If you are a critic, don't go see this one. If you are an action fan, it is a must-see! Although critics call it low on plot, it makes up for that by being high on visual and emotional appeal! This one has something for everyone. Loaded with some high-end actors and with some of the best cinematography around, this colorful, tongue-in-cheek romp through questionable Egyptian history is a feast for the senses and for the action fan afficianado! Based (loosely) on a very, very old Egyptian king, and filmed as a sort of prequel to the fabulously well-received Mummy films, this flick tells the story of the mysterious Scorpion King who appeared in both of the Mummy films as a cameo type character. In a nutshell, mean, evil Memnon wants to conquer humanity as a whole. Only a few die-hard tribes are out there trying to hang onto their heads and their lands. Memnon has this gorgeous sorceress chick who he keeps sort of captive to help him win all his battles. Got it so far? Okay. One of the rebelling tribal kings hires three Akkadian assassins (the last of a great race, naturally) to take out the sorceress (who nobody seems to know is a girl) and defeat Memnon and his hordes of nasty, musclebound dudes. That's the basic plot. Not a lot to go on, but it makes up for plot in the stunning visual stuff, like the fabulous desert expanses and the great Cinematography! We have a gorgeous, feisty chick, a sexy-as-sin pro wrestler playing the Akkadian, and some truly gnarly side characters who flesh out the plot and the action. We also have a sidekick camel who holds conversations with the Akkadian in camelese. We have a great comic relief, a really nasty anti-hero guy and lots of fabulously choreographed fight sequences and action scenes that keep the viewer laughing, yelling, or just staring and drooling. So the critics didn't like it? So, who cares? Go to your favorite eBay store buy it. Watch it often. It's well worth the price.Read full review
The Scorpion King is a delightful movie with some wonderful actors picked for some great action scenes! The Rock (the Scorpion King) played this part due to being introduced in The Mummy Returns. (This movie actually is a prequel to The Mummy, but I believe was filmed after The Mummy Returns.) As you watch this movie, I think you will agree that a lot of time and energy was used to find just the perfect person for each particular role, and that each actor played their role to the fullest. I found the settings interesting,the costumes creative, and the actors to be believable in their roles. Although Dwayne Johnson has the whitest teeth I've ever seen for a character of this era, it is easy to overlook, when you have the whole Rock to look at throughout the whole movie. So, if you are looking for a movie that the women won't mind the fight scenes due to the finely-sculptured men, and the men won't mind the soft scenes due to the harem of women, I can assure you that your movie night will not be disappointing. While you're at it, you might as well get The Mummy and The Mummy Returns!Read full review
A great movie to watch I have all of the movies
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Great movie great condition took to long to get it when you're only to states north
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Excellent movie with fascinating characters !
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