The Rock and Michael Clarke Duncan: 'The Scorpion King'
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- 2002
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We have killed,
Babylonians!
We have killed,
Mesopotamians!
We have killed,
Assyrians!
Mycenaeans!
Sumerians!
But-
we never had the pleasure
of killing-
an Akkadian!
Which limb do I
take first?
May the gods have pity on you!?
Because my brother, will not!
You missed!
You're lucky
we have the same mother!
LoS PiRaTaS 2OO2
by Kurgan
Before the time of the pyramids
a fearsome horde came from the east-
and swept across the barren lands
of the ancient world.
By the law of the horde their greatest warrior
was proclaimed their king.
His name was Memnon.
He was the greatest swordsman
the world had ever seen.
With the predictions of a sorcerer who
could foretell the outcome of every battle-
Memnon slaughtered all
who resisted him-
until only a
brave few remained.
Silence!
My father has called
for silence!
Hold your tongues!
We are gathered in this place
to put our differences aside.
There is still
time for us.
The last of
the free tribes.
To stand together
against this tyrant.
With his sorcerer
at his side-
no mortal can
defeat Memnon.
And if the sorcerer
were to die?
What then?
It's too late for
your schemes, Pheron.
I've raided Memnon's caravans,
broken the supply lines to his troops-
the land like a plague.
I will not send my people to their deaths
in a battle that can't be won.
And what people would that be,
Balthazar?
You are the ruler of
Nothing-
but a pile of rocks-
and sand.
If I'm no king-
why are you on your
knees before me?!
Balthazar?!
Akkadian's!
I thought they were wiped out long ago!
They are the last
of their kind.
By their hand,
the sorcerer will die.
You put your faith in a clan
of cutthroats who kill for money?
They are more than that!
They are skilled assassins-
trained for generations
in the deadly arts.
And what price, do these
mercenaries ask from us, father!
But that's the last of
our treasury.
Be quiet!
If these men kill the sorcerer,
will you fight?
So be it!
As long as one of us still breathes-
the sorcerer will die!
Assassin!
Him-
we kill for free.
We can reach Memnon's
encampment by nightfall.
When are you going to get rid
of that filthy beast?
He doesn't mean anything
by it.
Horses are faster.
Camels are smarter.
That one is mine.
Live free.
Die well.
Stop!
Listen to me!
I am a high priest of Seth.
Spare me and I shall bless thee
in five different languages.
You're screwed in five
different languages.
Wait!
Not that heavy.
Look out for the fat one!
He's behind you!
Help me!
Help me!
Whoever you are!
Thank you, thank you!
Good sir!
Quiet!
Surely, you heard of the enormous
reward for my safe return?
The sorcerers tent!
Back!
That way!
Find the other one!
You been betrayed,
Mathayus.
You know my name?
And why you're here.
He's in the tent!
A living, breething
Akkadian!
This is a rare pleasure!
I hear you trained yourself
to bear great pain!
You must teach me this.
If you live long enough.
Not looking so full of yourself,
are you now, assassin.
You.
You betrayed your own father.
Yes.
He was very shocked.
You could tell on the look
on his face.
By my fathers head-
I pledge my allegiance.
You've proven your loyalty,
Takmet.
This one still lives.
Beautiful.
Bring him to me.
Mathayus.
Live free!
Die well, my brother.
So.
How shall this one die?
He shall not die tonight.
Really?
- We shall see.
- Nor shall he die by your hand-
or any hand you command.
You have seen this
in a vision?
great misfortune.
The gods show him favour
this night.
Just the gods?
What a puzzle then !
How to kill you without using my hand
or any hand I command !
Fascinating, isn't it?
The smoke, it causes the fire ants to
abandon their homes, you see ?
our naked heads.
- A little bit funny, yes, you see-
I am about to escape while you on
the other hand-
are about to die a horrible death,
for leaving me to die last night !
So what are you waiting for ?
You see that one over there ?
He's been drinking that jak-piss for about
an hour now....and very soon-
ah, you see !
Hey, where's the horse thief ?
Hark, come on.....get me out of here.
You-
promise not to kill me?
Yes, I promise.
Remember, you are an Akkadian, if you make
an oath you always have to keep it, right ?
That's right.
Promise to take me with you and
share in the spoils of you're adventures.
What?
Fine, yes !
I promise.
Now hold still.
Here's one.
That's a big one !
To Memnon's kingdom
Never touch the bow !
No problem.
- Who are you calling ?
- My ride.
It's a nice camel.
Not much room up here.
Scoot up, please !
Hey, we had a deal !
Right,
and I haven't killed you...yet !
What news from
Good news ?
Your armies will conquer
in the west.
Queen Isis' forces will scatter
to the four winds.
Give the generals the news. Have them
make their armies ready for the final campaign.
Yes, my lord.
You think I'm cruel,
don't you ?
Perhaps you forgotten what it's
Heartless, ignorant-
and savage.
But I can change that.
centuries of chaos.
a thousand years.
Rivers of blood can never
bring peace.
But they can bring obedience !
That will suffice for now !
And when I become
the king of legend-
then you should take your place beside me...
...on the throne-
and in my bed.
But my lord-
in your bed,
I will loose my gift of sight-
advantage in battle.
The day I speak of...is that when
I no longer need your visions.
Gomorra.
Let me tell you ! After a hard day of looting and
pillaging, there's no greater city than Gomorra !
Except, maybe Sodoma.
I wish I could join you.
You're not going ?
Believe me, I like to even the score
with a few of those red-guards myself !
But with the price they got on my head,
I'll never make it through those gates.
I have faith in you, my friend.
You'll get us in !
You see! They got the city sealed up
tighter than a crabs buttocks.
- I wish there was something I could do to help...
- Oh, but there is !
- What business do you have here ?
- I've come to collect a bargain...a horse-thief.
I know this dog !
They behead him for sure this time.
He'll be all the prettier
without it.
- What happened ?
- You got us in. I knew you could do it.
A jug of your finest wine for my
roadweary friend here.
Wait a minute...the last thing that...I remember...
..was this huge akkadian fist coming...
- Here's your wine, sir.
- ....to my ....
- Let me know if there's anything else you like.
- It's good to be back in the big city !
- Gladly.
Been working here long time ?
How's the kebab ?
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