Review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) by Bobby L — 22 Nov 2009

Not a perfect movie, but seriously engaging and well made. The pacing is what hurts it though.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) was written by Bobby L on 22 Nov 2009.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received positive reviews.

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