Review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) by Dan T — 24 Oct 2009

I dearly love watching this film. I love the soundtrack even more. But I'm keenly aware of its shortcomings as well.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) was written by Dan T on 24 Oct 2009.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received positive reviews.

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