Sheena

Shockingly, English is NOT a second language to Tanya Roberts. Amazing.

Honestly, I’m disappointed that you all can’t see what a special movie this is. It may have helped that I watched the dubbed Italian version, but genuinely this film is bonkers in the best way. What do you want from your films, if not outstanding cinematography, a gorgeous location, and wild beasts that run to the aid of a beautiful woman? Some of the scenes are astoundingly directed. If I had daughters, they would watch this every week. Give it another chance with fresh eyes and an open heart.

Even Tanya Roberts beautiful, sexy nude body can't save this turkey.

The director does deliver many beautifully shot landscapes & a couple of nice vine swinging shots but the action is unimpressive (at one point Sheena shoots a flaming arrow at gas tanks on a truck & it doesn't explode & animal stuff is meh); the writing's not good past the initial setup (the "sad" ending is not remotely earned) & Sheena's tough but naive nature is too hard for Roberts to pull off. Instead of being badass, it's often hard to tell what she's feeling other than vaguely distressed

This is obviously a mess, but it's hard not to appreciate how unintentionally hilarious it can be at times. The ridiculous love story, the bonkers plot, the campy death scenes often complete with horrible stock screams, & the way every single actor- especially Roberts & Wass- are so hammy in their delivery. The "feminist" themes smeared by how hypersexualized Sheena herself is are the cherry on top. To its credit, there are a few clever story beats & it's pretty to look at, but that's about it.

With the popularity of the Conan movies there became more flicks like this (also based of comics). This is pretty decent in a cheap kinda way, helps having a beauty like Roberts in it.

The scene with the two jeeps and the ending are so great I can't not love this movie. This movie is also unimaginable without Tanya Roberts in it.

You need to be a big fan of Tanya Roberts to like this flick. And I'm not. The story was full of cotton candy and acting very cheap. According to the story Sheena was a master with animals but did not know anything whatsoever about physical connection between sexes. There was though some amount of open nudity.