Simply A Masterpiece

People are voting emotionally.

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Arnold, said later in life it wasn't pleased with his Conan years, because his English wasn't good. Well, it was perfect for me when I saw this movie at an impressionable 11 years of age.I was an HBO child and turned off my Nintendo only to watch S&S flicks on HBO.This was one of those that earned the power off every time via TV Guide.I gave it a reduction in stars for corny (man-in-a-ape-suit) special effects, and a much to be desired smoke bird depiction. However, the choreography in combat and beyond beautiful females are par excellence. Even the thief comic relief manages to look cool in conveying in the ruckus, and Conan is an equal opportunity employer!I loved the fact that white & black barbarians worked in concert with an asian wizard to win in unity.We need more of that today.The big dopey monster at the end is a gas, but kinda stupid, so another star comes off. I think the film makers went too far in concept and not far enough in physical reality, but it is a personal favorite I cherish.

Conan the Destroyer is not a perfect 10 i give you that but it's still miles better than the 2011 garbage remake. The new cast is pretty fine but i kinda hated/loved Conan's new sidekick he was kinda annoying at times although Grace Jones was fantastic. My favorite scene is the one with the mirrors where Conan fights the Wizard pure epicness and the soundtrack was fantastic. This film got a PG-13 Rating and it was supposed to be the 2nd out of the 5 Conan movies but thanks to the poor box office and reviews the film flopped so 3,4 and 5 never happened. Is Conan 2 worth watching? Yes. Will you enjoy it as much as Conan the Barbarian? Well i don't know but it's still a cool movie and you should definitely watch it.

Conan the Destroyer (1984) is actually very underrated flop to the success of the original epic adventure flick Conan the Barbarian (1982). Even tough Conan the Destroyer is very bashed and critized by critics and fans this film is actually very good! It is my childhood film, I grew up watching this film. This is actually the third Arnold Schwarzenegger film I watched as a child. After seeing this film on VHS in the 90's I wished to see Conan the Barbarian so badly with Arnold in it. Finally it was on TV and I have enjoyed the first film the same as I did the sequel. This film is very underrated but it is still good. Million ways better than the remake Conan the Barbarian (2011) and Red Sonja (1985) they ruined the original film with that remake. Sorry I never liked Red Sonja or the remake to the original and a sequel film. Why hate this film, when it's not that bad. In fact, it's really good. Why remaking the film if we already had the original film?! Pointless! The film is also pretty brutal in places, it is violent, and somewhat bloody, but ALL of the mean-spirited violence is dealt by the evil characters,so don't be too mislead by the PG rating. The PG rating doesn't harm the tone of the film much, it's still relatively bloody, but apparently Richard Fleischer shot it as a hard R before the producers cut it down. Conan (beautiful and charismatic Arnold Schwarzenegger) going on a mission for evil Queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas). He must retrieve a gemstone which unlocks another treasure called the Horn of Dagoth. A treasure that will bring to life an Evil God. Conan doesn't care for Taramis who has promised him, to bring back his dead girlfriend Valerie from dead. She was his girlfriend and a queen of thieves who thought him how to be a thief. With his team of companions: Malak (Tracey Walter), Zula (Grace Jones, wearing no more than a couple of inches of leather floss), Akiro (Mako) he was the only returning cast member from the original film, Bombaata (Wilt Chamberlain) on a secret mission to kill Conan and the virgin Princess Jehnna (Olivia d'Abo), Conan takes off on his mission. That's your basic plot. It does involve sword fights and sorcery including mythology, like the evil god that they put the horn on him and try to kill Jenna. Conan chopping the heads off, they didn't show everything but we see flying heads when Conan chops them off. Conan fighting with Wizard Thoth-Amon/Monster in the chamber of mirrors was epic, the battle was awesome. I Love that Conan kills Bombaata on the end of the film for betraying him, saves Jenna and battle Dagoth creature played by WCW wrestler (André the Giant). Conan fighting off Queen Taramis's guards in the opening scene was just spectacular, bloody and very violent. That's what I just love in this film. After watching it this Saturday I have enjoyed every moment and had fun with it. This film has a cracking soundtrack score to it. And an awesome score soundtrack, the ambush scene by the horse soldiers and the fight underground after stealing the horn. Basil Poledouris' music is the one part of the film that is totally up to scratch. It's not as heavy as his score to the first film but he does introduce new, stronger themes and lighter takes on cues from the first. Brilliant stuff. Conan the Destroyer is a 1984 American sword and sorcery/adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mako Iwamatsu reprising their roles as Conan and Akiro the wizard, respectively. The cast also includes Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Tracey Walter and Olivia d'Abo. It is the sequel to Conan the Barbarian. The film was moderately successful at the box office in the U.S., and very successful internationally, although critical response was not as strong as for the original film.Arnold Schwarzenegger returns with a vengeance in the sword and sorcery adventure Conan the Destroyer. The powerful hero Conan (Schwarzenegger) has been commissioned by evil Queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas) to safely escort a teen princess (Olivia D'Abo) and her bodyguard (Wilt Chamberlain) to the magic Horn of Dagon. Conan soon discovers, however, that the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom. Now he and an unusual group of allies—including the eccentric wizard Akiro (Mako) and the wild woman Zula (Grace Jones) must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in an epic, sword-wielding battle with the fate of the entire world at stake.It is still my favorite film, PG rating doesn't bother me, the film is still awesome, Entertaining and fun! I will take this film over Red Sonja (1985) and Conan the Remake (2011)! 9/10 Score: A- Studio: Universal Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis Company Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako, Tracey Walter, Olivia d'Abo, Sarah Douglas Director Richard Fleischer Producer: Raffaella De Laurentiis Screenplay: Stanley Mann Story: Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway Rated: PG Running Time: 1 Hrs. 43 Mins. Based on Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard Budget: $18.000.000 Box Office: $26.400.000

Queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas) offers Conan the barbarian (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to bring back his love Valeria back from the dead. Conan and his sidekick Malak (Tracey Walter) is to escort Taramis' virgin niece Jehnna (Olivia d'Abo) to find a key and a jewel horn. Her bodyguard Bombaata (Wilt Chamberlain) accompanies them but Taramis tells him to double-cross Conan. On the way, Conan saves wizard Akiro (Mako) and Zula (Grace Jones) and they join the ragtag band of travelers.It's sillier than the first movie. Its saving grace is that it's fun as long as you don't take it seriously. I think the dialog actually got more clunky. There is certainly nothing quite like this. Grace Jones looks crazy awesome. Mako and Tracey Walter are making jokes. Wilt Chamberlain is actually acting. At least he's not much worst than Arnie. Olivia d'Abo looks really pretty. This is one crazy group.