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Post by Mister Buch on Aug 31, 2011 1:12:58 GMT 1
Just like when I asked about Cowboys and Aliens last week - I saw the new Conan movie the other day and wondered what you all thought?
Anyone seen this? I thought it was harmless, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it, if you're planning to spend real money. The movie was okay, but the trailer for Wolverine Trains a Rock Em Sock Em Robot How To Box was infinitely more entertaining.
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Aug 31, 2011 21:25:35 GMT 1
I'm going to see it saterday, and no man is going to stop me.
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Post by jklinders on Aug 31, 2011 22:24:56 GMT 1
I'm sketchy because I've seen the original Ahnald version and I always think of the ultimate ham and cheese combo he and James Earl Jones made.
Besides who can forget his immortal first words in that flick' "Crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of their women."?
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Sept 1, 2011 11:02:25 GMT 1
That and the prayer to Crom.
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Post by jklinders on Sept 1, 2011 21:12:33 GMT 1
That and the prayer to Crom. "...and if you do not listen...then to HELL with you!"
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Sept 1, 2011 21:45:27 GMT 1
I made that speech in the Mass Effect 3 topic section, Shepard prays to god. ;D To be honest, i've been looking forward to this film for the entire month (which sucked hard) so either way, i'm gonna watch it.
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Post by Cali on Sept 1, 2011 22:26:27 GMT 1
I still heard it was faithful to Robert E. Howard's works, so I'm definitely going to go see it.
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Sept 1, 2011 22:50:20 GMT 1
As long it has blood, boobs and sword fighting in it i'm happy. Hell, that's why A Song of Ice and Fire got me into this proper dark fantasy shtick.
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Post by Mister Buch on Sept 7, 2011 19:07:50 GMT 1
It has some blood, it has some swordfighting, it has a lot of boobs.
There's a sequence qute early on where Conan and his mate rescue a village which seems to consist entirely of topless, 22-year-old models with enormous chests, who reward them with food and sexual favours.
That sounds like I'm exaggerating but that's literally what happens in the scene. It's one of those things that's so silly it comes around again and becomes brilliant.
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Post by jklinders on Sept 7, 2011 21:25:52 GMT 1
It has some blood, it has some swordfighting, it has a lot of boobs. There's a sequence qute early on where Conan and his mate rescue a village which seems to consist entirely of topless, 22-year-old models with enormous chests, who reward them with food and sexual favours. That sounds like I'm exaggerating but that's literally what happens in the scene. It's one of those things that's so silly it comes around again and becomes brilliant. And this is precisely why it was a pretty good homage to Conan. Conan is pretty much much straight up swords and sorcery. The genre existed to entertain teenage boys and young men who are still teenage boys at heart. So... let's see here. Decent fight scenes? Check Boobs? Check. Cheesy magic used by an equally cheesy big bad? Check and check. It seemed to tick all the necessary boxes. Far from a masterwork but it was an enjoyable hour and a half. I think I liked Arnold better though. The original had a much better soundtrack too.
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Post by Mister Buch on Sept 7, 2011 21:52:40 GMT 1
You know, the baddie hardly ever used any magic!
But I had fun with it too, for the record. And I agree completely with the Arnold music thing.
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Post by Cali on Sept 7, 2011 22:34:02 GMT 1
Oh dear, don't get me started on my hot, sweaty love affair for that soundtrack. I'd go as far as to say that Basil Poledouris was bloody robbed at the 1982(?) Academy Awards for Best Original Score.
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Sept 8, 2011 11:56:53 GMT 1
Also Darth Vader shooting snakes at people. Besides, it has the best prayer to any god ever in fiction or reality.
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Post by Tillian Panthesis on Sept 9, 2011 13:09:25 GMT 1
It has some blood, it has some swordfighting, it has a lot of boobs. There's a sequence qute early on where Conan and his mate rescue a village which seems to consist entirely of topless, 22-year-old models with enormous chests, who reward them with food and sexual favours. That sounds like I'm exaggerating but that's literally what happens in the scene. It's one of those things that's so silly it comes around again and becomes brilliant. Now I feel tempted to see just for amusement.... God damn Melbourne. Why do you have to be one of the most expensive cities in the world?
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Post by Mister Buch on Sept 9, 2011 13:45:50 GMT 1
I can't recommend paying money for this movie, but I would be interested in your opinion if you see it!
And if you do not... you know the rest.
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