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Movies that feel like The Scorpion King (2002)

If you loved The Scorpion King, the closest films we have are Gods of Egypt (2016), Highlander (1986) and The Mummy Returns (2001). All three share The Scorpion King's kinetic and epic feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 11 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu and others, checked against today's data.

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.

πŸ… 40% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 5.5 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Chuck Russellkineticepicdreamlike
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If The Scorpion King hit the spot, these will too

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Gods of Egypt
2016 Β· dir. Alex Proyas
πŸ… 15%β˜… 5.4action Β· adventure Β· fantasy

Two things both keep coming back to: egypt and desert

The difference: Reviewed a good deal more coolly

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

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Highlander
1986 Β· dir. Russell Mulcahy
πŸ… 70%β˜… 7adventure Β· action Β· fantasy

Common ground in both: sword fight and fictional war

He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.

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The Mummy Returns
2001 Β· dir. Stephen Sommers
πŸ… 46%β˜… 6.4adventure Β· action Β· fantasy

Both keep coming back to the same thing: ancient egypt

Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.

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Eragon
2006 Β· dir. Stefen Fangmeier
β˜… 5.1fantasy Β· action Β· adventure

Common ground: magic

The difference: Sits closer to family than The Scorpion King does

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.

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Warcraft
2016 Β· dir. Duncan Jones
πŸ… 29%β˜… 6.7action Β· adventure Β· fantasy

Both are built on the same subject: warrior

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.

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πŸ… 13%β˜… 5.2adventure Β· action Β· fantasy

The same mix in both: momentum, then scale

Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001 Β· dir. Simon West
πŸ… 21%β˜… 5.8adventure Β· action Β· fantasy

Action with a pulse of dream logic, in both cases

Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?

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Wrath of the Titans
2012 Β· dir. Jonathan Liebesman
πŸ… 26%β˜… 5.7fantasy Β· adventure Β· action

Adventure built on momentum, twice over

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

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Conan the Barbarian
1982 Β· dir. John Milius
πŸ… 68%β˜… 6.9adventure Β· fantasy Β· action

The same preoccupation in both: magic

The difference: 20 years apart, and the 1980s show

A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.

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Dragon Blade
2015 Β· dir. Daniel Lee
πŸ… 36%β˜… 5.9adventure Β· history Β· action

Epic fantasy, and it commits to that

Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions, was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China after rescuing the Prince. The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.

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The Mummy
1999 Β· dir. Stephen Sommers
πŸ… 64%β˜… 7.1adventure Β· action Β· fantasy

One thread runs through both: egypt

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment for a forbidden loveβ€”along with a curse that guarantees eternal doom upon the world if he is ever awoken.

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Monster Hunter
2020 Β· dir. Paul W. S. Anderson
β˜… 5.2action Β· fantasy Β· adventure

Both lean on dream logic more than on action

A portal transports Cpt. Artemis and an elite unit of soldiers to a strange world where powerful monsters rule with deadly ferocity. Faced with relentless danger, the team encounters a mysterious hunter who may be their only hope to find a way home.

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