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Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

1982
Fantasy, Action
2h 9m
The epic tale of child sold into slavery who grows into a man who seeks revenge against the warlord who massacred his tribe (imdb)

Directed by:

John Milius

Screenwriter:

Oliver Stone, John Milius, Robert E. Howard

Starring:

James Earl Jones, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Max von Sydow, William Smith, Sandahl Bergman, Ben Davidson, Cassandra Gava, Luis Barboo, Valérie Quennessen, Gerry Lopez, Franco Columbu, Mako Sakurai

Franchise:

Conan

Genres:

Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Conan the Barbarian

1982
Fantasy, Action
2h 9m
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joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 17 Dec 2006
75
73rd
Ever see a man punch a camel?
Rated 17 Dec 2006
beedubBeeDub
Rated 21 Jun 2016
92
84th
A film so macho the DVD sweats pure testosterone. Just listening to the soundtrack will give you a third testicle. CROM!
Rated 21 Jun 2016
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 05 Oct 2020
80
77th
You’d think the slavers in Conan would be all “Hey this might bite us in the ass” when the scrawny kid is now a big hulking AHNOLD. The best job in the world is whoever gets to sit with Arnold when he dubs in his screams.
Rated 05 Oct 2020
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 24 Dec 2010
63
42nd
While it has the 3 B's any adventure movie should have (blood, boobs, bpunching animals in the face) the first Conan is not as much fun as I remembered. There are definite pacing issues, there wasn't thát much cool stuff happening and while Ahnuld looks the part he did not really impress as everyone's favorite Cimmerian. Some sets are cool and the score is classic, but the sum of its parts somehow falls short.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
jebJeb
Rated 24 Jul 2008
65
45th
Wanna see Arnold punch a camel in the face? If so, Conan The Barbarian is the film for you!
Rated 24 Jul 2008
spleenspleen
Rated 29 May 2012
80
69th
Schwarzenegger captures the essence of a lumbering, semi-literate, brutish, dim-witted oaf, almost as if he were always meant for politics.
Rated 29 May 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 23 Oct 2010
26
28th
Once upon a time, in the land after the giants or something, there was a badass motherfuckin pimp named Conan. An evil man, named Shittyhair, killed the people in his village. Conan wants to kill that bastard. After the weirdest sex-scene ever, he meets an archer, named Moustache man. After some.. stuff he meets his main bitch in some town. Blablabla, etc etc. More stuff happens, and it ends with Conan pimpin another girl. That's about it. Quote of the movie: "UAHUAAAUAHAAHUAHA"
Rated 23 Oct 2010
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 12 Nov 2014
84
89th
Close to expressing a similar thing to Howard but by different means. That being a glorified triumph of the Will but one in opposition to conformity & its societal & spiritual implications. Sprinkled with pulp & adolescent half-formed ideas but coherently mythicized with a purity & fervor of expression that's evident in its pathos-laden archetypes, weapon-fetishes, primal symbolism, sparse & weighted dialogue, romantic monumentalism & essentially a musical drive. Among my favourite film scores.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 08 Feb 2014
53
8th
A lot of this is better than I expected, the fight scenes, the visual style, even the narrative, threadbare though it is. Much of that is counteracted by another thing I didn't expect, how incredibly boring and drawn out the majority of the film is. Endless establishing shots, speeches that despite being only 3 or 4 lines seem to drag on forever, and a lot of other drab filler.
Rated 08 Feb 2014
paxtonPaxton
Rated 30 Jan 2012
85
83rd
"What is best in life?" "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women."
Rated 30 Jan 2012
janusjanus
Rated 07 Jul 2009
80
77th
Rewatched December 2015. The original sword and sorcery film, and still the best of its kind by far. Arnold's Conan is cunning and violent, yet childlike and sympathetic, meeting all manner of new experiences with curiosity and courage. Jones's imposing villain is full of wisdom as challenging as it is shamelessly cynical. No fantasy world has ever felt so authentic.
Rated 07 Jul 2009
calhardingcalharding
Rated 09 Nov 2008
72
45th
When you give Schwarzenegger the lead role, stick a weapon in his hand and give him virtually no dialogue whatsoever, you have succeeded as a filmmaker. It worked for Milius, it worked for Cameron, and it worked for McTiernan. Conan is a classic, well directed fantasy film with a great score and decent acting from James Earl Jones - not fantastic, but passable. Just avoid the atrocious sequel. Oh, and it's also the only film I can recall featuring a camel getting punched in the face.
Rated 09 Nov 2008
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 26 Sep 2020
64
27th
Lumbering and ultimately monotonous sword and sandal epic is admittedly well-cast (who else but Schwarzenegger?) and is stunningly photographed, but it may have worked better if it had leaned more into camp absurdity than delving into the heavy-handed philosophising of Milius and Stone's screenplay; as always, Arnie acquits himself nicely in the action scenes but struggles when left to impart the ideological complexities of the screenplay.
Rated 26 Sep 2020
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 15 Sep 2019
72
30th
To Milius' credit he takes the material very seriously & shoots things for maximum impact. The action scenes in particular capture the brutality & cheesecake sexuality of Howard's work & Frazetta's paintings. The problem is he goes overboard shooting a very simple story w/ very simple characters (& spotty acting) as if the material were drawn from War & Peace & not sword & sorcery shorts. The score helps a lot & the anti-hippie subtext is great but it's not enough to keep from Fast Forwarding.
Rated 15 Sep 2019
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 02 Feb 2018
69
28th
This film has a lot of slow moments and scenes. There are a some exciting and thrilling moments. There is not a lot of dialogue and sometimes when there is speaking there are some bad lines. Overall this film is disappointing.
Rated 02 Feb 2018
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 27 Mar 2015
62
18th
Conan the Barbarian wasn't as barbaric as I was hoping it would be. Other than a few violent scenes, the film was pretty tame and at times numbingly boring. Two scenes that did stick out to me in particular as being good, were: The Giant Snake scene (I loved the special effects for that part, so gory!), and the attack on the Harem. I really liked the music throughout the film and some of the scenery was breathtaking which gave the movie a very epic feel, but as far as pure entertainment?...
Rated 27 Mar 2015
thewirethewire
Rated 09 Nov 2014
63
49th
Definitely not an incredible film, but far better than I thought it was going to be. Pacing issues and unnecessary sequences keep this from becoming a solid piece, but goddamn the score & cinematography are beyond great. Fun flick, wears its influences on its sleeve, and Milius' direction works well.
Rated 09 Nov 2014
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 04 May 2012
41
20th
Conan, puncher of camels and biter of vultures, fucks bitches and throws them in fires afterwards. That's just how he rolls. Overrated and boring. R.I.P Aku-I MEAN MAKO
Rated 04 May 2012
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 20 Jan 2010
80
84th
What makes Conan great isn't just the fact that it's Arnold in his physical peak kicking ass it's that it captures the bleak dog eat dog mythic world of Robert E. Howard pretty well. Arnold also isn't trying to throw in too many tongue in cheek lines and plays this one close to the heart. The emotional payoff at the end is great and Thulsa Doom is one of the most memorable villains ever. The opening battle is the best i've seen in this type of film. The music kicks ass too.
Rated 20 Jan 2010
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 19 Aug 2009
5
2nd
When I look back upon the Conan movies they kinda make me wish they were good. Unfortunately, the filmmakers in this case possess about the same level of intellect as the protagonist.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
redlegbebopRedLegBebop
Rated 20 Jul 2009
88
57th
What is best in life? A sword-and-sorcery movie that takes itself seriously without being unintentionally funny.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 15 Dec 2008
74
68th
Punch camel.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 20 Jun 2008
8
93rd
Hear ye! Harken back to a time of 80s sword and sorcery, when heroes weren't hobbits, bespectacled boy wizards, or Eragon, but hulking übermensches who could remove your larynx with one hand, the story wasn't about world saving but goddamn revenge, the blood flowed, the music was bombast, and the nudity was frequent and gratuitous. The 80s are gone forever, but they will live on eternally, their spirit preserved in works just like this.
Rated 20 Jun 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
10
6th
A big shit.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
99th
Fucking brilliant. Seriously, it's one of the best movies ever made.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jswinderjswinder
Rated 25 Aug 2020
82
71st
Sandahl looks very much like a girl I knew, and the only one I ever loved. "Suffer no guilt, he who yields this in the name of Crom!"
Rated 25 Aug 2020
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 27 May 2019
45
30th
The better production value and the odd moments of unexpected comedic brilliance - whether intentional or not - make Conan rise ever so slightly above the average level of quality of your everyday 80s sword and sorcery flicks. Nevertheless, one has to pose the question whether the better production value - which comes with stricter censorship for marketing and distribution reasons - actually hurts the film in hindsight. The main appeal of the sword and sorcery genre is its campiness, after all.
Rated 27 May 2019
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 05 Mar 2014
5
30th
Conan The Barbarian is one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's most iconic films. And although it hasn't aged particularly well it still has a strong cult following. I love Arnold and I grew up watching all of his films, but for whatever reason this was one of his few roles that did nothing for me. But that's not to say that there isn't any fun to be had here. The score is brilliant and Arnold is physically at his peak and has some hilariously quotable lines. But otherwise I think Conan is overrated.
Rated 05 Mar 2014
muzak66muzak66
Rated 14 Aug 2013
93
94th
Arnold is awesome.
Rated 14 Aug 2013
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 11 Jun 2013
4
91st
From the opening Nietzsche quote to the "happy ending''; Arnies' athleticism, the 'explosion in an anthropology museum' world and mythic tone entertain, even if it's a little longer and slower than ideal.
Rated 11 Jun 2013
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 14 May 2013
76
38th
It's Conan. You can probably already figure out if you're going to like it from that. Beyond everything that entails, it does feel a bit overlong, and the whole first hour could probably do with some trimming. But the sets and costumes are both impressive, and it's interesting to approach from the perspective of not being all factually true, being an after-the-facts record of events by Conan's personal biographer.
Rated 14 May 2013
xacviantxacviant
Rated 03 May 2013
77
43rd
Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) seeks revenge on Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones), who murdered his family. A pretty simple story, but John Milius tells it quite well, evoking (in concert with some impressive design) a legendary time and mood--and a bloody one. Somehow, the mildly choppy storytelling only adds to this. Arnold is good (if a bit hammy) as the laconic Conan; Jones is a good campy villain; Sandahl Bergman is quite impressive as the Amazonian Valeria. Superior score by Basil Poledouris.
Rated 03 May 2013
ghant444ghant444
Rated 26 Dec 2012
91
91st
This ranking was contemplated under the Tree of Woe.
Rated 26 Dec 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 30 Aug 2011
40
31st
I didn't have much fun with Conan the Barbarian. The action scenes have no weight to them, the plot has far too much redundancies and tiresome moments, and Conan isn't all that interesting of a person. I wanted more of the world, and less of Arnold Schwarzenegger looking awkward on-screen. It seemed like a lot of poor choices were made in this production, ones that made it too long and boring to be worth a watch. Conan is once asked "what is best in life?" Well, Conan, it's not you.
Rated 30 Aug 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 31 May 2011
55
28th
Ridiculous film. It's just full of bad dialogue, action scenes, and random sex scenes. Arnold is as ridiculous as ever (he punches out a camel) and James Earl Jones' wears a hilarious helmet of hair. and I'm sure some people would really love this film, but I just couldn't get into it.
Rated 31 May 2011
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 25 Feb 2011
80
90th
if anyone gave a fuck about oscars these days, they should posthumously award one to poledouris for this one. listening to "anvil of crom", my brother's kid instantly grew a full beard. and she's a girl.
Rated 25 Feb 2011
gillsoloGillSolo
Rated 24 Jan 2011
56
19th
I really enjoyed the beginning...Arnie looks epic and the sword is cool...and then it got excruciatingly boring and forced me to sleep. Maybe I was just tired.
Rated 24 Jan 2011
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 27 Nov 2010
85
67th
Perfect casting, incredible production values, and some ferocious cheese that doesn't stick to the typical fantasy universe fare. I don't think they're going to make more movies like this
Rated 27 Nov 2010
dmarquesdmarques
Rated 05 Nov 2010
68
38th
Quite good for what it is. Way too long though.
Rated 05 Nov 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 22 Sep 2010
71
84th
One would expect cheese with Arnold, but some of this actually is insanely entertaining.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
forehead1forehead1
Rated 27 Aug 2010
10
0th
I tried and failed to get through this about five times as a kid, and finally building up the patience to watch it from beginning to end confirmed all my worst fears. Everything here is bad: plot, acting, script (what there is of it), score... The story seems to jump around at random, but perhaps that was just my under-stimulated brain repeatedly switching off. May have the odd historic/mythical reference, but you're far too bored to care.
Rated 27 Aug 2010
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 08 Dec 2009
43
12th
Visually stunning but slow paced, ludicrously overwrought adventure story set in the "Hyborean Age" when men were men and the likes of Schwarzenegger were on the side of justice.
Rated 08 Dec 2009
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 13 Oct 2009
55
41st
Method-acting the Schwarzenegger-way. I recommend watching the Milius/Arnie commentary track, not only for laughs, but also for a chance to understand the finer details of the plot, somewhat difficult to decipher for us mere mortal viewers.
Rated 13 Oct 2009
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 07 Sep 2009
78
50th
The part where Conan punches a camel and knocks it out is the reason film was invented.
Rated 07 Sep 2009
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 05 Aug 2009
60
38th
Dull
Rated 05 Aug 2009
mifuneMifune
Rated 29 Jul 2009
90
83rd
arnold f.....rules
Rated 29 Jul 2009
jacobkoshjacobkosh
Rated 16 Jul 2009
89
83rd
It was a brilliant decision to take a movie with a lead actor who can't really deliver dialog and turn it into what amounts to a silent film. The music and visuals vastly outweigh the human speech here, and that's okay, because Milius builds tension and emotion just fine with those tools, and there is imagery here that will linger.
Rated 16 Jul 2009
turinturin
Rated 29 Jan 2009
30
4th
The only point of watching it is seeing where Arnold Schwarzenegger and Oliver Stone came from.
Rated 29 Jan 2009
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 27 Oct 2008
85
80th
A great character in pulp literature has a really well transition to the big screen.
Rated 27 Oct 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 02 Oct 2008
8
0th
Thsi could have been a great parody but this movie takes itself so seriously that everything becomes ridiculous so that yozu can only laugh about it, and that is the only reason why I give this crap a few points - you can laugh about it. Only "Hercules in New York" is even worse and more ridiculous.
Rated 02 Oct 2008
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 10 Jun 2008
70
57th
wanna see Arnold punch a camel in the face, some boobs, some blood, and James Earl Jones turn into a snake? Yea? Cool, check this movie out.
Rated 10 Jun 2008
spitfireSpitfire
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
97th
This review score assumes you can get the director's cut. The extra footage adds extra goodness. The score is epic, the visuals are epic, the story is epic. James Earl Jones plays a menacing role to a "t" and Arnold, while generally considered a horrible actor, makes Conan believable. One of the great fantasy films!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
25th
Great score by Basil Pouledouris, otherwise really cheesy and actually kind of boring a lot of time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
76th
Good, basic adventure movie that ended up as Arnold's first hit. Low on dialogue, high on action.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
98th
I'm not allowed enough characters to properly describe the utter awesomeness of this movie, so I'm not going to even try.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tequilaTequila
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
37th
Wouldn't be half as good without Poledouris' stunning musical score.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 10 Jul 2007
3
61st
Great score and some cool costumes. The pacing seems a bit off and the narration can get a bit annoying at times. Still one of the better 80's fantasy films.
Rated 10 Jul 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Jun 2007
45
11th
When people refer to this as a classic, it pisses me off. It really is pretty horrible.
Rated 14 Jun 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 25 Mar 2007
89
83rd
Conan the Barbarian is an absolute delight in every respect. The story, soundtrack, direction and set design are simply excellent. The soundtrack on its own is in a league of its own with a fabulous operatic anthem. Though Conan is riddled with cheese and jokes it only adds to the entertaining outlook you'll have on this movie.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
cianetoCianeto
Rated 22 Mar 2007
82
42nd
Heavy Metal
Rated 22 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 21 Feb 2007
60
62nd
Great film.
Rated 21 Feb 2007
commanderlCommanderL
Rated 02 Nov 2024
95
94th
12 year old me was right arnie rocks
Rated 02 Nov 2024
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 09 Sep 2024
80
72nd
Something this earnestly goofy could never be made today. A lot of fun. One thing that really jumped out at me--perhaps just due to the relative lack of dialogue, but I think for other reasons as well, like the visual storytelling, is how much the cinematic language of this struck me as very silent film-like. It's very easy to imagine this as a silent film with a few title cards without it losing much at all (other than James Earl Jones' voice. RIP. ) The pacing is almost meditative.
Rated 09 Sep 2024
onacOnac
Rated 09 Aug 2023
46
22nd
There isn't much of a story which is a shame, because Conan seems like an interesting character on the surface. I really liked the first half hour when he was introduced. The movie got worse from that point unfortunately, but the villain and the final fight scene were still able to keep me entertained a bit. You could probably pick something better whether you are a fantasy or Schwarzenegger fan, so I can't really recommend it, but if you are curious, you won't have a very bad time.
Rated 09 Aug 2023
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 20 Oct 2022
50
30th
Schwarzenegger certainly looks and acts (perhaps that's too generous?) the part. I certainly won't soon forget James Earl Jones turning into a snake! All in all, pretty childish stuff, but as such it's fun.
Rated 20 Oct 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 30 Apr 2022
70
54th
Onlytrustsword+raid-dadkilled+lollonghairJEJ/killsmomwhileCheldhand+slavemadediesed+fightingpit+winsomasters/knowledge/bitcheslolbreeding+freed+tomb/sword+mysticallairbabebang/beastlolintofireLOLspiritflieslaughing+yourgodlivesunderneathhim+gf+ithinkheleftherlikeherdadwantedlol+J-treeofwoe-crucified+gfsaves+gfdies-hewontcrysoicryforhim+killsJloltossheaddownsteps+okaysothisisthedaughterhesaved-becomesaking
Rated 30 Apr 2022
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 05 Feb 2022
66
50th
Extremely well-crafted, with long dialogue-less periods in the first act that establish the feel of an oral story, an excellent score, gorgeous and impressively detailed sets, and just an overall strong sense of what it's trying to do. It is, however, a very straightforward version of a very traditionally masculine, very "teenage boys playing D&D" kind of plot, so if that's not your bag it's a bit emotionally thin.
Rated 05 Feb 2022
adragon91ADragon91
Rated 28 Mar 2021
50
33rd
I don't think Conan the Barbarian is very good. There is a certain element of cheese and ‘80s quality to it that keeps it fairly watchable, mostly due to Arnold Schwarzenegger's wooden performance and line deliveries. The music score and high production values are a plus, but that's about it. The story itself is not that compelling. There's a lot of meandering that slows the film down. The small handful of action sequences it has are some of the best scenes, but not enough to save it.
Rated 28 Mar 2021
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 06 Sep 2020
70
34th
What I expected: A fun, campy, pulpy action-adventure featuring Arnold grunting and shouting a lot. What I got instead: An epic Wagnerian opera with excellent world-building and a surprising sense of mystery and wonder, featuring macho Male power fantasies, Uncle Iroh, Nietzshean philosophy, camel-punching, possibly fascist undertones and of course, Arnold grunting and shouting a lot. People decry this film as dumb, but there is actually a lot going on, to varying degrees of quality & execution.
Rated 06 Sep 2020
sfgse83rf3sfgse83rf3
Rated 28 Jun 2020
5
98th
A mythological journey, well written and well directed, with excellent music and some interesting things to say. Much more that just an action movie.
Rated 28 Jun 2020
rudakerRudaker
Rated 04 Jun 2020
60
57th
Cut-Above
Rated 04 Jun 2020
comixmsfcomixmsf
Rated 17 Apr 2020
60
38th
Overlong but visually stunning take on Robert E Howard's well-loved character. Arnie's dream role and a good part for James Earl Jones, great set pieces but could have been so much better
Rated 17 Apr 2020
armilioArmilio
Rated 13 Jan 2020
50
10th
I tried to like this, but too cringe for me. I guess it's also outdated now.
Rated 13 Jan 2020
ashleylmashleylm
Rated 17 Sep 2018
35
13th
The pacing is off. It's 2:10 minutes and had it been 1:40 I would likely have liked it more. So much trudging, horseback riding, so much silence, as if this were the most portentous epic of all time, instead of a half-naked Conan beating people up. Some of the sets were pretty. But it's a slow, pretentious bore, not the rip-roaring action adventure Howard (and I) would've wanted it to be. It also featured the least erotic orgy of all time, and I'm seen some pretty unpleasant ones in other films.
Rated 17 Sep 2018
countdownCountdown
Rated 03 Sep 2018
100
95th
Conan The Barbarian is the greatest movie ever made.
Rated 03 Sep 2018
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 29 Apr 2018
75
60th
This felt like celebrating a parade zeppelin that caught fire mid-air, and it was kinda dreary
Rated 29 Apr 2018
sourheartsourheart
Rated 29 Mar 2018
3
36th
Surprising deep. Incredible commitment to world
Rated 29 Mar 2018
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 28 Mar 2018
74
89th
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Rated 28 Mar 2018
mspraguemsprague
Rated 04 Feb 2018
65
45th
Completely entertaining and loaded with solid action.
Rated 04 Feb 2018
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 27 Dec 2017
83
97th
Well made fantasy/action/adventure flick which actually has a bit of depth to it when you look beyond the surface scenes. The effects are decent enough for an early 80s flick, and there are some good techniques used to evoke emotions. Schwarzenegger 'is' Conan without using very much dialogue within the entire film, and the great Jones and von Sydow are really good as well.
Rated 27 Dec 2017
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 04 Sep 2017
91
99th
Best contemplated on the tree of woe.
Rated 04 Sep 2017
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 03 Aug 2017
80
55th
Majorly dated, and cheesy as hell, but when it's good, it's Awesome.
Rated 03 Aug 2017
mrarnmrarn
Rated 16 Jan 2017
75
93rd
Read Conan short stories growing up and was very pleased when Schwarzenegger brought him to life. Some of the battle scenes don't hold up, but it's still worth watching.
Rated 16 Jan 2017
gorillanoshGorillaNosh
Rated 12 Jan 2017
91
75th
Classic indomitable hero, rags to riches... Arnie in the role that defined him.
Rated 12 Jan 2017
owynmerrilinOwynMerrilin
Rated 11 Jun 2016
100
85th
A truly great sword and sorcery flick, with one of the best original scores in movie history. This is right up there with Star Wars in terms of being a film that is utterly elevated and transformed by the music. What other movie pulls off a romance subplot in which one character only has one or two lines to the other, none of them romantic, completely on the back of the orchestra? Just watch it, seriously.
Rated 11 Jun 2016
troothTrooth
Rated 30 Sep 2015
69
49th
It's kind of like some Roger-Corman produced schlock film was given an actual budget and a bit more cohesive direction. The nudity and violence are copious, and the story is decent for what it is. Just cheesy enough to be endearing
Rated 30 Sep 2015
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 11 Sep 2015
95
63rd
The 1982 Conan the Barbarian is one of what might be described as the "pop culture epics" of the eighties, a decidedly cheesy and campy take on an epic mythology. To be fair, John Milius' adaptation of Robert E. Howard's pulp hero holds up considerably better than most similar efforts to get an epic pulp product to screen. It's still more than a little campy and cheesy, and more than a little dated. However, it's also a more thoughtful and considerate film than most give it credit fo
Rated 11 Sep 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 27 May 2015
72
43rd
71.500
Rated 27 May 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
64
54th
3.20/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
luddifierluddifier
Rated 20 Nov 2014
8
70th
After having seen this at a special cinema screening recently my appreciation for this sword and sorcery epic increased substantially. It is a pretty grim sort of story, but with just enough levity to make it very enertaining. The movie takes its time to portray certain aspects and it has several heavyweight actors like Jones and Sydow to lend credibility to the production, and the performances from Arnold, Bergman, Mako and Davidson makes this a highly entertaining adventure movie.
Rated 20 Nov 2014
ocelotOcelot
Rated 12 Jul 2014
75
81st
A friend of mine called this a "secret masterpiece," and that's not inaccurate. Historically, this seems to be classified as Schwarzenegger Schlock, despite it really being John Milius's tribute to his influences, particularly Kurosawa. The film is brought down by some questionable philosophy and unnecessary scenes, but the excellent score and impressively epic presentation render it, ultimately, a good film. I believe this deserves a reappraisal, or, at the very least, a reclassification.
Rated 12 Jul 2014
feraudFeraud
Rated 27 Apr 2014
90
92nd
God-tier movie!
Rated 27 Apr 2014
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 07 Apr 2014
85
33rd
A fun,cheesy 80's fantasy tale that has great visuals and is just a fun film to watch. Much better than the 2011 remake.
Rated 07 Apr 2014
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 06 Apr 2014
76
74th
Arnold in a sword & sorcery setting. Expect a lot of revenge, sexism and macho men. If that doesn't turn you off immediately, you'll get a fun movie about big guys with swords and lots of decapitation. Also, snake arrows.
Rated 06 Apr 2014
stewballStewball
Rated 02 Apr 2014
20
2nd
The scenery and some sets were pretty good, the rest (acting, action, script and music) is awful.
Rated 02 Apr 2014
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 17 Jan 2014
90
59th
The movie which made Arnold S popular.
Rated 17 Jan 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 23 Dec 2013
77
52nd
Though Conan may take itself too seriously for some, this adventure film about a former slave seeking vengeance is full of quotable Schwarzenegger lines and gritty action.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 04 Dec 2013
68
41st
'Barbarian' is an outrageously corny fantasy from the 1980s, yet the filmmakers present the tale dead-on. It's a fantasy made for young boys, albeit too violent and sexually explicit to be appropriate. Where does that leave this Schwarzenegger classic? It's a simplistic revenge tale full of some goofy scenes, but also some good ones too. The tone is problematic mostly because the film hasn't exactly aged well and is often more silly and lugheaded than dramatic fantasy-adventure.
Rated 04 Dec 2013
alienindieAlienIndie
Rated 28 Oct 2013
30
3rd
I don't like Dark Age sword-swinging flicks, but when they're based on reality and have some historical value I give them some points for that. When they're entirely fictional they're just boring and that's it. The only work like that that I like is Berserk the manga as the characterization in it is brilliant. Conan the Barbarian certainly has nothing comparable.
Rated 28 Oct 2013
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 25 Oct 2013
59
17th
Cheesy, incoherent and dated. Schwarzenegger looks the part, but his acting is pretty bad. I liked the score throughout the film, but it felt a bit out of place in a lot of scenes. Writing isn't very good. I can see why some people would like this film, but personally I just didn't care for it at all.
Rated 25 Oct 2013

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