Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Published: April 17, 2019, 4 a.m.

S2F2: Fantasy kicks off with Conan the Barbarian, a film that helped launch the career of one Arnold Schwarzenegger into the stratosphere. And sure, we can quibble with some of the sillier plot points happening in the margins, and some of the casting, and a lot of the hair and makeup, but Conan is a serious film with some great set pieces, an absolutely magnetic star, and it even manages to land a few points that approach the profound.\nThis podcast is an abridged version of the full, spoiler-filled discussion available only to our club members. Check out our Club Bald Move page to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content!\nJoin the discussion: Email | Forums\nFollow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook\nLeave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices