Barbarian Queen DVD

Advantages: Great scenery, Arnie's English improves slightly
Disadvantages: Lacks the brutal punch of Conan

...Following the success of Conan the Barbarian in 1982, 1984 saw the sequel, Conan the Destroyer, with Arnold Schwarzenegger once again taking the lead role. The film was toned down a little to attract wider and younger audiences than Barbarian did, and it was released in the same year as Terminator, which is perhaps Arnie's most famous role. The Plot Queen taramis summons legendary fighter Conan to her in order to send him to retrieve a special gem and a magic horn that will give life back to the God Dagoth. Conan leads a band of adventurers on the quest, and encounters his old friend Akiro the wizard as well as some other friends and foes. Wondering whether the rebirth of Dagoth is a good idea or not, his troop put their lives ont he line for their quest, for in return, Taramis has promised to resurrect Conan's dead lover, Valeria... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful settings
Disadvantages: Lots, unfortunately

...1984 was a very good year for Arnold Schwarzenegger. The sequel to Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Deestroyer, did well, and was surpassed by his second film of the year, and one his best ever, The Terminator, which is a cult film. So, in 1985, hot off the back of these two successful films, the director of Destroyer Richard Fleischer reenlisted the talents of Arnie for Red Sonja, in what was to be a huge flop, and an unsuccessful attempt at recreating a similar feel to the Conan films. The Plot Red Sonja witnesses the murders of her parents and brother, and the capture of her sister at the hands of Queen Gedren. Gedren is in the process of harnessing the power of the Talisman, an orb capable of using the sun's power to destructive purposes. Sonja's sister manages to get a message to the musclebound Lord Kalidor to reach Sonja, which he... Read review

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Advantages: Gr8t dvd Value For the money u pay for it
Disadvantages: None

...This music dvd is very good dvd brought it a last year and totaly enjoyed it If you like queen u will love this dvd and I like quuen I would rate it 10/10 on ratings The dvd starts with free singing flash My best friend told me about and i brought it i sat at home for hours watching and singing to the music also it's gre8t to see queen in concert because im a bit too young to rember them a and freddie m queen were a brill group and i would loved to seen them in concert... Read review

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