Conan the Barbarian (1982) / Conan the Destroyer (1984)

[Inspector Toschi]

I love how no matter which thread and which film, somehow these things always bring out the worst in some people.

Really. Were now down to "you didn't get it" & "you just need everything explained to you" territory? What's next, "my dad's better than your dad"?

This is why I've stayed away from the Star Wars thread (And will happily continue it do so) I can only imagine the bile being thrown both ways. Just be happy us Conan fans have a choice, and both choices are of equal PQ to boot.

[thelwig14]

Originally Posted by NzYme

Are any of you actually going to buy Conan the Destroyer? I remember watching that movie as a kid and being completely pissed off at the execution of it. I thought I read somewhere that the budget for the second movie was actually lower than the first. Anyone know if that was true?

Nope. I streamed it off netflix not too long ago and I think it is just awful. I forgot how little actually happened and what did, it was poorly executed. Even the Wilt fight is poorly edited and executed.

I can't wait to watch the first one though.

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by NzYme

Are any of you actually going to buy Conan the Destroyer? I remember watching that movie as a kid and being completely pissed off at the execution of it. I thought I read somewhere that the budget for the second movie was actually lower than the first. Anyone know if that was true?

Hell yes I am going to buy it, I thought it was good also, not as good as Barbarian, but still entertaining none the less.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by vidjunkie

Hell yes I am going to buy it, I thought it was good also, not as good as Barbarian, but still entertaining none the less.

If anything for the fight between Schwarzenegger and Sven-Ole Thorsen. It's one of the best sword fights on film IMHO.

[JAWS]

Originally Posted by Inspector Toschi

I love how no matter which thread and which film, somehow these things always bring out the worst in some people.

Really. Were now down to "you didn't get it" & "you just need everything explained to you" territory? What's next, "my dad's better than your dad"?

This is why I've stayed away from the Star Wars thread (And will happily continue it do so) I can only imagine the bile being thrown both ways. Just be happy us Conan fans have a choice, and both choices are of equal PQ to boot.

Well I was just making a point and then the troll showed up. And from what i understand I don't have a choice. I can get the international cut with the princess at the end or the DC with the moby dick scene and the princess at the end. I want the original US cut.







Oh and my dad IS better then your dad

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by JAWS

Well I was just making a point and then the troll showed up. And from what i understand I don't have a choice. I can get the international cut with the princess at the end or the DC with the moby dick scene and the princess at the end. I want the original US cut.







Oh and my dad IS better then your dad

I hear you, I wish we had both versions on the Blu-ray, but the only way to get the US Theatrical version is the very old non anamorphic DVD I am afraid, which sux, sure would have been cool to have both versions for all to enjoy.

[JAWS]

Originally Posted by NzYme

Are any of you actually going to buy Conan the Destroyer? I remember watching that movie as a kid and being completely pissed off at the execution of it. I thought I read somewhere that the budget for the second movie was actually lower than the first. Anyone know if that was true?

I remember being so let down by this when i first saw it. But I made myself like it because it was Conan.

However this film is pretty much unwatchable now.


Would have been better with the orginal director's ending where Bombaata helps Conan get into the castle at the end and then tries to worship him but Conan does not want to be worshiped but in the end carries him off to the sunset.

[blucheesefinder]

i prefer the original ending, but i also love the Moby Dick scene. if only i could have both

[jawsfan1975]

Sorry guys, there's just too much hatred for Destroyer! I actually like it! Looking forward to the soundtrack when Conan takes on the soldiers in the underground layer.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by NzYme

Are any of you actually going to buy Conan the Destroyer? I remember watching that movie as a kid and being completely pissed off at the execution of it. I thought I read somewhere that the budget for the second movie was actually lower than the first. Anyone know if that was true?

I like Destroyer better than Barbarian. it was a fun Ahnold movie. the first one was just plain boring

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Originally Posted by jawsfan1975

Sorry guys, there's just too much hatred for Destroyer! I actually like it! Looking forward to the soundtrack when Conan takes on the soldiers in the underground layer.

I don't like Destroyer, but I do dig the musical cues when the Ice Wizard is preparing to ambush Conan by hiding in the mirrors. It's a great set-up scene too, but the monkey suit in the actual fight ruins it.

[tylergfoster]

I don't feel like reading 39 pages of this thread to understand (particularly because I haven't seen the movie before), but I'm gleaning from the last few pages that there are 3 cuts of this movie? One of them is on the region free Fox BD, one of them is on the US DVD, and one of them is on the US Blu-Ray? Is that right?

[Wolverine626]

Originally Posted by droidguy1119

I don't feel like reading 39 pages of this thread to understand (particularly because I haven't seen the movie before), but I'm gleaning from the last few pages that there are 3 cuts of this movie? One of them is on the region free Fox BD, one of them is on the US DVD, and one of them is on the US Blu-Ray? Is that right?

The three cuts, thus far, is:
The U.S. Theatrical Cut, International Theatrical Cut, and the Extended International Cut.
The U.S. Theatrical runs at 126 minutes and is available only on a discontinued DVD and I think one can buy The U.S. version from VUDU. The International Theatrical runs at 129 minutes,(U.S. BD apparently) with a slightly altered ending from from the U.S. The Extended International Cut runs at 130 minutes with an added 1 minute scene(Imported BD and the current U.S. DVD).

Hope that helps and isn't too confusing.

[Ite]

Will these be at Wal Mart on Tuesday?

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by Ite

Will these be at Wal Mart on Tuesday?

We don't know yet, Tuesday is not here, but check back here Tuesday morning and I will let you know.

[Grifter02]

Originally Posted by JAWS

I gave plenty of reasons that I did not like it. The Score being tampered with and out of place. The redundancy of the ending. The flow of the film being set off and an epic ending being ruined. Hell I even have some people who agree with my points.

What have you brought to the table??

In fact your troll like behavior and lack of a point has me believing you have never seen either cuts.

Why don't you just stop replying to him? You two are cluttering up the thread. There were 2 new pages yesterday, and 50% of the posts were you two bickering.

[Grifter02]

Originally Posted by NzYme

Are any of you actually going to buy Conan the Destroyer? I remember watching that movie as a kid and being completely pissed off at the execution of it. I thought I read somewhere that the budget for the second movie was actually lower than the first. Anyone know if that was true?

I actually grew up only knowing about Destroyer, and I watched it at least 100 times. I am definitely buying it.

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by Bolty

I asked this beffore and noone could tell me (perhaps because some folks want to go on forever about what is stupid and what is great ablout the princess being present at the end)

So please....

What are the differences between the 126 min cut (discontinued DVD) and
the 129 min International Cut (US Blu-ray)

It can't just be the princess at the end of the movie--that couldn't add up to 3 minutes.

Thanks again folks.

What is wrong with just looking at IMDB?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082198/alternateversions

[olivehead]

i picked up the conan the barbarian BD at walmart last week -- out early. it appears to be the same cut as on the DVD that came out a few years ago (collector's edition), and i have to say i'm disappointed in the transfer. it may just be the source, but some shots are IMO either very soft or very grainy, much more so than i would have expected. again, it could be a perfectly good representation of the film image, but if so, again, i find it a bit wanting for a film from that period.

[HD Goofnut]

I think I am going go with the H.K. version for Barbarian and then stick with the U.S. version for Destroyer. I also think I'll go ahead and replace my U.S. copy of Ip Man with the H.K. version as the transfer is much better.