Conan the Barbarian
Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 14, 1982 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
43
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Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
3
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80
EmpireStaff (Not Credited)
It's easy to criticise Conan. Cheesy. Dated. And ever-so-slightly fascist (Conan is the ultimate Aryan: punishing the weak and defending the strong, while looking great in thigh-high boots). But while all that's true, for Arnie fans, the film still rocks. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
I liked a lot of it myself, and with me, a few broadswords and leather jerkins go a long way. Read full review
75
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
Those who have an inherent distaste for this sort of entertainment will appreciate Conan the Barbarian's impeccable production values without enjoying the story; most everyone else will be swept away by the film's spectacle. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
Schwarzenegger has probably never been better-cast. Read full review
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