taken as a result. 122 122 is one of the latest Egyptian horror movies to hit the screens and even from when the film was rumoured to be in production, there was real anticipation surrounding it. In terms of the plot, the story centres on a doctor who has been accused of murder and has since gone on a mission to prove his innocence to everyone. The horror side of 122 comes into play brilliantly when the doctor and his partner go on the run, but they’re on the run from what is supposedly the safest place around, the hospital. This Egyptian horror movie received critical acclaim and was nominated for various awards, making it one of the finest of its type for some time.   Comments are closed.
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