Barbarella [DVD] [1968]

This review is for the Paramount BLU RAY released 2016. The film was shot in Panavision, so we get a widescreen transfer with bars top and bottom, excellent colour, clear picture and sound, with optional English Subtitles. I haven't seen the film for many years and I had forgotten how much (tasteful) nudity/semi nudity, and sexy costumes we get from Ms. Fonda. She is at her sexy peak and truly carries the film. Oddly enough, there is no actual sex! If memory serves she doesn't even kiss anyone. What added to my viewing pleasure were the spectacular sets and costumes, and the performences of David Hemmings as a very clumsy rebel leader, and Anita Pallenberg as the black queen (two points of interest 1) She doesn't get a mention in the credits on the reverse sleeve, yet gets 3rd billing on the film credits (I think it's third). 2) she is dubbed by Joan Greenwood of all people, who sounds a bit like Fenella Fielding - Confusing.). Also something else puzzled me - Veronique Vendel, an actress not unknown, gets a good billing, but I don't remember her at all - I looked IMDP and she played a "Captain Sun". Perhaps her part was edited out? Has the film dated, and did I enjoy it? Yes, and Yes. It's still fun thanks to Jane and the cast and the extraordinary colour/sets. Recomended, perhaps more so to those who do remember it from their youthful past.

The first time I saw this film was as a teenager in 1968. Back then I was very impressed at what was the most risqué sci-fi film I had seen. What I didn’t realise was it had been heavily edited by the British board of censors. Fast forwarding to 2019 and watching it again. I found it still very entertaining even though it was a very thin plot. I was surprised to be able to see all the scenes cut out by the British board of censors. Tame by today’s standards, but never the lest a delightful blast from my past.

Very camp, daft typical sixties SciFi, with Jane Fonda changing her costume almost every 5 minutes. Loved the interior of her spaceship, which looked like a tart's boudoir. The best characters in the film are the villains, Duran Duran, played by the late great Milo O'Shea, and The Great Tyrant, played by the late Anita Pallenberg. For all its faults, the film is highly enjoyable, with Miss Fonda playing a heroine with a sense of humour.

DVD arrived safely in enough packaging to keep it safe. The disc was in an excellent condition, shame the film was disappointing. I remember seeing the trailer as a child and when it came to the TV I was old enough to go drinking with friends so missed it the The film was disappointing even for a 1960's pop culture classic. Stupid story, ridiculous acting, pathetic special effects. Do not know why they keep talking of making a new Barbarella film, the original has not aged well.

Supreme goddess of the screen 'Jane Fonda' In her sexiest ever role. 1968's Barbarella might even have been rubbish without her. Directed by her then husband 'Roger Vadim', she is our queen of the galaxy, in a comic book romp that carries its years with aplomb. Campy, funny and surreal, Barbarella is so bad, it's marvellous. Blue Ray Picture quality is pretty good, but tragically no extras.

Not a seminal film by any means ..why it has the cult Kudos it does is beyond me but , looks like it has the production values of a school play , Fonda looks great in it of course and I think it was more for it's softporn nudity tame though that is that it is fondly remembered by those that were teenagers in the queue at the movies on it's release and forever marks it out to a certain crowd as a cult classic .Not worth watching really unless you are reallly really bored .

I think I last watched this film in the late 1970s / early 80s. At that time I remember I found it stupidly humorous and I think harmlessly sexy. Watching it in 2020 during lockdown I just couldn't remember it been so cheap and tacky. I still think it is harmless entertainment but is really badly made and has no quality factors to recommend it - Even Fonda anHemmings need to ham it up to not look out of place. Yet, watchable as a 60s period trash.

As good as I remember with 2 gorgeous ladies Jane Fonda and Anita Palanbergh who I see unfortunately died a couple of months ago . To top this off you have David Hemmings and Milo O`shea hamming it up brilliantly