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The Throne of Fire (1983)

This cheapjack Conan rip-off is so mightily inept that the villain actually comes off appearing more sympathetic, interesting and intelligent, not to mention handsomer, than the hero. Surely this was an unintended consequence of the poor script and bad acting, the seemingly lumbering stupidity of the wooden muscle-bound hero and the obligatory trotting around cardboard sets in g-strings by these supposedly heroic do-gooders. This makes the Conan and Beastmaster films look like Ben-Hur and El Cid in comparison. The only (accidental)redeeming feature is the striking presence of Harrison Muller, Jr. as Morak a surprisingly appealing “bad guy.” Both his person and his character stand out, perhaps largely due to the colossally boring nature of those around him. It’s hardly his fault that he was warped by destiny as the plot would have it…the viewer can’t help but root for him to succeed since he’s the only one of any interest or appeal on scene.