Review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) by Daniel G — 08 Nov 2010

A seminal film in the fantasy genre with a surprisingly solid script, great cinematography and a brilliant score by Basil Poledouris.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) was written by Daniel G on 08 Nov 2010.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received positive reviews.

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