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2002

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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 (.. Read more

Starring	Dwayne Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Bernard Hill
Director	Charles Russell
Genres	Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller

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  superb
  
  this film is superb. Mathayus, an Akkadian mercenary, is assigned to kill Memnon's sorcerer, who gives him tyrannical powers. He sneaks into Memnon's ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 03 May 2007 at 11:11
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  - 0
  It's not the mummy
  
  so bit boring & predictable. Not as good & fun as The Mummy. Also some of the acting was pretty bad. However, not as bad as I thought.
  
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- - gianino
  - 502 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Oct 2011 at 22:37
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  A Let Down
  
  Very very very awful, I was expecting some link with 'The Mummy franchise but it just did not link up. It was a terrible movie, avoid if you can. Having ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 20:13
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  not great actors
  
  The action scenes weren't that well choreographed. cinematography was good, nice light and shadow effect, candles and darkness, atmospheric. Didn't like... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 22 Jun 2011 at 18:55
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  the scorpion king
  
  the rock was paid $5.5million for this movie and i cant belive that he was because in this movie he is crap the scorpion king in the mummy reterns was the ... read more »
  
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- - curtis87
  - 20 reviews
  - bishops stortford
  - 13 Mar 2011 at 13:10
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  Why O Why Did I rent this!
  
  ........do not waster your time on this film - realllllyyy bad and too far-fetched for my liking !
  
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  - Scotland
  - 10 May 2010 at 12:08
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  The Mummy It's Not
  
  It was OK but a bit lame in the acting department. Watch it on Sunday night when there's nothing else on.
  
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  - Wigan
  - 17 May 2009 at 22:19
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  what can i say.......
  
  I can some this film up in 1 sentence....
  
  A modern Conan the Barbarian, with a little bit more subtle humour. Complete 'Brain Candy'.
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- - rikerish
  - 61 reviews
  - Corsham, Engalnd
  - 03 Sep 2008 at 02:48
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  Fab
  
  I was not shore about this when I herd about it. But as a hole it makes a grate film. It takes you back to the conan day nice old school plot and The Rock is ... read more »
  
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- - Jan
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  - Waterlooville Hants
  - 29 Aug 2008 at 14:11
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  The Scorpion King
  
  If I had bought the DVD, I would have called it the The Scorpion Sting due to the loss of some cash...!!! The likes of The Mummy was much better done, and that ... read more »
  
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- - Smoggie
  - The Boro
  - 30 Oct 2007 at 16:22
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  superb
  
  this film is superb. Mathayus, an Akkadian mercenary, is assigned to kill Memnon's sorcerer, who gives him tyrannical powers. He sneaks into Memnon's ... read more »
  
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- - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 03 May 2007 at 11:11
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- - 69
  - 2
  superb
  
  this film is superb. Mathayus, an Akkadian mercenary, is assigned to kill Memnon's sorcerer, who gives him tyrannical powers. He sneaks into Memnon's ... read more »
  
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  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 03 May 2007 at 11:11
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  Not even bad enough to be good.
  
  Ridiculously terrible. Plays like an episode of Hercules or that bloody warrior princess. Awful acting, special effects and plot. Absolutely nothing for viewers... read more »
  
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- - trotsuk
  - 117 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 16:35
- - 5
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  Entertaining
  
  If you were to be critical of this film you could be, just sit back and enjoy it.
  
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- - Terry Wright
  - Bracknell, Berkshire
  - 14 Oct 2004 at 19:35
- - 4
  - 0
  great fun
  
  A mixture of fun ,action and romance.A really entertaining film. But do not expect anything original in this film, it has all been done before
  
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  - wgc. England
  - 27 Jan 2004 at 18:17
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  Good action romp
  
  I like The Rock, since WWF days, okay he is a bit of a fish out of water, and for some reason his character traits seems to be very similiar to the the ... read more »
  
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- - Varkanoid
  - 22 reviews
  - WAKEFIELD
  - 28 Nov 2004 at 22:45
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  - 1
  Sting in the tail
  
  Well, what can I say, if you have chosen to rent this movie then it is probably for 1 of 2 reasons, you are a fan of the "Rock" or you enjoyed "... read more »
  
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- - Maverick
  - UK
  - 20 Nov 2003 at 13:40
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  Good fight scenes but ...
  
  Good fight scenes but not as enjoyable as the Mummy, which it spinned of from. Reasonable performance by the Rock.
  
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- - Egoagu#1
  - HARROGATE
  - 22 Mar 2004 at 09:21
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  A great film if you&#...
  
  A great film if you're a fan of 'The Rock' and even the Mummy films. A high budget movie that's very predictable but hghly enjoyable all the ... read more »
  
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- - Oliver#22
  - DUNDEE
  - 06 Jun 2004 at 23:53
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  I expected it to be ...
  
  I expected it to be more like the Mummy films but it was okay. The Rock's performance was pretty good but he has been acting in the ring for years so its ... read more »
  
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  - ST NEOTS
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 08:11
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  have to say that i ...
  
  have to say that i really enjoyed this film. alot more than expected. cannot be compared to the mummy.
  
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- - Shaun#44
  - WEST BUCKLAND
  - 02 Jul 2004 at 14:55

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