Conan - The Complete Quest

Review for Conan The Complete Quest DVD: This dvd pack is worth it just for the extended edition of Milius's Conan The Barbarian. It's beautifully shot, beautifully scored, and a very memorable film. Its a coming of age story, and a revenge story featuring humanities most beloved archetype, that of the hero. Milius took a good Robert E. Howard character and setting then put his own artistic vision on it. The result is downright Wagnerian. I'm not much of a Fantasy genre fan, but I love this movie. This is the film catapulted Schwarzenegger into a mainstream actor. James Earl Jones is amazing as Thulsa Doom. The relationship between the villain and hero is one of the most brilliant ones I've seen. He is not just the anithesis of the hero, but the catalyst of him taking on the archetype. Then there is of course the memorable quotes and the riddle of steel theme. The sum of all these things make it a great movie.As for the sequel, well it is pretty forgettable, It lacks what made the original great. It is a dumbed down action film with a lackluster quest and a stale "comedic relief" character. The good thing is you get two movies for the price of one. They come on one double sided disc but its still a good deal. That being said, considering the money, what is there to complain about?Bottom line is this is a good starting point for those new to the series, or for those who want the extended edition of Conan The Barbarian. Until the extended edition is released on Bluray with a great treatment, including a healthy dose of extras, this will do for me.

I invariably credit Robert E. Howard as the genius behind Conan however, this film by John Milius is brilliant in it's own right. Look, if I summed this movie up in one word, that word would be 'EPIC'. You will feel like you like you've just landed yourself somewhere in the Euro-Asian Steppe before the tides of history washed upon mankind. The version I bought was the Complete Quest which carries both Conan movies. Conan the Destroyer (the sequel) has more of that goofy 80's pizzaz that I recall growing up with but don't knock it until you try it!Also note that the soundtrack is by Basil Pouldoris. The Conan soundtracks are arguably most superlative movie soundtracks of all time. Basil Pouldoris ties in his magic to give this Conan what I call infinite watchability...these movies never get old no matter how many times you see them. All the characters have some extremely memorable lines that you will grow to love. Schwarzenegger himself is the epitomy of the laconic philosopher with a stoic warrior approach to life but even he breaks out some killer lines. Hell, I just wish Arnold would do a third Conan instead of playing politician.

A low price and you get both the movies. If one must indulge in western society's filth then let it be this old Arnold movie. Great Lines in Part one Part two is awful but still great.Beggar: A pittance to protect you from evil.Subotai: I am evil!Mongol General: Hao! Dai ye! We won again! This is good, but what is best in life?Mongol: The open steppe, fleet horse, falcons at your wrist, and the wind in your hair.Mongol General: Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.Mongol General: That is good! That is good.The guy who played Subotai was great I think he was a surfer friend of the director.James Earl Jones is the best villain in history.See Conan do battle with the cult of Thulsa Doom.Then read the books which are far better. See  The Complete Chronicles of Conan Governor make a King Conan movie asap!

The dvds work fine.No damage are found.Movies itself, I enjoyed mostly even though it contained sexual scenes which I think it was unnecessary.If you are simple enough like me ; how I think about the movies as ‘entertainment’, this movie is also enjoyable.

Brill

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I am very happy with this item.

Don't look for deep meaning. It's a rough depiction of northern pagan European life in the early years of recorded history with a lot action led by Arnie. It's absolutely accurate history but probably closer than we think. It's fun to get lost in our pagan past for a couple of hours.

Would have reviewed higher but disc was bouncing around in case which caused a fair amount of scratches luckily it doesn't effect playback.