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Conan the Barbarian (1982)

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All Time

of 190,141

267

1980's

of 12,798

22

1982

of 3,629

2
Action
- Action All Time
  
  of 5,895
  
  41
  
  Action of 1982
  
  of 54
  
  1
  
  Action of the 1980's
  
  of 854
  
  4
Adventure
- Adventure All Time
  
  of 4,417
  
  57
  
  Adventure of 1982
  
  of 35
  
  2
  
  Adventure of the 1980's
  
  of 412
  
  7

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Conan the Barbarian (1982) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.2316

Avg Critic Score:3.1037

Conan the Barbarian (1982) Movie Reviews

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filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

"Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women!" When it comes to the great lines (and mottos) of cinema, it doesn't get much better than this. ...read the complete Conan the Barbarian movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Even 17 years after its release, Conan the Barbarian still weaves a spell capable of ensorcelling fans of fantasy adventure. ...read the complete Conan the Barbarian movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Not since Bambi's mother was killed has there been a cannier movie for kids than CONAN THE BARBARIAN. ...read the complete Conan the Barbarian movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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Audio Revolution

'Conan the Barbarian' rouses all kinds of contradictory responses and comments. At once irritating and entertaining, it's also sophisticated and childish, imaginative and prosaic, exciting and ponderous, stunning and forgettable. It's hard to resist the...read the complete Conan the Barbarian (1982) review at Audio Revolution

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pulpmovies.com (Paul Pritchard)

Conan the Barbarian is the film that launched both Arnold Swarzenegger’s career and a whole slew of sword and sorcery films in the 80s. The question is, of course, “is it any good?” Surprisingly, if you are familiar with this much-maligned...read the complete Conan the Barbarian (1982) review at pulpmovies.com (Paul Pritchard)

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Movie Gurus (John Ulmer)

I'm not much of a fan of these corny sword-fighting-barbarian movies, but this one is at least recommendable....read the complete Conan the Barbarian (1982) review at Movie Gurus (John Ulmer)

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PHILM - danske filmanmeldelser

CONAN THE BARBARIAN, John Milius' storslåede eventyrfilm fra 1982, betød Arnold Schwarzeneggers store gennembrud. Schwarzenegger har titelrollen som barbaren Conan, der efter at have set sin mor blive halshugget, da han var dreng, nu ønsker hævn...read the complete Conan the Barbarian (1982) review at PHILM - danske filmanmeldelser

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