Description: CONAN THE BARBARIAN Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 American epic sword and sorcery film directed by John Milius and written by Milius and Oliver Stone. Based on Robert E. Howard's Conan, the film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones and tells the story of a barbarian warrior named Conan (Schwarzenegger) who seeks vengeance for the death of his parents at the hands of Thulsa Doom (Jones), the leader of a snake cult. Ideas for a Conan film were proposed as early as 1970; executive producer Edward R. Pressman and associate producer Edward Summer began a concerted effort to get the film made in 1975. It took them two years to obtain the film rights, after which they recruited Schwarzenegger for the lead role and Stone to draft a script. Pressman lacked capital for the endeavor. In 1979, after having his proposals for investments rejected by the major studios, he sold the project to Dino De Laurentiis; his daughter Raffaella produced the film. Milius was appointed as director and he rewrote Stone's script. The final screenplay integrated scenes from Howard's stories and from the Japanese films Seven Samurai (1954) and Kwaidan (1965). Filming took place in Spain over five months in the regions around Madrid and the province of Almería. The sets, designed by Ron Cobb, were based on Dark Age cultures and Frank Frazetta's paintings of Conan. Milius eschewed optical effects, preferring to realize his ideas with mechanical constructs and optical illusions. Schwarzenegger performed most of his own stunts, and two types of sword, costing $10,000 each, were forged for his character. The editing process took over a year, and several violent scenes were cut out. Conan the Barbarian was distributed by Universal Pictures in North America and 20th Century Fox in other territories. It premiered on March 16, 1982 in Spain and May 14, 1982 in North America. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, mainly positive for its action sequences, production design, directing, visual style, and effects, but negatively received for its violent content and screenwriting, as well as some substandard performances. Despite this, the film became a commercial success for its backers, grossing between $68.9 million and $79.1 million at box offices around the world against its budget of only $20 million. However, the revenue fell short of the level that would qualify the film as a blockbuster. The film earned Schwarzenegger worldwide recognition. Conan the Barbarian has been frequently released on home video, the sales of which had increased the film's gross to more than $300 million by 2007. In the years following its release, it became a cult film, and its success spawned a sequel, titled Conan the Destroyer (1984). It ultimately led to the production of a 2011 reboot of the same name. PREDATOR Special edition Predator is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan and written by brothers Jim and John Thomas.[4] It is the first installment in the Predator franchise. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the leader of an elite paramilitary rescue team on a mission to save hostages in guerrilla-held territory in a Central American rainforest, who encounter the deadly Predator (Kevin Peter Hall), a skilled, technologically advanced alien who stalks and hunts them down. Predator was written in 1984 under the working title of Hunter. Filming ran from March to June 1986 with creature effects devised by Stan Winston; the budget was around $15 million. 20th Century Fox released the film on June 12, 1987, in the United States, and it grossed $98 million worldwide. Initial reviews were mixed, but the film has since been considered a classic of the action and science fiction genres and one of the best films of the 1980s. The success of Predator launched a media franchise of films, novels, comic books, video games, and toys. It spawned four sequels: Predator 2 (1990), Predators (2010), The Predator (2018), and Prey (2022). A crossover with the Alien franchise produced the Alien vs. Predator films, which include Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007). COMMANDO Commando is a 1985 American action film directed by Mark L. Lester and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Alyssa Milano, Vernon Wells, Bill Duke and Dan Hedaya. The film was released in the United States on October 4, 1985. The film was noted for its furious action and sense of humor. The film was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Special Effects but lost to Back to the Future. The film's score was provided by James Horner. A commercial success, Commando was the 7th-highest-grossing R-rated film of 1985 worldwide, and the 25th-highest-grossing overall. Ex-black ops commando John's daughter Jenny is kidnapped by a band of revenge-seeking thugs. With only a few hours to find and rescue his girl, he sets out on an explosive mission.
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Video Format: PAL
Case Type: Tall/DVD Case
Rating: MA15+
Subtitle Language: English & English Captions For The Hearing Impaired
Custom Bundle: No
Sub-Genre: Epic Sword & Sorcery
Cinematic Movement: Arthouse/Independent
Director: See Description For Details
MPN: Multi Region Player Required To Play Outside Aust & NZ
Studio: Dino De Laurentiis Corporation, Universal & 20th Century Fox
Edition: Widescreen & Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (English Only)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Type: Movie
Format: DVD
Region Code: DVD: 4 (AU, NZ, Latin America...)
Language: English & English Commentary
Release Year: 1982 + 1987 + 1985
Actor: Arnold Schwarzenegger, William Smith Max von Sydow, Gerry Lopez Mako Valerie Quennessen, Ben Davidson Cassandra Gaviola, (see Description For Breakdown Of Each Films Actors)
Features: Behind The Scenes Featurette, Menu & Scene Selections, Directors Commentary, Commentary By Arnold Schwarzenegger, Trailers, Photo Gallery, Cast & Crew Audio Commentaries, Documentaries, Production Notes, The Making Of The Movie Featurette, Deleted Scene Sequences, The Conan Archives, Text Commentary With Film Historian, Easter Eggs, Inside The Predator - 7 Featurettes, Outtakes, Special Effects Feature, Predator Camouflage Tests, Stills Gallery, Predator Portfolio, Theatrical Trailers
Genre: Fantasy, Action & Adventure Plus
Run Time: 129 Minutes + 107 Minutes + 90 Minutes
Movie/TV Title: The Schwarzenegger Collection
Season: Contains 3 Epic Award Winning Movies: 01 - Commando, 02 - Conan The Barbarian, 03 - Commando
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
