The Scorpion King Movie
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TAGLINES
Warrior. Legend. King.
In an ancient time, predating the pyramids, the evil king Memnon is using the psychic powers of his sorceress Cassandra to fortell his great victories. In a last ditch effort to stop Memnon from taking over the world, the leaders of the remaining free tribes hire the assassin Mathayus to kill the sorceress. But Mathayus ends up getting much more than he bargained for. Now with the help of the trickster Arpid, tribal leader Balthazar and an unexpected ally, it's up to Mathayus to fufill his destiny and become the great Scorpion King.
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Balthazar |
| Steven Brand | Memnon |
| Kelly Hu | Cassandra |
| The Rock | Mathayus the Scorpion King |
| Bernard Hill | Philos |
| Grant Heslov | Arpid |
| Peter Facinelli | Takmet |
| Ralf Moeller | Thorak |
| Branscombe Richmond | Jesup |
| Roger Rees | King Pheron |
| Sherri Howard | Queen Isis |
| Conrad Roberts | Chieftain |
| Joseph Ruskin | Tribal Leader |
| Esteban Cueto | Third Akkadian |
| Nils Allen Stewart | Torturer |
| Chuck Russell |
5.20 out of 10 (16133 votes)
Visitor Reviews
The Rock Is Not An Actor
posted on 12 Aug 2009My wife, friend Dan and I saw the movie. We all liked the Mummy series. We all discussed it and found the movie okay. However, it does not have the strong acting like the Mummy. The movie tried to be a cross between the movies Conan and the Mummy. I expected a bit more from the action scenes.
The ending was the typical Hollywood formula ending. Nothing special about this one. 6/10
An entertaining movie reminiscent of the films 'Adventures of Sinbad'
posted on 12 Aug 2009The film has been well received in the box office despite the negative remarks made by film critics. The film plot is nothing unusual and can be compared to films like the Adventures of Sinbad and the Mummy with modern humor thrown in. There is plenty of action and sword fighting so the movie doesnt have many dull moments. Acting and set is fairly lavish although the make up of people does sometimes look a tad too good after battling in enemy territory. The aim of the film is to entertain which it does. A lighthearted swashbuckling movie.
Great idea for a fun movie but the magic doesn't happen
posted on 12 Aug 2009I enjoyed the Mummy films they were just feel good throw away fun. So I was quite looking forward to another instalment and was hopeful that the Rock could carry off a transition from wrestling ring to movie screen smoothly. Unfortunately what happened is an insipid script, some dire acting and third rate special effects which leave the audience cold. The fun is just not here and it's a real shame it just didn't happen. On the plus side Kelly Hu looks amazing but thats about all that can be recommended from this.Although one funny thing is people on message boards pointing out historical accuracies in this and the mummy films, gee because I thought they were real! Better luck next time guys if Mummy 3 ever happens it better be better than this! 4/10
Decent big dumb movie where everything goes boom
posted on 08 Aug 2009A bit more slapstick than I might have thought, but other than that,
The Scorpion King is pretty much what you think it is. The question is not whether it is "good" in the movie geek sense (read: no. Of course not.) But is it a good popcorn flick? Yup. The Rock says all the right words in the correct order. Actualy, I kinda like him, although I can't really say why. The middle-eastern guy from "True Lies" is the cornball sidekick...I like this actor, but the character he was given to play is annoying. The bad guy is suitably bad, the heroine provides the requisite hootage. If this seems a little generic, well, it is...but that's the point. The film has the necessary momentum that distinguishes a good movie like this from a bad one. It's fun. All the violence is A Team style: everyone dies, no one bleeds. Exactly what you think it is, and well done at that.
The King of pain!
posted on 15 Jul 2009Painful to watch, to think about, to remember, to believe you bought the DVD of etc.... Stick with the Mummy and the Mummy Returns - this SK inflicts pain on everyone he meets but none more than the audience. This rock guy should pursue a career crushing cans and lifting heavy objects but acting is berry, berry bad for the rock. To say his face looks like it was squeezed out of a tube should describe his leading man appeal. I couldn't stand this movie and I love movies. It has no flow and it has no real story. It's a bad one folks. Fold your socks and clean the lint trap - way more fun. Bye bye.
Decent
posted on 13 Jul 2009Not near as good as Conan the Barbarian, but it does try. I guess it's the magic of Dino De Lauretis and his special sort of sleaze. Yeah. It has a special charm to it. The crew of this one, however, just doesn't have the same appeal and was something that I was hoping for the first time I saw this in theaters, but was deeply disappointed. :( And speaking of Conan, the ending is somewhat reminiscent of Conan's where the victor lurks over the kingdom by mountaintop. He did, however, knock his ass into a bowel of fire, which I guess the film theorizes is much more heroic than decapitation anyday. The only difference is that the Scorpion King is met w/ WAY MORE praise than Conan ever was because the Scorpion King never chopped off their master's head in front of him. Of course the masses weren't as brainwashed w/ the king's sorcery neither. More or less, this just happens to be a much more optimistic barbarian knock-off than Conan ever was.My favorite in-joke in this one, so far, was that the witch told the king that she had to remain a virgin in order for her powers to be intact. And she was lying thru her teeth too. That was just too cold! But about halfway into this, I was really skeptical of this chick's awesome. I mean her predictions were only half-right. However throughout half the flick, it makes it seem like she has an uncanny foresight, which is solely responsible for her lord's success. Then I'm asking myself, "if she's THAT unreliable, why in the hell is he still king now?"
one of the greatest films i've ever seen!
posted on 01 Jul 2009The most recent film from one of my all-time favorite directors, Mr. Charlie Russell. Russell has finally been able to top his magnum opus, Eraser (though the Mask is clearly neck-and-neck) with The Scorpion King. The film stars the Rock in a startling performance I'm sure no one could have saw coming. His Scorpion King is expanded from his brief role in The Mummy Returns to a stately, well-drawn character that stays in our minds and hearts long after the credits have rolled.One of the best aspects of the film is it's lyrical eroticism: skimpy outfits and hair covering breasts, that is titillating yet refined and tasteful. A lot better than the disgusting sex-fest that can be found on the racks of your local Blockbuster Video store.And the action. Oh, where to begin. I get tired just thinking exhilarating action sequences that re-write the book of exhilarating action sequences. Jackie Chan has nothing on the Rock in this film that would make John Woo blush and go back to China. I don't want to say too much, but the catapult sequence is one of the funniest moments in all of cinema history, and believe me I know funny. The White Camel is also quite awesome.In retrospect, I have no choice but to give this film a mighty 10 out of 10. Take it from me, Dan "The Movie Man" Wolfson!
I'm so sorry I missed this on a big screen!
posted on 23 Jun 2009What a fun movie! I just bought the DVD and really regret not seeing it earlier. Great sets, solid acting, good costumes, lots of animals (okay, some of those animals were a long way from home but it is just a movie.) If you liked the original Conan books, this movie will please you. I was particularly impressed by the strong women characters, something often neglected in sword and sorcery genre.
Gladiator Wannabe
posted on 23 Jun 2009Did anyone else notice that the trailer for this film is a complete bite off of the Gladiator trailer? "The warrior that became a legend, the legend that became king..." It didn't bother me too much, but I thought it was kind of uncool of them to do that.I must admit, I had very low expectations of this film when I walked into the theater, but I knew that it was directed by Chuck Russell (The Mask, Eraser, Bless The Child), so I thought it would be better directed than either of the Mummy films. I have to say that I was throughly let down. I don't know what came over Chuck Russell, but there were a number of times that I wanted to scream at the screen and say "What the hell was that?" In the first five minutes of the movie I knew I wasn't going to like it. There was just too many cheesy things in it, and TERRIBLE one liners! Maybe I'm biased and I just don't like The Rock? I don't know.I'm not really one to say bad things about acting, so I'm not going to start here. Although, I will say the only acting I was really impressed with was the acting of Grant Heslov. I thought his character was stupid, but he did a good job with what he was given. It took me a while to recognize him from "Congo" and "True Lies". I was also rather impressed with Kelly Hu, not because of her acting skills, but because of her physique. Quite the looker! I thought it was hilarious that she was nearly naked throughout the entire movie! I thought Michael Clarke Duncan did a pretty good job with his role, but nothing spectacular.As for story-line, it was incredibly simple, but that's not really a bad thing. This is an action movie, it should be relatively simple. There really isn't much to say there, some of the plot details were quite dumb, but the over-all story was ok.The special effects in the film were ok. Sometimes really good, sometimes not so good. I won't really say anything good or bad about them. I will say, however, that NONE of the special effects were as cartoony as they are in the Mummy films. Although, there was a lot less special effects in "The Scorpion King" than either of the Mummy films.I have to say that the comedy in the film was unbelievably stupid. There were a few scenes where I chuckled a little, but most of the comedy was so stupid!Overall, I wouldn't say it was the worst movie I've ever seen, I've seen FAR FAR worse, but it isn't anything I would recommend shelling out 8 bucks to see in the theater. I'd definitely recommend waiting till video or at least seeing at matinee prices. I hope you enjoy the film more than I did.
Thanks for reading,-Chris
Best Bond remake in years!
posted on 19 Jun 2009This film was a blast. It's the first time I've seen "Live and Let Die" remade as a Bronze Age sword & sandal epic, but hey, it's all in good fun. Dwayne is fun to watch, Kelly is delicious, and the heavy is forgettable, but sufficiently evil for the genre. This film was everything the D&D movie should have been and failed to achieve. It is, of course, crying out for another sequel that will link up some plot threads with "The Mummy Returns," but you know, that just means more Dwayne for us, and that's not a bad thing. That's a *good* thing.
Cheezy fun
posted on 15 Jun 2009I didn't go into The Scorpion King expecting much, so I wasn't verydisappointed. This installment in 'The Mummy' series is really astandalone and doesn't require viewing of either (excellent)Mummy movies.When it comes down to it, we're all going to see the movie for thesame thing - The Rock. Is he worth it? Well, he won't win anyOscars for his performance, but he does a decent enough jobgiven the script that he has to work with. As for WWF references,well, there are a couple of things that you may pick up, but nothingas obvious as "Do you smelllelelelelel what the Scorpion King iscooking!?"The rest? Well, you have your goofy sidekick, your romanticinterest, your 'evil' villain, a bunch of posing, some good specialeffects and lots of flesh on-screen. My girlfriend pointed out afterthe movie that she didn't spot a single fully clothed femalethroughout the entire film.As stated in my summary, the movie is pretty cheezy, but easy towatch. You will definitely groan at several points of the film (somewhere the film wants you to, many where you don't). Be warned.
A MUST SEE!!!!!
posted on 09 Jun 2009I'd heard nothing but good reports about this film so I decided to take a look and seen as I'm a fan of the WWF and The Rock anyway I thought it seemed like a good movie.And it is indeed a spin-off from the Mummy saga, its basically a prequel to The Mummy Returns. The story is a Warrior defies an empire and goes to war leading a nation into battle and becoming a legend.I would go into greater depths but I do not want to spoil the film for those who haven't seen it, but it basically tells you how The Scorpion king from the mummy returns became who he was.The plot itself is good and the acting even better, its a great adventure which kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. some of The Rock's Character from the WWF seems to have been put into the character of the Scorpion king which I think works very well, as they both are larger than life characters.If you really hate the WWF don't go and see the movie.If you like the WWF this film is a MUST SEE! The Rock and all the other actors have risen to the challenge and Chuck Russell has really outdone himself with this master piece, if you hear any bad reports trust me it's just some-one who doesn't like the WWF and has gone to see the film just to put it down.I'd give it a 9/10 because nothings perfect!
Must see for any WWF fan.
posted on 20 May 2009This is a film that exceeds expectations if based on the press, but it is a must see for any WWF fan. It is a high action, fighting sequence filled movie that will have anyone on he edge of their seats. The Rock is excellent as Mathayus the all action 'superhero' of the story, with his good looks for the girls and the beautiful looks of Kelly Hu. It is a definite for all people. Overall a brilliant film that i will go and see again and again. Brilliant.
Why bother?
posted on 20 May 2009The "Scorpion King" is just another bad sequel made for the sole purpose of bringing in cash. The "Rock" should stick to acting badly on Monday Night Raw. I cannot believe the number of people who would pay $12 to see this crap, c'mon the guy is a wrestler, how can you take this film seriously? It's not a comedy, therefore there shouldn't be jokes acting in it.If I had to some up the "Mummy" series in one word it would be "Unrespectable". Oh, and they should have Brendan Fraser in one of the next sequels, watching him struggle through a scene makes me cry laughing. Anyone who fell for this disaster/waste of film much have entered the wrong cinema.Good Day.(Do yourself a favour and watch an independent or foreign film!)
This movie ROCKS!
posted on 12 May 2009"The Scorpion King" is entertainment. Pure, mindless entertainment. Lots of fun, lots of excitement, lots of slam-bang action. Can you ask for anything more? The Rock is good and charming, proving as good as any Van Damme or Schwarzenegger. Sure, he's no Olivier, but he has reasonable acting talent and the potential to become our next big action star. And this is one guy flick where I don't have to feel bad about the ladies in the crowd. While the guys are enjoying the nonstop action and the beautiful Kelly Hu, the females can enjoy The Rock's hot body. Grant Heslov, who some may remember from "True Lies," is hilarious as The Rock's dim-witted sidekick. So the film does have an equal balance of action and humor--an important quality in a film like this. It was nifty casting Michael Clarke Duncan as The Rock's arch enemy who soon becomes his warrior pal. The two of them are both built like horses. In one scene, the two of them duke it out. It's hard to determine what the outcome will be, because they're both equally strong. "The Scorpion King" is a treat for all action fans. Check your brain at the door. You will have a kick-ass time! My score: 7 (out of 10)
Fun, just like it should be.
posted on 28 Apr 2009I enjoyed this movie for one reason only, it was fun to watch. But think about it, what more could anyone want? I enjoyed myself and that's really all that should be necessary. As for the content of the movie, I though that it was kept real enough so that the "cheese" factor never got in the way, but it never took itself too seriously to be ridiculed for incorrectness. Dwayne Johnson "The Rock" did a very good job. He definitely has a career as an actor and has a warm screen presence. He's the kind of character you couldn't help but to like.
I think his biggest bonus was the fact that he never went over the top with his acting. It never seemed like he was "trying" to act, but that he was just playing the part. My only complaint was this (may contain spoilers): Considering that this IS a prequel to The Mummy Returns, how did he turn into that hiddeous scorpion creature shown in The Mummy Returns? Why was he evil in that movie, but a good guy in The Scorpion King? Even though this was a movie to explain his origin, it never got around to explaining his origin and I was left wondering "wait a second, what about..." The only thing I can think of was that he was poisoned by the scorpion venom and the sorcoress said something about "if he lives, scorpion venom will always run through his veins" Is that it? It that ALL the explanation we're going to get? Who knows. Oh well. It wasn't enough to ruin the movie for me. Either way, watch it, have fun, grab a bowl of popcorn and just enjoy yourself. The more you expect, the less you will get. Expect to be entertained and you will, but expect a movie of epic proportions and you'll be disappointed.
Disappointing plot, (under) average acting, though amusing (5/10)
posted on 24 Apr 2009The Scorpion King is to be seen as a sideway of the plot of The Mummy Returns. It's about an Akkadian guy (the Rock) who saved rebellions from the evil ruler Memnon. When you hear this story you could think it´s a very interesting plot, but as you see the movie, you learn that there's really nothing really more about this story then the facts above. I'm sorry, but that's just not enough to make a good movie! The biggest disappointment about the movie came when I found out how he gets to be called the Scorpion King: he gets hit with scorpion venom, and he survives. He gets called a scorpion king just for surviving the venom (and have scorpion's blood flooding in his body for the rest of his life). Again: it's just too simple man! The acting in this movie isn't very good either: The Rock doesn't speak very much in the movie, and we can all see why: he just can't act. The rest of the actor's performances is nothing more then average. So, we have a really disappointing story outline plus we have bad to average acting. But why though did I enjoy myself watching the movie? Yes, I was entertained and I did have enough fun watching the movie. Well, I think it's because it is a entertaining movie: It has many good action, much humor and some good pictures. So, in sum, if you just see The Scorpion King as an entertaining movie, you could have a fun evening. But don't…and really don't expect to see a movie with good acting, a good plot and unpredictability. As to be entertained is just not enough for a movie to get a good grade from me, I give this movie a 5 out of 10. It could as well be a 4, but as I told, I was amused, and that's worth something……but not everything.
Rock rocks
posted on 20 Apr 2009Nobody else could have played the Scorpian King other than Rock. The entire movie revolved around his histrionics which were fun to watch. Though I missed watching him giving the People's Elbow to one of the red turbaned goons. Vince McMahon's presence in the production line up ensured a high dose of soft-core titillating stuff from the Sorceress Kelly Ho, who was more like Kelly Electric Blue. She looked good sans make up but ordinary with make up on. The cinematography of movie was pretty decent except for the ants scene which looked ridiculously animated. Plus now we all know that who invented the gun powder and when it was first used. Overall its good fun movie. A must see for all wrestling fans. One casting suggestion. Stone Cold should have essayed the role of Memana.
Best Comedy of 2002!
posted on 28 Aug 2009Well worth the rent!This has to be, hands down, the best comedy produced during 2002.Ideal for a lazy Sunday evening. This is what I sincerely recommend: join some friends (the more, the merrier), grab some snacks and enjoy! All the cliches present in really bad action movies are there. Hilarious fun from beginning to end.But, then again, I you want to watch a movie, stay away from anything in which the main star is someone known as "The Rock". Is that too much to ask, people?