Review of Barbarella (1968) by Christopher D — 07 Dec 2007

Utterly terrible, but you feel compelled to keep watching.

This review of Barbarella (1968) was written by Christopher D on 07 Dec 2007.

Barbarella has generally received mixed reviews.

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Barbarella is a gift-wrapped 'X' certificate bonbon for a space age nursery…

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A Flash Gordon-meets-Oz kitsch-fest stripping women's sexual revolution down to voyeuristic spectacle, flimsily dressed in cheap, see-through,…

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By Johnn J (2) on 03 Sep 2016

Barbarella is so campy and silly that it's hard to get a serious review and rating, but this classic won me over even with the evident flaws…

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By Tony B (947) on 16 Oct 2016

Critics take themselves too seriously. This is a Cult classic, a silly film. It is not Gone with the Wind but a glimpse at the 60s satire…

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