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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako, Tracey Walter, Sarah Douglas, Olivia d'Abo, Jeff Corey, Sven-Ole Thorsen, André the Giant (mehr)Streaming (1)
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Im Auftrag der Königin Taramis soll der heimatlose Krieger Conan einen magischen Schlüssel suchen, der den Gott Dagoth wieder zum Leben erwecken kann. Doch seine Auftraggeberin hat dafür gesorgt, dass Conan von dieser Mission nicht lebend zurückkehrt. Die böse Königin Taramis braucht die Hilfe des heimatlosen Kriegers Conan. Sie verspricht ihm, seine dahingeschiedene Liebe Valeria wieder zum Leben zu erwecken, wenn Conan ihre Nichte Jehna auf eine gefährliche Mission begleitet: Die beiden sollen aus dem Schloss des Magiers Toth-Amon einen magischen Schlüssel beschaffen, der den Zugang zu einer Gruft gewährt. Darin befindet sich ein juwelenbesetztes Horn, mit dem der träumende Gott Dagoth zum Leben erweckt werden kann. Dieses Horn soll der Königin unermessliche Macht bescheren. Zusammen mit Jehna, seinem Freund Malak und dem Hünen Bombaata macht sich Conan auf den beschwerlichen Weg, der einige Überraschungen für die kleine Gruppe bereithält: Conan muss den Zauberer Akiro vor Kannibalen und die Banditin Zula vor aufgebrachten Bürgern retten. Kaum im Schloss von Toth-Amon angekommen, besiegt Conan den Magier und schließlich auch Bombaatas Meuchelmörder. Bombaata wurde nämlich damit beauftragt, Conan nach beendeter Mission zu töten, und entführt nun Jehna, die dem träumenden Gott geopfert werden soll. Um Jenna zu retten, muss Conan sich einem Kampf auf Leben und Tod mit dem wieder erwachten Dagoth stellen... (RTL II)
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Conan the Destroyer is the absolute pinnacle of stupid entertainment without a single weak spot. While Conan the Barbarian is dark and deadly serious fantasy for adults, Conan the Destroyer is a boyishly naive tween fable that doesn't take itself the least bit seriously. Forget the grim atmosphere, brutal violence and sexual orgy of the first film (not that we'd expect anything like that from a screenwriter who has written gems like My Little Pony). The second film doesn't try to convey any philosophical ideas like “what doesn't kill you makes you stronger”. Conan has already gone through a painful and traumatic transformation that has made him a stronger person. But he's also a little dumber. In his second outing, he's no longer the thoughtful warrior of the first, but a naive beefcake who rushes into battle unprepared. This time, instead of fights between experienced warriors, we see brawls reminiscent of wrestling matches, with Conan posing with his sword like a bodybuilding contest. While for the first film Arnold had to lose a few pounds of muscle to look less bodybuilder-like, for the sequel he has regained muscle mass, and he's fitter than ever before and since. Director Richard Fleischer clearly tried to sell his muscularity as much as possible, dressing him only in leather underpants while the other actors wear multiple layers of fur. Conan is helped this time by a motley crew of assorted characters. An annoying little thief who eats stolen gems to keep them from being stolen. A grumpy magician who has a face like he's constipated when he casts a spell. A lively tomboy played by singer Grace Jones, who took her role so seriously that she sent two stuntmen to the hospital in the heat of the moment. And a delightfully bratty princess with perfectly coiffed hair whose virginity is guarded by the thundering Bombaata, ironically portrayed by basketball player Wilt Chamberlain, who became famous for allegedly seducing and bedding 20,000 women. Fleischer's fantastical adventure is straightforward fun, filmed with a fresh, childlike verve. The film wastes no time with lengthy exposition or character development, but is instead filled with comically exaggerated action, pugilism with strange monsters (played by famous wrestlers) and memorably absurd magic fights. Also a source of fun are the plankish acting performances (the scene with a drunken Conan is a highlight) and the hilariously stupid dialogue that would be the envy of any sitcom. The film's B-credentials are elevated by the cinematography of the legendary Jack Cardiff, who can make even the shoddy sets look quite good, and the epic musical score by Basil Poledouris.
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The second film on the Conan franchise is not even close to its predecessor. Even Basil Poledouris did a dodgy job.
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Since I've never really watched the whole first Conan, at least until recently, it's not surprising that I haven't seen the second one either. This one is simply a big disappointment for me, when a fairly good dark sci-fi turned into a fairy tale and not so much for adults, but rather for children. It’s very talkative, but not funny. Milius' vision was better.
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Hard to believe that the second Conan was made in the same year as The Terminator. This heroic fantasy with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the forefront is once again somewhat soulless, but unlike the first installment, the false grandiosity that I couldn't stomach has disappeared. Only a harmless, forgettable B movie remains.
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An unworthy successor to Conan's first cinematic adventure. Arnie is still okay, but the stupid script, bad action, infantilism and confused direction make Conan the Destroyer a harmless lamb that will ruin your good taste at most. ♫ OST Rating: 3/5
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