I didn't see the original Conan of 1982 yet, but i can say this film is terrible. A total waste of time.
There is only one Conan – ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER! This attempted reboot is a pathetic interloper that isn’t fit to bear the name “Conan.”
Had good special effects, was lightly entertaining, and had a bad story line. Despite the latter two of the three, I have seen worst films then this. I only gave it an extra star because of the lead actor from Stargate Atlantis and for the bad story line this movie had I was a little shocked that the special effects were at least decent (not great, but decent).
Conan the O'Brienbarian would have been better
Was a bit boring and yes very much over the top and typical story line.
I love Rachel Nichols, but the real star of the movie is Nonso Anozie. Every scene he is in, he has the best presence.
While Jason Mamoa is no Arnold. Watching this movie again after 2 decades. I realize it's a real spagetti recipe of Mongolian, Thai, Arthur-ian, Sahara costumes and castles. Action sequences are less than there should be. Still descent, to watch though.
Jason Momoa is a worthy successor to Arnold the Barbarian. The weakness was in the story and the failure to remain faithful to Howard's vision. This movie failed to explain how the Warrior Conan became so exceptional; no formal training, no battles in the ring, no training in the philosophies...just blind vengeance and that just doesn't account for living his life as long as it did. Rose McGowan was just a freak-show distraction. Tamara was a poor replacement for Valeria. No wizard (Mako) and no Subotai (Gerry Lopez). Parts of the movie were "borrowed" from The Mummy (1999). Not worthy to be included in the cannon of Conan.
This is a far far cry from either the original movie or the books. Sometimes that is fine, in this case they took a cult classic and remade it poorly.
What a wast of 2 hours of my life. Felt more like a TV episode than a movie.
I couldn't even finish the movie. The gore was not realistic and quite excessive. The acting was bad and the story was slow. Too bad for Jason Momoa as he was a great action actor in Stargate Atlantis and I had hoped this movie would kick-start his action career.
what a waste of time ...
The Original Movie (Conan the Barbarian [1982]) was Great and a Classic.
This movie at MINIMUM is as Good or better than the Original.
Shout by MajorMercyFlushVIP OG 14BlockedParent2012-08-28T05:25:32Z
If this had have been half an hour shorter it would have just been a bad film, instead it powered through two hours and reached tedium.
The story was trite, the script a bit lame and mostly the acting was only passable. I found only two of the characters to be engaging; Young Conan (Leo Howard) and Marique (Rose McGowan).
As young Conan Leo Howard had something to work with in terms of Conan and I thought he did well with it; once Conan is an adult any kind development stops so Momoa just has to flex and speak at the same time.
Rose McGowan in that costume, that make up and those claws... speaks volumes about me but there was some drool.
Stephen Lang played Stephen Lang so tick that box if you need to.
Could have done with a little more Ron Perlman, but I think that with anything I see with him it (except Drive - see shout)
Overall it's pretty forgettable.
Weak Cimmerian Sauce!
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