Trailer definately looks cool, and it's got a pretty impressive cast. I might yet check this one out.
First looks at Jason Momoa as Conan...
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I initially expected this movie to be awful but the more I've seen of it, the more impressed I've been. Much to my surprise Momoa looks to be pretty impressive in the lead - he definitely looks the part and there seems to be more acting going on than with Arnold. It's unlikely to give any of the big movies a run for their money this year, but it could well be a dark horse sleeper hit. Worth a rental anyway, me thinks.
That's whatchacall your damning with faint praise.
Momoa isn't a great actor, but he's likable and who's to say that he isn't exactly what a Cimmerian is supposed to look like?
If only they'd cast Katey Sagal as Conan's mom. Yikes! No wonder their kid conquers the whole world.
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anyone else think ronon is too small to play conan?
The trailer looks like this could be fun. Mamoa seems to play the role well, the cuts were so frenetic that it's hard to get a good feel though. He looks good as Conan, if a bit too handsome for the role. I do give props for the make up with facial scaring and a somewhat more sullen look which Conan should have.
Well, real life Conan style living, cool. There is a small bit about the attack here. Folks can be assholes, sometimes. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/11/a-21-year-old-m.html
As a pre-existing Conan fan, I never really though of Ah-nold as the definitive Conan, or even particularly right for the part. I agree, Momoa is closer, someone more panther-like. Can't think of a current actor who would be totally right for the part.
Interesting that they're using the "sword" logo for Conan (nice animation at the end). Did that originate in the comics? Here's a cover from 1985. Scroll down a bit.
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While you can't tell much about the story from the trailer, the look of the movie is a lot better than I was expecting. I hope it's good.
I'm pretty sure that logo came with Arnold's movie. Through the 70's the title graphics were like this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Conan01.jpg
at the end more like this
http://marvel.wikia.com/Conan_the_Barbarian_Vol_1_275
The one you referenced is from the second film, if I'm not mistaken. The comic adaptations used the movie logo.
Reeve is Superman, Shatner is Kirk, Connery is Bond, and Arnold is Conan. Everything else is just poor imitation.
Unless you read books. ( okay not in Shatner's case.
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Pah, where would Conan be without Arnold?
Connery didn't portray Bond properly either, as far as I know.
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