This is a riproaring tale of a warrior orphan who is taken ito slavery, and trained as a barbarian gladiator, and his search for revenge against the man who slaughtered his people.
This is the one film, where i feel Arnold Schwarzennegar is perfecly cast. He started out as a muscle man, and this role as the orphaned outsider barbarian is his best.
Conan is not a perfect film, the acting isn't great, and some of the sets (and mythical Beasts) are blatantly made of rubber, but Arnie makes you forgive all that, with his mighty battles, and brooding power. You find yourself drawn in to his struggle and feel the satisfaction when those who stand in his way meet a bloody death on the end of his mighty broadsword.
to truly apreciate this film it helps to have grown up in the 80's watching such classics of fantasy sci-fi as Beast Master, Red sonia, and Legend. These are prime examples of how fantasy should be handled.
Fans of these films are willing to accept as read, the presence of magic, mythical beasts, evil priests and hero's, whose deeds are as legendary as there honour and Strength. This helps as the film makers can dispence with all the scene setting and background in the opening 10 minutes (as is perfectly shown in Conan the Barbarian) and get on with telling the tale of the lone warrior battling the evil forces, and having high adventure along the way.
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Conan the Barbarian [1981]
The film that launched Arnold Schwarzenegger's international career, Conan the Barbarian
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is still regarded by many as his finest hour. Limited to a mere handful of lines and expertly directed to play up the Nietzschean strength of the character by John...
Conan the Barbarian [1981]
The film that launched Arnold Schwarzenegger's international career,Conan the Barbarianis
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still regarded by many as his finest hour. Limited to a mere handful of lines and expertly directed to play up the Nietzschean strength of the character by John M...
Production Year: 1987 - Science Fiction & Fantasy - Futuristic - Director: Paul Michael Glaser - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over
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