Quartile rating: 4.5/10 · 1 rating
Since his triumphant rise to power in the original blockbuster "The Scorpion King", Mathayus' kingdom has fallen and he's lost his queen to plague. Now an assassin for hire, he must defend a kingdom from an evil tyrant and his ghost warriors for the chance to regain the power and glory he once knew. Starring Ron Perlman ("Hellboy") and Billy Zane ("Titanic"), and featuring 6-time WWE champion Dave Bautista and UFC star Kimbo Slice, "The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption" takes "The Mummy" phenomenon to an all-new level of epic action and non-stop adventure.
The Scorpion King 3 is a direct-to-video sequel that retreads familiar sword-and-sorcery territory with little imagination. The plot is a generic 'fallen hero reclaims glory' framework with ghost warriors tacked on for spectacle. Acting is serviceable at best — Ron Perlman and Billy Zane are watchable but clearly slumming, while Bautista and Kimbo Slice are stiff. Cinematography is flat and TV-movie quality, lacking any visual flair. Novelty is very low — it's a formulaic by-the-numbers sequel that adds nothing distinctive to the franchise or genre. The ending resolves predictably with no surprises.