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Conan the Barbarian

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
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5.1/10
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Rose McGowan, Stephen Lang, Jason Momoa, and Rachel Nichols in Conan the Barbarian (2011)
A gory look at the tale of Conan the Cimmerian and his adventures across the continent of Hyboria on a quest to avenge the murder of his father and the slaughter of his village.
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A vengeful barbarian warrior sets off to get his revenge on the evil warlord who attacked his village and murdered his father when he was a boy.A vengeful barbarian warrior sets off to get his revenge on the evil warlord who attacked his village and murdered his father when he was a boy.A vengeful barbarian warrior sets off to get his revenge on the evil warlord who attacked his village and murdered his father when he was a boy.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
99K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,932
454
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    • Director
      • Marcus Nispel
    • Writers
      • Thomas Dean Donnelly
      • Joshua Oppenheimer
      • Sean Hood
    • Stars
      • Jason Momoa
      • Ron Perlman
      • Rose McGowan
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    • Director
      • Marcus Nispel
    • Writers
      • Thomas Dean Donnelly
      • Joshua Oppenheimer
      • Sean Hood
    • Stars
      • Jason Momoa
      • Ron Perlman
      • Rose McGowan
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    • 406User reviews
    • 313Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos5

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    Trailer 1:36
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    Jason Momoa in Conan the Barbarian (2011)
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    Rose McGowan in Conan the Barbarian (2011)
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    Rose McGowan and Stephen Lang in Conan the Barbarian (2011)
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    Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa
    • Conan
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Corin
    Rose McGowan
    Rose McGowan
    • Marique
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Khalar Zym
    Rachel Nichols
    Rachel Nichols
    • Tamara
    Bob Sapp
    Bob Sapp
    • Ukafa
    Leo Howard
    Leo Howard
    • Young Conan
    Steven O'Donnell
    Steven O'Donnell
    • Lucius
    Nonso Anozie
    Nonso Anozie
    • Artus
    Raad Rawi
    Raad Rawi
    • Fassir
    Laila Rouass
    Laila Rouass
    • Fialla
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    • Ela-Shan
    Milton Welsh
    Milton Welsh
    • Remo
    Borislav Iliev
    • Wild Man
    Nathan Jones
    Nathan Jones
    • Akhun
    Diana Lyubenova
    • Cheren
    • (as Diana Lubenova)
    Ioan Karamfilov
    Ioan Karamfilov
    • Donal
    Raicho Vasilev
    • City Guard #1
    • Director
      • Marcus Nispel
    • Writers
      • Thomas Dean Donnelly
      • Joshua Oppenheimer
      • Sean Hood
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    • Trivia
      Jason Momoa enrolled in an intense six-week training program at a stunt and martial arts academy in Los Angeles for his part, while still finalizing negotiations for the film.
    • Goofs
      (at around 58 mins) Shortly after Conan kidnaps Tamara, he puts her on the back of his horse with her hands tied behind her back. Riding like this would be impractical to the point of impossible. Assuming she didn't immediately fall off and break her neck, she'd be in unbearable agony within minutes of bouncing around in that position.
    • Quotes

      Conan: I live, I love, I slay, and I am content.

    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Failure: Conan, Real Steel, and Final Destination 5 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Nazlah Al Sallallem
      Performed by Cairo Orchestra

      Written by Sami Nossair

      Published by Tenvor Music (BMI) o/b/o Kousan Music Publishing

      Courtesy of Hollywood Music Center

    User reviews406

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Looks great, nice action, but needed more depth
    Although the set-up of "Conan the Barbarian" (2011) is the same as the 1982 version (raiders destroy Conan's village in Cimmeria and thus the barbarian seeks revenge) the story is otherwise completely different. The villains here are Khalar Zym and his witchy daughter, Marique, who seek to resurrect Zym's sorcerous wife, but they need to acquire the pure blood necessary for their Acheron magic.

    WHAT WORKS:

    • Jason Momoa, as Conan, is excellent; far better than Arnie. It's hard to conceive of a better Conan.


    • The Bulgarian locations are outstanding.


    • The Costuming is more convincing than the '82 version. Conan's apparel, for instance, is more faithful to REH than Arnie's fur loincloth.


    • Better acting than the '82 version, excluding James Earl Jones, of course.


    • Brutal, thrilling action throughout with convincing swordplay (unlike the contrived '82 version).


    • Corsairs, highlighted by Conan's comrade Artus, effectively played by likable Nonso Anozie.


    • Excellent sets/props; it definitely looks like the Hyborian Age.


    • Good serious vibe, despite the cartoony, over-the-top last act.


    • Rose McGowan as the witchy daughter is ee-vil and creepy.


    • Ron Perlman as Conan's father.


    • The whole opening sequence.


    • I liked how the film stressed the closeness and love of Conan and his father. There's a correlation between true greatness and a close relationship with a strong father-figure and his example of excellence.


    • You have to give credit to the filmmakers for effectively illustrating Conan's youthful days and life in a Cimmerian village in general, something Conan's creator never delved into in any detail.


    WHAT DOESN'T WORK:

    • The film deviates from Robert E. Howard, albeit not as much as the '82 version. Regardless, it certainly adhered to REH's overall pulp vibe. I'd prefer to see one of REH's originals put to film, like "A Witch Shall Be Born" or "Beyond the Black River."


    • Stephan Lang as Zym makes a worthy enough villain for Conan, but he comes off too clichéd and cartoony, especially in the final act. James Earl Jones' Thulsa Doom worked better, likely because he was so unique.


    • Rachel Nichols' Tamara is solid as the female protagonist, but she doesn't hold a candle to Sandahl Bergman's Valeria.


    • The score is serviceable but pales in comparison with Basil Poledouris' score from the '82 version and "Conan The Destroyer" (1984). This score definitely won't be celebrated 30 years later like Basil's. Why didn't they just update Polerdouris' piece?


    • There's too much "Modern Blockbuster Syndrome" that appeals to those with ADHD.


    • Especially the over-the-top final act, which is way too comic booky. It's cartoony overkill, pure and simple. But, then again, it did bring to mind REH's "Jewels of Gwahlur," so maybe it's not so far off the mark.


    • The biggest flaw was that there wasn't enough depth. The film needed more 'downtime' to contrast the wall-to-wall action, like campfire scenes (which would better indicate distances), more camaraderie on the ship, more development of Conan & Tamara's relationship, etc. Although it had some of this, it wasn't enough. Action sequences naturally hold more weight when the audience cares about the characters. As it is, it's clear that the filmmakers wanted to make an action flick above all else and this weakens the film.


    • Along with lack of depth was the lack of epic-ness or moving moments. The '82 film deviated from REH but at least it made up for it with depth and a sense of epic-ness. For instance, when Conan & Subotai make their stand against the riders of doom or Conan's moving victory salute, not to mention the potent love & death/funeral scenes, etc. This 2011 version had glimpses of this, like when Conan is birthed on the battlefield then raised to the sky and when Conan's father expresses his love with his final act, but, again, it needed more.


    CONCLUSION: The filmmakers got a lot of things right, like Momoa as Conan and the authentic look/feel of the Hyborian Age. The film's not bad at all and pulsates with energy, but it needed more depth, epic-ness and uniqueness to pull it out of its "blockbuster" mediocrity. It's a case of violence for the sake of violence, which gets dull by the 90-minute mark, plus the last act is just comic booky overload. The focus on wall-to-wall action limits the film's effectiveness. It lacks the confidence to chill and allow the characters to breathe. Still, it's a somewhat worthy Conan movie. It's serious and brutal; and, thankfully, lacks "cute" characters. It's arguably on par with "Conan the Destroyer" and superior in ways, not to mention leagues better than "Red Sonja" (1985) and "Kull the Conqueror."

    The film runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.

    GRADE: B-/C+
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    FAQ5

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Bulgaria
      • Germany
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Lionsgate (United States)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Anh Hùng Barbarian
    • Filming locations
      • Bulgaria
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Millennium Films
      • Cinema Vehicles
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,295,021
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,021,215
      • Aug 21, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,523,283
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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