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Scorpion King: Verdict?
- Thread starter Psion
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A Review.
I finally got to see it here, last Friday and I absolutely enjoyed it.
The Scorpion King is a good low fantasy action film, much like D&D is low fantasy. I had to force myself from trying to work out classes and levels...etc, though.
I would have liked a bit more of the fantastical in it, like the Mummy films had, but it was no loss really.
When it comes to a film like this, I find most people are too critical about acting and accuracy. It's a film, a means of escapism, and people should just watch it for that reason.
I finally got to see it here, last Friday and I absolutely enjoyed it.
The Scorpion King is a good low fantasy action film, much like D&D is low fantasy. I had to force myself from trying to work out classes and levels...etc, though.
I would have liked a bit more of the fantastical in it, like the Mummy films had, but it was no loss really.
When it comes to a film like this, I find most people are too critical about acting and accuracy. It's a film, a means of escapism, and people should just watch it for that reason.
JacktheRabbit
Explorer
My girlfriend made the same comment. The sad part is I thought up an explanation. The pyres he stuck his swords in were probably filled with some sort of oil that was burning. So if the weapons got coated with the oil they might burn for a few seconds at least.
The Kender said:
JacktheRabbit
Explorer
Reign of Fire did indeed look awesome. I am afraid though that B.A.D.D will start marching in protest since some of the Dragons will probably die way too easily.
Undercover Brother looks like someone was on crack and decided to make a black Austin Powers movie. I think I will wait on this movie for about ..... forever. Then again I have refused to see either Austin Power movie so I fully admit to being biased.
Undercover Brother looks like someone was on crack and decided to make a black Austin Powers movie. I think I will wait on this movie for about ..... forever. Then again I have refused to see either Austin Power movie so I fully admit to being biased.
novyet said:
Also the trailers for reign of fire and undercover brother were awesome!
JacktheRabbit
Explorer
Did anyone else recognise the voice of Memnon's chief guard? I am talking about the one that stabbed the Rock with the poisoned arrow.
I could be wrong but I am fairly certain the guy is the former Mr Universe who was playing Conan in that really bad TV show that was on channel 26 (ie lower than UPN). I don't know if the show is still on or not. I saw it a couple times and it was pretty bad.
I could be wrong but I am fairly certain the guy is the former Mr Universe who was playing Conan in that really bad TV show that was on channel 26 (ie lower than UPN). I don't know if the show is still on or not. I saw it a couple times and it was pretty bad.
Doc M:
yup, I checked good ol IMDB.com and Thorak, was played by Ralph Moeller, the same guy who played Conan in the bad series of the same name.
No the series isn't on any more, he was also in Gladiator, had bit part on Andromeda and Mutant X
so, consensus, see or don't see Scorpion king?
yup, I checked good ol IMDB.com and Thorak, was played by Ralph Moeller, the same guy who played Conan in the bad series of the same name.
No the series isn't on any more, he was also in Gladiator, had bit part on Andromeda and Mutant X
so, consensus, see or don't see Scorpion king?
JacktheRabbit
Explorer
Gladiator, I knew there was a better movie I was remembering him in.
pat_b said:
Dark Jezter
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http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/feature/weekendboxofficer.html
Looks like the Scorpion King came out tops at the box office for it's second weeked.
Also, a sequel for The Scorpion King is already in the works. I don't know about you guys, but I'm excited.
Looks like the Scorpion King came out tops at the box office for it's second weeked.
Also, a sequel for The Scorpion King is already in the works. I don't know about you guys, but I'm excited.
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DPG Darrin
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I went to see this movie about a week ago. I rarely get out to see the movies because I am so busy, but this one I had to make time for. Going in I wasn't sure if I should expect a prequel to the Mummy movies, or something more along the lines of Conan. By the end of it I was still expecting to see pacts with evil gods, but it never materialized... and despite this, I was not disappointed.
I am not a pro wrestling fan, and I can't even say that I'm much of a Rock fan, but I really enjoyed this flick. Compared to the 2 Conan movies, I place the quality somewhere higher than Conan 2, but lower than Conan 1. It completely blows the D&D movie out of the water, but then that's pretty much assumed. Between this and Kull the conqueror (which I enjoyed), SK wins hands down. Yes it was more sword than sorcery, and some of the Rock's acting was a little cheesy, but overall it was a fun romp.
I think that the comment about how the men felt after Memnon lost his sorceress is completely accurate. The movie makes it plain that the secret of this guy's success was the sorceress and without her he had very little other than sheer combat prowess. I think this was intentional. If this guy was actually a good leader, he wouldn't have been so hung up on the sorceress, and maybe he would have made a good leader that most people don't want dead. It made sense.
Biggest gripes: They didn't show how the sidekick made it out of the sand when the ants were coming towards them. The sidekick was a little too much of a weasel. Noscenes involving giant snakes about to eat a bare breasted sacrifice (oops, wrong movie series on that last one).
Biggest smilies: The part where The Rock and the resistance leader's swords shattered when they met, the fact that they killed The Rock's brother within minutes of saving him from the barbarians, and the final scene.
My recommendation: don't see it if you plan to overanalyze it and tear it apart. Do go see it if you enjoy fun kick-butt action movies with lots of fight scenes.
One last comment is that Conan, Crown of Thorns is supposedly in the works (finally) and the rumors are the Vin Diesel of Pitch Black will be playing his son. I'm going to be so happy if ths movie gets made and they actually do it right.
I am not a pro wrestling fan, and I can't even say that I'm much of a Rock fan, but I really enjoyed this flick. Compared to the 2 Conan movies, I place the quality somewhere higher than Conan 2, but lower than Conan 1. It completely blows the D&D movie out of the water, but then that's pretty much assumed. Between this and Kull the conqueror (which I enjoyed), SK wins hands down. Yes it was more sword than sorcery, and some of the Rock's acting was a little cheesy, but overall it was a fun romp.
I think that the comment about how the men felt after Memnon lost his sorceress is completely accurate. The movie makes it plain that the secret of this guy's success was the sorceress and without her he had very little other than sheer combat prowess. I think this was intentional. If this guy was actually a good leader, he wouldn't have been so hung up on the sorceress, and maybe he would have made a good leader that most people don't want dead. It made sense.
Biggest gripes: They didn't show how the sidekick made it out of the sand when the ants were coming towards them. The sidekick was a little too much of a weasel. Noscenes involving giant snakes about to eat a bare breasted sacrifice (oops, wrong movie series on that last one).
Biggest smilies: The part where The Rock and the resistance leader's swords shattered when they met, the fact that they killed The Rock's brother within minutes of saving him from the barbarians, and the final scene.
My recommendation: don't see it if you plan to overanalyze it and tear it apart. Do go see it if you enjoy fun kick-butt action movies with lots of fight scenes.
One last comment is that Conan, Crown of Thorns is supposedly in the works (finally) and the rumors are the Vin Diesel of Pitch Black will be playing his son. I'm going to be so happy if ths movie gets made and they actually do it right.
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