- Studio: Lionsgate
- Release Date: Aug 19, 2011
- Starring: Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan
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- Director: Marcus Nispel
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 29
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Mixed: 12 out of 29
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Negative: 15 out of 29
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Aug 17, 201170Squeamish types may balk, but the gory cruelty on display here is faithful to the source material and deeply thrilling.
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60Brutal, bloody beyond belief, and has no socially redeeming value. So it is with a certain amount of guilt that I say it's kind of a wicked blast to watch, especially if you're in the mood for some righteous revenge.
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38In today's cultural climate, any remake of Conan the Barbarian can only be considered (a) redundant or (b) a cruel case of rubbing salt in our cinematic wounds. Either way, it ain't a pretty sight – in fact, it's downright barbaric.
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38The 2011 version of Conan the Barbarian looks cheap and feels rushed. The few good elements are dwarfed by a generic, nonsensical plot and shoddy storytelling.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 32 out of 65
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Mixed: 10 out of 65
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Negative: 23 out of 65
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