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Conan the Destroyer
(1984)
The
Darkest Side of Magic. The Strongest Side of Man.
Director: Richard Fleischer, rated PG for sword violence,
some gore
  Starring:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako,
Tracey Walter, Sarah Douglas, Olivia d'Abo, Pat Roach, Jeff
Corey, Sven-Ole Thorsen
DML Rating:
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- above average
"Graaaab
him! And take him!" –
Zula, when ask by
the Princess how to get a man that you want.
Why watch this? It
lacks the original's epic-ness, but there are still some good
moments.
Plot Summary: The
mighty Conan is tasked with escorting a princess and her
bodyguard on a perilous quest to retrieve a powerful magical
artifact, the jeweled horn of Dagoth. He joins forces with a
cunning thief, a wise wizard, and a formidable female warrior.
Together, they face numerous challenges, including ancient
traps, powerful wizards, and the threat of betrayal.
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Dad's Preview: This sequel
to Conan
the Barbarian (1982) feels very much
like the first film, based on the graphic sword
and sorcery tales spun by Texas pulp writer
Robert E. Howard in the 1930's. This action-adventure tries to
be a little too funny at times, which really
detracts from the overall effect (the Malak
character, inserted for comic-relief, is weak at best). That stated, the
stunts and action scenes are pretty impressive.
Grace Jones shines as a fierce warrior princess! I really felt the final quarter of the movie
successfully created the atmosphere put forth in
the original Conan novels. |
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Dino De Laurentiis
Corp.; Universal Pictures
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