Comments on: Conan gets the 300 Makeup/FX studio treatment

By: Fayric

Fayric — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:31 +0000

We would all like to see it, we just dont expect to enjoy it;)

By: toh

toh — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:43:17 +0000

My son would love to see this!

By: CN6

CN6 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:28:05 +0000

Thats good news, but I wouldn’t like to see it made exactly like 300, this is a production that would benefit from real locations instead. I mean, 300 was good, but I couldn’t help feeling like I was watching a stage play instead of a movie… It specifically worked for the visual style they went for, but that should not dictate that every other fantasy movie must also be made like that. Its OK to use the green screen here and there (check what Leterrier made for the new Clash of Titans, and see how BETTER it looks that way), but NOT exclusively, and specially NOT for Conan. Any of his movies must have a sense of realism and depth, we must believe that Hyboria really exists, otherwise it won’t work. Take the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, for instance, everything was so well made and designed, that it looked and felt real, and thats why it turned out so good. And thats exactly what this Conan needs.

By: Kortoso

Kortoso — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:27:16 +0000

The FX people won’t be able to save this, I am afraid. Lipstick on a mule, if you know what I mean.

By: Fayric

Fayric — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:19:43 +0000

I agree.
Still, its good they get professional help. If this movie looks ok, and the (re)writers work a miracle with the script, this movie could be ok, if not a good Conan story.

By: Tyrus

Tyrus — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:27:16 +0000

Yea I know about Red Nails,
just saying if they do the movie with the 300 guys they dont over do it with the CGI.
300 was one of a kind, dont need a 300 Conan.

By: Fayric

Fayric — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:58:37 +0000

@ tyrus
They have been at the animated production of “Red nails” for years, starring ron pearlman as the voice of Conan. Even if that project has ben slow going for years, its now our best hope of a decent Conan movie:( [or ]

By: Tyrus

Tyrus — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:22:29 +0000

I think that would be a dumb move,
300 was great, but Conan?
might as well just make a animated Conan movie if that how there going to do it, its about the same thing.

By: Adtje

Adtje — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:42:59 +0000

This sounds good!!

I think a conan movie should be shot like 300 stylo..
That would be baddassss..!!

We can only prey to crom, this one won’t suck.

Mr.Nispel do your best.

By: Garrett

Garrett — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:32:32 +0000

I actually think this is a good thing.

There was something cool, ancient and evil about 300. While watching it, it made me think…damn if they did Conan like this it would be cool. Also the new Spartacus for STARZ looks similar.