I saw Conan on the TV last night thinking, "Oh great, nothing better than Conan the Barbarian to watch." Then I realised that I was watching a terrific movie. Sure, some things like the actors and special effects date the movie pretty solidly. But the movie was just great! I figured out pretty soon that the music was uncommonly good, and I was pleasantly surprised an hour or so into the movie when I discovered James Earl Jones was the villian, back to his old "I am your father" tricks! Conan also showed me something I both never expected, never had seen, and probably never will see again. What am I talking about? Arnold Schwarzeneggar hitting a camel across the face! I recommend this film to anyone even remotely interested in action movies and cultural icons. "There is warmth in fire. Wouldn't you like to warm yourself by my fire?"
Review of Conan the Barbarian
