Review of Conan the Barbarian (2011) by Giovani G — 17 Nov 2012

Action plus. Too much blood. lacks Arnie and the humour of the (slightly cheesy) original. Watch the original.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (2011) was written by Giovani G on 17 Nov 2012.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received mixed reviews.

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