Conan the Barbarian

Overview
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 his trusted companions, he has a series of marvelous adventures which culminate in the fulfillment of his long hoped for goal. A vigorous and bloody sword-and-sorcery epic featuring Schwarzenegger's breakthrough role.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
John Milius - Director
Arnold Schwarzenegger
James Earl Jones
Max von Sydow
Sandahl Bergman
Ben Davidson
Cassandra Gava
Gerry Lopez
Mako
Valerie Quennessen
William Smith
Details
- Format: Blu-ray (AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Widescreen)
- Run Time: 131
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 025195055512
- Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
- Rating: R (MPAA)
- Release Date: August 2011
Movie Reviews
Synopsis:
Muscleman Arnold Schwarzenegger brings the comic book hero Conan the Barbarian to life in this action fantasy set during a mythical era known as the Hyborean Age. In a magical land overrun by sorcerers and pagan cults, the Nordic super hunk seeks revenge on Thulsa Doom, the evil leader who murdered his parents and enslaved him as a child.
Notes:
Shot in Technicolor.
The "Conan" character was created in 1932 by Robert E. Howard, a pulp fiction writer whose stories were serialized in Weird Tales Magazine. Conan later became a Marvel Comic Book charater.
Reviews:
"...Director John Milius does a nice job of setting up the initial story. There is a real anticipation as Schwarzenegger is unveiled as the barbarian..." - 03/17/1982 Variety
"...It's the movie that turned Schwarzenegger into a bona-fide action star..." - 10/01/2000 Total Film, p.104
"It's only when you recall all the schlocky imitations this spawned that you realise how good it actually is." - 06/01/2005 Uncut, p.145
"[H]ugely entertaining....The credit mainly goes to the then-35-year-old Schwarzenegger..." -- Grade: B+ - 08/05/2011 Entertainment Weekly
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