Really not bad

I don't think anyone ever likes admitting they enjoyed a movie with Brigitte Nielsen- nor do they enjoy admitting they like a 'hokey' comic book movie. But hey, this really is a pretty fun flick, and this is one of the few roles that seem meant for Brigitte.

Red Sonja properly belongs in the Conan series. Sonja herself is a character first introduced in the Conan story series. It seems quite a coup to have gotten Arnold himself for the film, even though with licensing rights tied up they couldn't *say* 'Conan'. Everyone knows who it's supposed to be.

As to Arnie's top billing- it makes sense when you realize that when this movie came out, Arnold was very well known and loved as Conan. The producers had to do everything possible to attract the Conan-fan who isn't aware of who Red Sonja is... so hype Arnie's name, and you get bigger box office. Simple, really.

Don't watch the movie expecting anything more than an adventure film, though!