Review of Conan the Barbarian (2011) by Joey J — 17 Mar 2012

Cool movie with flaws, but closer to the Robert E. Howard stories and Frank Franzetta imaginings than the 1982 Arnold one.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (2011) was written by Joey J on 17 Mar 2012.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received mixed reviews.

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