Comments on: Ratner Talks ‘Conan’ Casting

By: Mikeyboy

Mikeyboy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:58:38 +0000

true vic, true

By: Victor

Victor — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:28:46 +0000

One thing is certain, 90 percent of people who will see this film knows only through the character Conan comics and film in which Arnold played … people expected something similar.

By: Mikeyboy

Mikeyboy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:11:08 +0000

that is is you’re going for that phenominal ARNOLD , LOU bodybuilder physique. But Christian Bale and Will Smith put on 25 lbs of Muscle for roles…I’m onlt saying it can be done…not that that’s what they should do. Besides..yes it’s cool and all but…CONAN did not weight train. He is not supposed to look like you or ARNOLD in his prime. He’s big with a natural physique from being a blacksmith and from sword training and from climbing and from rowing. But when you get a guy whose 6’6″ with those attributes and put them all together…he’d squash ARNOLD and LOU and YOU and DAVE and ROBBIE and TOM. Together in one swat.

By: Victor

Victor — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:57:52 +0000

man.. I m bodybuilding my body 12 years and it s not posibile that somebody like Orlando build muscles for short time.3 years of training is necessary with lots of steroids..producers needs somebody who already have muscular body and my sugestion is Drasko Andjic..unknown actor from Serbia

By: Mikeyboy

Mikeyboy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:09:19 +0000

as I said…he can train for it. Did you see kingdom of heaven? Anyway it’s not a solid idea of mine just a suggestion that came to mind. I’m not even sure i’d like it either.

By: Victor

Victor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:32:13 +0000

Are you crazy,Orlando is gay looking,best choice for Conan is somebody who have barbarian look and 250lbs muscle frame.

By: Mikeyboy

Mikeyboy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:02:59 +0000

Not to insult anyone but…I loved the original Arnold Film because it was CONAN…but I hated the goofieness about it.
CONAN would never whine when someone is stomping on his hand and he certainly would not fall asleep in his stew.
Arnold sucked as CONAN…he looked the part but his bad acting is what shined. NO to ARNOLD. If they can…they should ask Hugh Jackman or perhaps Orlando Bloom. If all those actors can bulk up for films like 300 and Will Smith can do it for ALI then I think Bloom could put on 25 lbs of Muscle for the part. For no other reason than this…did you see Kingdom of Heaven? Great film..Bloom looks good with a sword and long unwashed greasie hair. Plus…all the LOTR fans and Pirates fans would check it out. Good casting and good marketing.

By: war

war — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:28:42 +0000

I grew up on the conan movies an still have/watch them today..i would like to say that as the main roll should and allways be Schwarzenegger… none of these new actors would make a good conan to say great would be shooting to high.. John Milius had it right by casting Schwarzenegger…even if they had to place his a$$ in an old iron wheel-chair it would still make since.. Look what they did with Rambo an the Rocky movies it worked because Stallone came back…. I say for any true old school movie buff The Legends that made the movie should come back and anything else would be a MAJOR disappointment..If it’s not broke DON’T fix it…But to agree with you all Ratner should never be able to shoot this film….

By: chris

chris — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:33:18 +0000

ill make this brief
arnold should be back as conan and it should be a re-make
i dont really care who directs it as long as its action packed and doesnt ruin the great classic from the 80′s or the comic book, nuff said

By: drag

drag — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:09:37 +0000

SORY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH..J AM FROM SERBIA

By: drag

drag — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:45:27 +0000

HE IS ONE END THE BEST NEW CONAN…HE IS LIKE ARNOLD BAT HI IS DIFRENT..HI IS NEW CONAN OF 2010

By: drag

drag — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:42:51 +0000

People go on YOUTUBE end look Conan casting by Drasko…he is fantastic CONAN

By: Big Nasty

Big Nasty — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:35:54 +0000

Rober E Howard’s Conan was and is the best out there in regard to Sword and Sorcery and he wrote these wild stories back in the 30s!! If anyone makes a film that can be true to and bring to life Robert E Howard’s fantastic descriptions of the world of Conan, then it will be a blockbuster. If the politics of Hollywierd and money screw it up then we will have the cartoonish remakes of the Arnie Conans!!

By: darthbalo

darthbalo — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:00:13 +0000

I agree with you guys on this one, Ratner shouldn’t be the choice for Conan. I do agree that they need to go in the direction of an unknown for the role though. Please not some weakling, get somebody who has the physique you need to be Conan. We all know that no ones going to look like Arnold from back then but there has to be a decent actor whos got the build out there. I like John’s idea of having Arnold in the script as King Conan, maybe telling his son the tales of his adventures. Maybe they could do something like in 300, Conan’s son has to go out into the world and fight to survive. On the other hand that might not work, put an actor we can believe is Conan in the role with a good script and it will be good movie. Don’t go overboard with the special effects either, the first films had awesome hand to hand combat and battle scenes without CGI.

By: Mikeyboy

Mikeyboy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:44:51 +0000

So long as it’s been green lit. Then we can relax. Let them do their thing with casting and confirming scripts and post production business. When the film comes out….we’ll just have to take it from there. But I would rather them make a sweeping epic rather than some action flick flop. Look at the Lord of the rings and compare it to Dungeons and Dragons or Eragon. Big difference.

By: cytchris

cytchris — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:00:16 +0000

I think they should nab a better director in my opinion. Conan is huge, one of the first icons of the swords and sorcery genre..I dont think Arnold should be in it at all. They should lean more towards the robert howard books and do something amazing with this film. A unknown is iffy..they would have to cast the right guy. If they did pick a known actor, they should buff up Gerard Butler abit more (not that he needs much after 300) and he would make an EXCELLENT conan.

By: huntthejest

huntthejest — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:10:32 +0000

I’d rather watch Ratner eat a bullet than direct a Conan movie. Or any movie for that matter. Maybe he can make a cameo as a Nazi in Inglorious Basterds and my wish will come true!

By: Lord Garth, Formerly of Izar

Lord Garth, Formerly of Izar — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:29:02 +0000

God I hate Ratner and all he is done. Want to hear a true unintelliagble babbling moron talk?? Listen to any of the many Dragon Dynasty Commentaries he is on with Bey Logan (Police Story, ect)

This guy gets work because he get’s the best white powder and chicks at his renound parties

By: Chezz

Chezz — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:14:45 +0000

Conan Steven is too ugly to play Conan, I want Schwarzenegger in this new flick. Wait 2 years, like Arnold said.

By: Vee

Vee — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:04:08 +0000

Conan Stevens, an aspiring tall well muscled actor, should at the very least be in Conan. You can find more about him at his website http://www.conanstevens.com/

Beyond recommending him right now I have absolutely no affiliation with the man.