The Scorpion King (2002)

United States of America, Germany, Belgium

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

Universal Pictures, Alphaville Films, Kalima Productions, WWE Studios

Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Bernard Hill, Grant Heslov

Chuck Russell

Stephen Sommers, William Osborne, David Hayter

Taglines: Warrior. Legend. King.

egypt, temple, magic, sword fight, prequel, battlefield, fictional war, spin off, desert, ancient egypt, tyrant, warrior, action hero, sword and sorcery, supernatural power

In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world.

Reviews:

Author: Ruuz
When _The Scorpion King_ first came out in '02, it would be hard to imagine that between this franchise and its forebears (_The Mummy_ & _The Mummy Returns_), that it would be _The Scorpion King_ who would continue to live on in the following decade. Though that's maybe less shocking knowing that _Tomb of the Dragon Emperor_ happened. _Scorpion King_ delivers on a small amount of the hammy fun it could have been, though I can't help but wonder just how amazing it would be if we had gotten a _Fast & Furious_ level Rock portraying Mathayas. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._