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THIEF. WARRIOR. GLADIATOR. KING.
Ripped from the pages of Robert E. Howard's beloved pulp stories, 1982's Conan the Barbarian and its sequel, 1984's Conan the Destroyer, not only popularized a new subgenre - the sword-and-sorcery film - but also made a cinematic icon of the star playing the titular hero, former bodybuilding sensation Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Conan the Barbarian, from maverick filmmaker John Milius, sees the Cimmerian thief and future king rise up from slavery to become an unparalleled and fearsome warrior, intent on vengeance against the evil snake cult that slaughtered his family long ago, led by the shape-shifting sorcerer Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones). In the sequel, helmed by action veteran Richard Fleischer, Conan finds himself escorting a young princess on a quest for a mythical horn that will awaken a slumbering god, battling an onslaught of evil beasts, wizards and cannibals along the way.
Photographed by the great Academy Award-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff, with another rousing score by Basil Poledouris, Conan the Destroyer has finally been restored in 4K with hours of brand new bonus features taking you deeper into the legend of the thief who would be king.
Product Features:
Brand new 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Newly restored original mono audio and remixed Dolby Atmos surround audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Archive feature commentary by director Richard Fleischer
Archive feature commentary by actors Olivia d'Abo and Tracey Walter
Archive feature commentary by actor Sarah Douglas with genre historians Kim Newman & Stephen Jones
Brand new feature commentary by genre historian Paul M. Sammon, author of Conan: The Phenomenon
Newly assembled isolated score track in lossless stereo
Casting the Destroyer, a newly filmed interview with casting director Johanna Ray
Cut from a Different Cloth, a newly filmed interview with costume designer John Bloomfield
Dune and the Destroyer, a newly filmed interview with art director Kevin Phipps
Swords, Sorcery & Stunts, a newly filmed interview with stunt coordinator Vic Armstrong
Behind the Destroyer, a newly filmed interview with John Walsh, author of Conan the Barbarian: The Official History of the Film
Conan: The Making of a Comic Book Legend, an archive interview with writers Roy Thomas & Gerry Conway
Basil Poledouris: Composing the Conan Saga, an archive interview with the composer
Theatrical trailers
Image gallery
Double-sided fold-out poster
Six double-sided collectors' postcards
Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing by Walter Chaw and John Walsh, and an archive set report by Paul M. Sammon
Arnold Schwarzenegger