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A Worrying Report about Episode 2 by way of THE SCORPION KING'

Hey folks, Harry here with a creepy report about THE SCORPION KING, and this writer's (Unknown Quantity's) fears about the similar writing origins of THE SCORPION KING and ATTACK OF THE CLONES... However, SCORPION KING is co-written with Stephen Sommers, whereas ATTACK OF THE CLONES is co-written by George Lucas. Let us hope that that difference will protect our dearest beloved Star Wars film... Grab your rosaries, your light sabre and begin saying your "Hell Vaders"... Maybe it'll do some good.

Hey Harry,

Unknown Quantity here.

Thought I'd drop you a line and give you a short but valid opinion (in my eyes).

Seems I've just recently discovered that Jonathan Hales, co-scribe of the upcoming, greatly anticipated, Attack of the Clones is also the co-writer of the Rock's upcoming star vehicle "The Scorpion King". Not new you say... there's more.

I've seen the Scorpion King, and hence this note becomes more of a warning about Episode 2 than anything else. The Scorpion King is pure... tripe. Nothing but a sad, cliched, poorly acted, horribly written and sadly directed piece of garbage. They basically took the script from Conan (one of my favorites), dumbed it down, made a few changes and then gave the characters a lot of lame "I've heard this a hundred times before" type of lines and ran with it. My point? If this is any indication of Hales' writing ability, then I would like to forwarn everyone that episode 2 might not be as enticing as the trailer makes it seem. Keep your expectations low

- it'll lessen the fall.

Unknown Quantity

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Jonathan Hale has a beer and cheets on the Scorpion King
by Bad Guy
Nov 21st, 2001
07:44:36 AM
Newsflash?
by rizla
Nov 21st, 2001
07:47:43 AM
Who cares?
by HydeVader2
Nov 21st, 2001
07:49:49 AM
I agree..
by Robnhud
Nov 21st, 2001
07:50:55 AM
Dont Worry
by Miss Aura
Nov 21st, 2001
07:54:41 AM
You can type this **** but you can't say it...
by ShortStuff
Nov 21st, 2001
07:59:05 AM
did anyone expect Mummy 3 to be GOOD? HA!
by emu47
Nov 21st, 2001
08:03:11 AM
Have you read the script?
by BlackDragon
Nov 21st, 2001
08:07:42 AM
Enticing?
by The3rdGeek
Nov 21st, 2001
08:08:03 AM
Keep In Mind Here That..........
by RightWing Dude
Nov 21st, 2001
08:17:42 AM
Deja vu?
by Nevyn
Nov 21st, 2001
08:27:08 AM
Slightly off topic....
by MrHelpyHelper
Nov 21st, 2001
08:31:08 AM
The Truth About The Next Star Wars Film!!!!
by rubinator
Nov 21st, 2001
08:46:52 AM
Johnathon Hales a bad writer? Could this be...
by Otter
Nov 21st, 2001
08:58:10 AM
Say it ain't so
by macduff
Nov 21st, 2001
09:26:35 AM
So? Brian Helgeland wrote L.A. Confidential and The Postman, don
by togmeister
Nov 21st, 2001
09:38:19 AM
Enticing?
by Purple Toupee
Nov 21st, 2001
09:41:56 AM
Could 'Unknown Quantity' be a New Line / PJ stooge by an
by togmeister
Nov 21st, 2001
09:52:20 AM
Maybe Hales is better at polishing scripts than he is at start-f
by WarDog
Nov 21st, 2001
10:01:23 AM
American Graffiti
by Johnny Bartlet
Nov 21st, 2001
10:06:29 AM
You call yourselves film geeks? Have you even checked Hales bio
by PKD
Nov 21st, 2001
10:44:56 AM
Is this supposed to be shocking? Does anyone really think Episo
by kdraines
Nov 21st, 2001
10:47:38 AM
Harry, I told you this months ago when they were filming at Bron
by Uncapie
Nov 21st, 2001
10:53:29 AM
I STILL believe LOTR won't outdo $150 million domestic......
by togmeister
Nov 21st, 2001
10:56:22 AM
Don't you mean "Worrisome report"?
by Blanket-Man
Nov 21st, 2001
10:58:59 AM
Harry, for future reference it is "Hail _______", not "Hell Mary
by Sith Witch
Nov 21st, 2001
11:10:40 AM
What is with the stigma about LOTR?
by Silver_Joo
Nov 21st, 2001
11:11:57 AM
AoTC + Empire
by claypool
Nov 21st, 2001
11:47:47 AM
I've discovered something VERY important:
by Joey Stylez
Nov 21st, 2001
11:58:16 AM
Young Indy.
by Shrevie
Nov 21st, 2001
12:16:58 PM
attack on the rings
by kitfisto
Nov 21st, 2001
12:18:55 PM
Along the same lines as what Otter said...
by L.B. Jefferies
Nov 21st, 2001
12:22:57 PM
Leigh Brackett
by AO'Connell
Nov 21st, 2001
12:37:38 PM
Target market: teen girls
by Omegaman
Nov 21st, 2001
12:38:56 PM
Harry, you can't polish a turd!
by JMYoda
Nov 21st, 2001
12:41:14 PM
yeah but..
by Dragonfire
Nov 21st, 2001
12:49:11 PM
there's a difference
by cityofnight
Nov 21st, 2001
12:55:22 PM
Who? What?
by Mr. Sprinkles
Nov 21st, 2001
12:56:05 PM
LOTR will not break any records...
by SK909
Nov 21st, 2001
01:04:58 PM
The Episode 2 trailer was enticing...? To who?
by superhero
Nov 21st, 2001
01:06:00 PM
Brackett.
by Shrevie
Nov 21st, 2001
01:15:54 PM
kitfisto stop the insanity
by gtiboy
Nov 21st, 2001
01:20:51 PM
the tripe-writer
by Palhaco
Nov 21st, 2001
01:34:20 PM
Ewan Mcgregor has told both EMPIRE and HOTDOG magazine that the
by togmeister
Nov 21st, 2001
01:40:55 PM
it just doesn't matter
by John G
Nov 21st, 2001
01:52:49 PM
It's funny...
by The Hierophant
Nov 21st, 2001
02:11:00 PM
Watch
by Mako
Nov 21st, 2001
02:20:37 PM
togmeister, Kitfisto, and other malcontents...
by Halloween68
Nov 21st, 2001
02:23:44 PM
WE ARE NOT THE WRITER, DIRECTOR, CREATOR, OR ANYTHING FUCKING EL
by 14byit
Nov 21st, 2001
03:15:00 PM
This is the worst AICN article in a long time
by Ben fong Torres
Nov 21st, 2001
03:23:13 PM
I'm a die hard Star Wars fan, but ...
by timmer33
Nov 21st, 2001
03:33:44 PM
SHUT UP!
by Silver_Joo
Nov 21st, 2001
03:49:06 PM
Mummy, Mummy Returns, and Scorpion King were all written in two
by Drak_Tanner
Nov 21st, 2001
04:33:46 PM
As if anyone in the real world cares what we think...
by Alethian
Nov 21st, 2001
04:36:10 PM
hmnnn
by Becka
Nov 21st, 2001
04:38:11 PM
DRCOOL
by Halloween68
Nov 21st, 2001
04:44:57 PM
Two months people said that fantasy movies don't make any mo
by virkku
Nov 21st, 2001
04:45:24 PM
Scorpion King to outgross LOTR & AOTC combined....
by lostvegabrother
Nov 21st, 2001
05:10:11 PM
M. Night wrote "Stuart Little", as well.
by Mister-3k
Nov 21st, 2001
05:32:39 PM
GROAN!
by InTheBackRow
Nov 21st, 2001
05:33:24 PM
Lord Of The Rings, and other 'problems'
by Gin Soaked Boy
Nov 21st, 2001
06:23:51 PM
Lord Of The Rings, and other 'problems'
by Gin Soaked Boy
Nov 21st, 2001
06:24:30 PM
OH MY GOD, SOMEONE WHO HAS A BRAIN!
by The Hierophant
Nov 21st, 2001
07:29:36 PM
Ebonic, thanks for posting something intelligent amongst these d
by quamb
Nov 21st, 2001
08:02:56 PM
Tagmeister, DRFool.....Idiots
by FingersMaguire
Nov 21st, 2001
08:11:00 PM
Why Star Wars fans are pissed
by Mr. Sprinkles
Nov 21st, 2001
08:25:40 PM
For all you geeks ot there think HP will make as much as TPM
by JUSTICE41
Nov 21st, 2001
08:44:32 PM
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!
by Mr. Sprinkles
Nov 21st, 2001
08:44:48 PM
Let me repeat
by Mr. Sprinkles
Nov 21st, 2001
08:46:35 PM
Script and Acting
by AliceInWonderlnd
Nov 21st, 2001
09:01:44 PM
Harry Potter
by MikeSal222
Nov 21st, 2001
09:20:23 PM
blah blah blah
by Seelbach
Nov 21st, 2001
09:26:29 PM
Episode 2 will suck
by mememe
Nov 22nd, 2001
12:14:21 AM
What? Star Wars 2 may not be any good? I'm SHOCKED.
by Johnny Dagger
Nov 22nd, 2001
12:29:15 AM
LOTR vs. AOTC
by Captain Gorn
Nov 22nd, 2001
01:36:07 AM
To all you bastards saying that LOTR won't crack $150 millio
by Cash Bailey
Nov 22nd, 2001
02:37:51 AM
alice is right
by oorat22
Nov 22nd, 2001
03:12:58 AM
Why LOTR will suck
by Bresson
Nov 22nd, 2001
03:30:10 AM
Harry HAS A BEER AND CHEETS ON aicn
by kingralphuk
Nov 22nd, 2001
03:49:24 AM
Thoughts from a sane, half-intelligent person here.
by AttackingClone
Nov 22nd, 2001
04:10:31 AM
bressen bressn bressen
by oorat22
Nov 22nd, 2001
05:55:00 AM
about Leigh Brackett and the Empire Strikes Back screenplay...
by AlexanderDeLarge
Nov 22nd, 2001
06:18:57 AM
heh, like your style Dr Cool
by Shad0wfax
Nov 22nd, 2001
06:34:28 AM
What I learned about "average" people.
by resonator
Nov 22nd, 2001
06:41:23 AM
Jesus, I feel ill.....
by Praetor
Nov 22nd, 2001
07:50:02 AM
LOTR vs AOTC
by Conan_the_Humble
Nov 22nd, 2001
08:09:09 AM
thought this was the Star Wars message board
by Montag451
Nov 22nd, 2001
08:09:38 AM
Trouble in dialog city?
by space_opera
Nov 22nd, 2001
09:39:12 AM
Cant we all just get along?!
by Slatman
Nov 22nd, 2001
10:25:18 AM
...And to DrCOOL976...
by Slatman
Nov 22nd, 2001
10:36:51 AM
It's okay to like both you know
by The Red Avenger
Nov 22nd, 2001
01:03:01 PM
If you want proof LORD OF THE CHEESE will suck, here it is
by Bresson
Nov 22nd, 2001
01:10:14 PM
Hey Bresson....
by Slatman
Nov 22nd, 2001
01:48:28 PM
... HAS A BEER AND CHEETS ON HIS WIFE
by KneelBeforeZod
Nov 22nd, 2001
02:08:44 PM
everyone has an off day
by RATEDESKGUY
Nov 22nd, 2001
02:37:55 PM
starwars is allot better material
by OGREISHERE
Nov 22nd, 2001
02:39:24 PM
editing and frighteners
by oorat22
Nov 22nd, 2001
03:00:14 PM
Pre-judging
by Dienekes
Nov 22nd, 2001
03:24:27 PM
George Romero should have written Ep.II!
by Wade Walker
Nov 22nd, 2001
03:32:08 PM
Andvari's Hoard
by Dienekes
Nov 22nd, 2001
06:14:48 PM
what harrison said
by jbreen
Nov 22nd, 2001
06:27:50 PM
Just a quick one.
by AttackingClone
Nov 22nd, 2001
06:44:38 PM
more thoughts on why LORD OF THE CHEESE will suck
by Bresson
Nov 22nd, 2001
07:01:58 PM
And You Think Episode 1 is Bad!? That's Citizen Kane Compare
by ParanrmlPussycat
Nov 22nd, 2001
07:53:48 PM
Aint it cool news indeed
by TheGinger Twit
Nov 22nd, 2001
11:53:37 PM
Nah, DRCOOL's right. Tolkien was a hack
by wilko185
Nov 23rd, 2001
12:18:52 AM
more accurate analogy
by wilko185
Nov 23rd, 2001
01:03:31 AM
tolkien fans
by oorat22
Nov 23rd, 2001
01:50:58 AM
Bresson, you are a fool and a liar.
by Cash Bailey
Nov 23rd, 2001
01:53:20 AM
ELO? How 'bout Tolkien = Pink Floyd
by wilko185
Nov 23rd, 2001
02:03:58 AM
The difference betweem LOTR and SW...
by virkku
Nov 23rd, 2001
03:59:40 AM
DrCool
by Dienekes
Nov 23rd, 2001
05:00:39 AM
more story motifs no one should have been allowed to use for a 1
by wilko185
Nov 23rd, 2001
01:25:18 PM
DrCool
by Dienekes
Nov 23rd, 2001
02:27:36 PM
So what are the similarities between Gandalf and Odin?
by virkku
Nov 23rd, 2001
03:26:27 PM
DrCool
by Dienekes
Nov 23rd, 2001
03:29:17 PM
Virkku
by Dienekes
Nov 23rd, 2001
03:34:04 PM
RE DrCool
by virkku
Nov 23rd, 2001
05:40:04 PM
more...
by virkku
Nov 23rd, 2001
05:47:15 PM
More evasion
by Dienekes
Nov 23rd, 2001
05:51:25 PM
Do you know where Lucas draw his inspiration?
by virkku
Nov 23rd, 2001
06:00:54 PM
Virkku
by Dienekes
Nov 23rd, 2001
06:04:09 PM
Inspiration
by Dienekes
Nov 23rd, 2001
06:08:12 PM
myths
by virkku
Nov 23rd, 2001
06:14:53 PM
Spaceships, creatures and the "dirty" universe
by virkku
Nov 23rd, 2001
06:17:40 PM
Valerian
by Dienekes
Nov 23rd, 2001
06:23:33 PM
A.I was a superb scifi flick...
by virkku
Nov 23rd, 2001
06:34:41 PM
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL THE CONTINUING TALKBACKERS
by AttackingClone
Nov 23rd, 2001
10:12:16 PM
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL THE CONTINUING TALKBACKERS
by AttackingClone
Nov 23rd, 2001
10:15:37 PM
Wake up you dropkicks
by TheGinger Twit
Nov 23rd, 2001
10:17:52 PM
Holy frozen Leosickles Batman!
by Neosamurai85
Nov 24th, 2001
12:16:43 AM
Oh and
by Neosamurai85
Nov 24th, 2001
12:25:31 AM
Storytelling
by Ryo
Nov 24th, 2001
12:40:43 AM
BY THE WAY Ender & Bean YOU KICK ASS!!!
by Neosamurai85
Nov 24th, 2001
12:55:20 AM
The main reason LOTR won't do as well as any starwars movie
by JUSTICE41
Nov 24th, 2001
03:36:52 AM
um, justice.....
by oorat22
Nov 24th, 2001
08:34:08 AM
JUSTICE41
by Dienekes
Nov 24th, 2001
11:22:01 AM
You know what JUSTICE41
by Neosamurai85
Nov 24th, 2001
12:13:43 PM
Well, I thought if I left this shit storm, it would go away...
by Silver_Joo
Nov 24th, 2001
01:49:42 PM
Your all missing the point...
by JUSTICE41
Nov 24th, 2001
02:22:14 PM
O.K. retards!!! This is the THE DEFINITIVE answers to the AOTC
by zsasz
Nov 24th, 2001
03:29:52 PM
Holy Deaf-Yapping-Spam-eating Robber Crabs BATMAN!
by Neosamurai85
Nov 24th, 2001
03:43:05 PM
Holy Deaf-Yapping-Spam-eating Robber Crabs BATMAN!
by Neosamurai85
Nov 24th, 2001
03:55:20 PM
HP
by MikeSal222
Nov 24th, 2001
04:00:44 PM
PS2 Will
by Neosamurai85
Nov 24th, 2001
04:03:42 PM
Yes, good job zsasz!
by Neosamurai85
Nov 24th, 2001
07:35:06 PM
Oh wait...
by Neosamurai85
Nov 24th, 2001
07:56:12 PM
bows before zsasz.....
by oorat22
Nov 24th, 2001
08:57:40 PM
I agree
by Dienekes
Nov 25th, 2001
11:58:42 AM
FFS!
by Midget_Pornstar
Nov 25th, 2001
05:50:33 PM
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
by jackrabbit
Nov 26th, 2001
12:40:41 AM
WOW
by PurityOfEssence
Nov 26th, 2001
02:19:36 AM
Inspired TB!
by Obi_Wan_Gollum
Nov 26th, 2001
05:46:58 AM
SOD OFF guide to a good Star Wars movie
by BOOMScHTIK
Nov 27th, 2001
08:39:34 PM

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