All of the one-liners and gags are of lower quality this time. In fact, anything spoken during an action sequence seems purely for the sake of being an action movie one-liner. It’s grating and painful, much like the soundtrack which consistently repeats itself. Prior to the action, and there is too much time spent there, the film is nothing but the group meeting back up with each one another after their long separation since the events of the previous film.
Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has everything the usual summer blockbuster needs. It’s obviously expensive, loaded with special effects, and the action is consistent. Unfortunately, none of that can save a film that has seemingly forgotten about its predecessors or the contrived events in the script. 
At the very least, Universal delivers a Blu-ray worthy of the format. This is an incredibly crisp, clean, and clear transfer. Detail is remarkable in nearly every scene. Color is spectacular, bursting off the screen. Black levels never waver. Grain during certain special effects shots is normal and part of the print, not an issue with the disc. This type of transfer can make a movie like this bearable to watch, though certainly not make it any better. 
Likewise, this DTS-HD mix may be up for audio track of the year. Bass is incredibly heavy, and you can count on it whenever it’s called upon. The tracking of the audio into all five channels is truly stunning. The Yeti sequence is the showstopper. As they jump from speaker to speaker, it accurately tracks their movement. As snow is pushed around, it’s audible. Even the opening musical cue instantly fills the room with an immersive and expansive effect.
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