Does anyone like Conan the Barbarian (1982) better than The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)? It seems to me that Conan the Barbarian is stronger than The Lord of the Rings in terms of cinematography, camera work, atmosphere and dialogue In The Lord of the Rings, everything is somehow childish, and sometimes even stupid. Seems like a typical Christmas fantasy movie for teens In Conan the Barbarian, you can feel the breath of something ancient and chthonic. This is fantasy that speaks to you in adult language