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The main audio is English DTS HD MA 5.1 although there are mono dubs available in another 6 languages.
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The English subtitles in the portion I sampled reproduced basically every word plus cues such as “aah”. There are numerous subtitles available including English for the hearing impaired plus 11 other European and Asian languages. However, compared to the DVD, this presentation is markedly superior, with none of the issues noted in the abovementioned review. There were a couple of issues early in the film with flare from Princess Jehnna’s white robe (see for example 17:52) and some edge enhancement ( 20:17) but this settled down, although film grain was evident. The widescreen cinematography highlights stunning images of mountains and deserts, and brightness and contract are consistent.
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Colours are natural, skin tones are good (and we see a lot of Arnold’s skin), blacks solid and shadow detail very good. It is sharp and detailed enough but not one to show off your Blu-ray. Is the Blu-ray an improvement? Read on.ĭon't wish to see plot synopses in the future? Change your configuration.Ĭonan the Destroyer is presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, the original theatrical ratio, in 1080p.
It will be interesting to see which path his resurrection takes!Ĭonan the Destroyer has previously been released on DVD in Region and our review can be accessed here.
The result was a poor film, and obviously not what the fans of Conan wanted, as Conan the Destroyer effectively killed off Conan’s film career for 25 years. Conan the Destroyer does have its moments, but is let down by poor dialogue, indifferent acting and the attempt to inject humour into the franchise. It is certainly unfair, but inevitable, to compare Conan the Destroyer to the earlier film. Indeed, the scene in the mirrored hall in the crystal castle is an excellent sequence and one of the highlights of the film. When fighting on horseback he is not the most graceful, but once on his feet it is another matter and the fight scenes are nicely staged. Arnold is Conan and is fine as long as he does not have to talk. Composer Basil Poledouris recycles some of his wonderful themes from Conan the Barbarian and adds a few more while the film, shot in Mexico, looks great courtesy of legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff ( The African Queen). This is not to say the film is without interest. And the climax of Conan the Destroyer, with Conan fighting a man in a gorilla suit with a big horn and webbed feet, is hardly going to match the death of Tulsa Doom. There is nothing in this film that comes close to the memorable lines in Conan the Barbarian such as the "throne room a prison" speech by Max Von Sydow or the very moving "let others pass by in the night" monologue from Sandahl Bergman. When Jehnna ministers to Conan’s wounds and says I suppose nothing hurts you, Conan replies only pain. There is also far more talk, some of it excruciatingly poor such as when Malak tries to explain to Jehnna what a man and a woman do together. Instead of the archer Subotai, Conan has acquired Malak, a comic sidekick who is not comic. New director Richard Fleischer and writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway (writers for Marvel Comics) have in Conan the Destroyer gone for a far less epic Conan and ramped up the humour, dialogue and fantasy elements. Most of these pluses have gone missing in Conan the Destroyer.
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But the fun and betrayals are only just starting.Ĭo-written by Oliver Stone and director John Milius, Conan the Barbarian was an epic film full of rousing action, daring deeds, stirring music and a great villain in James Earl Jones’ Tulsa Doom.
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After a series of adventures fighting different wizards and other undesirables, they succeed in retrieving the horn. Conan, Malak, Bombaata and Jehnna embark upon their journey, on the way picking up Akiro, the wizard ( Mako), and lithe fighting woman Zula ( Grace Jones). The catch is that, unknown to Conan, when Jehnna obtains the horn Bombaata will kill Conan after which Jehnna will be sacrificed to the god. The quest is to escort the virgin Princess Jehnna ( Olivia D’Abo) as she journeys to retrieve the horn of the god Dagoth, a horn that will bring the sleeping god back to life. These riders are the soldiers of Queen Taramis ( Sarah Douglas) and she offers Conan a deal she will revive Conan’s dead love Valeria if Conan will undertake a quest on her behalf. Turn it off here.Īs Conan the Destroyer commences, Conan ( Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his side-kick Malak ( Tracey Walter) are attacked by mysterious black riders led by Bombaata ( Wilt Chamberlain). If you create a user account, you can add your own review of this DVDĪudio Commentary- director Richard FleischerĪudio Commentary- actors Tracey Walter and Olivia D'Aboįeaturette- Basil Poledouris - Composing the Conan Sageįeaturette- Conan - The Making of a Comic Book Legend
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