Reviewing The Movie ‘Scorpion Queen’ ‘Cos Nobody Else Will
So, I’m sure we’ve all seen this movie poster circulating the internet and thought to ourselves, “That must be a parody! That can’t be real.”
Unfortunately folks, it is real. And I’ve watched it. Twice.
Apparently, the film Scorpion Queen (the main title because the director was sure it would permeate the international market) or Ratu Kala Jengking is actually based on a true story. It follows the tale of Cik Siti Aminah Tanah Mahsyur who is currently buried in Kota Tinggi, Johor.
According to her tombstone, she was an irresistible woman with looks that could kill – literally.
While that is interesting on its own, you probably clicked on this article for the sole purpose of reading my review so I won’t keep you waiting.
Originally, the film was meant to be 5 hours long but it was edited down to 1 hour and 40 minutes. In my opinion, that is still way too long.
Without further ado, this is…
