History YMMV / TheMummyTombOfTheDragonEmperor

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some fans were quite disappointed at Creator/RachelWeisz being replaced by Maria Bello as Evelyn O'Connell. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], in that Weisz was just recovering from her pregnancy at the time, plus she reportedly turned down the film after a brief look through the script.

* {{Narm}}: Apparently, all the bodies buried within the Great Wall can understand English.

* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler: In ''Film/{{Hero}}'', Creator/JetLi is trying to kill the first Emperor of China, but ultimately spares him and permits him to [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop unite the country and create peace through conquest]]. In this film, he ''is'' the first Emperor of China, a GreenEyedMonster, and said conquest is depicted as an act of great evil - and merely the first step in conquering the entire world. As an added bonus, he even sports a similar look to his character in ''Film/{{Hero}}''.]]

* FanonDiscontinuity: According to some of the fandom.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: When Evy's actress was changed, some fans of the original were very disappointed in this. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that Creator/RachelWeisz was just recovering from her pregnancy at the time. Plus, she reportedly turned down the film after a brief look through the script.

* CompleteMonster: The [[AntagonistTitle titular Dragon Emperor]], [[UsefulNotes/QinShihuangdi Qin Shi Huang]], ferociously conquered China two millennia ago. Forcing his defeated enemies to build TheGreatWall of China, burying thousands of the dead and exhausted within the foundation, the Emperor [[AndIMustScream cursed their souls to hold up the Wall for eternity]]. Seeking immortality, the Emperor enlisted the help of sorceress Zi Yuan but became enraged with her for choosing one of his Generals instead of him. He tried to kill them both before Zi Yuan's curse turned the Emperor and his armies to clay. After his resurrection, the Emperor uses Shangri-La to become immortal and announces to his terracotta warriors his intent to put the planet under his totalitarian regime.

* CompleteMonster: The [[AntagonistTitle titular Dragon Emperor]], [[UsefulNotes/QinShihuangdi Qin Shi Huang]], ferociously conquered China two millennia ago. Forcing his defeated enemies to build TheGreatWall of China, burying thousands of the dead and exhausted within the foundation, the Emperor [[AndIMustScream cursed their souls to hold up the Wall for eternity]]. Seeking immortality, the Emperor enlisted the help of sorceress Zi Yuan but became enraged with her for sleeping with one of his Generals and tried to kill them both before Zi Yuan's curse turned the Emperor and his armies to clay. After his resurrection, the Emperor uses Shangri-La to become immortal and announces to his terra cotta warriors his intent to put the planet under his totalitarian regime.
* DuelingMovies: Came out the same year as ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull'', as both films involved the main hero handing the reigns over to a wayward grown-up son.

* WTHCastingAgency: The adult Alex is played by Luke Ford who was 26 during filming whereas Creator/BrendanFraser was only 39. This makes for some awkward scenes since they look more like brothers than father and son, especially because Ford looks his age while Fraser [[OlderThanTheyLook doesn't.]] (The film takes place in 1946, 13 years after the second. Alex is thus 21 since he was 8 in the second film.)

* CompleteMonster: The [[AntagonistTitle titular Dragon Emperor]], [[UsefulNotes/QinShihuangdi Qin Shi Huang]], ferociously conquered China two millennia ago. Forcing his defeated enemies to build TheGreatWall of China, burying thousands of the dead and exhausted within the foundation, the Emperor [[AndIMustScream cursed their souls to hold up the Wall for eternity]]. Seeking immortality, the Emperor enlisted the help of sorceress Zi Yuan but became enraged with her for sleeping with one of his Generals and tried to kill them both before Zi Yuan's curse turned the Emperor and his armies to clay. After his resurrection, the Emperor uses Shangri-La to become immortal and announces to his terra cotta warriors his intent to put the planet under his totalitarian regime.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: While this film is the least liked in the trilogy, everyone can agree that Randy Edelman's score was amazing, '''especially''' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-jFwb316oM "A Call to Adventure"]].

* WTHCastingAgency: The adult Alex is played by Luke Ford who was 26 during filming whereas Creator/BrendanFraser was only 39. This makes for some awkward scenes since they look more like brothers than father and son, as Ford looks his age while Fraser [[OlderThanTheyLook doesn't.]] (The film takes place in 1946, 13 years after the second. Alex is thus 21 since he was 8 in the second film.)

* WTHCastingAgency: The adult Alex is played by Luke Ford who was 26 during filming whereas Creator/BrendanFraser was only 39. This makes for some awkward scenes since they look more like brothers than father and son. (The film takes place in 1946, 13 years after the second. Alex is thus 21 since he was 8 in the second film.)

* CompleteMonster: The [[AntagonistTitle titular Dragon Emperor]], [[UsefulNotes/QinShihuangdi Qin Shi Huang]], ferociously conquered China two millennia ago. Forcing his defeated enemies to build the Great Wall of China, burying thousands of the dead and exhausted within the foundation, the Emperor [[AndIMustScream cursed their souls to hold up the Wall for eternity]]. Seeking immortality, the Emperor enlisted the help of sorceress Zi Yuan but became enraged with her for sleeping with one of his Generals and tried to kill them both before Zi Yuan's curse turned the Emperor and his armies to clay. After his resurrection, the Emperor uses Shangri-La to become immortal and announces to his terra cotta warriors his intent to put the planet under his totalitarian regime.

* CompleteMonster: The titular [[BigBad Emperor]], [[UsefulNotes/QinShihuangdi Qin Shi Huang]], ferociously conquered China two millennia ago. Forcing his defeated enemies to build the Great Wall of China, burying thousands of the dead and exhausted within the foundation, the Emperor [[AndIMustScream cursed their souls to hold up the Wall for eternity]]. Seeking immortality, the Emperor enlisted the help of sorceress Zi Yuan but became enraged with her for sleeping with one of his Generals and tried to kill them both before Zi Yuan's curse turned the Emperor and his armies to clay. After his resurrection, the Emperor uses Shangri-La to become immortal and announces to his terra cotta warriors his intent to put the planet under his totalitarian regime.

* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler: In ''Film/{{Hero}}'', Creator/JetLi is trying to kill the first Emperor of China, but ultimately spares him and permits him to [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop unite the country and create peace through conquest]]. In this film, he ''is'' the first Emperor of China, a GreenEyedMonster, and said conquest is depicted as an act of great evil - and merely the first step in conquering the entire world.]]

* {{Tearjerker}}: Michelle Yeoh's performance really sells the character's inherent sadness.

* {{Tearjerker}}: Michael Yeoh's performance really sells the character's inherent sadness.

* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler: In ''Film/{{Hero}}'', Creator/JetLi is trying to kill the first Emperor of China, but ultimately spares him and permits him to [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop unite the country and create peace through conquest]]. In this film, he ''is'' the first Emperor of China, a GreenEyedMonster, and said conquest is depicted as an act of great evil.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler: In ''Film/{{Hero}}'', Creator/JetLi is trying to kill the first Emperor of China. In this film, he ''is'' the first Emperor of China.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler: In ''{{Hero}}'' Jet Li is trying to kill the first Emperor of China. In ''Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' he ''is'' the first Emperor of China.]]
* SpecialEffectsFailure: The film's filled with it. Best exhibited with the Yetis and three-headed Hydra.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: When Evy's actress was changed, some fans of the original were very disappointed in this. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that Rachel Weisz was just recovering from her pregnancy at the time. Plus, she reportedly turned down the film after a brief look through the script.
* WTHCastingAgency: In the third film, the adult Alex is played by Luke Ford who was 26 during filming whereas Brendan Fraser was only 39. This makes for some awkward scenes since they look more like brothers than father and son. (The film takes place in 1946, 13 years after the second. Alex is thus 21 since he was 8 in the second film.)

* WTHCastingAgency: In the third film, the adult Alex is played by Luke Ford who was 26 during filming whereas Brendan Fraser was only 39. This makes for some awkward scenes since they look more like brothers than father and son; Ford doesn't look young enough to be Fraser's son and Fraser doesn't look old enough to have a son as old as Ford. (The film takes place in 1946, 13 years after the second. Alex is thus 21 since he was 8 in the second film.)