No one else could possibly fill the role of CONAN THE BARBARIAN as well as Arnold Schwarzenegger does! No one! Anyone familiar with Robert E. Howard's books, or the paintings of Conan by Frank Frazetta, must admit that Arnold absolutely embodies him. Everything about his performance is overpowering, imposing, and unforgettable.
The movie itself is a decent representation of Howard's hyborian age, with lots of savagery, superstition, and sword battles. Conan's sword is a marvel made of real steel, not some plastic prop. Arnold swings it adeptly, having spent hours being trained in its proper use.
Sandahl Bergman is great as Conan's stealthy cohort, Valeria, and James Earl Jones uses his booming voice on the side of eeevil, as the sinister Thulsa Doom.
A fantastic fantasy-adventure film that gives a strong indication of what Arnold was destined to become...
The movie itself is a decent representation of Howard's hyborian age, with lots of savagery, superstition, and sword battles. Conan's sword is a marvel made of real steel, not some plastic prop. Arnold swings it adeptly, having spent hours being trained in its proper use.
Sandahl Bergman is great as Conan's stealthy cohort, Valeria, and James Earl Jones uses his booming voice on the side of eeevil, as the sinister Thulsa Doom.
A fantastic fantasy-adventure film that gives a strong indication of what Arnold was destined to become...