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Summary: FELL ASLEEP AND DIDN'T EVEN CARE!
Review: My Mom wanted to see this, and to be fair, she really liked it. I, however, was bored to tears. Yes, I knew the plot would be predictable(it was), the acting awful(true,true...), but I hoped the dialogue, like the two Mummy films, would be fairly witty and humourous. No such luck. Boring. Very, very boring. "But it's got swordfighting, and archery, and um, swordfighting and stuff! " Somehow, the directorandproducerandcastandeveryoneelseinvoledinthisgodawfulmess still managed to bore us to death. And no, I'm not a fan of the Rock, but I really wish I was....it would've given me a reason to pretend to be interested in this snooze-fest............
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Summary: I'd rather be stung by a scorpion than watch this again.
Review: This flick was a total waste of my time. Its rare I tell someone to pass on a movie, because, afterall, everyone has different tastes. Pass on this movie. While I enjoyed 'The Mummy' and was fine with 'The Mummy Returns' even with its train wreck on an ending, this movie feels like a low-budget attempt to cash in on its predecessors' success. The Rock was okay in the movie (think Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan) and I'm willing to watch his future attempts, but hopefully he will choose less lame movies or he'll go the way of Van Damme.
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Summary: Oh Boy.
Review: This movie had such terrible acting and direction that I wouldn;t pay 2 cents for the DVD of it.
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Summary: The Scorpion King = a real king
Review: Firts I want to say that this movie is the best action movie since a very long time . The Rock is the new No 1 guy and he really prove it in the Scorpion King . The story is good , the action just incredible and the special effects are so sweet.
Wathever you heard about this movie , go buy it now...
If you smell what The Scorpion King is cookin...
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Summary: Scorpion King does rule actionwise....
Review: I had eerie thoughts when I went to the theatre to see "Scorpion King" Flashbacks of "Conan The Destroyer" came to mind but I still wanted to see actress Kelly Hu who comes from my hometown of Hawaii. Aiside from the usual pace and storyline the movie was actually pretty good!. "The Rock's" acting abilty wasnt bad. A Lot different as portrayed in "The Mummy Returns" though. Action sequences got me going "Whoa!" I do look foward to seeing it again once more.
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Summary: Slashing Swords!
Review: King Memnon-with the aid of his sorceress, Cassandra, who has the ability to foretell the future-steadily conquers the world of southern Egypt in 3000 BC. Defeated and driven before him, the various tribes and smaller nations face imminent extinction or subjugation before the ferocious army Memnon controls. Every day brings more bloodthirsty warriors to fight under Memnon's standard. In a last-chance bid to stand against the cruel king, one of the tribal elders hires a trio of the last Akkadian mercenary warriors. For the blood price offered, the Akkadians agree to steal into Memnon's city and assassinate the king's sorceress. Getting into the city is dangerous work, but Mathayus and his companions manage-only to be betrayed. Just as Memnon is about to put Mathayus to death, the sorceress interrupts. She says that Mathayus can't be killed by the king's hand or one of his men. Instead, Mathayus ends up staked out in the desert, up to his jaw in sand as dreaded fire ants are riled from their holes. Knowing the fire ants will kill him and eat the flesh from his bones, Mathayus makes a deal with a horse thief to free him. Once loose, Mathayus returns to Memnon's city ready to wreak unholy vengeance. However, fate conspires against the Akkadian warrior, and before he can take down Memnon, he must find and raise an army of his own.Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a legend among WWF fans, but he's also starred in THE MUMMY RETURNS, setting up the role he plays in THE SCORPION KING. The Rock has also made guest appearances on STAR TREK: VOYAGER, THAT '70S SHOW, and THE NET. Michael Clark Duncan got an award nomination for his stint as John Coffey in THE GREEN MILE, but got his start bodyguarding stars and musicians. He's also been in PLANET OF THE APES and ARMAGEDDON, and has the role of the Kingpin in the upcoming DAREDEVIL movie. Versed in the martial arts, Kelly Hu got her start as Melia in GROWING PAINS, then had roles in FRIDAY THE 13th PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN, THE DOORS, then recurring roles on NASH BRIDGES and MARTIAL LAW, and has a role in the upcoming X-MEN 2. As an action-adventure flick goes, THE SCORPION KING sings with violence, amazing fight choreography, and splendor that would rival an Old Hollywood period piece. The Rock comes across very believably as Mathayus, one of the last Akkadian mercenary warriors, and a solid romantic lead. His swordplay gleams and flashes, and his hand-to-hand combat are top-notch from all the WWF battles he's had. The opening montage of action to set the movie into play is a blistering riff of everything the viewer has in store. Kelly Hu, barely dressed throughout the movie, is simply gorgeous and carries her role as Cassandra easily, layering her performances in so that she underscores the action and the emotion. Grant Heslov-playing Arpid, a horse-thief-steals the show upon occasion much as did Kevin J. O'Connor in THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY RETURNS. The pacing of the movie remains frenetic throughout, driving the viewer from one incredible scene to another. Filmed entirely on location in California and in sound stages at Universal Studios in Burbank, THE SCORPION KING is a feast for the eyes, holding settings that look like they were only recently uncovered from the desert. The final battle between hero and villain is awesome, captivating with intensity, and fraught with some real peril (The Rock actually had his eyebrows singed when the flaming swords got too close to him, as revealed in the DVD features). Well done as the movie is, there were a couple of spots that needed better editing. Viewers never find out how Arpid escaped from the sand when he was buried up to his neck, and during the climb up the side of the building in Chapter 16, the wire-walking was entirely too obvious because the Rock's body remained too far out. It would have been nice to see Kelly Hu kick (literally) loose with the martial arts she made look so good in MARTIAL LAW. Also missing from the story (although it was deliberately done, according to director Chuck Russell), is a supernatural overtone. Magic actually played a very small part in the overall scheme of things. THE SCORPION KING is an absolute must for the action-adventure fan, as well as people who loved the first two MUMMY movies starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. Anyone looking for a solid popcorn movie, a no-brainer that has action, thrills, and a good-natured sense of itself, can slip this DVD into the player and enjoy.
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Summary: It was worth watching...
Review: It was really a good movie and worth watching.the action was good as well.people who watch WWE (who like The Rock) will also like the movie.thats all i have to say about it.if u like action movies go for it...
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Summary: For The Ladies
Review: After reading many of the reviews already on Amazon about "The Scorpion King," my conclusion is that this movie is basically a "chick movie." I don't mean this as a derogatory term, but simply that the movie is the type to appeal to women more than men, as the reviews seems to show. The Rock isn't going to be nominated for an Oscar for this movie, but then Arnold Schwarzenegger has never gotten an Oscar nomination either. And remember he got his start with movies like "Conan the Barbarian." "The Scorpion King" is much better than the Conan movies. There is far more action, definitely more humor, both of which The Rock delivers very well. I can foresee a long future for him in the movies if he chooses his roles well, the way Arnold does, especially since he doesn't have an accent like Arnold's that people had to get used to. Some people have complained that the historical setting of "The Scorpion King" is inaccurate. This movie never purported to be based on historical fact, especially since the Mummy movies that preceded it also had inaccuracies (Seti was not killed by Imhotep, not to mention the fact that as one of his murderers, his mistress would not have been mummified with her organs put in canopic jars, a process that cost a lot of money and took forty days or so to do; also, there was no real Scorpion King in Egyptian history, which certainly would have been noted if real Armies of Anubis had swarmed over the land, slaughtering everyone in their path). This movie is fantasy, just as "Lord of the Rings" is, which itself is set in Middle Earth, a place which doesn't exist, and has humans in it as well. If you can't handle fantasy, don't see "The Scorpion King". If you like a hunky hero (or a tough hero with a sense of humor if you're a guy), a funny sidekick, a beautiful love interest, scantilly clad women (if you're a guy; cool-looking costumes if you're a woman), butt-kicking battles, and a nasty villain who gets what he deserves, then this movie is for you!
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Summary: Think before you watch
Review: The Scorpion King is exactly what anybody that took a moment to think before leaving for the theatre thought it would be. First thing to watching a movie is to know what you like. If you don't like movie's where there's a ton of fighting, and the basic formula for action movies is followed, you shouldn't watch. I'm sure you already know the plot, so I'll tell you what I think and be done. Overall, it was a good movie. People who like movies based on ancient cultures, people who like a lot of action, or, yes, people who just wanna see The Rock, will like this. The only glaring problem that I see is that the dialogue is a little cheesey. The dialogue wasn't as good as either one of the Mummy's, but still wasn't as bad as some would lead you to believe. This and Mummy 2 weren't as good as the first one, with both having one glaring problem, the aforementioned dialogue in this, and that rediculous hot air balloon thing in Mummy 2. The Rock actually turns in a pretty good performance, especially considering it's baically his first movie (Mummy Returns hardly counts as a starring role). People who are criticizing his performance must forget what some of Arnold's early movies were like (unbearably pathetic). The action is good, Duncan does what his character was meant too, and the movie isn't long and drawn out like it could've been. All in all, a good movie, but please, if you only like artsy, or truly dramatic movies, don't waste your time. Everyone else, give it a chance, rent it first if you have doubts. And give the Rock a break, as Helldorado and especially SpyHunter should be even better, espcially when it comes to dialogue.
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Summary: Unexpectedly Charismatic!
Review: The Rock may be the next Arnold Schwartznegger! To my surprise, the Rock is charismatic, well-spoken and will probably go far as an action movie hero. My children and I, who are fans of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, loved this movie also. The storyline wasn't too bad, the special effects were good, not too much blood and gore, the dialogue was decent, the humor was pretty good and The Rock was convincing.
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