Arnold Schwarzenegger: Every Movie Ranked From Worst To Best
8. Conan The Barbarian (1982)
The movie that officially turned Arnold Schwarzenegger from a thick-accented and over-muscled bodybuilder to... thick-accented and over-muscled movie star is one of the essential adventure movies of the 1980's, with John Milius directing the straightforward revenge narrative with a confident, old-fashioned and pulpy confidence. While it sometimes takes itself too seriously, Conan the Barbarian often revels in the ridiculousness of its plot, characters and dialogue, as well as boasting some great set design and violent action. While it would be safe to say that it wasn't the Austrian Oak's acting ability that landed him the title role, he demonstrated a strong screen presence and proved more than capable of kicking some serious ass, an ability that would serve him well throughout his big-screen career.
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