Review of Conan the Barbarian (2011) by Tresidentevil — 12 Feb 2012
When you watch a film like Conan what do you truly expect? You need to judge Conan in the correct context, the context of a fantasy action film. From this perspective Conan is truly a brilliant film. I don't approach films like this expecting deep storylines and nobody should.
Likewise I'd have thought modern viewers would be familiar with films having their own interpretations of original works. The original Conan would never have worked in film form, hence it NEEDS to be changed.
Momoa is simply brilliant for the role set before him. I watched this film because I wanted to see fighting and fantasy and it delivered on those things 100%, I have a passing interest in Howards original works.
It's about time movie magazines stopped reviewing action films if they can't review them from a fair perspective. Fantastic film, hope they make many many more.
This review of Conan the Barbarian (2011) was written by Tresidentevil on 12 Feb 2012.
Conan the Barbarian has generally received mixed reviews.
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