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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is a dazzling prequel to the 2002 adventure movie The Scorpion King, the latter starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Mathayus, the warrior who takes on an evil army attacking his homeland. The Scorpion King 2 stars Michael Copon as a young Mathayus, who trains to become one of his king's warriors and then declares vengeance on the evil Sargon after the latter kills Mathayus' father. The hero's ascension as a noble fighter coincides with Sargon's usurping of the throne, leading Mathayus to seek a supernatural means to destroy him. His quest leads him to the infamous labyrinth in which the Minotaur feasts on men, and to the underworld itself, a horrifying place in which people become ensnared and die very slowly. Accompanied by a childhood friend-turned-warrior (Karen Shenaz David) and a philosopher-huckster (Simon Quarterman), Mathayus bravely but uncertainly battles through one obstacle after another to complete his journey. Directed by Australian filmmaker Russell Mulcahy (Resident Evil: Extinction), The Scorpion King 2 is a suspenseful and sometimes startling feature, with art direction and special effects that evoke the mysteries of ancient Greece and indeed make the underworld look like a most unearthly and nightmarish place. --Tom Keogh
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
An interesting attempt to plot the early life of The Scorpion King. In some ways it succeeds but in others it fails. Having watched The Mummy Returns (the first time The Scorpion King appears) and then The Scorpion King which was, itself, a prequel to the events of The Mummy Returns I guess the idea of traveling further back in his life was a natural step for this film. The cast are relative unknowns, although I guess the same could be said of The Rock as an actor prior to the two films already mentioned. As a swords and sorcery tale it worked pretty well but I wasn't as convinced by the lead as I had been by The Rock, who made the role so much more believable. Karen David as the companion was, I felt, stronger in her convictions and carried her part well. The action wasn't quite as "thrilling" as the DVD case lead you to believe (nor was Karen David quite as voluptuous!) but on the whole I enjoyed the film. I had intended to buy it earlier but it was wise to wait for the price to drop as I would not have been quite so happy had I paid more than I did for it. Had Stephen Sommers been involved perhaps it would have made it stronger but sadly he wasn't and the film misses his input.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As action films goes this is okay. Did not enjoy as much as the first Scorpion King but, having said that, the first film had a really good story line and the leading man was the 'Rock'. The follow up does not seem to have the quality of the first and the story line is not as captivating but, I would veiw it again. On the whole I do recommend this dvd to all who enjoy fantasy action. Yes' its worth buying.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A VERY ENTERTAINING PRODUCT A LITTLE FAR FETCHED BUT THAT IS WHAT WE WANT TO STOP THE BORDOM ENJOY RECOMMENDED.
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Thrilling Entertainment
Russell Mulcahey's character spends time on a quest and returns in time to save his country. This is very much in the spirit of the first Scorpion King movie, it is a prequel to... Read more
Published 23 days ago by TruettonMiddlesex
Scorpion King 2
Quick delivery, seal and new as described. This is a replacement for an old video version. Enjoyable view. Recommended site. Many thanks
Published 2 months ago by oggie3
Disappointing action
This is not at all like the other Scorpion King ... it is rather like a bad B movie version which lacked funds for special effects
Published on 22 Nov 2009 by David M. Calvert-Orange
The Scorpion King 2
I enjoyed the film but didn't think it was quite as good as the first.
Published on 28 Sep 2009 by Mrs. J. Cooke
Don't Do It
I thought this might be harmless fun much like the previous one, but alas no these guys are even worse actors than the last lot. Complete and utter drivel don't waste your money.
Published on 26 Sep 2009 by Steve K
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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
Average
Not a bad film if you have nothing else to do.The speical effects were ok but could have been a lot better and the plot was very predictable. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by Carpathian
The Scorpion King 2 - Rise of a warrior
The film was OK if you wanted to waste a hour or so. No where near as good as the first.
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by J. MCPEAKE
Dire And Bad Special Effects.
After seeing some heavy horror movies of late, I picked this movie up for a calm night. I had seen the Scorpion King way long ago and it was totally rubbish, why have that movie to... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2008 by Ms. J. F. Gilby
Straight to DVD/Blu Ray, I wonder why ??
I was hoping this would live up to my expectations, having previously enjoyed the other films from the franchise, but from the start, it was all too apparent that this was a low... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2008 by RuggerNE8
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