Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman, James Earl Jones, Max Von Sydow, Mako
Screenwriter: John Milius, Oliver Stone
Story: Robert E. Howard
Producer: Dino De Laurentiis, Buzz Feitshans, Edward R. Pressman
Composer: Basil Poledouris
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 18, 2000
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
- Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Mono 2.0 - English
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - John Milius - Director, Arnold Schwarzenegger - Star
- Deleted Scenes/Outtakes
- Featurette - 1. CONAN UNCHAINED
- Documentary
- Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
- Behind the Scenes Footage
- Parental Control
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Production Drawings - 1. "The Conan Archives"
DVD-ROM Features:
- Web Link
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Reviews
A big, sweaty, pulpy adventure tale that's both exciting AND unintentionally amusing.
When it comes to the great lines (and mottos) of cinema, it doesn't get much better than this.
Not since Bambi's mother was killed has there been a cannier movie for kids than Conan the Barbarian.
Conan the Barbarian is an extremely long, frequently incoherent, ineptly staged adventure-fantasy set in a prehistoric past.
Let's face it: Arnold is well-cast. But the movie takes itself way too seriously.
Arnold's first real movie (not counting Hercules and The Villain). Very serious, needs more humor, but a good debut.
John Milius is skilled at allowing his story to unfold as though you were reading a pulp novel, never letting you get bored. He always throws something at you that's reminiscent of the best in fantasy novels.
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