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Conan.
Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 fantasy film. It is based on the
stories by Robert E. Howard, a pulp fiction writer of the 1930s, about
the adventures of the eponymous character in a fictional pre-historic
world of dark magic and savagery. The film adaptation was written and
directed by John Milius, and produced by Raffaella De Laurentiis and
Buzz Feitshans. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger (pictured) and
James Earl Jones, and tells the story of a young barbarian
(Schwarzenegger) who seeks vengeance for the death of his parents.
Filming took place in Spain over five months, in the regions around
Madrid and Almería. Conan grossed more than $68 million at box-offices
around the world, though the revenue fell short of the level that would
qualify the film as a blockbuster. Academics and critics interpreted
the film as advancing the themes of fascism or individualism, with the
fascist angle featured in most of the criticisms of the film. Critics
also negatively reviewed Schwarzenegger's acting and the film's violent
scenes. Despite the criticisms, Conan was popular with young male
audiences, and the film brought Schwarzenegger worldwide recognition.
The film spawned a sequel, Conan The Destroyer in 1984, and a remake in
2011. (more...)
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1243:
Following their successful siege of Montségur, French royal forces
burned about 210 Cathar Perfecti and unrepentant credentes.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/siege_of_Monts%C3%A9gur>
1322:
Despenser War: A royalist army defeated troops loyal to Thomas, Earl of
Lancaster, in the Battle of Boroughbridge, which allowed King Edward II
of England to hold on to power for another five years.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Boroughbridge>
1872:
In the first-ever final of the FA Cup, today the oldest association
football competition in the world, Wanderers F.C. defeated Royal
Engineers A.F.C. 1–0 at The Oval in Kennington, London.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1872_FA_Cup_Final>
1968:
Vietnam War: American soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in
the Sơn Mỹ village in the Sơn Tịnh district of South Vietnam.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_Massacre>
1978:
Former Prime Minister of Italy Aldo Moro was kidnapped in Rome by
Mario Moretti and the Red Brigades.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Aldo_Moro>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
damnify (v):
(law) To cause injuries or loss to
<http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/damnify>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
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One can start from the perspective of a religious naturalist
or from the perspective of the world religions and arrive at the same
place: a moral imperative that this Earth and its creatures be
respected and cherished.
--Ursula Goodenough
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