Conan The Destroyer: Arnold Schwarzenegger's PG-Rated Barbarian
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Күн бұрынJoin us on Fantasizing About Fantasy Films as we reexamine the divisive 1984 sequel, Conan the Destroyer! This attempt to soften Arnold Schwarzenegger's barbarian into a PG-rated fantasy hero may not have achieved the same success as The Terminator, but it's not without its merits.
Discover the eccentric supporting cast, including basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, Superman's Sarah Douglas, Tracey Walter, Mako, Olivia D’Abo, Grace Jones, and even Andre the Giant under loads of latex. Plus, enjoy a compelling score by Basil Pouledouris, despite some recycled elements from the first film, and excellent cinematography by DP Jack Cardiff.
While many hardcore fans prefer the darker, R-rated original, Conan the Barbarian, let's explore the hidden gems within Conan the Destroyer. Was it really as bad as its reputation suggests? Would Robert E. Howard approve? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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@whitleybayman123 10 ай бұрын
If you were to see Conan The Destroyer at the cinema when it came out. You went away thinking it was a better movie. Probably for the budget and it was more flashy. But when you watch them now, Conan The Barbarian is obviously the best and a classic. Destroyer is still a guilty pleasure.
@kendonl.taylor5111 10 ай бұрын
Also, the tone was Lighter & Softer.
@williambarringer6513 10 ай бұрын
As much as the first movie fascinated me as a kid with James earl jones and the tree of agony and whatnot I was equally as fascinated by grace jones alone in this movie
@Doomzdayxx 10 ай бұрын
Not so. They have their strengths and weaknesses. I grew up watching both movies. It does seem popular to say that Barbarian is way better and Destroyer sucks. I think because destroyer was a disappointment at the box office in 1984, people have it in their mind that it's terrible.
@michaelwills1926 10 ай бұрын
I saw this at the movies and trust me, it was no comparison to CtB
@Doomzdayxx 10 ай бұрын
@@michaelwills1926 it's better.
@cursedmonkey1033 10 ай бұрын
It's tragic we don't get more Conan content on screen. It's such a great property. Fun fact: if you watch the scene on the boat closely, Conan keeps knocking Malic on the head with the oar.
@robertmurry1442 10 ай бұрын
XD i went and did it! hahahahahahaha
@anthonycerulli5524 10 ай бұрын
I rewatched both of these recently. Conan the barbarian is far superior to the destroyer.
@CordeliaWagner 10 ай бұрын
The monster is pretty bad for a monster.
@jamaicanslangzpatwa7754 10 ай бұрын
I watch the movie like twenty times.
@anthonycerulli5524 10 ай бұрын
@@CordeliaWagner don’t get me wrong. The destroyer was still decent, in a B movie kind of way. Plus the fight between him and Umbata towards the end was cool, but overall the first movie was just better.
@jayxtacee5695 10 ай бұрын
I've watched Conan The Barbarian 3 times..this year. Can't count how many times I've watched it since the first time I watched it in the early 90's
@jamesmcdaniel5094 10 ай бұрын
I can't watch Destroyer again. It's just bad.
@Dr_1212 10 ай бұрын
"If your going to learn how to fight learn with a real weapon, not with a toothpick."
@LordRae 10 ай бұрын
When I was a kid I liked The Destroyer more than Barbarian. However as I got older I realized how perfect Barbarian is. Still one of my favorite movies.
@natestegner9917 10 ай бұрын
Same
@JV-ll1cu 10 ай бұрын
Agree 100%
@AliceBowie 4 ай бұрын
Dude, Roger Ebert liked Destroyer way more than Barbarian, which he thought was boring. It's so nuts, Conan the Barbarian really is perfect. The original Conan stories predate the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, which I think gets overlooked. The marvel Conam comics from the 70s are my favorite, they add in stuff from other Robert E Howard stories and add their own bits while keeping to the spirit of the original.
@Ragnar6000 3 ай бұрын
Same!
@Daichi82 10 ай бұрын
Grace Jones was awesome in this movie.
@babymammoth34 25 күн бұрын
A Total Fierce Badass.
@white-dragon4424 10 ай бұрын
Wanting to turn Conan into a kid friendly franchise thinking that it will increase takings, shows how clueless boardroom movie bosses were and still are. Like if they tried to turn Alien or Predator into being kid friendly, it KILLS the franchise rather than makes it better by driving away the audience it was originally intended for, whilst ironically kids are more interested in the adult nature of the original movie.
@motherplayer 10 ай бұрын
The sense of gravity delivered for all it's simplicity is why it would have a sway with kids and adults. As opposed to the sequel that's just a straight forward adventure. Just that one speech at the beginning alone about how the sword is the one thing you can trust in the world carries so much more than the sequel.
@white-dragon4424 10 ай бұрын
@@motherplayer Yes, by making it kid friendly it lost all of its gravitas that the original movie was built on. Without its adult seriousness it couldn't support itself. As the movie "Big" points out, most adults forget what it's like to be kids, and as a result think they need wrapping up in cotton wool. Kids don't want to be patronised, and it's been a long proven fact that most kids like to be scared a bit. Of course you can go too far and show them a slasher horror movie, but kids (especially boys) like things like Conan the Barbarian, Aliens, and Predator, because it makes them feel like adults. I saw the original Conan as a kid and I loved it, and still love it! Same with Aliens, Predator and RoboCop (another one they f***ed up by making its sequel kid friendly). They aged well because the makers didn't think about ratings, but rather about the quality of the movie they were making.
@kennethfharkin 10 ай бұрын
Blame Dino
@Quincy_Morris 9 ай бұрын
If it was less vulgar than I meant that have seen it.
@CordeliaWagner 10 ай бұрын
I had my Arnold Schwarzenegger phase in Kindergarten and the Conan movies were two of my favourites!
@OPproductions22 10 ай бұрын
Badass films to watch during that age. Temple of Doom, although definitely not as dark, was one of my favorite films to rewatch on VHS over and over again as a kid. Found a lot more appreciation for it as an adult as well. Sometimes I wish I could’ve lived through the 80s and watch these epics on the big screen.
@jasonking3182 10 ай бұрын
Arnold Conan is the one long awaited sequel that I have wanted for the last 23 years. A King Conan teams up with his granddaughter for one last adventure story would be the perfect finale movie for the Austrian Oak. It could be his The Shootist or Unforgiven.
@jazzphotos 9 ай бұрын
Dude, I am soooo with you on that. It'd be so cool to a Conan legacy movie with him. 🥺
@jwnj9716 10 ай бұрын
I like Basil Poledouris' score.
@SiyaMedia 10 ай бұрын
The score of both films underrated
@bcham7373 10 ай бұрын
Yes plus he did RoboCop!
@Clive697 10 ай бұрын
By Crom! The score to Conan the Barbarian is a Wagner-like epic masterpiece. The Destroyer has some nice pieces, but not as many and not the stunning ones on the first film. Contender for the best and most fitting film soundtrack.
@Halflionhalffox 10 ай бұрын
Asked my wife for Conan the barbarian soundtrack in vinyl, but got the distroyer instead. Did not have the heart to tell her.
@SiyaMedia 10 ай бұрын
@@Halflionhalffox ouch
@Lance37a 10 ай бұрын
Sarah Douglas was great at playing a villain. She had the right amount of arrogance.
@stanleystaklight7555 10 ай бұрын
That shot of him on the throne always gets me, maybe I can have my own kingdom
@chasehedges6775 10 ай бұрын
“He wore a crown upon a troubled brow…”
@ADAM_CAMMA 10 ай бұрын
Possibly one of the most entertaining things to come out of this movie is the behind the scenes photo of Arnold with Andre the Giant and Wilt . Arnold looks tiny between the two.
@xanderman3759 10 ай бұрын
"what do you think your doing?" "cleaning your wound"....."my wound is lower" 🤣
@crithon 10 ай бұрын
hard to top Grace Jones, she knows the film she's in better than everyone else.
@MrJimbofox 10 ай бұрын
It's "wore his crown upon a troubled brow" actually. And he wasn't playing a character "similar to Conan" in Red Sonja - he WAS playing Conan. "Kalidor" was the name Conan used when he wanted to walk incognito with the common people.
@caronstout354 10 ай бұрын
I consider Red Sonya the unofficial sequel to Conan The Destroyer...
@1down4upworkshop61 10 ай бұрын
@@caronstout354 It was supposed to be, but I think there was some issues with obtaining the rights to the name ...
@personatodo 10 ай бұрын
Kalidor does not exist in the novels or comics. This is a fan made comment online that ends up in the top search
@LunatiqHigh 10 ай бұрын
I LOVED the first one, really enjoyed the 2nd one and Red Sonja
@aretnap3653 10 ай бұрын
NoBody Seems to Remember "RedSonja".😒
@JessicaDwyer 10 ай бұрын
@@aretnap3653 I wouldn't say that....
@MrRoda8143 10 ай бұрын
Red Sonja was the "unofficial" 3rd act to complete the desired Conan trilogy.
@IggyStardust1967 10 ай бұрын
I have Deathstalker on DVD, and yes, it was heavily influenced by Conan, which is likely why I love it the way I do. I like BOTH Conan movies, and I'm just glad that I was under 18 at the time, so "having the hots for Olivia D'Abo" wasn't as creepy as it would have been were I over 18. Let's be honest, she was a cutie and a half. But we really didn't know she was only 14 (she sure as Hell didn't look 14 in that movie) at the time. I think most of us assumed she was at least 17 or 18. Remember, we didn't have the internet in 1984. But "Conan the Destroyer" was indeed a fun movie, and it still is. I enjoy a lot of movies from that genre, and we played Dungeons and Dragons back then, even after it was banned in schools. That genre just sparks the imagination, and there's nothing wrong with that.
@Doomzdayxx 10 ай бұрын
Shit your mouth! You're supposed to hate Destroyer! Obey!
@tkg4me 10 ай бұрын
Destroyer deserves a lot more respect than it's given. The cast, cinematography, and comedy made a lot of sense. Brutes have wit too. Plus, the commitment of actors back them to train to fight, horse ride, and do their own stunts for a small fee deserves more respect. No one goes to watch a fantasy action movie for the acting Destroyer is camp, violent, and pg enough for all to watch and find something to like
@ColonelSandersLite 10 ай бұрын
"Destroyer is camp, violent, and pg enough for all to watch and find something to like" That's kind of the problem with the movie. It couldn't figure out what it actually wanted to be. If it really focused down on being something in particular, it could have done it much better. All the potential is there. Skilled actors, special effects, decent stunt work, etc, etc. Take the comedy angle for example. Nothing wrong with some comedy in even the most serious movie. That being said compare the lighthearted humor from destroyer to the dark humor in total recall. Total recall's sense of humor didn't clash with the movie. That's how you do it. It wasn't a bad movie IMHO. Just not a great one either.
@Incel_81 10 ай бұрын
@@ColonelSandersLiteTotal Recall was perfect. The funniest scene in a non comedy is Arnold using an innocent man as a human shield. The bad guys really spend a lot of bullets trying to get Arnold who sought refuge behind Somme John do who was probably coming home from a long days work.
@alejandrokim8484 10 ай бұрын
The tone shifting from the first movie was criminal, same happened with T2 except that this last one became a box office hit.
@OPproductions22 10 ай бұрын
Glad T2 managed to keep the R rating as well. Cameron definitely knew he had the chops for sequels after Aliens so the tone shift paid off. Thank god they ended the series after T2… Such a fitting ending… Hollywood made the right choice to let it end… 😂😂😂
@toonypeaks 10 ай бұрын
Just find the Conan and Red Sonja fanedit. It's a Red Sonja fanedit that serve as the third Conan movie where Kalidor is now Conan. Lots of changes were made to improve the movie too.
@Redswipe 10 ай бұрын
There's an amazing BTS pic of Andre The Giant, Wilt Chamberlain and Schwarzenegger together where Arnold looks like a kid lol
@adambusenlehner3689 10 ай бұрын
You can really see the difference in Arnold's physique in the sequel. Much more cut and trim.
@lutherheggs451 10 ай бұрын
Kinda like the difference between Stallone in First Blood, First Blood Part II and Rambo III.
@1down4upworkshop61 10 ай бұрын
He was asked to tone down so he could preform the complex sword fight scenes ...
@antoniodiego9357 10 ай бұрын
Woooow…after all these years. I had no idea that Andre was in Conan the Destroyer
@skred6792 10 ай бұрын
I saw this on television in the late 80s before seeing the original. Yes the original is far superior, but this one still has a special place to me. It has some good moments. The very end with the Dagoth creature was what kind of ruined it.
@Clive697 10 ай бұрын
Contender for worst film creature since the 50's B-movies? By contrast, I thought the swordfight with the magician/monster in the room of mirrors was quite inventive. Fun overall, but flawed.
@Joshua-uw7wm 10 ай бұрын
Wow I didn't know Grace Jones was a singer. I always thought that she was an actress who maybe was once an athlete or something
@nothumbbowler1802 10 ай бұрын
You can enjoy it for what it is. 1980's action sword and sorcery schlock. But the 82 film is probably the best fantasy movie every (I think far better than those LOTR films). The real heart behind the 82 film was John Milius. Red Dawn was the same thing... superficial action schlock, but really deep brilliant story telling underneath. And often misunderstood films. Two of my absolute favorite movies from growing up in the 80s.
@misakikoko4500 10 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure I watched The Destroyer before The Barbarian, so I never thought of the tonal shift. I enjoy both movies for what they are, but I can understand why some hated the sequel.
@shallendor 10 ай бұрын
It isn't as good as the original, but it is an enjoyable film!
@rubensalvador9422 10 ай бұрын
Thank you. Have been waiting anxiously for more Fantasizing About Fantasy Films section. I love the fantasy genre.
@JessicaDwyer 10 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!!! More coming soon!!!
@thehorrorcatdad 10 ай бұрын
I'd say them making it kid friendlier worked lmao as I was a kid when I saw it and got me into it 🤣👍 though flawed compared to the original, that score for Destroyer was EPICNESS!
@andyscott5277 10 ай бұрын
Remember when I was a kid and convinced my mom to rent Conan the Barbarian thinking it was the Destroyer, and that I’d seen it many times. Found out pretty quickly that they were very different movies 😬😅
@reddchan 10 ай бұрын
As a kid I liked this one better, but as I got older the first one became my favorite. Similar to Alien & Aliens or TMNT & TMNT 2
@josephjoe4180 10 ай бұрын
What's TMNT? Just curious.
@Alexvander10 10 ай бұрын
I know it's an unpopular opinion, but as a child in the 80's, "Destroyer" was better than the slower paced "Barbarian" original. This one came on more often too on cable at that time.
@AndrasMihalyi 9 ай бұрын
as a child, yes... then you grow up and know better
@ThatSoddingGamer 10 ай бұрын
Destroyer is fun. The tonal change is a little much though, especially if you don't know what you're getting into. Did NOT know Olivia was 14 at the time, I mean I figured she was young, but not that young. That's pretty yikes, but at least they have Arnie's Conan turn her down. Grace Jones was so intense, and yes badass. She probably is my favourite character as well, except for maybe Conan himself. The queen getting _penetrated_ by Dagoth's _horn,_ moaning, and then collapsing on Dagoth seemed like deliberate innuendo to me by the by. Knowing that there was a cut scene involving her getting a bit more excited about the statue makes me extra certain it was deliberate. I wonder if JoBlo will ever cover Kull the Conqueror, the Kevin Sorbo adventure. I think it's set in the same universe as Conan, though I think a long time before?
@dennissmith5807 10 ай бұрын
Barbarian has the greatest soundtrack ever
@jamesmcdaniel5094 10 ай бұрын
Tracy Walter was in a movie in the mid-nineties called Drive with Mark Dacascos and Kadeem Hardison where he plays another henchman but he's totally hilarious.
@carter358 10 ай бұрын
Milius not returning, a script not written by Oliver Stone, and a desire for a lighter tone in order to make an action figure for the toy market are the three things that killed this movie.
@chasehedges6775 4 ай бұрын
EXACTLY
@caseywilliams4145 10 ай бұрын
Both movies were better by far than the remake..... since I was a young kid I have been hoping the Arnold would get another Conan movie where he found his own kingdom and wore the jeweled crown of aquilonia upon a troubled brow
@AndrasMihalyi 9 ай бұрын
my morning dump is far better than the remake, so that's not such a high praise
@Ace_Trainer_Warbandit 10 ай бұрын
watched it as a kid and loved it. watched it as an adult and still love it haha
@njmaxrocks 10 ай бұрын
I had a huge junior high crush on Olivia... still do 😉
@Supremmo 9 ай бұрын
Conan The Destroyer is a movie you can air in the morning or afternoon on cable. I think they should've kept the tone of the original movie. A rare instance where the studio is wrong about a project.
@jayxtacee5695 10 ай бұрын
Conan The Barbarian is one of my all time favorite movies ever
@BizzyJ1987 10 ай бұрын
The horned monster near the end really freaked me out when I first saw the film
@centrist1008 10 ай бұрын
Really an underrated sequel. It was great.
@AndrasMihalyi 9 ай бұрын
if you are 6...
@chrisbellon3739 10 ай бұрын
The actress who played the princess, is cousins to lady who played the bond girl in the living daylights
@caza728 8 ай бұрын
She also had a recurring role as Nicole in Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
@chasehedges6775 4 ай бұрын
She was also the voice of Jane Porter in The Legend of Tarzan animated series
@marvelmite1 10 ай бұрын
This was my introduction to the character when I discovered it on cable at about 8, and this and beastmaster where my gateway to fantasy films
@NostalgiaBrit 10 ай бұрын
It seems to be the unpopular opinion, but _'Conan the Destroyer'_ is my favourite of the two. Also, I kinda also prefer _'Red Sonja',_ over _'Conan the Barbarian',_ too. 🤷🏻♀️
@__loafy__ 10 ай бұрын
great work. awesome retrospective
@derekrwatson346 10 ай бұрын
1:13 it started a bunch of young dudes training their triceps way harder. 💪
@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302 10 ай бұрын
Love that thumbnail of Arnold with Isreal Adasanya in the background.
@orhanamin1347 10 ай бұрын
Also Happy Birthday Arnold Schwarzenegger.
@lazysmurf7168 10 ай бұрын
To me it was cornier especially with his comic relief thief friend. Plus the film seemed too clean and clear compared to how the first one was shot which looked grittier. The music score didn’t help either.
@OPproductions22 10 ай бұрын
With the resurgence of the ARPG video game genre like Diablo which was heavily inspired by this series, I would love one more Conan film starring Arnold.
@ministerofdarkness 10 ай бұрын
This movie reminds me of the 80s sooo much!! Seems it always on cable during the day! Great underrated classic! Always💖 when Jessica narrates.
@DNOstalgia 10 ай бұрын
Excellent work Jessica. Very well done.
@Cincinnatijames 10 ай бұрын
Barbarian is a 9, Destroyer is a 2. Destroyer is someone's poorly written DnD campaign.
@JoBloOriginals 10 ай бұрын
Yeah pretty much
@nope5657 4 ай бұрын
As a Robert E. Howard Conan film, The Destroyer is....lackluster. As a comic book version of the character, its fun on a bun. I see The Destroyer as more of a He-Man film. It's pure 80s fantasy goodness imo. Filled with strong production values and beasties - on its own terms it's a great time.
@happybuttersblast8334 9 ай бұрын
I loved both conan movies equally........ I love CTB for how dark and just visceral it is... and I love CTD because it feels like a dungeons and dragons game . I'm actually happy that they didnt just retread the first one and had a touch more comedic elements to it.
@jazzphotos 9 ай бұрын
Man, i miss campy sword and sorcery movies ....
@JamesMMcCann 10 ай бұрын
15:30 "I will have my own kingdom, my own Queen...one who is not 15 years old."
@micshork 10 ай бұрын
I hope you cover “Kull the Conqueror” from 1997 as it was originally meant to be the third Conan film.
@SuperSaiyanGuyver 10 ай бұрын
The 80s Conan influence wasn't just in movies like Death Stalker or Ator (or its sequel, MST classic Cave Dwellers). See also Rastan, Golden Axe and He-Man. Also, Thomas and Conway had been doing largely all-ages stories for Conan for YEARS at this point (it was a code-approved book in most cases, heck he even teamed up with Spider-Man), the difference was Conan was always a serious character. That's where this one kinda loses me. It's still better than all the various imitators.
@philip2010 10 ай бұрын
Marvel comics brought Robert e Howard's characters to life for many years before the movies came along Conan kull red sonya Kane are all awesome characters but the movies were good Arnold and Kevin did a great job with these characters and Jackman did a good job with Solomon Kane and the red sonya movie was good too
@Jabberstax 8 ай бұрын
This movie was so odd. Even as a child i distinctly remember thinking it was random AF.
@chasehedges6775 4 ай бұрын
True
@johnrife7134 10 ай бұрын
I had the double Conan feature DVD. Listening to the commentary with Milius and Arnold Schwarzenegger I caught a unintentionally funny moment when Arnold says I can't wait to make a second one. The Milius was like, you mean a 3rd? Oh, uh yeah. Destroyer meant so little to Arnold he forgot he made it.
@purefoldnz3070 10 ай бұрын
Hey its Ursa from Superman 2. So when Lois Lane knocked her out she must have fallen down the hole to another dimension.
@Aramis75 10 ай бұрын
I absolutely love these videos. Fun fact: Tracey Walter also played in "Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann" not to be confused with the football player Lynn Swann. 😆 He plays a character named "Frog". It's a sidekick-esque character. Maybe one of your guys over there at Joblo can review it!
@JessicaDwyer 10 ай бұрын
He actually plays Frog in a fantastic forgotten TV series called Best of the West which I watched religiously when I was 6 and still remember.
@kennethfharkin 10 ай бұрын
She was 14?!?! Damn, I’m going to hell for decades of improper thoughts.
@michaeljaymarshall 8 ай бұрын
I've seen Destroyer way more times than the Barbarian. Maybe it's because I was a kid but I love this movie 😊
@goblinb 10 ай бұрын
I've always enjoyed this one, and I originally liked this better than the first because it had more magic n' monsters than the original(and Grace Jones!), but upon re-watching I thought some of the dialogue and acting weren't too great. I still really enjoy it though, and I love the Queen Taramis character and Dagoth.
@sethsavage28 10 ай бұрын
Loved this movie as a kid and i still do. At that time I loved these characters. I wasn't bothered about diversity. Because they simply were great characters. Why even mention it? But thank you for mentioning the comic boom which I bought this week. Didn't know andre the giant played the monster. Super entertaining movie 🎬
@Supremmo 9 ай бұрын
There was diversity in the first film. Let's not forget that James Earl Jones played the villain responsible for destroying Conan's Village and killing his family.
@sethsavage28 9 ай бұрын
@Supremmo yeah so it's nothing new. As a kid and now . I thought they were awesome characters. These days it's just ticking diversity boxes
@1down4upworkshop61 10 ай бұрын
One of this films biggest atrocities is replacing the competent Subotai with the silly Malik ...
@Cazz8203 10 ай бұрын
As a kid, even still today 30 years later....the second movie always stood out to me the most because of the beautiful princess and the freaky as hell looking mask used in the mirror room scene
@akshaytrayner1960 10 ай бұрын
Great vid
@Ragnar6000 3 ай бұрын
I never felt Destroyer as being less violent but actually had more action anyway!
@alleahsasseville 10 ай бұрын
This one is my favorite... it was always on tv.Same with Hercules ( Lou Ferrigno 💪)
@MW-xb4rz 10 ай бұрын
This video was done well and I agree with many of it's criticisms. Conan The Barbarian had set a very high bar in my opinion that to even equal it's mood and quality was obviously very difficult. Even the soundtrack is very pale by comparison. It never occured to that The Destroyer had a different film rating until it was brought to our attention here. I mean it is obvious from the beginning of the film that they were seeking a slightly different audience, which is where the film begins to suffer in my opinion. Much the same as in Thor Ragnarok. Comedy should not have a place in stories of these two characters.
@F.R.F937 10 ай бұрын
Omg, i just rewatched the first two 😅 im gonna watched Kalidor now, eventhough its not really a sequel to the two first Conan movies...
@Psilocybin77 10 ай бұрын
Conan The Barbarian is just so good, this sequel (which isn't great) can't help but suffer in comparison.
@stevekasan3105 10 ай бұрын
Obviously not as supérior to Barbarian which is a film that stands on its own. Destroyer is more kid friendly, yes, but still more edgier than other Fantasy films with it's tone and story. Although Barbarian kickstarted the genre, Destroyer is the one all these other spin off films comparé itself to That said, the film has great production design which resembles a lot of comic book pages The cast is incredible to match Arnold in Grace Jones, Wilt the Stilt, Sarah Douglas and getting Andre the Giant to play Dagoth? When the Dagoth monster begins to move still creeps me the hell out.
@CoreyRossArt 10 ай бұрын
good stuff Jess!
@JessicaDwyer 10 ай бұрын
@jasonblalock4429 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, Barbarian is by far the better movie - hell, maybe the 2nd best fantasy movie(s) made after LOTR - but Destroyer is fun if you come at it as the best of the Conan knockoffs. It's at least got a lot more production value than something like Deathstalker, and aside from the annoying thief, at least the characters are entertaining.
@roddmatsui3554 10 ай бұрын
I remember this being pretty decent overall. I understood they were trying to market it wider, and that’s fine.
@julietmikeromeo3835 10 ай бұрын
Great review on CtD! I never seen it in the theaters but I did watch it religiously on HBO. I also think Grace Jones stole every scene she’s in. I gave you a thumbs up for the vid until I heard you pronounce a couple of actor’s names. BTW it’s “dah-bo” and “mah-ko”. Maaco is an auto paint company.
@JoseLuis-rj9kq 10 ай бұрын
Filmed in Mexico, in the surreal decoration of Churubusco Studios !
@van8ryan 10 ай бұрын
They forgot Flescher's best film, Disney's 20000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
@DeltaDemon1 10 ай бұрын
I didn't like CtD when I initially saw it but grew to appreciate it enough. I prefer the original but this is still a good movie.
@LeifSonOfRogaland 10 ай бұрын
The Barbarian: When Hollywood gets it right. The Destroyer: When Hollywood completely ruins it!
@kellyweingart3692 10 ай бұрын
Happy Birthday Arnold 🎉🎂
@daffyduck1974 10 ай бұрын
I slways hoped their’d do the Groo the Wanderer comics in live action. I also believe Steven Seagal would be perfectly cast as Groo. As Seagal seems to be that sort of charactor in real life lol.
@jameszbierski391 10 ай бұрын
Moral of the story is there was plenty of diversity in film, and strong female leads 40+ years ago. Only difference is now the films are patronising about it.
@josephnicolino8529 23 күн бұрын
The 80s, we were doing diversity before they were trying to jam it down our throats.
@yeriliesmarti2506 10 ай бұрын
Oh no but today's "strong female characters" are better.
@rogue13131313 10 ай бұрын
Olivia Di Abo is only 14 in this?!....No way.
@JoBloOriginals 10 ай бұрын
yup
@jimmym3352 10 ай бұрын
Even in these clips she looks older than 14. I'm blown away.
@caza728 8 ай бұрын
Fakeup
@aretnap3653 10 ай бұрын
*TheATLANTEAN...* TheFirst *TRUE* "BastardSword"!
@davidembrey4248 10 ай бұрын
Getting a a Conan movie based on The Hour of the Dragon novella from Howard would be perfect.
@matthewzito6130 9 ай бұрын
I think it's telling that every memorable quote in the entire franchise came from the original "Conan the Barbarian." Also, the way the original film combined action sequences with music, narration and minimal dialog makes it stand out from other fantasy and action films. ..... "Conan the Destroyer" isn't a bad movie. It's much better than "Red Sonia" or that horrible remake with Jason Mamoa, but it never came close to the quality of original.
@b.thomas8926 10 ай бұрын
This is.... a bad movie. But so was Red Sonya and it never stopped me from watching them!
@354Entertainment 10 ай бұрын
I like this one more than the first one! 😉
@justinratcliffe947 10 ай бұрын
While The Barbarian is better, the sequel is still a decent movie. It's shit on way too much. It's still a good 80s sword-and-sorcery flick and people need to see that
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