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I prefer this film over the original.

posted 11 years ago by Wolfbrother1983
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I enjoy both, but on pure entertainment value, I put this one first.

"America isn't ready for a gay, mexican chicken sandwich"

[–] noofy311 11 years ago

I agree all the way. I was in high school when this came out, and for 30 years my brother and i have quoted just about every line of this wonderful movie. i hesitate to call it a b-movie because the casting of the characters actors is so deep. something about it is really fun. Great soundtrack too.

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[–] robert3750 10 years ago

Barbarian was far superior, because the producers obviously had great respect for the source material. The producers of Destroyer were obviously simply trying to cash in on the popularity of the original Conan film with no respect whatsoever for the source. Destroyer has people who have no screen charisma and essentially no acting ability (Wilt, Grace, etc. The original had Max Von Sydow and James Earl Jones for crying out loud.

Destroyer is a rancid piece of juvenile crud made by studio suits, not film makers.

[–] Soupful 9 years ago

Yes agreed.

Nothing is as it seems, nothing is just one thing and nothing is ever just over there;

[–] Whyruhere 9 years ago

srs? awesome movie

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[–] leekingswood 9 years ago

The original stomps this pile of turd...anyone who thinks otherwise needs a lobotomy.

----I highly doubt anything written below this line will change my mind----

[–] Soupful 9 years ago

As do I.

Nothing is as it seems, nothing is just one thing and nothing is ever just over there;

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[–] residentevil6901 8 years ago

I think the original is better simply for the "more adult" theme to it. It also seems more "barbarian" then the 2nd movie.