Conan the Barbarian (1982)

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The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

John Milius's Conan the Barbarian is a gritty visceral epic which kickstarted the "swords and sandals" sub-genre in the early 80s. Arnold Schwarzenegger is in top form in a film that catapulted him into the stratosphere and a year later he would go onto star in the Terminator, cementing his arrival as leading man. Milius is such a good director and it seems war and moral codes are running through his veins. The cinematography is good as is the score and one scene in particular- the kitchen orgy sequence is awe inspiring in its outlandish transpiring. If you like historical epics, then Conan the Barbarian is a great film to wind down with.

I enjoyed Conan the Barbarian a lot. This movie is about a barbarian child whose parents were killed by an evil sorcerer. After Conan grows into up a strong and determined man, he sets out to avenge his parents and his tribe.Conan is played by Arnold Schwartzenegger whose appearance and composure is perfect for this role. His character and other supporting characters could have been better developed, but Arnold did play Conan very well for what he had to work with.My favourite part was the music. It brought such life, meaning, and depth to each scene and enhanced the plot. With music, lighting, and great camera angles, the producers set the scene and pull you into the movie. The fighting scenes are performed to excellence.This movie is full of action. The dialogue is entertaining and the costumes are done very well. This movie is not meant to be very realistic as it is a fantasy flick. Many scenes may seem "unbelievable" or "unrealistic". Great film to watch by yourself or with friends. There is tons of vulgarity and violence making this movie unsuitable for children.

Pseudo-classic film, features great costume work and photography from the seventies era crew, instead of the slick, commercial-appeal look of 80's action and fantasy era pictures. As has been said before, film flirts with distinctly fascist overtones throughout - eugenics, the breeding of an illiterate warrior class, fundamentalist cults, quotes from Nietzsche on the power and dominance of strength. The film's great score and visual style aren't really matched by it's lead though, as Schwarzenegger is unable to bring much drama, pathos or depth to his role as an orphaned warrior child seeking revenge. Really, the most emotive sequences are created by Basil Poladouris' soundtrack and the stylized set pieces, and there's not much of a story arc to build the film into a legitimate "epic" à la Lawrence of Arabia. Oliver Stone who wrote for the movie envisaged a series of powerhouse action-fantasy films appearing every two-three years with Schwarzenegger as the lead, but the series was followed by a garbage sequel, additionally, the fan base ridiculed Arnold's dialogue and acting chops, giving him a Razzie or whatever it is for worst actor of 1982.

There is no point in complaining that artworks don't succeed in being what they are not trying to be. A lot of people seem to want this picture to be what it isn't. It is in fact a very straightforward "Bildungsroman", and/or an "Odyssey", where the hero grows up and travels through many trials and tribulations towards his triumphant revenge. Just like Odysseus.Visually it's tremendously effective, and it certainly doesn't need special acting skills. The hero just has to grow up to look like a hero, and he sure does. All the stars in this movie have what it takes, and how. Arnold looks great --- yes, that's the word; and so does Sandahl, a Valkyrie personified; and the rest all fit perfectly. What's to knock, or dislike ? It's just a comic, or what these days they call a graphic novel. A tremendous coming-of-age. The baddies get truly thumped, just like that nosy camel. Luckily, I've never read anything by Howard.