\u201cRed Sonja\u201d was released in 1985, and directed by Richard Fleischer. It stars Brigitte Neilson, Sandahl Bergman, and Arnold Shwarzenegger. The plot sees Red Sonja seeking revenge against the Queen Gedren for the murder of her family.
\tThis movie tones back the camp of \u201cConan The Destroyer\u201d. It tries to be more serious like the first film and mostly succeeds at maintaining its tone. It’s not without its moments of comedy which always landed for me. The dynamic between Falkon and Prince Tarn keeps the movie light hearted and they\u2019re pretty fun to watch. The action is also pretty good, it\u2019s slightly more violent than \u201cConan The Destroyer\u201d and the stunt work is impressive.
Arnold has a supporting role this time around(surprisingly not as Conan) and he does pretty well in his role. He doesn\u2019t outshine the other characters and is still nice to watch. However, I don\u2019t feel his character did enough to justify his inclusion outside of marketing purposes. The film\u2019s pacing is really bad, It goes by extremely quick which makes the plot feel vague. For example, the very beginning of the film sees Red Sonja receive a divine blessing from what I can only assume is a goddess. She\u2019s really there to deliver necessary exposition before the plot glosses over this with no explanation. If you\u2019re wondering who the mysterious figure was or her stake in the plot, well keep wondering.
Red Sonja seems to strike a balance between the more serious tone of \u201cConan The Barbarian\u201d and the fun camp of \u201cConan The Destroyer\u201d. It\u2019s full of good action, and likeable characters. However it\u2019s troubled pacing holds the plot back from being fully fleshed out. This was one fun watch but it isn\u2019t nearly as interesting as any of the Conan films.
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