POLL: What Did You Think Of Conan The Barbarian?

Saw it yesterday. It was okay, nothing special. I'm a fan of the character, and it was kinda dissapointing. Was hoping for something more. Momoa was great though. If they ever make a sequel, get better writers and director.

I haven't been to the theater this much for one film either man. Whatever the hell that means.

Are you saying you went to see it plenty of times or am i missing something here. It's friday and i'm half a bottle away from an early night's sleep.

I really enjoyed this and Jason Momoa rocked. I liked that he didn't try and copy Arnie's version and went his own direction. The Scenery was fantastic as well. I liked that it was CGI heavy as the stunt work was awesome. The story was a little weak though and there are other flaws but I hope a sequel is made. If not then I look forward to seeing Jason Momoa's next project. Maybe he could come back as a zombie in Game of Thrones and eat the Mountain.

I meant Wasn't*

@Knight3000- I'm all for that, but I know Conan forward and backward,so if Conan ,the REH Conan in his literature and admittedly in Dark Horse's transcription, isn't depicted accurately on film, then I just find myself sitting there pointing out all the contradictions I see and can't focus on the film. For example,I just read Conan Road of Kings #7 where Conan is asked by Prince Arpello,"I like the way you handle yourself, Cimmerian.And I'd wager you can wield that sword just as well.." Conan responds:" There are men in hell who would agree with you ,Prince". That's Conan. Clever, wry, cunning, intelligent, resourceful plain-speaking but profound non-the-less.
Ideally, someone like Ridley Scott or Niell Blomkamp should direct and Peter Jackson's writing staff should script the screenplay of an original REH story- maybe combine 2- and put THAT on film.

The look of the film was great and Momoa was good choice in the leading role.

Bad script and bad director can really ruin a movie thou!:/

Hmmm? Where do my comments keep disappearing to?

I Liked and appreciated it for what it is ...a badass actionflick so you should all judge it by that

@marvel72 THERE DOWNLOADING THIS LIKE CRAZY ........ NOW NO ONE WANT TO SEE THIS IN THE MOVIES!! BUT ITS A COOL ACTION FLICK AND THATS ALL IT IS!!

So whether you loved or hated the movie it looks like most of us can all agree Momoa was awesome and needs another shot with a better script and director.

WTF is everyone complaining about???? If you are someone that enjoys movies that have only three really expensive action scenes in between nothing but boring dialog, an extravagant love story and needless filler, then I can see why you don't like Conan. For the rest of us, I recommend it.

This was a good old fashion movie, start to finish. It wasn't great but it wasn't terrible like everyone claimed either. The movie was fast past, which is good. Im tired of sitting the theater for two and half or three hours. The slow scenes were over shortly after they started and we were back to the action. The action sequences, for the most part, were realistic. Even when the main female is fighting, its realistic(though her acting wasn't great). Shes not the usual “Ive never used a sword before”, then next scene shes fearlessly killing like a pro. I didn't have to stomach someone spinning around and bending over backwards in a slow motion “matrix” like nonsense. There wasn't any comedy paired with the action like in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” or “Prince of Persia” either. Someone swings a sword and someone dies, simple as that. I was also relieved there was NO LOVE STORY. Just some old fashioned shagging and a see you later.

The movie played out like an old Conan comic. Jason took a lot of classic Conan poses as well as utilized a unique sword fighting technique that only Conan uses in the movie. He looks and moves like Conan to a T. I was afraid that the blood and beheading would be over done and cheesy but I was wrong. It had its fair share of blood, but it wasn't exaggerated like a crappy horror flick(SAW).

If you went to see a new version of Arnolds Conan, I can see why you are disappointed. It is nothing like the original movie, but the original movie was nothing like the original comic. So decide what you're a fan of before you bash something. From what I can see, everyone that hates this movie is either a fan of the original movie or your just one of those people that are never satisfied with anything. Im not saying it couldn't have been better, but flat out badgering the shit out of the movie is uncalled for when its closer to the original classic story than anything else presented so far.

For anyone that likes to watch a movie without almost falling asleep in between action sequences, likes things right to the point, and has respect for the original Conan stories(NOT the movies), you will like it. The movie is a solid depiction of a classic Conan the Barbarian.