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''Red Sonja'' is a 1985 film based on [[Comicbook/RedSonja the Marvel comic book series]], starring Brigitte Nielsen. Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger also stars as Prince Kalidor (a Conan clone)[[note]] Indeed, it was originally supposed to have been a third Conan movie (following ''Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982'' and ''Film/ConanTheDestroyer''), but things happened...[[/note]]. The film was directed by Richard Fleischer. It performed poorly at the box office and was also widely panned by critics but gained a cult following throughout the years from its VHS release.

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''Red Sonja'' is a 1985 film based on [[Comicbook/RedSonja the Marvel comic book series]], starring Brigitte Nielsen.Creator/BrigitteNielsen in the title role. Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger also stars as Prince Kalidor (a Conan clone)[[note]] Indeed, it was originally supposed to have been a third Conan movie (following ''Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982'' and ''Film/ConanTheDestroyer''), but things happened...[[/note]]. The film was directed by Richard Fleischer. It performed poorly at the box office and was also widely panned by critics but gained a cult following throughout the years from its VHS release.
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A new take on the character, the animated movie ''Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues'', was released in 2016. A live action ''Red Sonja'' remake project is in DevelopmentHell for quite some time, certainly not helped by the [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian2011 2011 Conan remake]]'s [[BoxOfficeBomb box office disaster]].

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A new take on the character, the animated movie ''Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues'', was released in 2016. A live action ''Red Sonja'' remake project is was in DevelopmentHell for quite some time, certainly not helped by the [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian2011 2011 Conan remake]]'s [[BoxOfficeBomb box office disaster]].disaster]] [[http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/red-sonja/53145/red-sonja-new-movie-version-is-being-fast-tracked but is seemingly getting off the ground]].
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A new take on the character, the animated movie ''Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues'', was released in 2016. A live action ''Red Sonja'' remake project is in DevelopmentHell for quite some time, certainly not helped by the [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian2011 2011 Conan remake]] [[BoxOfficeBomb box office disaster]].

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A new take on the character, the animated movie ''Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues'', was released in 2016. A live action ''Red Sonja'' remake project is in DevelopmentHell for quite some time, certainly not helped by the [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian2011 2011 Conan remake]] remake]]'s [[BoxOfficeBomb box office disaster]].
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A new take on the character, the animated movie ''Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues'', was released in 2016. A live action ''Red Sonja'' remake project is in DevelopmentHell for quite some time.

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A new take on the character, the animated movie ''Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues'', was released in 2016. A live action ''Red Sonja'' remake project is in DevelopmentHell for quite some time.time, certainly not helped by the [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian2011 2011 Conan remake]] [[BoxOfficeBomb box office disaster]].

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A remake of Red Sonja is reportedly in the works. It was to be produced by Creator/RobertRodriguez, directed by Creator/DouglasAarniokoski, and actress Creator/RoseMcGowan would have portrayed Red Sonja. Recent developments, however, indicate that the project is [[DevelopmentHell on ice]].

There is also an animated film ''Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues'', released in 2016.

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A remake of Red Sonja is reportedly in new take on the works. It was to be produced by Creator/RobertRodriguez, directed by Creator/DouglasAarniokoski, and actress Creator/RoseMcGowan would have portrayed Red Sonja. Recent developments, however, indicate that character, the project is [[DevelopmentHell on ice]].

There is also an
animated film movie ''Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues'', was released in 2016.2016. A live action ''Red Sonja'' remake project is in DevelopmentHell for quite some time.



* ActionGirl: Sonja and Gedren
* ArtifactOfDoom: the talisman

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* ArtifactOfDoom: the talismanThe Talisman.
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* GirlPowered: The McGuffin can only be handled by women. Men who touched it are instantly killed.

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''Red Sonja'' is a 1985 film based on [[Comicbook/RedSonja the Marvel comic book series]], starring Brigitte Nielsen and Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger.

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''Red Sonja'' is a 1985 film based on [[Comicbook/RedSonja the Marvel comic book series]], starring Brigitte Nielsen Nielsen. Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger also stars as Prince Kalidor (a Conan clone)[[note]] Indeed, it was originally supposed to have been a third Conan movie (following ''Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982'' and Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger.
''Film/ConanTheDestroyer''), but things happened...[[/note]]. The film was directed by Richard Fleischer. It performed poorly at the box office and was also widely panned by critics but gained a cult following throughout the years from its VHS release.


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A remake of Red Sonja is reportedly in the works. It was to be produced by Creator/RobertRodriguez, directed by Creator/DouglasAarniokoski, and actress Creator/RoseMcGowan would have portrayed Red Sonja. Recent developments, however, indicate that the project is [[DevelopmentHell on ice]].

There is also an animated film ''Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues'', released in 2016.
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* WritingAroundTrademarks: Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger was to reprise his role as the Hyborian Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian. Instead, Schwarzenegger plays the OriginalCharacter Kalidor.

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* LargeHam: With this sort of film it's arguably inevitable, but Sonja and the boy prince in particular can get quite dramatic with their
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* LargeHam: With this sort of film it's arguably inevitable, but Sonja and the boy prince in particular can get quite dramatic with their
their lines. It really says something when, in the famous scene with the page quote, ''Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger'' seems quite subtle and nuanced compared to Brigitte Nielson.
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* ArtifactOfDoom: the talisman

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* ActionGirl: Sonja

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* LargeHam: With this sort of film it's arguably inevitable, but Sonja and the boy prince in particular can get quite dramatic with their lines. It really says something when, in the famous scene with the page quote, ''Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger'' seems quite subtle and nuanced compared to Brigitte Nielson.

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* LadyOfBlackMagic: Gedren
* LadyOfWar: Sonja
* LargeHam: With this sort of film it's arguably inevitable, but Sonja and the boy prince in particular can get quite dramatic with their their
lines. It really says something when, in the famous scene with the page quote, ''Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger'' seems quite subtle and nuanced compared to Brigitte Nielson.
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* Action Girl: Sonja

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* Collapsing Lair: Gedren's castle

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* OldShame: Arnold Schwarzenegger claims that ''Red Sonja'' is the worst movie he has ever starred in and considers forcing his children to watch it ten times in a row an effective means to discipline them.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The final fate of Gedren's handmaiden (''i.e. her younger teenage consort'') remains unknown (out of the rest of the cast), though she is shown running away after being forced by Gedren to serve as bait in order to catch the prince.
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* RedHeadedHero: Make that heroine.

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'''''Red Sonja''''' is a 1985 film based on [[Comicbook/RedSonja the Marvel comic book series]], starring Brigitte Nielsen and Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger.

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'''''Red Sonja''''' ''Red Sonja'' is a 1985 film based on [[Comicbook/RedSonja the Marvel comic book series]], starring Brigitte Nielsen and Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger.


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* OldShame: Arnold Schwarzenegger claims that ''Red Sonja'' is the worst movie he has ever starred in and considers forcing his children to watch it ten times in a row an effective means to discipline them.
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* BattleButler: Falkon.
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I distinctly saw a collapsing lair in that film.

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*Collapsing Lair: Gedren's castle
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* YoureInsane: Gedren's advisor reacts this way when she rejects his plea to stop using the talisman before it's too late. Sonja shoots this at her, too.

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* YoureInsane: Gedren's advisor Ikol reacts this way when she Gedren rejects his plea to stop using the talisman before it's too late. Sonja shoots this at her, too.
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* MsFanservice: While Sonja's outfit in the film is not ''quite'' as revealing as her ChainnmailBikini in the comics...it's still quite {{Stripperific}}.

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* MsFanservice: While Sonja's outfit in the film is not ''quite'' as revealing as her ChainnmailBikini ChainmailBikini in the comics...it's still quite {{Stripperific}}.
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* MsFanservice: While Sonja's outfit in the film is not ''quite'' as revealing as her ChainnmailBikini in the comics...it's still quite {{Stripperific}}.

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* YoureInsane: Gedren's advisor reacts this way when she rejects his plea to stop using the talisman before it's too late.

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* WeCanRuleTogether: Gedren's offer to Sonja...or ''would'' have been, if not for the whole "scar" thing.
* YoureInsane: Gedren's advisor reacts this way when she rejects his plea to stop using the talisman before it's too late. Sonja shoots this at her, too.
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* YouAreMad: Gedren's advisor reacts this way when she rejects his plea to stop using the talisman before it's too late.

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* YouAreMad: YoureInsane: Gedren's advisor reacts this way when she rejects his plea to stop using the talisman before it's too late.
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* YouAreMad: Gedren's advisor reacts this way when she rejects his plea to stop using the talisman before it's too late.
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* LargeHam: With this sort of film it's arguably inevitable, but Sonja and the boy prince in particular can get quite dramatic with their lines.

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* LargeHam: With this sort of film it's arguably inevitable, but Sonja and the boy prince in particular can get quite dramatic with their lines. It really says something when, in the famous scene with the page quote, ''Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger'' seems quite subtle and nuanced compared to Brigitte Nielson.
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* LargeHam: With this sort of film it's arguably inevitable, but Sonja and the boy prince in particular can get quite dramatic with their lines.
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After her family is slaughtered by the evil Queen Gedren and raped by Gedren's men, a young woman named Sonja is empowered by a mysterious being so that she can seek revenge. She gets her chance when the Queen steals a powerful object named the Talisman, and she is tasked to destroy it. She is joined in her journey by Lord Kalidor and Prince Tarn and his aide Falkon, the remnants of a fallen kingdom.

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After her family is slaughtered by the evil Queen Gedren and she is raped by Gedren's men, a young woman named Sonja is empowered by a mysterious being so that she can seek revenge. She gets her chance when the Queen steals a powerful object named the Talisman, and she is tasked to destroy it. She is joined in her journey by Lord Kalidor and Prince Tarn and his aide Falkon, the remnants of a fallen kingdom.

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