The Scorpion King vs Valhalla Rising
Valhalla Rising has the higher audience score (6.1/10 against 5.6/10 for The Scorpion King). The Scorpion King is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 33m. The Scorpion King is the older of the two (2002 against 2009). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Scorpion King
Valhalla Rising| The Scorpion King | Valhalla Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Chuck Russell | Nicolas Winding Refn |
| Main cast | Dwayne Johnson, Branscombe Richmond, Ralf Moeller, Michael Clarke Duncan, Conrad Roberts | Mads Mikkelsen, Ewan Stewart, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives, Douglas Russell |
Synopsis
The Scorpion King
In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world.
Valhalla Rising
Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world…
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