Vadim's direction is pretty tedious, and his main aim seems to be titillation.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
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San Francisco Chronicle by Edward Guthmann
Barbarella is a pure goof -- Vadim called it a kind of sexual Alice in Wonderland of the future -- and Fonda seems to have reveled in every sexy, campy moment.
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It’s at once smirky and tedious, and a missed opportunity to boot.
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Cheerful, kitsch and camp.
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Austin Chronicle by Marjorie Baumgarten
It makes virtually no sense, but the costumes are fetishistic gems and the set design trips the light fantastic. A camp classic.