Review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) by Jason W — 12 Mar 2010

Just watched this movie for the first time in forever. I thought I used to like it, but this time watching it I hated it. Boring and lame.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) was written by Jason W on 12 Mar 2010.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received positive reviews.

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