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There's nothing original in The Scorpion King, but this derivative action franchise gets off to a rousing start by cleverly stealing from a lot of better movies. Capitalising on his brief cameo in The Mummy Returns, Dwayne Johnson (a.k.a. World Wrestling Federation star the Rock) stars as Mathayus, an Akkadian assassin in the age preceding Egyptian pharaohs, who vows to avenge his brother's murder by an undefeated warlord (Steven Brand) prophesied to become the desert-ruling Scorpion King. Their battle for supremacy comprises most of the film's brisk 95-minute running time, punctuated by comic relief from Mathayus's obligatory sidekick (Grant Heslov), romance with a beautiful sorceress (Kelly Hu), and alliance with a massive Nubian (Michael Clarke Duncan) on the eve of their climactic showdown. There's no rhyme or reason to the film's depiction of ancient civilization (the costuming is particularly ludicrous), but the Rock demonstrates adequate action-star potential, and director Chuck Russell (The Mask) wraps it all in a slick, professional package. --Jeff Shannon
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Wrestler-turned-actor The Rock gets his first starring role with The Scorpion King. A prequel to Stephen Sommers' wildly successful The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King tells the action-packed story of Mathayus (Rock), an Akkadian assassin who is the only man strong enough to destroy the vile Memnon (Steven Brand). Memnon, a power hungry warlord, uses the prescience of Cassandra (Kelly Hu), a beautiful seer, to ensure an endless succession of victories. Understanding that to defeat Memnon one must first eliminate Cassandra, Mathayus journeys to Gomorrah to infiltrate Memnon's palace and kill Cassandra. But when he lays eyes on the sultry beauty, he is unable to take her life. It isn't long before sparks begin flying and Cassandra is using her powers to aid Mathayus and his cohorts, including the bumbling Arpid (Grant Heslov), and Balthazar (Michael Clark Duncan), a powerful tribe leader who is also looking for a way to end Memnon's reign. Ignoring a vision from Cassandra that predicts his death, Mathayus charges into battle nonetheless, hoping to silence Memnon once and for all. Playing the sensitive, courageous hero, The Rock proves that his appeal is not only relegated to the small screen.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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while only loosely a part of the mummy family this is a fun easy watch dwayne"the rock"johnson plays the title role and does a good job with the limited script.there is no attempt made to make this into anything other than a saturday afternoon movie for the kids to enjoy and as such it succeeds admirably.
the visuals are superb as is the sound quality of the blu-ray there is also a good range of special features on the disc which all add to an all round good disc and great value for the price.
so if like me you are a bit of a sad boy who has to have the whole series of movies or you just want a film that the kids can enjoy i would recommend this disc.
the visuals are superb as is the sound quality of the blu-ray there is also a good range of special features on the disc which all add to an all round good disc and great value for the price.
so if like me you are a bit of a sad boy who has to have the whole series of movies or you just want a film that the kids can enjoy i would recommend this disc.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The action sequences in this movie are just fantastic, and are a brilliant showcase for the extraordinary kicking talents of Korean Taekwondo expert Won Jin. How he is not a major star in Hong Kong cinema is really beyond me, on the strength of this movie alone he should have become a major international action star, you will not believe some of the moves he pulls off! In fact the only let down in this movie is yet again the tacky use of over-the-top wire-work, which spoils the action and is certainly not even needed given the magical skills of Won Jin, he just doesn't need wires. The DVD extras provided by Hong Kong Legends are superb yet again; interviews with Won Jin and Chin Gar lok, and the obligatory yet essential audio commentary from Bey Logan. The best extra though, is the action showcase from Won Jin; this is a two-minute feature of Won Jin performing various astounding feats with his stunt team. Your jaw will hit the ground! This guy is a true artist. Fantastic and Inspirational! check it out!!!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
excellent sound and video quality! I've already this movie in DVD but i had to buy this blu-ray version. This is one of those movies that u can watch several times! i bought the entire collection except Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor... didn't like it too much.. the rest is just awesome! Excellent story, excellent actors, funny and so on! i recommend!
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Scorpion King 1
Quick delivery, in new and sealed condition as described. It's to replace an old video version. Quality was better on this DVD than video. Recommended viewing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by oggie3
epic! one o the best films o 2002!
This film is mega epic! its supercool with "The Rock" as a mega strong Akkadian assassin and also includes a witch who can save others from death, a king whos a master at... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. M. A. Ward
The Scorpion King
Never ever seen Scorpion Style Kung Fu before very cool style story line lacked a little but good kung fu scenes
Published 14 months ago by Maximillion
Picture quality good
This blu-ray is sharp and looks good. Story wasn't what I expected though, as the history of the Scorpion King is totally different when referred to in the Mummy-series. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Meretseger
Breif review of type of film and my oppinion.
The film is not at all realistic but that doesn't matter as it instead makes it more comical. The storyline is easy to follow and it's a good film to relax to but not to be taken... Read more
Published on 8 July 2009 by Mrs. H. M. Lorimer
The Scorpion King - Blu-ray Info
Version: U.S.A / Universal / Region Free
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
VC-1 BD-25 / AACS / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 1:31:29
Movie size: 23,58 GB
Disc size:... Read more
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
VC-1 BD-25 / AACS / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 1:31:29
Movie size: 23,58 GB
Disc size:... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by STEELBOOK_MAN
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The DVD was what i expected, very good value for the money and would do bussines in the future, fast delivery and in good condition when delivered (with no damage from delivery).
Published on 12 Mar 2009 by G. Paine
Review the right film!
This is supposed to be for a Hong Kong Legends martial arts movie, not a Hollywood Mummy franchise spin-off with a similar name.
Sheesh, at least review the right movie. Read more
Sheesh, at least review the right movie. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2009 by Mr. A. M. HOGG
The Scorpion King HD DVD
The Scorpion King [HD DVD] [2002]
Great addition to The Mummy and Mummy's Return HD DVD. Film comes to life with HD viewing. Read more
Great addition to The Mummy and Mummy's Return HD DVD. Film comes to life with HD viewing. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2009 by G. Abraham
Not a bad film for a spin off!
Fans of the Mummy film series will enjoy this. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised.
It's a simple story, acted out by a great cast. Read more
It's a simple story, acted out by a great cast. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2008 by Craig Taylor
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