Episode 98: Simon's Canon #1 - CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982)

"Do you want to live forever?" Join Simon, Curtis, and John as they take on Simon's first eva canon pick: 1982's swords and sandals fantasy classic CONAN THE BARBARIAN, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman, James Earl Jones as Thulsa Doom, Mako, and more. Before the discussion, they also touch on the news of the week, including recent celebrity deaths (RIP Paul Reubens aka Peewee Herman, Euphoria's Angus Cloud, and Mark "Hector Salamanca" Margolis) and new releases, such as the abysmal THE MEG 2. The boys discuss what makes CONAN special, its legacy, the film's themes and philosophy, how it launched Ahnald's career, and more. Tune in next week for even more Ridley Scott as they take on a little film you might not have heard of: 2000's GLADIATOR! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:54 News of the Week 00:11:11 CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982) Discussion (hot takes, tasty bits) 01:02:45 Our Ratings for CONAN 01:07:14 Coming Up Next! CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: "The Orgy" by Basil Poledouris (CONAN THE BARBARIAN OST) Outro: "Theology / Civilization" by Basil Poledouris (CONAN THE BARBARIAN OST) Quinn: @seatstruckreviews Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month' https://curtisrunstedler.ca/ John: johnnycakes.substack.com @johnnycakes on Letterboxd Check out John's other podcast Domestic Pints ONLY! @domesticpintsonly on IG; find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.