Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy (1968)

too edited from movie I saw at theater

I wish the r rated version I saw at the theater was on dvd. Fonda in the movie I saw at the theater left nothing to the imagination as I saw her completely naked from head to toe & she was beautiful. This PG version is just campy with none of her nudity. If you like this type of movie you would be better off buying flesh gordon. June 18, 2008

NO "plot," but that first scene...

I'll never be politically correct. DEAL with it. But I purchased Barbarella for the space ship/shag carpet/striptease, and...well, I've wasted money on other things before. May 8, 2008

Campy but so much fun!

In the farest reachest of space in the year 40,000, Barbarella (Jane Fonda) whom is a sexy space explorer from Earth has been called to find Dr. Durand-Durand as she explores the planet of Sogo. While on her mission she encounters deadly kids, friendly alien angels, a bad bisexual queen, sexual torture devices and save the world from the mad scientist.

Exciting French/Italian Sci-fi comedy fantasy inspired by an adult comic book of the same name. Produced by legendary Dino De Laurentiis, this is an enjoyable, silly yet sexy romp with Fonda at her best being a sex symbol in her time. The theme song that accomplishes along with the opening striptease is quite groovy, i know the acting is not attractive and the dialog is a little stiff but this is a fun campy flick that has a cult following.

This DVD contains good picture and sound quality with a fine letterbox edition and the only extra is a theatrical trailer.

Also recommended: "Heavy Metal", "The Fifth Element", "Star Wars Saga", "Serenity", "Flash Gordon", "Hellboy", "Superman Series", "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Transformers (1986 and 2007)", "Lifeforce", "Austin Powers Trilogy", "Clash of the Titans", "Pitch Black", "The Chronicles of Riddick", "Starchaser: Legend of Orin", "The Black Hole", "Starship Troopers", "Dune" (1984 and 2000)", "Children of Dune", "Nausicca: Valley of the Wind" and "Titan A.E.". April 12, 2008

Jane Fonda Should Have Been Punished, If Not For Treason, For Starring In "Barbarella"

"Barbarella" is extremely degrading to women. It begins with the title character (played by a very young Jane Fonda) performing a strip tease during the credits. Barbarella is extremely silly and ignorant. She can't fix anything when it is broken and is always becoming trapped in a dangerous predicament. A man is always having to rescue her. Unable to say "No," she rewards them with sexual favors. Is this the type of heroine we want our daughters of this age, or any age, to emulate?

Tasteless and sleazy, "Barbarella" is that part of the sixties I wish to forget. The plot is silly and ridiculous and the settings, though beautiful, are unrealistic.

As a fan of horror, my favorite scene is when Barbarella is tied up by strange children consisting of multiple sets of twins. They release dolls with razor-sharp teeth that attack and bite her legs.

The only redeemable character in "Barbarella" is the blind angel, Pygar, wonderfully played by John Phillp Law. He had some interesting lines such as "An angel has no memory." and "An angel doesn't make love, an angel is love. I bought "Barbarella because it starred John Philip Law who was also in Mario Bava's "Danger: Diabolik." Both were filmed simultaneously and released in 1968. "Danger: Diabolik" is far more superior, of course, than "Barbarella." Also, I am a big fan of Dario Argento. David Hemmings who starred in Argento's "Deep Red" (one of the best Italian giallos ever made) had a special guest appearance in "Barbarella." Unfortunately, his character, Dildano, like most others in the movie, is extremely silly and forgettable.

On a bright side, the music is whimsical, lyrical, and contagious. I sometimes find myself humming one of its tunes. That is why I am giving the movie two stars in lieu of only one.
March 1, 2008

Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy

Jane Fonda's transition from innocence to experience---a documentary of the anti-culture doing its thing. It is Fonda showing daddy and the Hollywood establishment that she is a big girl and will take pleasure where she finds it. As Queen of the Galaxy, she does just that. Durand-Durand is the actor who played Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet. He tries to kill Barbarella with ecstasy only to have his machine shorted out by this insatiable woman. I saw Barbarella at a drive-in. I was drunk and had to watch it again years later. It was directed by Roger Vadim. Fonda and Vadim married and had a daughter.

February 24, 2008

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