New Conan Jason Momoa Revealed

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I’ve read Howard’s Conan stories, I have this nice leather bound hardcover, and I also have the reprints of the “Savage Sword of Conan” comics from the 70s and 80s, and I have to say that it doesn’t matter if Conan was described as ‘smaller’ than the public perceives. He should be about 6’4" and 260 to 280 lbs. That’s what many people think of when they think of Conan.

As another example, I ask you what’s the most famous line from Star Trek? may people would likely say “Beam me up, Scotty!”…but that was never actually said in any episode of Star Trek. Though if you ask 100 people on the street to say something from Star Trek I bet 75% would say that…and it’s OK, because in the public’s mind that phrase is heavily associated with Star Trek.
So Conan should be huge!

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Oh, here’s the comic books, Conan might be upset if he saw that it was arranged on my shelf like a rainbow!

And I noticed that in the pic of my hardcover that i was on T-Nation at the time. It’s an old pic.

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[quote]OctoberGirl wrote:

[quote]mharmar wrote:
I am a huge REH fan read all the Conan stories multiple times and I have to disagree that Momoa represents Howard’s vision at all where is the black hair, blue eyes and square cut mane. Even if Momoa is supposed to be the 16 year old Conan at Venarium he is still doesn’t look anything like the Conan of the books.

This is especially disappointing as they could have cast Paul Telfer(crappy picture attached) who with 20 lbs extra mass could have at least attempted to do Conan justice. Despite the fact that I am a huge Conan fan I will probably end up pretending this movie doesn’t exist.[/quote]

dude

Conan is a monster with the strength of ten men.

and despite what some of the folks on here say, he seems to be faithful to one woman, such as Belit.

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You had me until that last line. Conan was a monster HO. Now King Conan was a bit better.

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Paul Telfer could easily pass there in a prequal/early setting, and 20lbs of mass could top it off

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[quote]Nards wrote:
I’ve read Howard’s Conan stories, I have this nice leather bound hardcover, and I also have the reprints of the “Savage Sword of Conan” comics from the 70s and 80s, and I have to say that it doesn’t matter if Conan was described as ‘smaller’ than the public perceives. He should be about 6’4" and 260 to 280 lbs. That’s what many people think of when they think of Conan.

As another example, I ask you what’s the most famous line from Star Trek? may people would likely say “Beam me up, Scotty!”…but that was never actually said in any episode of Star Trek. Though if you ask 100 people on the street to say something from Star Trek I bet 75% would say that…and it’s OK, because in the public’s mind that phrase is heavily associated with Star Trek.
So Conan should be huge!

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Where did you get that book! TELL ME!

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[quote]Nards wrote:

I’ve read Howard’s Conan stories, I have this nice leather bound hardcover, and I also have the reprints of the “Savage Sword of Conan” comics from the 70s and 80s, and I have to say that it doesn’t matter if Conan was described as ‘smaller’ than the public perceives. He should be about 6’4" and 260 to 280 lbs. That’s what many people think of when they think of Conan.

As another example, I ask you what’s the most famous line from Star Trek? may people would likely say “Beam me up, Scotty!”…but that was never actually said in any episode of Star Trek. Though if you ask 100 people on the street to say something from Star Trek I bet 75% would say that…and it’s OK, because in the public’s mind that phrase is heavily associated with Star Trek.
So Conan should be huge!

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I can understand this, mass consciousness approach to ‘New’ Conan.

It’s perfectly reasonable that Conan should change a little from generation to generation to tap his archetypal nature, in a way that speaks better to the newer generations mass consciousness.

I think my earlier post suggested that I am fine with PLURAL Conans. In fact in the original works there really was more than one Conan, if you will…

Momoa, is not ‘perfect’, but hell no one would be.

I maintain that people look at Momoa as half-empty, they see where he is not like ‘their’ Conan ( which people have right to their favourite Conan persona ), and refuse to see where he is like original Conan. At best they overemphasize his failings to mirror original Conan.

You could do this to any actor really.

Of course one could argue that I am simply ‘half-full’, and in a sense I am.

This is an difficult clash of perceptions and point of views.

Still, I disagree that the original Conan of Howards is ‘not good enough’, Arnold I believe is under 6’ 2’, and everyone thinks he is THE Conan…Momoa just doesn’t ‘click’ I guess…

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Hey Wolly!

That edition is called ‘The Complete Chronicles of Conan’, it’s fantastic.

An unabridged collection of all the original shit from the 30’s.

Further, CCC, has ‘xtra’ shit, from Howards essays, and other Conan Nerdage.

Go buy it NOW!

Just Search Amazon, or Google.

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The bookstore I go to here in Taiwan got it for me, but if you’re in the US it should be easy to get too.

Here’s the Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Chronicles-Conan-Robert-Howard/dp/0575077662/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8

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Getting better:

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[quote]Antares wrote:

Hey Wolly!

That edition is called ‘The Complete Chronicles of Conan’, it’s fantastic.

An unabridged collection of all the original shit from the 30’s.

Further, CCC, has ‘xtra’ shit, from Howards essays, and other Conan Nerdage.

Go buy it NOW!

Just Search Amazon, or Google.

[/quote]

BUMP FOR JUSTICE!

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I like the fierce look on the face.

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[quote]OctoberGirl wrote:
I like the fierce look on the face.[/quote]

My faith in humanity may be restored…unless this rated PG-13.

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[quote]WolBarret wrote:

[quote]OctoberGirl wrote:
I like the fierce look on the face.[/quote]

My faith in humanity may be restored…unless this rated PG-13.[/quote]

Don’t get ya hopes up … I read somewhere it was rated G

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[quote]polo77j wrote:

[quote]WolBarret wrote:

[quote]OctoberGirl wrote:
I like the fierce look on the face.[/quote]

My faith in humanity may be restored…unless this rated PG-13.[/quote]

Don’t get ya hopes up … I read somewhere it was rated G[/quote]

Fuck the world.

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[quote]WolBarret wrote:

[quote]polo77j wrote:

[quote]WolBarret wrote:

[quote]OctoberGirl wrote:
I like the fierce look on the face.[/quote]

My faith in humanity may be restored…unless this rated PG-13.[/quote]

Don’t get ya hopes up … I read somewhere it was rated G[/quote]

Fuck the world.[/quote]

G for gruesome, hopefully.

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Here’s a the best pic of the new Conan I found. Gives me a bit of hope, although it’s certainly not faithful to Howard’s description of Conan being black-haired, squared mane and blue-eyed. Although Patrice Louinet, Conan connoissor, did make an interesting remark about Conan: although many charaters are taller and larger than him, none are stronger… So that leaves a bit of room for interpretation.

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I almost forgot about this movie…I just checked imdb and it says it comes out next November! Jeez…what’s taking so long if they laready had pictures of him a few months ago!!!

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CGIing muscle, maybe?

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[quote]lewhitehurst wrote:

[quote]barbarianlifter wrote:
How do you look at Arnold’s Conan and think that this guy is a suitable replacement? That is akin to thinking the Chevy Nova is acceptable to replacing an SS Camero.[/quote]

This isn’t MEANT to be Arnold’s Conan, nor a replacement. Arnold’s version was a bastardization of a few different of REH’s storylines of different characters to make a film.

I admit, I was unsure if he would be able to bulk up enough to at least look like he is powerful, but from the pics that I see, he doesn’t look too bad to be a younger Conan. He’s put on a good 20 pounds or so, maybe more, since he is a tall guy.[/quote]

yep. Personally I thought the Conan movies sucked badly.

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Sweet Sejenus, old man: don’t make me open a can of whoopass on you!

The first one was a decent sword and sorcery flic. It’s worth it for the soundtrack (Basil Poledouris) alone.

The second one sucked ass. But does a good job as a comedy for kids.

Concerning the newer photos: looks ok. Not bad, actually. The guy’s face looks somewhat more exotic/fierce than Arnold’s. I don’t know why, but it certainly looks more ‘Cimmerian’ to me.

Btw: the guy playing him is called ‘Jason’, FCS! It’s like, the best name in the world. -.-

[quote]tom63 wrote:

[quote]lewhitehurst wrote:

[quote]barbarianlifter wrote:
How do you look at Arnold’s Conan and think that this guy is a suitable replacement? That is akin to thinking the Chevy Nova is acceptable to replacing an SS Camero.[/quote]

This isn’t MEANT to be Arnold’s Conan, nor a replacement. Arnold’s version was a bastardization of a few different of REH’s storylines of different characters to make a film.

I admit, I was unsure if he would be able to bulk up enough to at least look like he is powerful, but from the pics that I see, he doesn’t look too bad to be a younger Conan. He’s put on a good 20 pounds or so, maybe more, since he is a tall guy.[/quote]

yep. Personally I thought the Conan movies sucked badly. [/quote]