Fans of the Governator (and author Robert E. Howard) need to tune into Retroplex tonight for a sword and sandal double feature.
First up is "Conan the Barbarian" at 7 p.m. (CST). This is the movie that helped make Arnold Schwarzenegger an action movie icon. It still holds up very well nearly 30 years after its release. Arnold was a natural for this role, and James Earl Jones is nothing short of brilliant as villain Thulsa Doom (Now, you will learn why you're afraid of the dark!).
Conan is among the fantasy characters created by pulp author Robert E. Howard. Another sword wielding warrior who emerged from Howard's imagination was Red Sonja.
Unfortunately, the film "Red Sonja" -- at 9:10 p.m. (CST) -- isn't very good. It's worth a peek to see Brigitte Nielsen before she became a reality show casualty. Arnold also stars in this dud as well as his Conan co-star Sandahl Bergman.
Both films were produced by the late, great Dino De Laurentis.
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