On 25 Mar 2002 at 14:36, Terry Allen wrote: > > From seeing the trailer to SK on the Mummy Returns DVD I think it might > possibly be not_too_bad . But I wouldn't really put it in the S&S category , > more sword and sandals IIRC that being the phrase , or action / adventure. > > I think with this one though , it being the prequel to the Mummy films set > in Egypt , the desert scenery is where it's at. > > I was hoping we'd hear some news on more fantasy films after the success of > LOTR but I don't think I've heard anything apart from the Conan one.
I saw "The Lord of the Rings" again last week and there was a new "Scorpion King" trailer with it. Whether it's really supposed to be some sort of Mummy prequel is not clear to me. There is definitely sorcery in it (as there is in the "Mummy" movies). I think the Rock fits the classic movie stereotypes for barbarian warriors, and that has to be an acknowledgement of the influence of writers such as Howard and Burroughs, with their burly barrel-chested, fine strapping and handsome or rugged heroes (and I know they were just two of many pulp writers who ascribed such physiques to their heroes). "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns" are modern pulp movies, in my opinion. They owe something to the success of the Indiana Jones movies, which in turn inspired less successful movies like "The Phantom" (which I enjoyed, but most people apparently did not) and "The Shadow" (which I also enjoyed). If "The Scorpion King" takes off, I think we'll see more modern pulp movies, as Hollywood may then decide the genre is piqueing people's interest again.
