The Scorpion King (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD)
by Chuck Russell
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Actor: Bernard Hill, Dwayne Johnson, Kelly Hu, Michael Clarke Duncan, Steven BrandDirector: Chuck Russell
Brand: Universal Pictures
Producer: James Jacks
Producer: Josh McLaglen
Producer: Kevin Misher
Writer: David Hayter
Writer: Jonathan Hales
Writer: Stephen Sommers
Writer: William Osborne
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); French (Dubbed)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 92 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-19
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
DVD Reviews of The Scorpion King (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD)
DVD Review: Buyer Beware: Some Discs Still Defective
Summary: 1 Stars
I must agree with the gentleman who indicated that Universal had not done a good job with the HD-DVD version of this movie. I bought it, settled in with the grand kids and watched until chapter 17 when the movie came to a grinding halt (it stuttered, it jerked, it pixelated, it finally froze) just as the action was beginning. We tried everything from cleaning the disc to cleaning the tray. We could skip chapter 17 and watch the rest fine but there went the story. Eventually we flipped it over and watched the final chapters on the regular DVD side. Frustrating I must say when so-called cutting edge technology turns out to be 'get it out there in the market and let the consumer deal with the glitches' technology. A search of the web garnered that this was indeed an ongoing problem with this particular DVD and others from Universal (do your own homework - this is a review of Scorpion King). With a nod to Amazon for a no-problem return policy we should have a new copy by the time you read this. If defective I will edit this review to indicate the fact that it was two in a row (re-edit should be up by December 20, 2007 at the latest). If not I will let it stand and you make up your own mind. Either way our big adventure movie night was ruined and became a session in stress. Never a good way to relax and enjoy the grand kids.
UPDATE: The replacement sent by Amazon worked fine. It even appears to be a better Hi-Def version of the movie. The Grand Kids (yes they watched it again as only kids can do - sans me - reported that it played fine and the picture was much better) So some defective ones still get out but Amazon as usual makes it right.
Description of The Scorpion King (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD)
Adventure rules! The spectacular Mummy series explodes into a new realm of breathtaking, non-stop action in The Scorpion King! Unleashing WWE superstar The Rock as the most fearsome warrior of the ancient world, The Scorpion King plunges you into a sweeping tale filled with stunning fight sequences, awe-inspiring battles and pulse-pounding thrills. It's the ultimate special effects-powered epic and the must-see-and-see-again adventure of the year!There's nothing original in The Scorpion King, but this derivative action franchise gets off to a rousing start by cleverly stealing from a lot of better movies. Capitalizing on his brief cameo in The Mummy Returns, Dwayne Johnson (a.k.a. World Wrestling Federation star the Rock) stars as Mathayus, an Akkadian assassin in the age preceding Egyptian pharaohs, who vows to avenge his brother's murder by an undefeated warlord (Steven Brand) prophesied to become the desert-ruling Scorpion King. Their battle for supremacy comprises most of the film's brisk 95-minute running time, punctuated by comic relief from Mathayus's obligatory sidekick (Grant Heslov), romance with a beautiful sorceress (Kelly Hu), and alliance with a massive Nubian (Michael Clarke Duncan) on the eve of their climactic showdown. There's no rhyme or reason to the film's depiction of ancient civilization (the costuming is particularly ludicrous), but the Rock demonstrates adequate action-star potential, and director Chuck Russell (The Mask) wraps it all in a slick, professional package. --Jeff Shannon
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