Rotten
Shoddy acting, no real plot, and silly dialogue? You betcha!
Laremy Legel, Film.com
Conan the Barbarian
Enter an age undreamed of
2011 · 1h 53m · R
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Directed by
Marcus Nispel
Overview
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
24%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Rent the original instead.
Tom Huddleston, Time Out
Rotten
The 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.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Does it satisfy, this tale? In its own modest way, it does.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Rotten
It ain't a pretty sight -- in fact, it's downright barbaric.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
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