CONAN THE DESTROYER had a lot going against it right out of the gate. While Arnold returned to play the titular character, there was no real replacement for Sandahl Bergman's character, who had such great chemistry with Arnold in the first film.
Also, instead of an R-rating, this time there are the limitations of a PG-rating, keeping the sword-swinging action "child safe", which sort of takes some of the punch out of this follow-up.
Still, there are good points as well. Grace Jones plays the smart, resourceful warrior, Zula, and Wilt Chamberlain towers over everyone as the imposing Bombasta. There are the familiar settings and a quest for a magical item. As an added bonus, Andre Rene "The Giant" Roussimoff suits up as the hideous monster toward the end.
All in all, not a bad way to spend a lazy afternoon...
Also, instead of an R-rating, this time there are the limitations of a PG-rating, keeping the sword-swinging action "child safe", which sort of takes some of the punch out of this follow-up.
Still, there are good points as well. Grace Jones plays the smart, resourceful warrior, Zula, and Wilt Chamberlain towers over everyone as the imposing Bombasta. There are the familiar settings and a quest for a magical item. As an added bonus, Andre Rene "The Giant" Roussimoff suits up as the hideous monster toward the end.
All in all, not a bad way to spend a lazy afternoon...
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