Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword?

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Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 2, 2014 17:38:12 GMT

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Post by ConanfanBrazil on Mar 2, 2014 17:38:12 GMT

Hello everybody.
Recently I was told that the movie "Iron Warrior", the 3rd of a lame franchise featuring a warrior named Ator, used the Atlantean Sword for the main character:
Since it was a movie from 1987, and the first commercially available Atlanteans were the Albions in 2002, I wonder where, in the name of Crom, did the producers of that piece of crap got the sword they used.
Does anyone have an idea or info about this?
Here is the trailer of the movie, where you can see the Atlantean. I have some pictures too, I'll see if I can post them;
... ata_player
I am really curious about how could they get their hands on an Atlantean in 1987 to copy it, and if Mr. John Millius, Ron Cobb and Jody Samson were aware of it.
Regards,
Alexander.

"Crom! I've never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you will remember if we were good men or bad... why we fought, and why we died... No. All that matters is that... two stood against many! That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom, so grant me one request: Grant me REVENGE!, And if you do not listen, then the hell with you!"
- Conan, the Barbarian.

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Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 2, 2014 17:56:22 GMT

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Post by LG Martial Arts on Mar 2, 2014 17:56:22 GMT

OMG! That was so bad, it's awesome! :lol: It looks like they "stole" a bunch of ideas from lots of different movies and put them all into this crapfest of a movie. I'm wondering where they got the Atlantean sword as well... interesting indeed.

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chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 2, 2014 18:24:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Mar 2, 2014 18:24:04 GMT That movie is all kinds of AWESOME!!
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Anders Member Posts: 1,487	Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 2, 2014 19:17:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Anders on Mar 2, 2014 19:17:05 GMT The guy in the skull helmet also appears to be using the Red Sonja sword. I think their propmaster just raided Dino De Laurentiis' closet to save time. :lol:
	"Hear me, men. For reasons of good form, I have decided that the so-called Pan will return in three days to commit the arbitrament of the sword. Smee, translate." "In three days, we're gonna have a war! A battle between good and evil to the death!" -Hook, 1991

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chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 3, 2014 16:13:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Mar 3, 2014 16:13:03 GMT look up Joe D'Amato - apparently he was known for making knock off's of popular movies. His wiki page says he even stole clips from other movies and just plugged them into his films! Ha! oh, and he made a lot of porno's - classic.
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ConanfanBrazil Member Posts: 36	Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 4, 2014 20:35:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ConanfanBrazil on Mar 4, 2014 20:35:09 GMT Yes, I saw that's the Red Sonja sword as well, but I really want to know how they got an Atlantean in 1987. Anyone has a clue on this? Regards, Alexander.
	"Crom! I've never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you will remember if we were good men or bad... why we fought, and why we died... No. All that matters is that... two stood against many! That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom, so grant me one request: Grant me REVENGE!, And if you do not listen, then the hell with you!" - Conan, the Barbarian.

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Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 5, 2014 21:05:38 GMT

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Post by ConanfanBrazil on Mar 5, 2014 21:05:38 GMT

Actually this one is not one of D'Amato's movies, in fact he disregarded it when he made the 4th(!) movie. This one was directed by Alfonso Brescia.
D'Amato made the 1st, the 2nd and the 4th movies, "Iron Warrior" was the 3rd.
I wonder if Mike Sigman from Albion could shed some light on this...
Regards,
Alexander

"Crom! I've never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you will remember if we were good men or bad... why we fought, and why we died... No. All that matters is that... two stood against many! That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom, so grant me one request: Grant me REVENGE!, And if you do not listen, then the hell with you!"
- Conan, the Barbarian.

defjon Member Posts: 19	Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 8, 2014 1:21:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by defjon on Mar 8, 2014 1:21:02 GMT I always wondered this too. Terrible hilarious film

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Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 8, 2014 16:51:41 GMT

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Post by Anders on Mar 8, 2014 16:51:41 GMT

ConanfanBrazil wrote
Yes, I saw that's the Red Sonja sword as well, but I really want to know how they got an Atlantean in 1987. Anyone has a clue on this?
Regards,
Alexander.

They probably just bought or rented the original props. That kind of thing is actually way more common in the movie business than you'd think - there are examples of props that have shown up in multiple different movies across decades. It's just usually not this blatant.

"Hear me, men. For reasons of good form, I have decided that the so-called Pan will return in three days to commit the arbitrament of the sword. Smee, translate."

"In three days, we're gonna have a war! A battle between good and evil to the death!"

-Hook, 1991

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Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 10, 2014 21:49:36 GMT

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Post by ConanfanBrazil on Mar 10, 2014 21:49:36 GMT

This is still intriguing. By 1987, Schwarzenegger was already a big star, the original Conan was a hit, and so any prop from his movies would have been very expensive. How an obscure production could afford it?
And the mistery grows bigger...
Regards,
Alexander.

"Crom! I've never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you will remember if we were good men or bad... why we fought, and why we died... No. All that matters is that... two stood against many! That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom, so grant me one request: Grant me REVENGE!, And if you do not listen, then the hell with you!"
- Conan, the Barbarian.

ConanfanBrazil Member Posts: 36	Iron Warrior - Atlantean Sword? Mar 11, 2014 20:49:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ConanfanBrazil on Mar 11, 2014 20:49:41 GMT Here are some pictures from the Atlantean and the 2 Red Sonja swords from the movie, Sds, Alexander. Attachments:
	"Crom! I've never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you will remember if we were good men or bad... why we fought, and why we died... No. All that matters is that... two stood against many! That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom, so grant me one request: Grant me REVENGE!, And if you do not listen, then the hell with you!" - Conan, the Barbarian.