Conan the Barbarian (2011)

Sailor Steve · 03-17-11, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

As a long time fan or the REH character (I have all of the manuscript/original unedited stories as they were published, in one fantastic volume) I have a particular fondness for arnold in his portrayal of conan. The original casting could not have been much better - arnie has always been the epitome of a movie conan. And lets not forget the superb supporting cast on Conan the Barbarian - granted the screenplay is a bit of a bastardisation of several themes from the original REH compositions, but set the central themes for the characters and the 'hyborian age'.

I'm also a longtime fan of Howard and all his creations. I liked the movies with Arnie because, as you said, he seemed to be made for the role. On the other hand I hated what they did to Robert E. Howard's world. I thought the movies had nothing to do with Howard beyond the names, and while they were well made they still make me cringe every time I catch a glimpse of one.

Onkel Neal · 03-17-11, 11:12 AM

Same here, read all the Conan novels when I was a kid, and quite a few of the non-REH sequels. Conan and his Hyborian world could be a great series of films. I loved the Arnie version, especially as stated above, the Poledoris score. This one smacks of straight-to-video, hope I/m wrong.

Ducimus · 03-17-11, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

this could be really good, or really baaaaad.
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This has an awful lot to live up to.

Indeed. Considering its a remake, my spidey sense tells me it will probably be really baaaaad.

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm also a longtime fan of Howard and all his creations. I liked the movies with Arnie because, as you said, he seemed to be made for the role. On the other hand I hated what they did to Robert E. Howard's world.

I really liked the first movie. But you can tell, they went a whole different direction with Conan the destroyer. Seemed very D&D influenced to me. Too much high fantasy elements. I own both movies, but the first one, has a grit the other one doesn't have. And im deliberatly ignoring Red Sonja, it could probably be cast in this movie series, but, it came after Conan the Destroyer, and there was a sharp drop off there.

Weiss Pinguin · 03-17-11, 01:35 PM

CONAN, WHAT IS BEST IN LIFE?!

"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.... and Rachel Nichols."

joegrundman · 03-17-11, 01:44 PM

there are so many great lines in that film, and in fact it is probably the film i've seen more often than any other. i love it, even the crap bits*. But actually i seem to be the only one who doesn't much love the 'crush your enemies' line.

It's just a paraphrase of a famous quotation of Ghengis Khan's, and is used to illustrate Conan's central asian martial arts training. It doesn't really reflect Conan's character.

Far inferior to "Heeee didn't caaare anymoooore"

*crap bits delightfully include Conan and Subotai prancing across the desert, and the meaningful moment in the sex scene

edit: it is my suspicion that a real new Conan cannot be really made until we have mastered human cloning and can create a new young Schwarzenegger for the role

Ducimus · 03-17-11, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

CONAN, WHAT IS BEST IN LIFE?!

Wolfehunter · 03-18-11, 07:13 AM

Hollywood will ruin it. Just like they did with the others. It will be all special effect and noise.

Oh well another fail...

If they could only use old days stories lines and today's special effects movies would rock....

03-18-11, 09:25 PM

I am ashamed to say that as a life long (23) Arnie fan (Saw Terminator when I was 4) I have never seen the Conan movies. I need to find them on DVD and watch them.

But Jason was pretty cool in SG:A. One of my favorite character next to McKay (lol) Shepard and the pretty little doc in Season 4 and 5.

Would like to see this work out for him, but I can't help but feel it might fall flat. Can always hope for the best though.

03-17-11, 11:12 AM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Same here, read all the Conan novels when I was a kid, and quite a few of the non-REH sequels. Conan and his Hyborian world could be a great series of films. I loved the Arnie version, especially as stated above, the Poledoris score. This one smacks of straight-to-video, hope I/m wrong. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-17-11, 01:35 PM	#4
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	CONAN, WHAT IS BEST IN LIFE?! "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.... and Rachel Nichols." __________________

03-17-11, 01:44 PM	#5
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	there are so many great lines in that film, and in fact it is probably the film i've seen more often than any other. i love it, even the crap bits. But actually i seem to be the only one who doesn't much love the 'crush your enemies' line. It's just a paraphrase of a famous quotation of Ghengis Khan's, and is used to illustrate Conan's central asian martial arts training. It doesn't really reflect Conan's character. Far inferior to "Heeee didn't caaare anymoooore" crap bits delightfully include Conan and Subotai prancing across the desert, and the meaningful moment in the sex scene edit: it is my suspicion that a real new Conan cannot be really made until we have mastered human cloning and can create a new young Schwarzenegger for the role __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

03-18-11, 07:13 AM	#7
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	Hollywood will ruin it. Just like they did with the others. It will be all special effect and noise. Oh well another fail... If they could only use old days stories lines and today's special effects movies would rock.... __________________

03-18-11, 09:25 PM	#8
Slyguy3129 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I am ashamed to say that as a life long (23) Arnie fan (Saw Terminator when I was 4) I have never seen the Conan movies. I need to find them on DVD and watch them. But Jason was pretty cool in SG:A. One of my favorite character next to McKay (lol) Shepard and the pretty little doc in Season 4 and 5. Would like to see this work out for him, but I can't help but feel it might fall flat. Can always hope for the best though.