The epic sword and sorcery film directed by John Milius and written by Milius and Oliver Stone is based on the popular series of heroic fantasy novels by Robert E. Howard. Conan the Barbarian stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones and tells the story of a barbarian warrior who seeks vengeance for the death of his parents at the hands of a leader of a snake cult. Aside from its spectacular sets and locations, along with Milius’ uncompromising directorial vision, the film is praised for its epic soundtrack by Basil Poledouris, which is considered one of the best works of original film music ever conceived.
The epic sword and sorcery film directed by John Milius and written by Milius and Oliver Stone is based on the popular series of heroic fantasy novels by Robert E. Howard. Conan the Barbarian stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones and tells the story of a barbarian warrior who seeks vengeance for the death of his parents at the hands of a leader of a snake cult. Aside from its spectacular sets and locations, along with Milius’ uncompromising directorial vision, the film is praised for its epic soundtrack by Basil Poledouris, which is considered one of the best works of original film music ever conceived.