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Starring: Jane Fonda,  John Phillip Law,  Anita Pallenberg,  Milo O'Shea,  Marcel Marceau, 
Directed By: Roger Vadim, 
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Release Date: 1968-10-10
Studio: Paramount
Format: Anamorphic,  Closed-captioned,  Color,  Dolby,  DVD,  Widescreen,  NTSC, 

Editorial Reviews and DVD Information about Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy

Product Description
BASED ON THE POPULAR FRENCH SCI-FI COMIC STRIP, THIS CULT CLASSIC DETAILS THE BIZARRE ADVENTURES OF A SPACE NYMPHETTE ENCOUNTERING FANTASTIC CREATURES AND SUPER BEINGS. YOU'LL SEE SIDES OF FONDA THAT YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

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Jane Fonda's memorable, zero-gravity striptease during the opening credits of this 1968 Roger Vadim movie is the closest the film comes to a liberated marriage of wit and sex. Based on a French comic strip, the story concerns the adventures of a 41st-century woman, who pretty much gets it on with whomever asks. The sci-fi sets were pretty interesting at the time, though they look rather anachronistic now. Appreciated today mostly as a camp classic, the movie is actually more trying than anything else. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews for Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy

This my favorite movie
I saw this on it's first theatrical run as a teenager, and it has been my favorite film ever since. This DVD is a very nice 16 by 9 transfer of this fun movie! And in my opinion, the cheesy special affects actually make this movie more endearing. Jane has nothing to be ashamed of here, as she is quite beautiful and very funny. The print that was used needs some restorative work, but it looks great on an HD set, and the sound quality is good as well, considering it is monophonic. It would be great if they did a special edition of this some day while some of the cast members can still participate. But that probably won't happen until another Barbarella movie gets made. Highly, highly recommended!Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy

Barbarella; The movie Jane Fonda would love to forget
While married to Roger Vadim Ms. Hanoi Jane was coerced(?) into doing this semi-soft core epic. This is one of those movies that could easily be rated between 1 and 5 stars, love it or hate it. Based on a French comic, this is true to form and a credit to its material, if not to the art of movie making.
What saves this trashy cinematic fluff is a nimble, tongue planted firmly in cheek script, by the estimable Terry Southern. Add a solid supporting cast saddled with screen names such as DILDANO (David Hemmings) and MARK HAND (Dirk Diggler anyone?)((Ugo Tognazzi)), and a big budget courtesy of Dino DeLaurentiis, and you get a very entertaining trifle. They even have Marcel Marceau in a TALKIE!.
Trust me, the zero gravity JF striptease is well worth the price of admission. Proudly displayed in my collection right next to "Flesh Gordon" and "Plan 9 From Outer Space". Enjoy.
Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy

Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy
A very young Jane Fonda is eye candy in this movie. There is very little plot to it. So, don't expect too much other than entertainment.Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy

b-movie bliss
this is one of the greatest b-movies ever. its goofy, sexy and surreal. other than "she" (good luck finding it), this is my favourite.Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy

Wow
You know, I hate to admit it, but I'd lob missiles at American aircraft in Vietnam if it gave me a chance to bang Jane Fonda in Barbarella. Now, true, Jane was a bad actress, subpar aerobics instructor, and barking nitwit --- but she was pretty in this movie. In fact, whether she likes it or not, this is the best Jane Fonda movie in history.

I know, this is like being the best midget center in NBA history, but still...take what you can get, I always say.

This movie is a remake of a French comic --- and it shows. It is so blatantly a remake of a French comic. Now, I think French literature, movies, art, cuisine, and women are abhorrent to look at and foul smelling abomination unto God --- but hey, maybe you have no taste. You might like this nonsense.

The endless hilarity of Jane Fonda...OK, Jane isn't funny. But, this film obviously inspired the founder of Cinemax as movies just like this one featured prominently between the hours of 11P - 3A every weekend....not that I watched them. That'd be wrong. Women aren't pieces of meat.

...OK, Jane Fonda in Barbarella is. But most women aren't.

...OK, if you ignore Angelina Jolie. She's a slab of meat.

...and Carmen Electra. Also a piece of meat.

...and...OK, need to continue moving on.

I did like the main villain being Duran Duran. The idea of an evil genius being the same name as that 80's pop band.

The film is a classic, I suppose. It's a little worth watching, I suppose, if you want to remember what Fonda looked like back when she was attractive.Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy