Review – Red Sonja

Brigitte Nielsen stakes her claim to the title of Queen of Mullets in this sword and sorcery classic from 1985. Our square-shouldered, crimson-haired heroine is out for revenge against an evil queen (Sandahl Bergman), and a cast of loyal sidekicks (including a highly Conan-esque Arnold Schwarzenegger) come along for the ride. Speaking of whom, this picture’s production values are unfortunately on par with the second Conan movie. According to the trivia on IMDb, Schwarzenegger used to tell his kids that if they didn’t behave he’d make them watch this movie. I’m embarrassed to admit that I have nothing more eloquent than that to say about it. See if desperate