First look at the new Conan.

[white knight]

In fact, the only times I've seen 3D work really well is in the (non movierelated) advertisements before the movie starts and never in the main feature.

[OSHIROmodels]

Me neither. Half of the time the action ends up blurry because the eyes can't follow all that jumping around in 3 dimensions.

The technology just isn't perfect enough to do it yet. Give it another year or two and they minght have it 

But of course, it's the best thing to happen to film making... 

To be honest, the human eye probably can't receive the full amount of intended information properly.

Anyway, still looking forward to seeing it (in 2D) 

cheers

James

[meninobesta]

anyway... i think the film is having preaty bad reviews, but I want to see it regardless of it, just to see if there are good excuses for a skirmish scenario or some good idea to be used with lead

[Christian]

I have seen this, and I can't say I was terribly impressed. By all means, go and see it, there are some pretty cool bit (like the "sand people" that Conan fights in the ruins).

A few things I didn't understand:

1) Why restrict this to one movie? There was enough material to go over two and pay more attention to character development and story continuity;
2) Dialogue - this isn't a comment about the quantity of it, but the quality. The dialogue sucks. The only identifiable quote from REH was paraphrased. If they live in an archaic society like Hyboria, the language could at least reflect that.
3) Chains. Apparently ancient societies spent their days making novelty-sized chains and leaving them in (in)convenioent places.
4) The helmet... well, I don't want to spoil this for anyone, but it was a pretty pointless artefact.

The score was boring too. Boo.

[Driscoles]

Oh my...I fear the worst...

As a devoted REH reader I do not believe that it is possible to shoot a Conan movie that reflects the whole versatility of the stories.

This is because people have a complete wrong picture of Conan since the comic and first movie adaption ( He is not just the barbarian in fur thong and horned helmet ).

It also makes no sense to create a new life career ( see Arnie movie ) of Conan or his motives ( like some kind of revenge see Arnie movie - and new movie too ) with every new picture they shoot. 

Be straight - understand the stories and you will have a good movie.

Anyway...I must see the movie and I am not the kind of guy that will dislike it just because I will compare it to the books and my interpretation of Conan doesnt fit with the movie. But I think I will be entertained and thats all.

Björn

[Kitsune]

1) Why restrict this to one movie? There was enough material to go over two and pay more attention to character development and story continuity.

In a modern fantasy/action movie? All you need is 3D, an established IP, some fight scenes and the punters will roll in......right?

[bc99]

I saw the movie, was good fun for an afternoon matinee. Nothing great, but fun. I think the best part was actually the beginning with the "Picts", or wildmen young Conan faces off against. They look very well done. Again, not a great flick, but fun enough for the cheap show.

[Dan]

I saw the preview last night and was pretty interested in seeing the movie in 3D, but about halfway through Priest I got a bit bored with the glasses so may just see the 2D version instead. Looks great though.

[meninobesta]

went to see the movie yesterday, and I liked it

the bad part of it is that it focus too much on the action scenes which are very confusing and forgets that there is also talking to do during the movie. Also it seems that the film suffered with some heavy editing without much regard to the story flow

but for wargames purpose it has loads of good stuff:
- nice settings and background
- good ideas for skirmish scenarios
- boss type (like computer games) evil guys
- the film includes slavemongers, prisons, piracy, old temples, sorcerors, ruins, ladies with almost no clothes, desolate landscapes, forests, deserts and ninjas

I also liked the main actor, that guy makes a good conan

all in all, probably the movie is not worth the money, so please keep your expectations to a minimum

but I must admit that I've enjoyed it

[fourcolorfigs]

I enjoyed the movie quite a bit!  I thought the action was great, and Mr. Momoa did a fine job in his first go as Conan. Saw the 2D version, as I have no use for 3D gimmickry. 

Hope they make more!

[Grimmnar]

the bad part of it is that it focus too much on the action scenes which are very confusing and forgets that there is also talking to do during the movie.

Talking? In Conan? Did you ever see the original? Aint alot of dialogue.  :-)

Grimm

[Faust23]

Thanks for pointing that out Grimm. I concur with your observation. I was baffled by the critics who attacked the dialogue, because the first two Conan flicks weren't Shakespeare...

[Grimmnar]

Thanks for pointing that out Grimm. I concur with your observation. I was baffled by the critics who attacked the dialogue, because the first two Conan flicks weren't Shakespeare...

I mean come on now. The only movie which he had less dialogue in was Terminator. :-) LOL And from the few words Arnie spoke in the original who doesn't remember his answer at the dinner feast on what is best in life.  :-)

Grimm

[Christian]

I'll reiterate: it isn't the quantity of dialogue, it's the quality. Language has changed significantly from ancient times until now. Hell, it's changed significantly in an entire century.

I simply wonder why the filmmakers didn't take the time to put dialogue in a film that suits the setting?

It is from a literary source, afterall.

[meninobesta]

Conan was not a talkative chap, that's a point ... but that doesn't mean that all the other characters didn't speak!
What I meant to say was that the film focuses so much on the action scenes that it doesn't take time for the story to build, and actually contributes for it to become more confusing.

Howard made a marvellous job with his descriptions and the old tales of horror, which in my opinion beat the action part of his stories (which ends up with conan beheading the bad guy anyway). This feeling could have been more visible in the movie, but was lost because they were so frantic in trying to put another sword fighting scene in it