Conan The Barbarian (1981) DVD
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play.
DVD Special Features:
- Commentary by Arnold Schwarzenegger and director John Milius
- Documentary -- Conan Unchained: The Making of Conan
- Deleted scenes
- Cast and crew biographies
- Production notes
- The Conan Archives -- video montage of stills
- Special effects split screen video
- Theatrical trailers
- Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic
- Language: English, Dolby Digital (5.1)
The film that launched Arnold Schwarzenegger's international career, Conan the Barbarian is still regarded by many as his finest hour. Limited to a mere handful of lines and expertly directed to play up the Nietzschean strength of the character by John Milius, the Austrian Oak has never looked more suited to a role, his muscle flexing and sword twirling apparently effortless. The extraordinarily finely detailed production design ensures that the barren Spanish countryside perfectly suits the Hyborean-era backdrop envisioned by author Robert E Howard. Whether dressed in rags or riches, Schwarzenegger and companions Subotai (Gerry Lopez) and Valeria (Sandahl Bergman) look believably born to their surroundings. Backing their own very fine performances are brilliant supporting roles from James Earl Jones as serpentine baddie Thulsa Doom and Max Von Sydow as doomed King Osric.
