The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008)

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Production Co: Universal
Genre: Action, Adventure
Rating: 1.8/10
Length: 109 mins

Storyline

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.

Plot Keywords

mercenary, father, orphan, sorcerer, goddess, warrior woman, thrilling, spectacular, melodramatic, mesopotamia, city, greece, labyrinth, underworld, father/son relationship, magic, betrayal, magical artifact, tyranny, murder, revenge, growing up, ancient times

Short Review

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.