It’s truly awful; the whole thing feels rushed and doesn’t come together well. The narrative itself is baffling. While the costumes were decent, that's simply not enough to justify spending almost two hours watching it. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone except maybe kids or people who don’t have high standards for entertainment.

Although “Conan the Barbarian” (2011) shares the same initial setup as the 1982 version—where raiders destroy Conan's village and he sets out for revenge—the story itself is quite different. The plot revolves around Khalar Zym and his daughter Marique, who seek to resurrect Zym’s wife using sorcery, requiring a specific type of blood for their magic. What works well includes Jason Momoa’s portrayal of Conan, which…

This movie ended up being enjoyable, even more so than Captain America: The First Avenger, which we saw recently. It has received some pretty low ratings, but I certainly don't share that opinion. The film turned out to be largely what I was anticipating. I looked at some reviews on IMDb claiming Conan only spoke around 40 words, that he wasn’t “barbaric” enough, and that the fight sequences were edited in a way t…

The initial moments offer a satisfying release through its action sequences, though it’s hard to argue that this film was truly necessary. It certainly shouldn't have been released as "_Conan_" either. Final rating: ★★ - Certain elements resonated with my tastes, but the final result was disappointing.

The word "remake" usually makes me uneasy; frequently, these updated versions fail to live up to their predecessors. Nevertheless, this particular reimagining completely surprised me. While I wasn’t acquainted with the performer chosen for the part of Conan, I found his portrayal to be very good. The action sequences were superb and there was a great deal of excitement throughout, plus it looked pretty impressive as …