Review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) by Tim S — 14 Feb 2010

I found this film to be pretty damn mediocre and very boring for the most part. Red Sonja was more fun to watch than this.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) was written by Tim S on 14 Feb 2010.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received positive reviews.

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