Every Sunday I like to watch and share some thoughts about a movie with as little spoilers as possible.

Tonight's movie is:

CONAN THE BARBARIAN!



Such a great movie. Action, romance, and lots of adventure! And a scene where Arnold punches a llama!



Yes, this is a true classic. It made my action hero of choice into a celebrity. It took the sword and sorcery stories from comic books and dime novels and made it into something that even the a person not looking for complex narratives can enjoy.

For those of us into that sort of thing, Conan presents us with the riddle of steel. Is a man only as strong as the blade he wields or is the blade only useful when man wields it? I always love that sort of introspection. The scenes where Conan discusses the riddle of steel and his religious beliefs are among the best representation of a character evaluating their worth that you'll ever see. I also like to laugh at how dramatic the music can get. Chances are you've heard the musical score played in a trailer or another movie.



I love how there's so little dialog. Its all music set to stuff happening. Its hard to follow if you're not really paying attention. So please, listen closely. They don't say a lot but when they do its generally something funny or interesting.

The DVD set I got cost me $15.00 and included Conan The Destroyer on the other side of the disc. While not containing nearly as much introspection or characterization, the sequel is almost non stop action. Its also PG-13 compared to the original Conan's R rating, so things are a little more toned down there.



This is one of my favorite DVD's to watch. Just look at Arnold in his prime. He really looks like he could take that sword and cleave someone with it. I love this movie.

I also laugh hysterically while watching.