Bardlerx Strictly average movie

Helloturia I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

bowmanblue If you've watched 'The Mummy Returns' you may be aware that it was Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's first on-screen role. His contribution to the film was hardly iconic, but it appeared to be career-defining enough to give him his own spin-off movie, 'The Scorpion King.' Ignoring the fact that he was a baddie in the Mummy Returns, he's now our hero. And for good reason – he's so damn lovable! It's hard not to root for him, even in a film that really isn't that good. Not that that applies to The Scorpion King. It's great fun. Hardly a classic, but just good fun. And, I'll wager that the demographic most likely to appreciate it would be young boys (or men like me who are still into sword and sorcery etc – I think that qualifies me as a 'geek'). I can see gangs of young lads crowding round the telly on a Saturday afternoon to watch the Rock beat countless faceless baddies to a pulp.You certainly don't need to have seen any of the Mummy movies to enjoy this. Although both films are definitely in the 'action/adventure' genre, they don't really feel alike. It's basically a 'stand-alone' movie which is only related to its predecessor by the one central character and it's more at home among the 'sword and sandals' films than with the Mummy trilogy.It has a very basic plot. Every scene is a set-up for the next and everything everyone says is an important plot point that will have some significance later on. The goodies are good and the baddies are very easy to spot. Sometimes a film uses the tool of having the hero and the villain constantly squaring off against each other, playing off each other. However, here we have possibly the most stereotypical villain ever. He shouts. He bawls. He wants to marry women who he knows hate him. He wants to conquer the world and has a habit of killing any of his men who displease him. He's not that great to be honest, but, seeing as it's The Rock's movie and not his, it doesn't really matter. He fills the 'villain' role.Besides the Rock's charm as a leading man, it's also worth mentioning his helpers. You have Kelly Hu as 'the Sorceress' who absolutely smoulders in her role and Grant Heslov as 'Arpid' who basically plays the part that John Hannah's played in the Mummy trilogy as the 'comic relief' of the film.Like I said, this isn't an amazing movie, but if you're looking for a 'family friendly' Conan-type action film that will keep the boys entertained on a west afternoon, then this is it (or you're just a big kid at heart!).

Dominic LeRose Let's get one thing clear right away: "The Scorpion King is one of the worst movies of all time and is degrading to existence. We get another warrior story about a desert warrior who rises up against the evil army that's destroying his homeland. He captures the enemy's key sorcerer, takes her deep into the desert and prepares for a final showdown. It doesn't help when The Rock plays the warrior. Giving a performance as if he's in a spoofy sketch on SNL, The Rock is terrible through and through. This is a film that fails at providing cheap entertainment as well. Not one sight or sound feels polarizing or engaging. Director Chuck Russell should have learned from Peter Jackson or Mel Gibson on how to make well-cut action sequences involving swords,arrows,and all those good weapons. "The Scorpion King" has this ginormous budget of $60 million and plays as if it had only $3 million to play with. Lousy action blends like peanut butter and jelly on a nice piece of warm toast with horrifying dialogue, terrible art direction and costumes, and supporting cast members who act like they feel disappointing themselves for working with such lousy filmmakers. This is a low for everyone apart of it and everyone who saw this degrading mess. At least The Rock changed his named to Dwayne Johnson and cut his pony tail. He probably was disturbed by the memories of making this trash.

SnoopyStyle Mathayus (Dwayne Johnson) seeks revenge against the tyrannical King Memnon (Steven Brand) for his brother. The King has swept aside his foes with a powerful virginal sorceress (Kelly Hu). Mathayus with the help of thief Arpid (Grant Heslov), the captured sorceress, the alchemist Philos (Bernard Hill), and a tribe leader Balthazar (Michael Clarke Duncan), he will take down Memnon once and for all.This is an ancient prequel to The Mummy series. It's all about Dwayne The Rock Johnson. His physique, his power, and his charm are the driving force of this movie. He's the sole reason anybody should want to see this movie. The plot is forgettable. His action is grand but it's his charm that make any of this watchable. He's more than a stunt person or a meathead wrestler. This marks his first leading role in a big movie.

FlashCallahan In an ancient time, predating the pyramids, King Memnon is using the psychic powers of his sorceress Cassandra to for tell 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 fulfill his destiny and become the great Scorpion King.....A silly spin off of an even sillier movie, The Scorpian King is by the numbers Conan piffle, but it does show that Dwayne Johnson had very good screen presence, even though the script is dire.Russell is a good director, and knows how to handle a high concept movie, but here he loses the plot.....and then some.So what we are left with is Johnson and the great film writer Grant Heslov walking around the desert, bickering, having fights, bickering some more, and chasing after the cut price Sean Pertwee.There isn't any urgency in the movie, the set pieces are lethargic, and Kelly Hu's hair is always in the wrong place.It's the Fast and the Furious of sword and sandals movies, and it just plods on and on, until the predictable finale.If your a fan of Johnson, forget this, and start with The Rundown, at least it's fun.