Should you watch The Scorpion King?
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The Scorpion King
Film · 2002
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.
The sides of The Scorpion King
- Dwayne Johnson as a desert assassin
- A sorceress who sees the future
- A tyrant conquering the tribes
The Scorpion King is good for you if…
- you like sword fights, arrows and a warrior taking on an army.
- you want a quick 92 minutes of Dwayne Johnson fighting on a lazy evening.
- you like a hero who cracks jokes between fights.
The Scorpion King is bad for you if…
- you need fights that obey the laws of physics.
- you want ancient Egypt as it really was.
About: revenge · tyranny · becoming a leader
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