New Set Pictures From The Movie Conan

EPIC FAIL - Prepare to detonate the bomb...

The conan movie can't be worse than this:
The movie not the review.

Oh boo hoo, I think he looks cool.

I like how the chicks in the first pic are smoking. Way to ruin my fan pic!

Honestly, I don't think he looks half bad. But then again, I was never a huge Conan fan either, so I'm speaking as a bit of an outsider. What has everyone so riled up? And don't just say, "He looks like crap..." Give some legitimate reasons why he doesn't look like a fit for the role.

One things for sure the armor almost looks better then Thors........ but not quite.

@BigbyBadWolf

Let me see if i can squeeze this in before you have to read a 10 paragraph dissertation from someone who views Howard's books as the "bible".

Most are mad for 1 reason......his size. Others will say it's his ethnicity, and finally others will say he is a TV actor and doesn't deserve the shot.....this, of course, is right before they suggest some other TV actor (usually the horrible guy who played HERCULES), or worse-yet....A WRESTLER.

That pretty much sums it up! =)

I think he looks pretty good, to be honest. I have this feeling that as the film goes on, his armor and such will evolve into something more dramatic and original. Something that will be HIS.

Meh. Three point and shoot pics don't really say much either way.

Actually, some of the black and white illustrations from Robert Howard's books show him wearing something that resembles a skirt/kilt. He is shown wearing anything from that, long pants or something similar to a loincloth.

I am very pleased with the muscle that Momoa put on. It works for me. In fact, the title page illustration of Conan from The Conquering Sword of Conan and page 41 shows him to have that type of physique. Amazon.com doesn't allow one to download images from their "search inside a book" feature to screen a book, otherwise I would post the images.

TalontD@ If one looks at Howard's books as the "bible" then Momoa fits the build just right. Those that think he is a massive body-builder type are going strictly by their own interpretation and speculation of what Howard wrote. He directly said in a letter to a friend that Conan was a double of one of his other characters who was 6'2" and 210 lbs.

Massexecution@ Howard described him as being agile and panther-like. ;-) Which doesn't fit well with someone who is big and bulky. Arnold was far from agile and panther-like in build. Typically, the bulkier you are, the slower you are going to be.

Some good points brought up. I do think it has potential if this is not the final or dominant look for the character. I do not actually think Mamoa looks that bad, I just do not like the costume/ armor. However, as I type this I realize I do not know what I want to see. I will just know it when I see it, and first instinct is that this costume is not it. However in movement it might be OK.

I will definitely watch this the first opportunity I get. The way it goes from here will just determine when that opportunity comes (opening night, discount ticket, DVD, or sci-fi re-run. I definitely did not have the same reaction to this picture as I had to the one of Thor.

he has the looks but not sure about curly hair...

@Ranger

Haha, your preachin to the choir bro! I really don't get it either! He's seems pretty close to the descriptions to me too. Admittedly, i read the books over a decade ago, but SO MANY people are SO bent outta shape about it. I like the darker skin tone, i like the height/weight ratio, and I really like that Momoa OWNS SH!T with a sword! I think people just have a hard time letting go of their own mental image of what he should look like. There were several times on Stargate: Atlantis where MOMOA looked positively FERAL, and that's how I always pictured "my Conan".

Great post btw!

Star - LMFAO

This movie will be Epic Fail ... Straight to DVD.. quality ..

He looks about as threatining as a kitten wearing mittins! What a manly skirt you have there Conan the dragqueen.

Am I a bad person if I say that Frazetta died because he saw these pictures?

Oh. Then I won't say that.

lol.

might as well throw this in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W19wr5rXVHk