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Title: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Rico on February 16, 2014, 07:50:15 AM
This week, Chris and I return for another 'fahntastik' look at Conan with our commentary to "Conan the Destroyer."  This 1984 film might be not as classic as the first Conan movie, but it's still a lot of fun.  Enjoy the podcast! Ya, ya! 

Podcast Notes:  http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=3266 (http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=3266)

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_476_Conan_Destroyer.mp3 (http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_476_Conan_Destroyer.mp3)

Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Meds on February 16, 2014, 12:09:36 PM
Downloaded and cant wait to listen to this :)
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: batmite on February 17, 2014, 10:09:56 AM
Awesome.. I'm going to listen to this tonight as I watch the move. Thanks!!
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Jen on February 17, 2014, 01:45:23 PM
Listening now. :) Never could get into this when I was growing up...but it's fun to listen to you to chat about it.
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Rico on February 17, 2014, 02:55:00 PM
Quote from: Jen on February 17, 2014, 01:45:23 PM
Listening now. :) Never could get into this when I was growing up...but it's fun to listen to you to chat about it.

I think Conan is kind of a "guy thing" more.  Arnold is just so much fun to watch!
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Bryancd on February 17, 2014, 03:28:36 PM
Please tell me you guys listened to Sam Witwer doing his Arnold impersonation on the Force Cast.
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: speedyraf on February 17, 2014, 03:43:12 PM
Sounded like you both had a lot of fun recording this podcast and it was enjoyable. Anyway, one of your comments got me thinking, so I checked further. IMDB listed two other acting credits for Wilt Chamberlain:  "The Shape of Things" (TV Movie - 1973) and "Any Given Sunday" (uncredited - 1999). I also learned that Grace Jones was nominated for a Saturn Award for this movie.
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Rico on February 17, 2014, 04:13:56 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on February 17, 2014, 03:28:36 PM
Please tell me you guys listened to Sam Witwer doing his Arnold impersonation on the Force Cast.

On Rebel Force Radio at the end of their ROTJ commentary - yep.  Sam is pretty darn good and pretty funny.
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Bryancd on February 18, 2014, 07:04:02 AM
I knew you would appreciate it!
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Bromptonboy on February 20, 2014, 11:37:46 AM
Thanks guys, lots of fun.
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: jedijeff on February 20, 2014, 06:35:54 PM
I enjoyed the podcast. It has been awhile since I have seen this movie, but found I remembered it quite well, plus I can never get enough of Arnold Impersonations.
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Meds on February 28, 2014, 02:56:49 PM
Listened yesterday, you guys sounded like you had a blast, Had a little trouble hearing Chris in parts but that's skype for you. Didn't kill the enjoyment though, kept laughing all the way through :)
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: ChrisMC on March 01, 2014, 06:01:30 AM
Stupid Skype. We need a better solution!
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: Bromptonboy on March 02, 2014, 07:08:41 AM
I never thought about the hokiness of this one until listening to the cast.  I saw it a long time ago, and recall enjoying it - but you broke that spell!  :)
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: ChrisMC on March 02, 2014, 09:11:49 AM
Quote from: Bromptonboy on March 02, 2014, 07:08:41 AM
I never thought about the hokiness of this one until listening to the cast.  I saw it a long time ago, and recall enjoying it - but you broke that spell!  :)
Sorry! It's not actually all THAT bad...just mostly. It's a big, fun hunk of 80's fantasy cheese.
Title: Re: Podcast # 476 - "Conan the Destroyer"
Post by: jedijeff on March 08, 2014, 07:24:36 AM
The cheese of some of these movies really just add to their charm, it is always fun to go back and watch movies from the 80's and early 90's, just to watch how the movie plays out and how they present it. To me it does not really detract, but more so adds to the fun on rewatching them.