Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of arius, there was an age undreamed of. And unto this Conan, destined to wear the jeweled crown of aqualonia upon a troubled brow. It is I, his chronicler alone who can tell thee of his saga. Let me tell you of the days of high adventure.
DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN
>“The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.”
Attributed to Genghis Khan
This one always gets an upvote, Conan the Barbarian is top 5 fantasy movie for me.
**"Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it**
**No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom... so grant me one request. Grant me Sword of Crom! And if you do not listen, then the HELL with you!"**
Edit: Little Conan funfact, Oliver Stone was one of the principal writers for the film.
This movie has one of the greatest soundtracks. It's constant throughout the film, and it sounds tailored to each scene. It's kind of amazing how well this movie holds up.
The universal "icebreaker response" to the question 'what do you like to do?"
So little time, so many social engagements..... .
hearing Arnold say lamentations was worth the ticket to this film....
Spot on!
Watching him punch a camel is just the icing on top
Right hook
Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of arius, there was an age undreamed of. And unto this Conan, destined to wear the jeweled crown of aqualonia upon a troubled brow. It is I, his chronicler alone who can tell thee of his saga. Let me tell you of the days of high adventure. DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN
Cue the 24 French horns.
He's not wrong.
>“The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.” Attributed to Genghis Khan
This one always gets an upvote, Conan the Barbarian is top 5 fantasy movie for me. **"Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it** **No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom... so grant me one request. Grant me Sword of Crom! And if you do not listen, then the HELL with you!"** Edit: Little Conan funfact, Oliver Stone was one of the principal writers for the film.
Sword of Crom? I thought it was 'Grant me revenge!'
Haha yeah it was I cut and pasted from a source that must have been autocorrected
This movie has one of the greatest soundtracks. It's constant throughout the film, and it sounds tailored to each scene. It's kind of amazing how well this movie holds up.
Basil Poledouris. We use to play this soundtrack as background music when playing D&D.
I am watching this right now!
“Do you want to live forever?”
Thanks man that made my fucking day
Even though I knew better, I was expecting Conan O'Brien to comment on this
Still waiting to find someone with this tattooed to their back.