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Barbarella (1968) [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

 Suitable for 15 years and over   Blu-ray
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: Spanish, Portuguese, French
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: All Regions (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 30 July 2012
  • Run Time: 94 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B007Q1GKNC
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,225 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

The year is 40,000 on Planet Lythion where Barbarella (Jane Fonda) makes a forced landing during a secret mission to find the lost evil scientist Durand Durand. Once there, she must use her skills, style, beauty and eroticism to vanquish evil in the form of robots and monsters.

See Barbarella do her thing in the wild excessive machine, in the biting bird cage, in the chamber of dreams, in the labyrinth of love, in the deadly doll house, in the palace of pleasure. You'll find adventure beyond your imagination, when you get lost in space with Barbarella.



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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Not as bad as feared 3 Aug 2012
By Elric
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I must confess that the first review I read of the recently released blu ray had me spooked.
My pre-order had arrived and was as yet unviewed. Haven't watched the whole movie yet but here are my first impressions of the transfer. The picture quality wasn't the disaster I expected. True there is a degree of grain which is only to be expected on a movie more than 50 yrs old, and to be fair there are much better preserved examples of similar or older vintage out there (e.g. Zulu) but the mastering job is actually fairly decent. Those who like to make a correlation between video bit rate and image quality will be pleased to hear the video rate is continually nudging the 40 Mb/sec mark. (Something this film shares with Zulu and other top transfers). The grain is quickly forgotten after a few minutes.

Comparing it with the R2 dvd reveals that they've either found a better original or managed to clean it up quite a bit.
The R2 dvd shows a lot of flaws on the master (i.e. white/black "sparklies") which are almost entirely absent on the blu ray.
Resolution is much improved on the blu ray and makes the purchase well worthwhile.
If you have a huge screen and have a tendency to sit too close then the grain might be a deal-breaker for you but for anyone else I say enjoy this version because it's as good as you'll get (for the moment....)
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30 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Camp as a scout jamboree! 12 Jan 2004
Format:DVD
It had been a few years since I watched "Barbarella", and watching it again for a second time recently was joy, like discovering its kitsch joys for the first time all over again!

There's no point dwelling on the plot, because it's as thin and transparent as most of Jane Fonda's outfits! This is pure high camp comedy, wonderfully played up a superb cast. Some wonderful characters, brilliant one liners, and some of the oddest sets and costumes ever seen on film. Highly unenjoyable and would be instantly forgettable were it not for Jane Fonda excelling as our heroine and also for introducing the name "Duran Duran" to the world!

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars 2012 Blu-ray Review 10 Aug 2012
By MV
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Nothing special to report here. Being on Blu-ray there is the obvious increase in picture quality to high definition, the film hasn't been restored since its last DVD release, but still looks good. Sadly, this jump to HD is the only reason to buy it. No extras other than a teaser trailer. I think the biggest disappointment is the sound. It's still mono. This is fine for purists as the film was shot and originally presented in mono. I was hoping for an alternative 5.1 mix, but no. Is the movie any good? I think it's an all-time '60s classic, please look at other reviews or IMDB if you want to know about the film itself. This is purely a technical review.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Dated but still fun. Yes you have to ignore the CGI (none) and at times the acting is a laugh but it is still a classic and who can complain about Jane Fonda.
Published 1 month ago by W. R. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Precursor to Jurassic park
All the elements of Jurrassic park are here in this classic underrated film. A theme park with characters (robots) that goes seriously offline and leaves the human character... Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Ellis
1.0 out of 5 stars Warn us next time
It may be old but that didn't stop it from having porny sex scenes we unwittingly started to watch. Thanks I was watching with my mother !!!!
Published 2 months ago by anne t caldwell
5.0 out of 5 stars barbarella
watched this film some years ago thought it was rather good the subject matter was the object of my desire
Published 2 months ago by B. A. hansell
5.0 out of 5 stars Kitsch classic!
Always loved this movie and up till now have owned it on video and dvd format so I'm delighted to have it now on blu-ray. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Shadowman666
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the product's fault
- but isn't it a shame when things arn't the same as you remember them ... a cult movie in its day it is SO out of date and the special effects are SO creaky ... Read more
Published 2 months ago by jennifer wilk
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice bit of nostalgic cinema
Delivery was fine (no damage).This film was well ahead of its time in the late sixties when it came out (I didn't like much then), but it is quite amusing more than 40 years later,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Manfred Schrader
3.0 out of 5 stars Who can save the universe?
This movie is worth watching for the great (and regularly changed) costumes. It's also nice to know where "Duran Duran" got their name from. The story is not memorable... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lord Anon
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable
It was mostly enjoable watching it in blu ray after all this years hope you have more like it what about walk on the wild side
Published 3 months ago by Joseph Vassallo
3.0 out of 5 stars "...One day we must meet in the flesh, ahem"
The 1960s produced some of the most important works of science-fiction in cinematic history - features which have influenced generations, pushed boundaries of technique and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by @GeekZilla9000
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