Delayed Reaction: The Scorpion King

The Pitch: We signed The Rock for the second Mummy movie but all we really used him for was as a weird computerized scorpion. Why don't we give him his own movie?

What Took Me So Long: I looked at this as The Rock's Hercules in New York, fair or not.

Why I Saw It: (Club 50) There was a time before The Rock was that guy you plug into a sequel to save a franchise (See: Fast Five, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, G.I. Joe: Retaliation). This was his first leading role and you can see why they'd want to cast him. He's a physical specimen and a very likable guy. The former certainly is more present in this than the latter. It looks like a lot of money went toward the movie. I think that's a compliment.

Why I Wish I Hadn't: He wasn't quite polished enough when this movie came out. While he's never been known for having a lot of range as an actor, it was even more narrow in this. It's not like they cast an incredibly talented cast around him though. Michael Clarke Duncan is the best actor in it and he's mainly there because no one in Hollywood could ever find something to cast him in that fit.

Verdict (?): Weakly Don't Recommend