Arnie returns in classic fantasy caper

Arnold Schwarzenneger set himself on course for superstardom in this swordplay/fantasy action film and now you can enjoy Conan the Barbarian Special Edition (Fox), a two-disc helping.

Arnie is Conan, a slave who works as a pit-fighter, but determines to avenge his parents’ murder by Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones), the leader of a powerful tribe.

The extras include an audio commentary with director John Milius (who co-wrote it with Oliver Stone) and Arnie, documentary about swords and fantasy films, deleted scenes, a making of featurette, special effects, split screen sequence, etc.

Sword/fantasy ***