Fantasy Flix: Barbarian Queen (1985)

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Barbarian Queen (1985)

Director: Héctor Olivera
Writer: Howard R. Cohen (screenplay)

Set during the days of the Roman Empire. A simple village is raided by Roman troops, and most of the people are whisked off to be slaves or killed. Three women survive and set off to liberate their people. When they arrive at the Roman city, they team up with the local underground to seek vengeance and liberation of the slaves. Written by Ed Sutton

Let's be honest. This movie is about two things, tits. Therefore, knock this one up as one of my favorites as a kid. Barbarian Queen came out along with other favorites like Deathstalker, Warrior Queen, The Warrior and the Sorceress, and The Sword and the Sorcerer, all staples of my youth. What more could a 13 year old D&D nerd ask for?

Let's see what we have here. Sword battles? Check. Blood? Check. Nudity? Check. Hot nude babes fighting with swords and spraying blood around? Check check check. Ok, I'm game.

All kidding aside, of course this is not a good movie in the normal definition. The sword fights are silly. The blood looks completely fake. The story is simple. The acting is pretty terrible, the costumes aren't even very good.

But, I still enjoy these movies to death. It's more than just the hot 80's babes and the nudity. I'm sure it's a nostalgic factor too. I rewatched this and enjoyed it as much as I did in the past.

Close your mind and enjoy this for what it is. A sexy, cheesy, silly little romp. Now, I'll inundate you with all the goodness this flick has to offer.

Verdict: Recommended for you and your little friend.

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