STARRING: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt
Chamberlain, Mako, Tracey Walter, Sarah Douglas, Olivia d'Abo
1984, 103 Minutes, Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Description:Conan is assigned by a
duplicitous queen (Sarah Douglas) to escort a virgin princess (Olivia d'Abo) on
a treacherous trek to a crystal palace where they will retrieve a priceless
gemstone. Basketball champ and self-described Lothario Wilt Chamberlain plays
Bombaata, a warrior sent on a secret mission to kill Conan, and the androgynous
Grace Jones plays Zula, a wild woman who becomes Conan's loyal ally. —
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Conan the
Barbarian returns repackaged as Conan Your Friendly
Neighborhood Barbarian. Wholesome campy family entertainment with none
of the doom and gloom (not to mention violence and sex) of the
first movie. Ho-hum . . .
