The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior

PG-13

2008

1h 49m

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After a swarm of enchanted scorpions kills his father, Mathayus (Michael Copon) flees and vows to even the score with ruthless sorcerer Sargon (Randy Couture). Upon returning home after years of combat training, Mathayus finds that Sargon has seized the crown and protected himself with a powerful spell. To retrieve the only weapon capable of destroying the tyrant -- a mystical sword -- Mathayus and lady warrior Layla (Karen David) set off for a labyrinth guarded by a deadly Minotaur.

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Perhaps the very first made-for-vid prequel to a spinoff from a sequel to a remake, The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior suggests a CW television network version of a swords-and-sorcery saga.

Aug 28, 2008

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Mark Pollard

Kung Fu Cinema

Lightly entertaining but forgettable B-actioner best described as JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS meets HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 23, 2008

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Scott Weinberg

FEARnet

Just maybe worthy of a bored afternoon, provided you're either A) 14 years old, or B) a longtime fan of the "quest" movies and you want something to poke a little fun at. (Or maybe not.)

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 22, 2008

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r96 s

'The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior' kept me interested for longer than I thought it would, though in the end it is a film to forget. For what it is, a low-budget and low-quality flick, it isn't absolutely terrible, at least not in my opinion. It's cheesy and illogical, yet almost entertains. Michael Copon is a decent choice for his role, as are Karen David (Grace Mukherjee to me), Randy Couture and Simon Quarterman. None of them show off any standout acting and I likely won't remember them from this, but they do help stop the 109 minutes from hitting the rocks. Overall, I didn't like this one. It didn't overly bother me either, though.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Rosana B

Pela introdução pensei tratar se de uma sátira, qual não foi minha surpresa ao verificar, no seu decorrer, que eles estavam levando esse filme a sério demais, um erro, como comédia poderia ter funcionado melhor… É até legalzinho, os efeitos são capengas, o roteiro mais do mesmo, mas os personagens tem algum carisma, apesar de clichê e previsível, tem um viés adolescente, o que também funcionaria melhor se fosse seu público alvo... Funciona como uma Sessão da Tarde adolescente de fantasia, bobim

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Jelisije J

A nice dum little tv action movie that provides mild entertainment in an ok squel to the original Scorpion King.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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Audience Member

no la e visto no me deja

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Horrible acting, horrible storyline!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

With terrible low-budget special effects - hell, we never get a good look at the Minotaur -, mundane action sequences, uninteresting performances and a generic story with generic direct-to-DVD cinematography along with some uneven camerawork and editing, The Scorpion King 2 has no reason to exist. But why does it exist, you ask? Simple, just to "promote" that terrible Tomb of the Dragon Emperor movie, which looks like a masterpiece in comparison to this garbage. You're better off with the first Scorpion King, which is far from great but not really a bad movie, either.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Russell Mulcahy

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Mathayus

Randy Couture

Sargon

Karen David

Layla

Simon Quarterman

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior: Official Clip - Slaying the Demon Scorpion

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior: Official Clip - Test of Faith

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior: Official Clip - Mathayus vs. Sargon

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior: Official Clip - Invisible Scorpion Fight

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior: Official Clip - Minotaur Battle

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior: Official Clip - Escaping the Underworld

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior: Official Clip - The Death Marshes

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Synopsis

After a swarm of enchanted scorpions kills his father, Mathayus (Michael Copon) flees and vows to even the score with ruthless sorcerer Sargon (Randy Couture). Upon returning home after years of combat training, Mathayus finds that Sargon has seized the crown and protected himself with a powerful spell. To retrieve the only weapon capable of destroying the tyrant -- a mystical sword -- Mathayus and lady warrior Layla (Karen David) set off for a labyrinth guarded by a deadly Minotaur.

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Producer: Sean Daniels, James Jacks, Stephen Sommers
Screenwriter: Randall McCormick
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Sexual Content)
Genre: Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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