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145 of 171 people found the following review helpful
Looks good, nice action, but needed more depth, By Wuchak (NE OH & W. PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Conan the Barbarian (DVD)
Since this 2011 film is a remake/reboot of the '82 version of Conan the Barbarian I'll draw comparisons throughout this review.Although the film's set-up is the same as the '82 version -- raiders destroy Conan's Cimmerian village and thus the barbarian seeks revenge -- the story is completely different. The villains here are Khalar Zym and his witchy daughter, Marique, who seek to resurrect Zym's sorcerous wife, once they attain the needed pure blood necessary for their Acheron magic (or something like that). WHAT WORKS: - Jason Momoa, as Conan, is excellent. Far better than Arnie. It's hard to conceive of a better Conan. - The Bulgarian locations are outstanding. - The Costuming is more convincing than the '82 version. Conan's apparel, for instance, is more faithful to REH than Arnie's fur... Read more
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
A missed opportunity, By
This review is from: Conan the Barbarian (Two-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD) (Blu-ray)
Despite it's mammothly disappointing box office take and lukewarm reviews, I still looked forward to seeing this remake/reboot/re-whatever of Conan the Barbarian. In all honesty, the film has a lot going for it, with some brilliant visual set pieces and set designs that wonderfully bring pulp writer Robert E. Howard's savage world to life, but other than that, the film itself feels oh so empty. Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) stars as Conan, the Cimmerian warrior seeking vengeance for the destruction of his people at the hands of warlord Khalar Zym (a scene-chewing Stephen Lang), and in turn embarks on a quest to save all of Hyboria as Zym's master plan begins to come to fruition. Along for the ride are Rose McGowan as Zym's witchy daughter, and hottie Rachel Nichols as the pawn in Zym's plot; granted neither of them have all that much to work with. In fact, nearly the entire cast of Conan the Barbarian do little to make things memorable, other than Stephen Lang. The film's story...
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Conan the Unbearable, By O Shepard (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Conan the Barbarian (DVD)
I am a great fan of the 1982 Conan film with 'Arnuld'. Sure it was not exactly true to the original Robert E. Howard stories but that was not necessarily a bad thing. Robert E. Howard was not exactly accessible to mass audiences. But John Milius's 1982 script captured the essence of the mythical Hyborian Age in which Conan's adventures are set. Supported by a superb cast, an intelligent script, and great direction, the original 'Conan the Barbarian' is an enjoyable film with just enough violence, just enough humor, and a surprising good job of acting by the then young Schwarzenegger to make it a fun motion picture diversion after repeated viewings. Even the sequel, 'Conan the Destroyer' wasn't half bad although it was a disappointment following the much better original. So now we have the 2011 remake.The new Conan may actually be more faithful the Robert E. Howard but that is not a good thing. The CGI work is ok, the art direction is interesting but with too obviously... Read more |
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