tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post1414954374014198752..comments2024-02-20T10:12:20.623+00:00Comments on The Blog That Time Forgot: Another Shield in the WallTaranaichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-1370347028322331632010-09-03T17:35:44.750+01:002010-09-03T17:35:44.750+01:00well I don't see this ending well at all. I pr...well I don't see this ending well at all. I predict Rending, Gnashing of Teeth and a lot of bitching and moaning. <br /><br />That said, I can't wait... except for the nagging feeling that its almost like baiting the field. <br /><br />That said as some one who largely enjoys the 82 Conan movie.Lagomorph Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385231158384929598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-20271781239899179882010-09-03T15:49:30.748+01:002010-09-03T15:49:30.748+01:00Hi Al this is M off the Conan movie blog.As a fan ...Hi Al this is M off the Conan movie blog.As a fan of Howards Conan and Milius film I think the answer can be simple.I believe this debate will rage on as long as Conan exists in film and , as long as the adaptations are original stories not based on Howard's works directly or loosely inspired by the universe he built. You've mentioned it yourself that even hardcore howard fans are divided on many issues not just film. As much as I would love to see a flick based on say black colossus or hell I'll even take the vale of lost women, I seriously doubt it will happen.And I think Howard fans will disagree on the quality of those flicks, if ever made, too. But I've made a bit of peace with the fact that I have read the stories of Howard and know the difference between his work and the thousands of pastiches that exist after his death.I and I think many can differentiate between those of good quality and bad, as the fans i have spoken to and whose articles I've read convince me that Howard fans are very bright folks. And I think for a Howard fan to at the very least enjoy Milius' film for what it is(and any version of Conan that takes itself seriously , not like red sonja or conan the destroyer or hercules the ..I mean kull) is to know the base differences, realize this is more a take inspired by and based (loosely) on the character created by REH not based on the actual stories. I think making that separation and at least realizing whatever Milius knowledge and motivations, he does at least take this genre and applies a serious tone to it ( to show whatever he misses, at least he respect the material, and even though he cant remember howards first name today I do tink for thhis flick he respects it)can opened even the most hardened shell of a conan fan to say "it is definitely not howard, but for what it is it's decent."(unless you just hate the movie in general conan or not, and thats possible).Like any comic or painting or story people will always see something done right and something done wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com