So they remade "Conan the Barbarian."

[Brigid]

Why?

I walked out on the first one years ago, the only time I ever did that.

[HappyMe]

1. It was stupid as hell the first time.

I can't imagine it being any damn better this time.

[HopeHoops]

2. Next up - "Connie the Barbiedollian"

:eyes:

[surrealAmerican]

3. I guess if you can't get it right the first time ...

... maybe it's worth trying again?


I think it bothers me more when you see a remake of a really great movie. Then the remake has no chance of being as good as the original.

[OriginalGeek]

14. How about the True Grits?

I loved them both but the first one I saw when I was about 7. Lol I still remember my dad telling me "Hey we're going to see a John Wayne movie!" and I was all excited until we got there and it turned out he said JOHN Wayne and not BRUCE Wayne. I was a little confused and mad that Batman was not on screen.


But I recently saw that one again just to remember and realized I liked it too.

However in general I agree there's not many good reasons to remake a great movie.

[solara]

4. Why? Jason Momoa

I first saw him as Ronon Dex on Stargate: Atlantis - he was the only reason I watched that show.

Then he caught a bigger part as Khal Drogo in the HBO medieval fantasy Game of Thrones

He is hot. But he hasn't really had a chance to stretch out as an actor.. maybe this is his chance. Momoa's star is rising and, IMHO, he is definitely worth watching.

:hi:

[OriginalGeek]

8. lol yup - my wife and daughter have already informed me

that we are going to see Conan - for all those reasons.

Which is fine with me as I loved all the books and I didn't even mind the first movie. Arnie was terrible but back then I just wanted some fightin' and slayin' and choppin' and magical destroyin' and I got it.

Maybe this time around there will be some actin' too. lol


When we watch TV it's almost exclusively things we DVR'd. I generally control the remote and I always FF through the commercials. I get yelled at if I try to skip a Conan commercial though.

[solara]

9. lol, Sounds like you have a wonderful family life!

Congratulations.. I think a great family is a sure sign of success in this world!



:hi:

P.S. hope you enjoy the movie..

[OriginalGeek]

11. lol yup

I'm actually a lot luckier than I sometimes realize. Just celebrated our 25th and she isn't sick of me yet! :-)

[Frank Cannon]

22. The incredibly purty Rachel Nichols is in it too.

So there can be fun for the whole family.

[eShirl]

23. oh god I HATED Ronon

I kept cheering for him to die

you're right, he was not much of an actor in that role

[Rhythm]

5. This could have something to do with it...

After watching Jason Momoa in "Game of Thrones", even I am planning to go see this...

[Brigid]

12. Sorry, this guy is still more my type:

[HappyMe]

25. Mmmhmm!

Now that's a man!

[One_Life_To_Give]

16. Kind of Small ain't he?

There are some roles that really call for an actor with the requisite attributes.

[Rhythm]

17. Momoa's not a 'small' guy at all...

He's 6'3'', but not the RoidRage case that Ahnold was...
Plus, he's actually an ACTOR!

[NewJeffCT]

18. He's definitely taller than Arnold

though, Conan in the novels was supposed to be 7 feet tall... Arnold is listed at 6'2" officially, but most say he's really closer to 6'0"

[LeftyMom]

6. Because Jason Momoa.

Sweaty. With no shirt on. Is it warm in here all of the sudden?

[Rhythm]

7. He's pretty, even when he's grimy...

And that's coming from ME... *insert a serious WTF look here*

[solara]

10. *fan, fan, fan*

Ohh yeah...


:evilgrin:

[aikoaiko]

13. Let's just say that there was room for improvement over the original.

[NewJeffCT]

15. the original had a fantastic score

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZY2mRG5mzg

However, it wasn't a great movie by any stretch...

[dimbear]

19. If you recited everything that Conan said in all the stories, it wouldn't

take 5 minutes. Man of few words.

[Kaleva]

20. No point in having meaningful dialogue with folks about to be killed

[LeftyMom]

21. But Momoa would make it all sound awesome.

warning: mild Game of Thrones spoilers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cm82T7g5mg&feature=related

[eShirl]

24. I see your Game of Thrones and raise you Stargate: Atlantis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaYR40x9HVc

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