Production Year: 1981 - Science Fiction & Fantasy - Director: John Milius - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman, James Earl Jones more
Years after the brutal murder of his parents, Conan the Barbarian sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance on the evil Thulsa Doom. With the help of his trusted companions, Conan... more
night. - Thulsa Doom Through the history of mankind the times that are most recorded in mythology and song are those of the great deeds and fantastic adventures. Suc...
Conan The Barbarian
Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his striking screen debut as the legendary warrior and hero, ... more
Connan the Barbarian. Orphaned by a cold-blooded cult leader (James Earl Jones) and his band of brutal marauders, Connan endures a childhood of merciless slavery only to become a gladiator and fight or his captors. Sent to the far East to hone his fighting skills, Connan is freed and begins a dangerous, full-blooded quest to avenge his bloodthirsty enemies in a death-defying action-adventure about courage, strength, character and the triumph of good over evil.
selected original 35mm film from Conan the Barbarian. The collection has a black mount with black frame, an individually numbered plaque and certificate of authenticity.
original 35mm film from Conan the Barabarian. The collection has a black mount with black frame, an individually numbered plaque and certificate of authenticity.
played by Arnold Swarzenegger in the film made in 1982 and directed by John Millius. It shows The Barbarian with his arms raised as if victorious in battle. The tagline for the film runs below him.
Conan The Barbarian DVD
The Warrior Gladiator King. Through the history of mankind the times that are most ... more
recorded in mythology and song are those of the great deeds and fantastic adventures. Such a time was the Hyborean Age. Such a tale is the story of 'Conan The Barbarian'. Cimmeran Conan is captured as a child after his parents' savage murder by raiding Vanir led by Thulsa Doom head also of the snake-cult of Set. Fifteen years of agony first chained to the Wheel Of Pain grinding grain and then enslaved as a pit fighter forge a magnificent body and indominitable spirit. Freed miraculously one day by his owner Conan with his companions Subotai the Mongol and Valeria the Queen of Thieves sets forth upon his quest to learn "the riddle of steel" which his father has prophesied will confer ultimate power; and to kill the arch-villian Thulsa Doom...
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A review by pmcds on Conan The Barbarian (Special Edition) (DVD) June 7th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Liked it
Story
Good
Characters / Performances
Good
Special Effects
Good
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Great atmosphere throughout the film
Disadvantages:
Quite simple, not a lot of dialogue from the star
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
In 1982, internationally celebrated strongman and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger burst onto the big screen with his portrayal as the title role in Conan The Barbarian, a film directed by John Milius. Arnie, as he has become better known, had appeared in a few films already, but this is considered to be his breakthrough film.
The Plot
As a child, Conan witnesses the vicious killings of his family and clansmen at the hands of a vicious warlord who is controlling of his people and of all the land, Thulsa Doom. Years later, following a childhood of slavery, Conan finds himself as a champion gladiator, and sets his life to finding Doom and exacting his revenge. He teams up with Valeria and Subotai, two thieves, in taking on Doom, his lieutenants and his fearsome warriors, the Vanir, with the blessing and aid of King Osric and the wizard Akiro.
The Cast and Performances
Arnie here plays the silent but deadly built like a wall Conan. The part requires little vocal acting, more of a physical presence and believable action scenes, and he does this perfectly. As a point of note, there is one scene where Conan is standing on a rock precipice practicing by brandishing his sword in controlled fight movements. This is highly skillful, and a testament to the dedication Arnie displays in many of his performances.
Sandahl Bergman is sassy as the warrior Conan falls for, Valeria, and Gerry Lopez does very well as the haunting thief Subotai. Max Von Sydow turns in a small but effective role as King Osric, and Mako is extremely believable as Akiro the wizard. James Earl Jones plays villain Thulsa Doom with great fear and anger eminating from his character - excellent.
The remainder of the cast support the leads very well, particularly Ben Davidson as one of Doom's lieutenants, Rexor.
My Opinion
I remember watching this when I was younger, probably a lot younger than the 18 certificate it is given, and not quite understanding it. The film is set very much in a Bronze Age type era, with some sorcery thrown in for good measure throughout the film. I found this entrancing when I rewatched it when I was old enough to understand the film.
Director John Milius has done very well considering there is no need for much dialogue in the film. Just as well, considering Arnie's lack of English vocab at the time. But the actions speak louder than words in this film as the tale of revenge follows its natural course smoothly towards the end.
The film does lack a little pizzazz, and is more of an artistic and cult film, with the scenery and sorcery featured heavily in the tale, as well as the swordsmanship from the characters and the sinister soundtrack. I enjoyed this immensely when I finally understood it all. There is some good acting here mixed in amongst all the bravado and blood spilling.
Advantages: Non stop action, good excuse for gore and fighting, cheap Disadvantages: Plot is weak, Arnie with long hair?, you will not impress your girlfriend much...
...If you want a movie to challenge your intellect, this ain't it...
The plot line is very simple. Conan's (Arnold Schwarznegger) parents are murdered during a barbarian attack on his village and he becomes enslaved as a young boy. He is destined to turn a wheel pump for the rest of his life where he builds up ever increasing quantities of muscle.
For some reason the pump is then abandoned and Conan the slave is sold on to become a gladiator, eventually escaping and becoming a thief. It is during a daring raid that he teams with two sidekicks and shortly afterwards enlisted by a local king to save his daughter from the clutches of the leader of a snake cult.
Lots of fighting ensues in with a few fun lines thrown in, until Conan realises the leader of the said cult is the man who had his parents executed. This now turns into...
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Advantages: The film which made Arnie a star Disadvantages: The film sequels aren't as good
...had been reading a rare occult book before he began to write Conan. People who had ever read this book had always died a gruesom death, such as their throat ripped out. Howard went from having a slight body-type to having a very muscular physique just like Conan, while this remarkable urge to write posessed him.
Howard had always made his contempt for suicide clear, yet in 1936 he was found to have apparantly shot himself deliberately , and due to his strong constitution his death took several hours.
Some say that he met this fate because he read this book.
Conan the Barbarian is one of my top five favourite films and I think everyone should have this in their collection. The DVD has several special features.
Audio Commentary by Director John Milius and Arnold Schwarzeneger.
"Conan Unchained", the making of Conan...
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Plot: Years after the brutal murder of his parents, Conan the Barbarian sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance on the evil Thulsa Doom. With the help of his trusted companions, Conan finally faces up to Thulsa Doom...
DVD Description
Years after the brutal murder of his parents, Conan the Barbarian sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance on the evil Thulsa Doom. With the help of his trusted companions, Conan finally faces up to Thulsa Doom...
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Release date: 06/03/2006
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: 0180601034
Barcode: 5039036026284
Screenwriter: Oliver Stone, John Milius
Composer: Basil Poledouris
Executive Producer: Oliver Stone, Edward R. Pressman
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