Uncannuary - Barb Wire (1996)

Uncannuary - Barb Wire (1996)

From Death Don't Do Fiction by The AIPT Movies podcast

February 4, 2026 · 1h 12m · Episode 117

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1996 film Barb Wire, featuring Pamela Anderson and its various elements of 90s cinema.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s January, so that means it’s time for our “Uncannuary” series! Where we cover movies that feature superheroes or vigilantes, either adapted from comics or created specifically for the big screen! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Matt Naughton discuss Pamela Anderson’s somewhat infamous adaptation of the Dark Horse Comics anti-hero, Barb Wire! Heroic partial nudity! Conveniently-placed bubbles! Near-lethal stilettos! Great hero shots and abundant aura farming! Awkward and inconsistent narration! Disturbing cybernetic bikini torture! A blowgun disguised as a cigarette! A motorcycle with missiles! A club full of goths and gangsters! Several discussions about contact lenses! Shocking mockery of the obese and the blind community! Possibly the strangest Casablanca remake you've ever seen! Surprisingly decent stunts and chase scenes, including a climactic aerial battle! An interesting cast that includes Udo Kier in a silly wig, Lifeforce's Steve Railsback, Temuera Morrison, Xander Berkeley, Jack Noseworthy, Clint Howard…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex, Tim

Guest: Matt Naughton

Topics covered

  • superheroes
  • vigilantes
  • 90s cinema
  • film reviews
  • comedy

Keywords

  • Barb Wire
  • Pamela Anderson
  • Dark Horse Comics
  • 90s film
  • superhero movies
  • vigilante
  • film review
  • comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dark Horse Comics

Books & works: Barb Wire, Casablanca

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