Review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) by John T — 10 Dec 2011

The humor and the soundtrack as well as the excellent story telling means that this 1982 Conan the Barbarian is a classic movie.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) was written by John T on 10 Dec 2011.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received positive reviews.

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