New Conan the Barbarian Teaser Trailer

Well, I've mentioned before that I didn't have a whole lot of hope for this movie.  To me this trailer just confirms my fears, but you judge for yourself.

Frank Frazetta Conan Painting Sells for 1.5 Million

The late great Frank Frazetta created many visually astounding works of art and recently one has sold for an equally astounding amount.  The New York times recently reported that one of his Conan Paintins (see below) sold for a whopping 1.5 million dollars. 

Hey, if I was an eccentric billionaire, I'd have probably forked up this much cash to own the original.  I'm sure it would make a real statment in my living room.

...And drive my wife crazy.

Bonus! 

Frank Frazetta 1928-2010

Frazetta was responsible for some of the most breathtaking sword and sorcery artwork ever created.  Rather than talk about him and his work further I'll let his work speak for itself.

Conan Pictures

Recently some photos from the new Conan movie were leaked.  Though not of the highest quality they give a little insight into what category this movie is likely to find itself in.

I call it the dumpster.

I had little hope for this movie, the budget isn't huge and their casting seemed questionable, to put it kindly.  But I couldn't help but tell myself, "Hey... It's Conan.  This movie could definitely be cool."  I mean you don't need a ton of money to make a great Conan film, right?  Conan shouldn't be some prissyed up movie with so many special effects that the actors spend most of their time in front of a green screen (I'm looking at you Episodes 1-3), it should be gritty and primal.     

But enough of what this movie should of and could have been.  Let's take a look at what it will be.

Sadly this is the best picture.  It shows a guy suspended in a cage over what looks like some type of pit.  Ritual sacrifice to some demon or god?  Sounds like Conan to me!  But shouldn't the guy be a woman and at least be scantly clad?

Men ride through woods wearing bad costumes.  One of them looks like Friar Tuck.  Sigh...

 Man with chariot coach. 

A first look at our would be Hero.  Where to begin?  Well let me start by saying that this is the guy who was cast as Khal Drogo for A Game of Thrones.  He seems well suited for that role.  This one?  Not so much. Though I must admit I'm more confused with his outfit than anything else.  What kind of armor is that?  Why does he have mail on one armor only?  Sigh....

Here is a closer shot.  Once again we see the head scratching costume.  Jason Momoa obviously bulked up for this role, but it is far from enough.















Again, what little hope I had for this movie is all but gone.  I want it to be good, I pray that my instincts are wrong, but I seriously doubt it.

Time will tell.