Review – The Scorpion King

Though a somewhat unworthy successor to the Mummy sequel that gave rise to the character, this isn’t half bad for a sword and sorcery flick. In this one the Rock plays the same character he played in the last one, only this time he’s the good guy. He’s up against a ruthless tyrants whose conquests are made possible via the visions of his sorceress sidekick. The rest of the plot is little more than the library paste that sticks the action sequences together. But the budget’s big enough, the effects flashy enough, and the story entertaining enough to overcome the lame dialogue and often iffy acting. Mildly amusing