Conan the Barbarian

Name: Conan the Barbarian
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: August 19, 2011
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 36
Cast: Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan

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Lionsgate | Release Date: August 19, 2011 | R

Starring: Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan

Summary: The sword-wielding Conan the Barbarian out for revenge against the evil Khalar Singh, who enslaved and slaughtered the people of his village. Since birth, Conan's life has been marked by violence. And after watching his fellow tribesmen and his father brutally and cruelly killed, Conan vows to avenge his people's slaughter, even if itThe sword-wielding Conan the Barbarian out for revenge against the evil Khalar Singh, who enslaved and slaughtered the people of his village. Since birth, Conan's life has been marked by violence. And after watching his fellow tribesmen and his father brutally and cruelly killed, Conan vows to avenge his people's slaughter, even if it means sacrificing his own life in the process. (Lionsgate)

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Director: Marcus Nispel

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Rating: R

Runtime: 112 min

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Mark Holcomb

Aug 17, 2011

Squeamish types may balk, but the gory cruelty on display here is faithful to the source material and deeply thrilling. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

Aug 17, 2011

The film's secret weapon proves to be Freddy Krueger–fingernailed witch Marique, whom Rose McGowan plays with the kind of fuck-it-all brio - imagine a cross between Madeline Kahn in "History of the World: Part I" and Lady Gaga - that should garner her a Razzie and an Oscar. Read full review

Ben Sachs

Aug 18, 2011

Rife with the oldest and simplest pleasures of 3-D movies: all sorts of objects fly at the camera, and the climactic battle takes place over a deep, dark chasm. At its best the movie suggests a funhouse at a state-of-the-art county fair; at its worst it's a fairly dumb celebration of brute violence. Read full review

Scott Bowles

Aug 18, 2011

Conan the Barbarian lives by a pretty simple ethos: He lives, he loves, he slays. What he doesn't do, alas, is act. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Aug 19, 2011

The 2011 version of Conan the Barbarian looks cheap and feels rushed. The few good elements are dwarfed by a generic, nonsensical plot and shoddy storytelling. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Aug 28, 2011

The result is a somewhat functional blood feast for the exploitation crowd, but it's hardly a bead of sweat on the original's battered backside. Oh, and the score? Basil Poledouris' bombastic brass is still No. 1. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Aug 18, 2011

There are swords and sorcery, pirates and monsters, taxed bodices and taxing mythology. In other words, there's the bare minimum necessary to summon this dismal movie into existence. Read full review

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p1rate

Aug 20, 2011

I don't understand why it has such a low meta critic score, I'm was very happy with the movie. Sure it had a couple lines of dialogue that could have been better, but overall it was a fun action movie that captured the spirit of hyboria much better then the old Arnold movies. I wonder if itI don't understand why it has such a low meta critic score, I'm was very happy with the movie. Sure it had a couple lines of dialogue that could have been better, but overall it was a fun action movie that captured the spirit of hyboria much better then the old Arnold movies. I wonder if it would have got better ratings if they ended the movie half way through a story that tends to be the trend.. I'm happy they didn't and it was a self contained tale after establishing conans childhood. I really hope they make more conan movies. I'm so sick of all the crappy super hero movies that rake in tons of money so they call them "good movies"… Expand

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Xiphus200

Aug 19, 2011

I've been a fan of Conan for a while, having read Robert E Howard's original stories and the comic books that have followed. I thought the movie did a good job of capturing the spirit of Conan and while the plot may be formulaic I was still entertained the whole way through. The movieI've been a fan of Conan for a while, having read Robert E Howard's original stories and the comic books that have followed. I thought the movie did a good job of capturing the spirit of Conan and while the plot may be formulaic I was still entertained the whole way through. The movie touches on all the staples one would find in Robert E Howard tales and I thought that Jason Momoa played a convincing Conan, able to portray his barbaric savagery and cunning. I enjoyed watching this movie very much and would love to see Jason Momoa return to the screen as Conan.… Expand

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pitoch

Jan 3, 2012

1) If you are a male
2) if you don't compare this movie to Milius' movie
3) if you like having instant fun without any sort of thinking,

Then, just be prepared to the best brainless B-movie of all time :)

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AD421

Aug 23, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I must say I was pretty excited going into this movie. The trailers seemed really promising and seeing Jason Mamoa on Game of Thrones as a similar type character gave me hope that he could pull it off on the big screen. Unfortunately the movie falls flat. The characters never really developed genuine relationships with one another. Conan's relationship with his love interest Tamara was forced and left me wondering why she even felt for him. From the first moment they met each other he had a misogynist and disgusting attitude towards her. The friendships and relationships went no where and left me not really caring about what happens to pretty much anyone. I must say Rose McGowan did pretty well as the twisted Marique though.

The one positive I can say is that the scenery and costumes were on point. The movie LOOKED beautiful but nothing else about it really shone. It wasn't boring so I would maybe recommend it as a one night rental from Redbox but I wouldn't recommend buying it or spending money at the theaters.… Expand

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RyanPratt

Sep 12, 2011

Skip-it - This Conan is just as bloody and violent as the original, but it is also just a cheesy, and without Arnold Schwarzenegger it's more like Limburger.

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Khunter4382

Nov 29, 2011

Just like any remake, you can't help but compare each one with its predecessor. So is the case here. While good old Arnold S. has never had superb acting chops, he still has a commanding presence both physically and performance wise. Neither is the case for Momoa, who just happens to beJust like any remake, you can't help but compare each one with its predecessor. So is the case here. While good old Arnold S. has never had superb acting chops, he still has a commanding presence both physically and performance wise. Neither is the case for Momoa, who just happens to be another boring star that is easy on the eyes. All of his costars are just as forgettable, except for Ron Perlman, who does a fine job as Conan's father. Lang does a decent job as Zym, but even his performance seems lackluster. This one just didn't have the right shoe-fit and I wasn't driven to that wonderful tale of lore, vengeance, and bloody satisfaction that was so prevalent in the original film.… Expand

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TJD2

Jul 20, 2012

This is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Hardly any plot, any substance, and worst of all it's one of those "hey lets see how much **** and unnecessary violence with blood and guts galore (ripping peoples organs out and other morbid acts) we can shove into a single movie!" ThisThis is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Hardly any plot, any substance, and worst of all it's one of those "hey lets see how much **** and unnecessary violence with blood and guts galore (ripping peoples organs out and other morbid acts) we can shove into a single movie!" This movie is worse than anything directed by Michael Bay (and that's saying something). I can't give it ANY merit because I absolutely can't STAND it. This film has successfully sodomized Conan's legacy....if there was one to begin with.… Expand

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