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Psychedelic Sex in Space: Barbarella's Coming Back!

SATURDAY JUNE 2 2007 8:00 PM

Submitted by Aaron_Lariviere. Edited By Aaron_Lariviere.

TAGS: Barbarella, Robert Rodriguez, space, sci-fi

Hot on the heels of the commercial failure slash visual assault that was �Grindhouse�, Mexican-American director Robert Rodriguez is setting his cinematic sights on the bawdy psychedelic delights of �Barbarella.� The film will be a remake of the pseudo-erotic 1968 cult classic, which in turn was based on a 1962 French comic book created by illustrious illustrator Jean-Claude Forest. As described by Film Asylum:

Barbarella tells the story of a female mercenary who roams across the universe in a distant future, undertaking missions that require her physical fearlessness, ingenuity, and sensuality. In travels that span galaxies known and unknown, Barbarella will challenge tradition, startle the senses and take audiences on an epic adventure of discovery and wonder.

Ooh la la. Several key elements are in place, but here's to hoping Rodriguez does nothing to soil the memory of what some might call the greatest opening sequence ever filmed (in a crappy movie):

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otaku

I'm lost

January 2004

JUN 02, 2007 08:06 PM

This could be very, very good...or it could just be another lameass 'erotic (space-)thriller'.
I shouldn't be hopeful, but I am (even if the music probably won't be as good).
But is it my imagination or does it look like her head's floating disembodied in a crystal ball in the above scene?

Gillionaire

Manchester, NH

February 2007

JUN 02, 2007 08:12 PM

I'm looking forward to what Robert will do with this movie. I love his work (well, his adult crowd stuff, mind you), and I'd love to see how he'd handle sexy sci-fi.

Cosmo

Lansdale, PA

November 2003

JUN 02, 2007 08:16 PM

Do we also get a new Duran Duran as well?

wyrdhunter

Hialeah, FL

February 2005

JUN 02, 2007 08:27 PM

This has the potential to be awesome on toast. I wonder who they'll get to play Barbarella.

PaulNikon

Melbourne, FL

February 2003

JUN 02, 2007 08:35 PM

Grindhouse was fucking awesome.

I'm sure Barbarella will be good too.

I heard Kate Beckinsale will be Barb. She gives me boners.

Open_Wound

Palm Desert, CA

May 2005

JUN 02, 2007 08:41 PM

Mmmmmm...Jane Fonda Workout, indeed.

Starburn

Mineola, TX

March 2007

JUN 02, 2007 08:49 PM

thats horrible, they can't remake that movie, what are people thinking?

Formus

Milwaukee, WI

May 2007

JUN 02, 2007 09:01 PM

It'll probably be Rose McGowan, to keep this brand new b-movie franchise going.

_DictionaryGirl_

NEWSWIRE

San Diego, CA

JUN 02, 2007 09:04 PM

Formus said:
It'll probably be Rose McGowan, to keep this brand new b-movie franchise going.

God damn it, I was just coming here to say I hope to god he doesn't cast Rose McGowan.

_DictionaryGirl_

NEWSWIRE

San Diego, CA

JUN 02, 2007 09:04 PM

Starburn said:
thats horrible, they can't remake that movie, what are people thinking?

Ahhh, I remember when we were all saying that about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Halcyon days, those were.

ChazStrummer

Seychelles

OLD SKOOL

JUN 02, 2007 09:05 PM

PaulNikon said:
I heard Kate Beckinsale will be Barb.

Kate would be fantastic!

Cassiel

Aurora, CO

September 2004

JUN 02, 2007 09:32 PM

_DictionaryGirl_ said:

Formus said:
It'll probably be Rose McGowan, to keep this brand new b-movie franchise going.

God damn it, I was just coming here to say I hope to god he doesn't cast Rose McGowan.

they're dating

and Rodriguez needs to up and die. he's a shit director. Tarantino's falling down that route as well.

CaptainHowdy2007

Houma, LA

April 2007

JUN 02, 2007 09:34 PM

I love Barbarella!!! i wonder how b-movie he will make it if rumors are true! Rose McGowan would be cool, however i think SCARLETT JOHANSSON would do a superb job, she could definitely pull of the retro look. just remember NO GLOVE, NO LOVE

DigDug

Portland, OR

OLD SKOOL

JUN 02, 2007 09:35 PM

why did you describe rodriguez as a "Mexican-American director"?
that has absolutely no relevance to this story.

killerbean80

Cornwall On Hudson, NY

February 2007

JUN 02, 2007 09:36 PM

i was just watching Barbarella the other day and thought this should be remade.....then like two seconds later thought about what a remake would be like and thought it would be a horrible idea. Robert Rodriguez might do ot some justice....but still we just dont have that psychedelic pizazz that they did in the 60's and the sex was at that perfect level a little more and it is showtime a little less it is Oxygen. i will watch it to see what he did but Fonda will live on for me forever.