I for one liked Conan The Destroyer better.
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kstewartdreamer — 17 years ago(November 27, 2008 10:16 PM)
Well, I think Conan The Barbarian is much better, but so many people are complainging about Destroyer, and it's not THAT bad. I mean, it's not a masterpiece in the genre like Barbarian, but it's a good entertaining fantasy film. Let's face it, there's not many decent fantasy films out there (especially not before Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter raised the bar), and this does better than most. Chamberlain and Grace Jones did pretty well (much better than I would have expected!). Malak is kind of annoying, but it's a rare fantasy movie that is not marred with some poor attempt at the comedic sidekick (Hollywood doesn't seem to get that this takes away from this type of film). The special effects are fine - not mind-blowing, but good enough. The plot is fine - it's not great literature, but it works and moves the story along. Admittedly, not really the Robert Howard stories, but at least a decent quest film.
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PhoenixPhuck — 16 years ago(April 21, 2009 11:03 PM)
Barbarian is definitely the better moviebut I think I watched the Destroyer a little more when I was a kidand I still enjoy the hell out of both of them
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Towerroad-1 — 16 years ago(July 11, 2009 04:42 AM)
The first movie has,without a doubt,a better story,characters,MUSIC and atmosphereBut this sequel was good too,even if it felt a lil' less "epic" than the previous flick.
Oh well,at least there was a better final battle than the one in "Conan the Barbarian"Don't get me wrong,the battle at the mounds with Thulsa Doom's henchmen was Badass in the truest meaning of the term,but the final confrontation with Thulsa himself wasMeh,it could have been better.
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carrava7 — 16 years ago(December 28, 2009 07:23 PM)
You didn't like the final confrontation with Thulsa Doom? It was a perfect end for the villain, because his greatest power was manipulation. He was caught in a vulnerable position and he unleashed his most powerful weapon against Conan, his serpent's tongue. As a climax, it's much stronger than whatever is supposed to be considered the climax of Destroyer. I used to watch it in bits when it was on TV as a kid, but I've only watched it once since I bought the Conan 2-pack DVD, and honestly can't recall how the movie ends. Once is enough, it's a big letdown after watching Barbarian. And Olivia d'Abo's perfect breasts aren't enough for me to want to watch it again. To me, CtB is 9/10, CtD is like 3/10.
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rsunset327 — 16 years ago(November 06, 2009 08:58 AM)
Barbarian is superior in every single way except one. Olivia D'abo. She's so hot she almost makes Destroyer tolerable. Almost.
Destroyer seems a lot slower and just not as interesting to me. Even as a little kid, after the Wizard part, I would leave about 75% of the time. That was a good enough ending for me. After that it's justblah. -
Koosh_King01 — 16 years ago(March 01, 2010 09:52 AM)
Conan the Barbarian is a good film, very nearly a great one. I own it, and have seen it many times, but, personally, I find myself watching Conan the Destroyer more often.
Is it flawed? Yes. Does it have plot holes? You bet. Bad acting? Here and there. Is it watered down compared to the first film? Most definitely. All of these criticisms made against Destroyer are absolutely true, and I won't pretend it is a good movie or even in the same league as its predecessor (although it could have been, if handled correctly).
But the reason I prefer it is because it's a "watch it anytime" movie.
Barbarian while a classic in the eyes of many is a pretty dark and serious film. Its epic scope also means a very long and involved plot. It's a movie I need to be in the right mood to watch, and I'm not in that mood very often.
Destroyer, conversely, has a fairly simplistic plot and gets right down to business from the start, with no pretense of being anything other than an excuse for half-naked guys to swipe at one another with swords and to have a gross monster at the end. I can throw it into my DVD player whenever and enjoy it
That, and, all jokes aside, I do like the idea of the jeweled horn being put in the forehead of a statue to bring it to life. It's just so ridiculous that it intrigues me. Despite the blatant reuse of the orgy chamber music from the first film, the ceremony wherein they bring Dagoth's statue to life and the chaos that ensues is one of my favorite movie climaxes ever.
So, in conclusion, Barbarian is for when you want a movie with a deep story and a serious tone, Destroyer is for when you just want to watch an action movie. -
alanjason — 16 years ago(March 28, 2010 08:05 AM)
I own both, but I have a harder time watching Destroyer. I'm not saying it's a bad movie, but I like the more serious dark tone of the first movie. The one good thing about Destroyer, is that I can sit down and watch with my 7 year old. You can't do that with Barbarian, unless it's the TV edited version. I guess I'm not a big fan of the comic relief they thought they had to add to Destroyer with the sidekick. And some of the other characters are just plain cheesy or annoying. The "Bad Guys" in Barbarian are much better. You have Thulsa Doom and his minions vs the trademark evil Queen in Destroyer. Not even a close comparison. The special effects were better in Barbarian. The characters were better, the plot was better, and of course the score was better. I don't think there has been a better score for a Fantasy movie than Barbarian. Other movies have used some parts of the score in various ways. Even the Gladiator used some Barbarian music in their trailors. Destroyer to me is more like a movie that the SyFy channel would make for TV. Barbarian to me, equates more to a "Lord of the Rings" type movie. Destroyer equates to a more "Beastmaster" type movie. Just my 2 cents.
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OKLacoste — 15 years ago(June 08, 2010 07:10 PM)
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