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Summary: Not as good as The Mummy, but still...
Review: The Scorpion King boils down to one thing...fights. Lots and lots of fights. And while The Rock does a nice job as Mathyas (aka The Scorpion King), he does need the support of the actors around him. The movie does, however, give viwers the chance to see who the Scorpion King was prior to selling his soul to Anubis in The Mummy Returns. The story is decent, and the type of comedy that prevailed throughout the two previous Mummy movies is present here as well. The movie also left itself wide open for a sequel, so more Mathyas is probably on its way.
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: I think this movie is great because theres action, romance and it's an interesting story. The legend is pretty neat and some parts of the movie is funny because it has a few cheesy funny bits which makes it more fun to see. If you like the rock, you'll like this movie. If you like adventure, humor, and legends this is good. The action is great! When it comes out on DVD I will buy it. Go see it!
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Summary: A Fun Escapist Movie
Review: With a film like The Scorpion King, you should know going in that it's gonna be dopey. The question is, will it be entertaining? The answer, in this case, is yes. The film is a relatively solid Summer action flick, with decent effects and exciting fight scenes. The Rock stars as Matthias, A.K.A. the titular "Scorpion King". The last of a race of legendary assassins, he stages a one-man assault on the King who killed his brother. That's pretty much it, plotwise. The Rock is no Laurence Olivier, but he gets the job done. The Rock gets able assistance from the lovely Kelly Hu, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Grant Heslov, the comic relief who steals every scene he's in. The fight between The Rock and Duncan is worth the price of admission alone, and the climactic battle is very well done. If you go in expecting Citizen Kane, well yeah......you'll be disappointed. If you're looking for an entertaining, mind-numbing way to spend 101 minutes, look no further. I had a good time, and it seemed like everyone else in the theater did, too. A real crowd-pleaser.
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Summary: The Scorp King Returns...sorta
Review: I saw this movie on its first opening. It was better than most people thought, lots of them thought it would have little action, a [bad] story line and mostly romance. Some true some not. It has great action, a little(not much)romance and a pretty good story line(could have done better i think). But in the end it was a good movie. It doesnt last 2 hours though, which was a downfall, but jes, the rock is back and here to stay. ...
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Summary: "Conan the Barbarian" Re-do
Review: If you liked Conan the Barbarian with Arnold back in the 1970's you will like this movie. No real story line, lots of violence and an actor who has a long way to go (Sorry, Rock).
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Summary: A Schwarzenegger Is Born
Review: Not seasoned enough to have grown up in the cinema on the Saturday morning serials, I have seen the FLASH GORDON and BUCK ROGERS installments (possibly) hundreds of times on television, and I would imagine that THE SCORPION KING pays homage to those wonderflicks of yesteryear in much the same way -- but not the same scope -- that RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK did in the early 1980s. The story is simple: The Rock is an outcast, the last of a dying breed of ancient warriors, and he must fight his way through death-defying situation after death-defying situation not only to establish his right to continue his existence but also to regain the respect lost when his race began passing into history. Don't expect anything more. Shakespeare this ain't. The scenery is wonderful, the cinematography is acceptable, the editing is palatable, and the acting is ... well ... a craft perhaps yet to be mastered but 'budding' is always a nice adjective. Creator Stephen Sommers, Director Chuck Russell, and The Rock accomplished precisely what they set out to do with KING; they introduced a possible spin-off franchise to the wildly popular MUMMY series of flicks on a noticeably lower budget. The action here is on the stunts, not the CGI; as a matter of fact, one might imagine that what's being played out on the silver screen bares more comparison to the syndicated HERCULES and XENA programs (obviously done on a grander scale) than it does to any serious period piece or adventure. There is magical sorcery, plenty of fights to the death, and a host of dazzling swordplay. Thankfully (and smartly), the screenwriters spared the rock from having to sputter Schwarzenegger-esque one-liners like, "I'll be back." It's pure bubble-gum for the brain. I had no expectations going in, and I was pleasantly surprised ... and entertained. Long live the King!
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Summary: It was fun! Go see this movie!
Review: Hey, this movie was pretty good. I thought I was going to hate it! The Rock is a decent actor--he would have to be, given he was/is a professional wrestler. Kelly Hu was FABULOUS in her role as the sorceror. It may not be an instant classic, but honestly, it's a fun movie. It's colorful, slightly predictable, and a real romp. As far as "date movies" go, this one would be great for most couples. It's got action, suspense, romance, and mystery. In short, it's campy but good clean fun. If you want to see a FUN movie, see "The Scorpion King"! (And forgive the "reviewers" who haven't seen the film. They honestly don't know what they'll be missing.)
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Summary: I smell what The Rock is cookin........
Review: I got passes to see a sneak preview of this movie. The Rock is amazing! Not only can he wrestle, he can act as well. The movie was serious but it had funny parts also. If you love The Rock you must see this movie!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Great action, good story.
Review: When WWF superstar 'The Rock' decided to use his worldwide wrestling stardom as a segue into acting it was an enormous risk that paid off in 'The Mummy returns', but now it's time for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to step out in his own film, a prequel to the 'Mummy', 'The Scorpion' king. The film was released on the 17th April in Australia and I had the chance to catch the first session in the country, and I have to admit I was very exited. I mean who wouldn't be? 'The Mummy' and 'The Mummy Returns' that have been dubbed 'silly' by many were I feel two fabulous films. A wonderful mixture of action, comedy, romance and overall fun. 'The Scorpion King' follows this same formula, but misses the mark ever so slightly and thus loses marks in my books. The film takes place before any of the pyramids have been built, back in the ancient land where warlord Memnon has conquered all the lands of the Old Kingdom, and where few people stand to fight his forces. When the scorpion king and his brother are sent to assassinate Memnon's sorcerer (who provides much of his power) they are caught and the scorpion king's brother is killed. This needless to say makes him very mad, and yearning for revenge. The story from here takes a turn when the scorpion king kidnaps the sorceress and consequently they fall in love. The biggest plus the film offers is the amazing fight scenes, which are some of the best seen in a long time. In fact for a movie that has a run time of 110 minutes, probably 40 minutes of this is just the fighting. Wrestling fans may perhaps be disappointed that 'The Rock' doesn't do one 'Rock Bottom' or a 'People's elbow' is the course of the film, but in my mind this may have made the film feel a little hokey, relying on the wrestling angle too much. So where does the problem fit in? Well 'The Scorpion King' isn't directed by Stephen Sommers (director of 'The Mummy' and 'The Mummy returns') and believes me it shows. The screenplay has all the wit and sparkle the other films had, but often the directing lets it down, at times making the story line fit into the action, rather than the other way around. Occasionally the film suffers for this. 'The Rock' Dwayne Johnson puts in a commanding performance as 'The Scorpion King' and in my mind his style can be likened to Arnold Schwartzenegger, hey, lets not forget just as 'The Rock' is using wrestling as his foot in the door Arnie did the same with his bodybuilding. His characterization is commanding and his knowledge of choreographed action is visible, as the fight scenes are some of the best around. It also need to be seen the Michael Clarke Duncan ('The Green Mile') playing Balthazar is hilarious, I mean the guy is 'The Rock's' biggest fan in real life and here they are fighting together. Arguably the most popular character in the other two films was Jonathan (John Hannah) in 'The Scorpion King' the character is rehashed in the form of an all but nameless horse thief. Admittedly the character is hilarious, but on occasion his quips fall a little flat, plus part of Jonathan's charm in the other films is his flawed British attitude towards life. While 'The Scorpion King' lacks some of the charm 'The Mummy' and 'The Mummy returns' possessed the film is nevertheless competent. The fight scenes are amazing and it easily holds up to any other action film out there. Even more so the film may serve Vince McMahon (executive producer) a way to gain some of his lost funds after the failure of XFL. This film is one that has to be watched in order to see the first major work of one of the futures greatest action stars in Dwayne Johnson. Overall a 3.5 star film.
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Summary: Scorpion King,very entertaining movie
Review: Went and saw The Scorpion King, movie was VERY entertaining!!! The Rock's acting ability was you know pretty good for a guy in his first ever major role. I was afraid that "SK" was going to be like the forgettable Arnie flick "Conan The Destroyer"...."SK" did not even come close. Kelly Hu was amazing too also!! Not bad for a girl..ahem! I mean Female Actress from Hawaii!!! The full length of 2 hours was worth every minute!!!
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