Review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) by Alex D — 01 Jun 2015

A gritty, brutal (albeit sometimes silly) sword and sorcery classic.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) was written by Alex D on 01 Jun 2015.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received positive reviews.

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