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Release Date:
19 April 2002 (USA)
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Tagline:
Warrior. Legend. King.
Plot:
A desert warrior rises up against the evil army that is destroying his homeland. He captures the enemy's key sorcerer, takes her deep into the desert and prepares for a final showdown. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
2 wins
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3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(178 articles)
Dwayne Johnson Pays Tribute to Sam Cooke With His Singing
(From Aceshowbiz. 18 March 2010, 9:38 PM, PDT)
Johnson Shows Off Singing Skills
(From WENN. 18 March 2010, 9:01 AM, PDT)
(From Aceshowbiz. 18 March 2010, 9:38 PM, PDT)
Johnson Shows Off Singing Skills
(From WENN. 18 March 2010, 9:01 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
NOT TOO BAD...COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dwayne Johnson | ... | Mathayus (as The Rock) | |
| Steven Brand | ... | Memnon | |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... | Balthazar | |
| Kelly Hu | ... | The Sorceress | |
| Bernard Hill | ... | Philos | |
| Grant Heslov | ... | Arpid | |
| Peter Facinelli | ... | Takmet | |
| Ralf Moeller | ... | Thorak | |
| Branscombe Richmond | ... | Jesup | |
| Roger Rees | ... | King Pheron | |
| Sherri Howard | ... | Queen Isis | |
| Conrad Roberts | ... | Chieftain | |
| Joseph Ruskin | ... | Tribal Leader | |
| Esteban Cueto | ... | Third Akkadian | |
| Nils Allen Stewart | ... | Torturer |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality.
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Runtime:
92 min
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Certification:
Malaysia:18SG |
Iceland:12 |
South Korea:12 |
New Zealand:M |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:12 |
Finland:K-11 |
France:U |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
India:A |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12 (cut) |
USA:PG-13
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Director Chuck Russell wanted to incorporate a physical feat into the movie which only The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) could perform. That is why there is a scene where the Rock springs to his feet from a position where he is lying on his back. Russell said that he had never seen a 6'3" man do that.
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Anachronisms: When the alchemist talks about his explosive powder, he says he got the recipe from China. The movie takes place around 5,000 years ago, while the kingdoms that were to unite to form China were still independent (the emperor who gave his name to China wasn't yet born), and almost 3,000 years before the Chinese first discovered "firepowder" in the mid-200s BC.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
[the barbarian chieftain is holding up a skull]
Barbarian Chieftain: We have killed Babylonians!
[the barbarians cheer, he holds up another]
Barbarian Chieftain: We have killed Mesopotamians!
[the barbarians cheer]
Barbarian Chieftain: But we have never had the pleasure of killing... an Akkadian.
Jesup: [Tied up] May the gods have pity on you, for my brother will not.
[Mathayas storms in and kills the Barbarians]
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[the barbarian chieftain is holding up a skull]
Barbarian Chieftain: We have killed Babylonians!
[the barbarians cheer, he holds up another]
Barbarian Chieftain: We have killed Mesopotamians!
[the barbarians cheer]
Barbarian Chieftain: But we have never had the pleasure of killing... an Akkadian.
Jesup: [Tied up] May the gods have pity on you, for my brother will not.
[Mathayas storms in and kills the Barbarians]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode dated 17 March 2010" (2010)
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Soundtrack:
Along the Way
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FAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSIs The Scorpion King considered a sequel to "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns"?
What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 Version and the Uncut Version?
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Firstly, there were many great things about The Scorpion King. The Rock played a real good part and he certainly has a bright future in the acting industry. The beautiful Kelly Hu showed that she can be good on the big screen and the ever reliable Michael Clarke Duncan played a great part as well. The action scenes were hard hitting and brutal and the scenery was fantastic as well.
The only thing that spoiled the film for me was the fact that it was not an original idea. The plot has been done in so many movies before. Sometimes in the movie world, certain plots are churned out time and time again and you just get that feeling of deja vu. The plot for this film has been done in dozens of movies and countless TV shows.
I saw this film with a friend of mine and he really really enjoyed it. However, he usually likes cop movies and hasn't seen many fantasy adventure movies so watching this was a first for him. I have seen dozens of movies like this and whilst it was very good, I did get that feeling of familiarity.
But anyway, I still recommend it. The fight scenes are awesome and there are some funny scenes in it. And again, the Rock does have a future as an actor. I just hope that his next project is a fresh idea.
I'm going to really be awkward here but there's three other things that bothered me about this movie. There was a short scene with an Indian elephant in. Did ancient Egypt have elephants? I'm no wildlife expert but I didn't think they did. Secondly, wasn't it amazing that there was such a variety of accents in the film. Lastly, gunpowder in ancient Egypt? No way!
I'm just getting old though-watch and enjoy!