Movies

I sat down and finally watched the new Scorpion King and Mummy movies last night.

The Scorpion King 2: Rise Of A Warrior doesn't have an all star cast and features five-time UFC champion Randy Couture as the main villain. I don't think it was as good as the first movie but does hold up fairly well in it's own right. It's not going to set the film world on fire and probably ranks as a mediocre low budget film. I won't say it's on a par with something like Krull, Ladyhawke or Legend but it's an okay fantasy romp.

The Mummy 3: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor on the other hand is an excellent addition to the franchise and feels a lot like the first two movies. However, Jet Li seems a bit miscast as the bad guy. Or maybe I've gotten used to his recent films and feel there's no enough action coming from him. Brendan Fraser and John Hannah, on the other hand, both do fine work reprising their roles. I think it's a shame that they couldn't get Rachel Weisz. Anyway, overall I'd give the film a definite thumbs up.