Rotten
Another grandiose, hyperactive crock, full of lame jokes and gorgeous, stupefying images.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
The Scorpion King
Warrior. Legend. King.
2002 · 1h 32m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
Chuck Russell
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
41%
Tomatometer
Rotten
All the necessary exposition prevents the picture from rising above your generic sand 'n' sandal adventure.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
Russell lacks the visual panache, the comic touch, and perhaps the budget of Sommers's title-bout features.
Ed Park, Village Voice
Rotten
Wimps out by going for that PG-13 rating, so the more graphic violence is mostly off-screen and the sexuality is muted.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
The Scorpion King may look like a movie, but it feels like a food fight.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
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