Barb Wire is one of the more unusual films of its time, and also one of the most bizarre remakes of Casablanca. Made in 1996 and actually based on a comic book, its plot is set in (then future) 2017, in a time when United States suffered the fate of Yugoslavia and disintegrated in bloody civil war. The only relatively peaceful place is city of Steel Harbor, a neutral zone protected by UN peacekeepers. The title protagonist, played by Pamela Anderson, is a owner (and occasional performer) of popular night club which she supports as part-time bounty hunter. When her former lover (played by Temuera Morrison) comes to town with his wife (played by Victoria Rowell), she reluctantly agrees to help them flee to Canada. Directed by David Hogan, Barb Wire at times looks entertainingly original in attempts to re-tell classic Hollywood story in futuristic settings, with heavy metal iconography and main characters having gender swaps. Unfortunately, Pamela Anderson, which was the height of her popularity in 1996, is tragically miscast in the main role, while her main assets are underused.
RATING: 3/10