BARB WIRE

Director: David Hogan
Producers: Mike Richardson, Todd Moyer, Brad Wyman
Executive Producer: Peter Heller
Screenwriters: Chuck Pfarrer, Ilene Chaiken from a story by Ilene Chaiken
Cast: Pamela Anderson Lee, Temuera Morrison, Victoria Rowell, Jack Noseworthy, Xander Berkeley, Udo Kier, Steve Railsback

Quick Review: You don't need me to review this movie! The only surprise would be a rave. I suppose it might NOT have been a film that exploits the physical assets of the star of Baywatch, the most-watched TV show in the world. But, let's be realistic!

There are some interesting touches around the edges -- the futuristic setting, the multiple camera action scenes, the suds. No, you don't do a film like this unless it's an excuse to showcase Pamela Anderson Lee in water, leather, or some combination thereof. You will not see as much as you think -- the dark lighting, the precise camera angles, the cunning costumes, and the gluelike bath bubbles are ALL designed to make this faux Jane Bond as sexy as possible without getting an NC-17 rating.

Give the woman credit: She does some amazing stunts in two-inch heels. Do NOT look for anything else -- plot, dialogue, or meaning. For those who grew up on Jane Fonda's satirical Barbarella, this is another reminder that even sexual exploitation has gotten crasser.

Rating (on a four-star scale): ONE HALF

Excerpts from an interview with Pamela Anderson Lee.


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