New Conan Movie Sword

Lonely Wolf Forge Manufacturers and Vendors Posts: 6,438	New Conan Movie Sword Aug 12, 2011 12:15:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Aug 12, 2011 12:15:43 GMT the guy who played Crixus would have pulled it off well. He was a badass
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New Conan Movie Sword Aug 14, 2011 21:58:37 GMT

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I loved the original movie in a satirical way; I don't think that any of Arnold's movies were actually masterpieces in any way. As for the new one, I'm just expected a movie about some muscular guy chopping up people with a sword. In the trailer the movie visually doesn't look that bad so the only way that it could be worse than the original is in that it's well... not the original and it doesn't have the campy "Arnold" feel that the old one had.

The sword's hilt looks disproportional, but aside from that I don't get what all the fuss is about.

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New Conan Movie Sword Aug 15, 2011 2:13:41 GMT

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Post by ecovolo on Aug 15, 2011 2:13:41 GMT

KoreanGuy wrote
The sword's hilt looks disproportional, but aside from that I don't get what all the fuss is about.

I think the idea is that many of us were hoping for swords that not only look believable, but are also pieces of art in their own right. Quality, functionality, and a certain sense of aesthetics that a well-made sword should have.

Speaking for myself: The ones in the movie stills and previews so far. . . they just look like toys.

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RicWilly VIP Reviewer Senior Forumite El Conquistador! Posts: 6,880	New Conan Movie Sword Aug 16, 2011 1:42:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by RicWilly on Aug 16, 2011 1:42:45 GMT I'd gnaw my arm off if it reached for that sword.
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ecovolo Senior Forumite Retired Moderator Posts: 2,074	New Conan Movie Sword Aug 16, 2011 1:44:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ecovolo on Aug 16, 2011 1:44:43 GMT RicWilly wrote I'd gnaw my arm off if it reached for that sword. I'd gnaw off your arm if it reached for that sword, too. . . . that, or I was just that hungry. --Edward
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joeydac Member Posts: 629	New Conan Movie Sword Aug 16, 2011 17:08:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by joeydac on Aug 16, 2011 17:08:22 GMT Albion has the new Conan sword on there site its god awful ugly I don't know what they were thinking

ecovolo Senior Forumite Retired Moderator Posts: 2,074	New Conan Movie Sword Aug 16, 2011 20:07:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ecovolo on Aug 16, 2011 20:07:11 GMT joeydac wrote Albion has the new Conan sword on there site its god awful ugly I don't know what they were thinking I've seen Albion selling the replicas of the swords from the 1982 movie. They have the new sword? Link, please? --Edward
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joeydac Member Posts: 629	New Conan Movie Sword Aug 16, 2011 20:08:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by joeydac on Aug 16, 2011 20:08:50 GMT its at filmswords.com the release date is august 19th

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New Conan Movie Sword Aug 17, 2011 4:08:04 GMT

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Post by RicWilly on Aug 17, 2011 4:08:04 GMT

ecovolo wrote

joeydac wrote
Albion has the new Conan sword on there site its god awful ugly I don't know what they were thinking

I've seen Albion selling the replicas of the swords from the 1982 movie.

They have the new sword? Link, please?

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Alexander Member Posts: 430	New Conan Movie Sword Aug 17, 2011 7:54:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Alexander on Aug 17, 2011 7:54:28 GMT Here is a few more detailed pics, but they are even uglier.

Deepbluedave Member Senior Forumite Posts: 1,692	New Conan Movie Sword Aug 17, 2011 9:39:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deepbluedave on Aug 17, 2011 9:39:18 GMT If they had made the skull one like this,it would have been a whole different ball game, Picture from JT Palikko a Master Bladesmith Attachments:
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joeydac Member Posts: 629	New Conan Movie Sword Aug 17, 2011 13:38:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by joeydac on Aug 17, 2011 13:38:49 GMT I just don't know what they were thinking it looks like a foam larp sword I definitely won't be buying these swords long live the 1982 Conan

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