Review of Barb Wire (1996) by Stuart K — 19 Jun 2012
The directorial debut of music video director David Hogan (whose only film credit was Most Wanted (1997)), this was based on a series of comics printed by Dark Horse Comics for only 9 issues between 1994 and 1995, created by Chris Warner.
This was hyped to hell because of it's star, but was a massive commercial and critical flop, it's film that falls perfectly into the "so bad it's good" catergory, despite it's shortcomings, it's actually fun, maybe for the wrong reasons.
Set in 2017, set during the Second American Civil War, where America has been brought to it's knees by the Congressional Directorate. However, there's only one place of freedom in America, and that's Steel Harbor, here nightclub owner Barb Wire (Pamela Anderson), who also works as a mercenary and bounty hunter.
When government scientist Dr. Corrina "Cora D" Devonshire (Victoria Rowell) ends up on the run with freedom fighter Axel Hood (Temuera Morrison), with Colonel Pryzer (Steve Railsback) after them.
Barb ends up in a plot trying to help them, but she's only out for herself, and she finds herself mixed up in more than she bargained for. The plot is essentially a remake of Casablanca, with the roles switched around, but it should be awful, it should be the sort of film you should avoid, and it does have some dodgy acting and some dodgy effect, but it somehow manages to work against the odds.
It has some good action sequences, and it's actually quite enjoyable.
This review of Barb Wire (1996) was written by Stuart K on 19 Jun 2012.
Barb Wire has generally received negative reviews.
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