In
this update of the 1930's comic strip, Flash is a football hero who is skyjacked
aboard Dr. Zarkov's rocketship along with beautiful Dale Arden. The threesome
are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, controlled by Ming the Merciless.
Ming has been testing the Earth with unnatural disasters, and deeming it a
threat to his rule, he plans to destroy it. He also intends to take Dale as
his concubine. Flash must avoid the amorous attentions of Ming's daughter
and unite the warring kingdoms of Mongo to rescue Dale and save our world.
The
year is 40.000. Peacefully floating around in zero-gravity Barbarella (Jane
Fonda) is suddenly interrupted by a call from the President of Earth. A young
scientist, Duran-Duran, is threatening the ancient universal peace and Barbarella
is the chosen one to find him and save the world. During her mission, Barbarella
never finds herself in a situation where it isn't possible to lose at least
part of her already minimal clothing.
Tudor
Gates, who worked on the screenplay will introduce the movie and talk candidly
about the production.
Shown as a Sunday Double-Bill, come in costume and join the other Flash and
Barbarella look-alikes. There is champagne for the best-dressed moviegoer.
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