Movies: Barbie (July 21st 2023)

[Jussi]

‘Barbie’: First Reactions From the Premiere

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling star in the feature from Greta Gerwig.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

‘Barbie’ First Reactions Praise ‘Bombastic’ Film and ‘Brilliant’ Cast: ‘Give Ryan Gosling an Oscar Nomination’

"Barbie" is living up to the hype in rave first reactions.

variety.com

 

[Jussi]

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

Purchased my tickets for opening weekend!

 

[sr edler]

Wouldn't it make more sense to do a straight up biopic, or is that much too sensitive? I have no idea if these people are even presently alive though. But alas.

Also, while Ryan Gosling does look like Ken, Margot Robbie most definitely does not look like Barbie.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

89% on Rotten Tomatoes for the critics score. Tracking to open with the biggest opening weekend of any female directed movie (Captain Marvel currently holds that at $150 million).

 

[Satans Hockey]

Lol...

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Lol at anyone still thinking this is not a complete chick flick after reading the reviews. It’s basically a girls road to womanhood and a feminism masterpiece based off most reviews. The boys are definitely lined up to see it!

It will have an ok opening weekend then crash shortly after.

 

[Beau Knows]

Lol at anyone still thinking this is not a complete chick flick after reading the reviews. It’s basically a girls road to womanhood and a feminism masterpiece based off most reviews. The boys are definitely lined up to see it!

It will have an ok opening weekend then crash shortly after.

Not interested in this one myself. But is the bolded supposed to be a bad thing?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Not interested in this one myself. But is the bolded supposed to be a bad thing?

Nope. A lot of people will love that, but most of them will be females. There was 1-2 people arguing earlier that the movie isnt geared toward females.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

Nope. A lot of people will love that, but most of them will be females. There was 1-2 people arguing earlier that the movie isnt geared toward females.

Is a coming of age movie like Stand By Me geared toward men?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Is a coming of age movie like Stand By Me geared toward men?

Nope, chicks love that movie. But that isn't a rom/com about a barbie doll living in a pink world, it's is a serious drama, so I assume you are just really reaching now?

 

[DaaaaB's]

Nope. A lot of people will love that, but most of them will be females. There was 1-2 people arguing earlier that the movie isnt geared toward females.

Yeah, the argument that a Barbie movie isn't geared towards women is one of the more ridiculous things I've ever read on here.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

Nope, chicks love that movie. But that isn't a rom/com about a barbie doll living in a pink world, it's is a serious drama, so I assume you are just really reaching now?

This isn’t a romcom, it’s a coming of age movie.

 

[Osprey]

Yeah, there's no romance in this. Barbie wants nothing to do with Ken and the women are shown as not needing men and being happier without them.

 

[Superman33]

Yeah, there's no romance in this. Barbie wants nothing to do with Ken and the women are shown as not needing men and being happier without them.

That is fine. Barbie's elbows are too pointy anyways.

 

[Osprey]

If it wasn't clear, I was serious and not exaggerating. Here's just the first few sentences of the Wikipedia plot summary:

Stereotypical Barbie and a wide range of fellow Barbies all reside in Barbieland, a matriarchal society where all women are self-confident, self-sufficient, and successful. While their Ken counterparts spend their days engaging in recreational activities at the beach, the Barbies hold all important job positions such as doctors, lawyers, and politicians. Stereotypical Ken, Barbie's boyfriend, is only happy when with Barbie and seeks a closer relationship, but Barbie rebuffs him in favor of independence and female friendships.

 

[S E P H]

If it wasn't clear, I was serious and not exaggerating. Here's just the first few sentences of the Wikipedia plot summary:

I want to see this movie, but yikes if that is the plot. I am not sure Hollywood still gets it that to make a strong female character doesn't mean to make men useless, pointless, or powerless. I mean you can be a strong woman and still get married for peat's sake. You don't go the opposite of Super Mario to save the women to make a story about how important women are by themselves, it is just poor writing.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

I want to see this movie, but yikes if that is the plot. I am not sure Hollywood still gets it that to make a strong female character doesn't mean to make men useless, pointless, or powerless. I mean you can be a strong woman and still get married for peat's sake. You don't go the opposite of Super Mario to save the women to make a story about how important women are by themselves, it is just poor writing.

Nuance is lost in plot descriptions. From my understanding this is a VERY rough and incomplete summary.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

I want to see this movie, but yikes if that is the plot. I am not sure Hollywood still gets it that to make a strong female character doesn't mean to make men useless, pointless, or powerless. I mean you can be a strong woman and still get married for peat's sake. You don't go the opposite of Super Mario to save the women to make a story about how important women are by themselves, it is just poor writing.

Yeah, but its not so weaponized when you realize that's the history of the toys. You have a whole range of "[insert profession] Barbie" whereas Ken is always just Ken

 

[Rodgerwilco]

I want to see this movie, but yikes if that is the plot. I am not sure Hollywood still gets it that to make a strong female character doesn't mean to make men useless, pointless, or powerless. I mean you can be a strong woman and still get married for peat's sake. You don't go the opposite of Super Mario to save the women to make a story about how important women are by themselves, it is just poor writing.

It seems like you're not really considering the role of actual Ken dolls. They are pretty useless in the "Barbie" world. She gets all the fancy stuff and fancy jobs and Ken is just Ken. It's not "poor writing" that's the plight of the Ken doll.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

You bet I have an outfit picked out for this. So does my wife. No shame over here.

 

[MMC]

Looks like shit, though not especially shit, just the typical shit pushed out of Hollywood today

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

90% critic score, 89% audience score.

Barbie | Rotten Tomatoes

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken.

www.rottentomatoes.com

 

[Osprey]

It seems like you're not really considering the role of actual Ken dolls. They are pretty useless in the "Barbie" world. She gets all the fancy stuff and fancy jobs and Ken is just Ken. It's not "poor writing" that's the plight of the Ken doll.

I wouldn't say that Ken is useless. He was created so that girls could have their Barbies fall in love. He gives Barbie a role that none of her professions can, that of being a girlfriend or wife. Girls tend to dream of being whatever they want to be and getting married. If there's not really any romance between Barbie and Ken, as it sounds to be the case in this movie, then he's kind of useless. Also, FWIW, Wikipedia says that he's held over 40 occupations and had a line of clothes and accessories, so he seemingly has been given more attention and personality than most of us realized.

 

[MaKarter]

You guys that are too masculine to see the movie, is exactly what the movie is about. I found it super funny and I laughed my ass off at the jokes made about the men.

Come on guys, just be able to laugh at yourself a little bit.