Review of The Scorpion King (2002) by Jun Sheng T — 19 Aug 2008

Silly sequel who used the man-eating ants before Indiana Jones IV.

This review of The Scorpion King (2002) was written by Jun Sheng T on 19 Aug 2008.

The Scorpion King has generally received mixed reviews.

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