An assassin pursues the king who killed his
brother and becomes the leader of a resistance. ACTION/FANTASY
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The Scorpion King (2002)Directed by Chuck Russell
Written by Stephen Sommers, William Osborne, David Hayter Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kelly Hu, Michael Clarke Duncan, Steven Brand, Grant Heslov, Bernard Hill Spin-Off of 2001's The Mummy Returns |
It's easy to see why a film like The Scorpion King would get panned by critics, but the movie itself isn't that bad. It's the first starring role Dwayne Johnson ever had and he's still finding his groove (there are scenes where his acting is laughably bad). The story is cool, the characters are interesting, and there is plenty of action. I really wish there had been some threads of continuity with The Mummy franchise from which the Scorpion King originated. Other than that, the film isn't terrible.
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