Title: The Riddle of Failure
Product review: I suspected this latest adaptation of Howard's iconic barbarian would fail the moment Morgan Freeman's voiceover opened the film. Sure enough, what followed was a clumsy medley of tedious clichés that lack mythology or importance--that failed in all critical areas: writing, acting, and score. Even the production values brought nothing of interest. Whatever liberties the 1982 adaptation took with Howard's canon, John Milius established a setting that gave weight and authenticity to Howard's artificial mythology, insuring the film would endure the years. In contrast, the 2011 version is nothing more than disposable debris all too common from Hollywood.
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