I saw the Barbie movie this afternoon

[jmowreader]

Comments follow:

1. Somehow they managed to make a movie with Will Ferrell in it that I actually liked.

2. Yes, it's woke as fuck. That's what makes it so good.

3. The production design ALONE is worth the cost of admission.

4. The four most delightful characters in the company were Kate McKinnon's Weird Barbie, America Ferrara's Barbie-loving Mattel employee Gloria, Rhea Perlman's Ruth, and Helen Mirren as the Narrator.

5. The last few minutes of the film are truly touching, as it is revealed who the old lady Margot Robbie's Barbie met at a bus stop really is.

6. The second most charming scene is the one where Gloria does Stereotypical Barbie's makeup, as she would have done with her real Barbies as a child.

7. Most children, and many adults, won't understand most of the jokes in this movie. The picture borrows heavily from such classic films as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Matrix and Brazil. Figure on seeing this a few times so you can catch all of them; a lot of the jokes whip by so fast they're gone before you notice.

8. Not only is it a two-hour Barbie commercial, it's a commercial for GM's line of electric cars. Gloria drives a Blazer EV SS electric SUV, while Ken chose a Hummer pickup.

9. It'll be more fun if you get all dolled up for the occasion. The more hot pink you're wearing, the better.

10. Go. Just go. You'll love it.

[Upthevibe]

1. jmowreader.........

Thanks for the great feedback!

I plan on seeing the movie sometime this week..

[Alexander Of Assyria]

2. Respect for colonial era white privilege.

[hlthe2b]

25. ?

[DBoon]

3. and Barbieland is totally Palm Springs mid-century modern

[Demovictory9]

14. It was..seeing barbieland was my fav moment

[herding cats]

4. I plan on going and I have an amazing pink/fuchsia tank covered in sequins I'm wearing.

With white shorts and hot pink kitten heeled sandals. My granddaughters helped me choose.

Thank you. I deserve this moment.

[dweller]

5. while Ken chose a Hummer pickup ?

Well Ken sux 🤏



✌🏻

[herding cats]

7. Was he overcompensating?

Poor Ken.

Haven't seen it, just riffing here.

[msongs]

8. yep barbie castrated him 50 yrs ago so he has to have something for fun nt

[herding cats]

9. Ha!

As expected.

[calimary]

30. Mattel did it. Wonder what the messaging was behind that?

So little girls wouldn't know what "that" was?

Again, I'm reminded of "Shelley Berman's Cleans and Dirties" - and the extra category Berman presented in the book: "Clirties." Which stood for cleaned-up dirties. One of my dad's bathroom books that I found most interesting as a child.

[jmowreader]

10. Something like that

There was a scene in The Real World where Barbie told someone she has no vagina and Ken has no penis.

[herding cats]

12. Wow.

Imagine a life uncomplicated by either?

[madaboutharry]

6. Agree with everything you wrote.

It’s an amazing experience. I loved it too.

Now waiting for my Western Barbie Funko Pop to arrive.

[FM123]

11. My daughter took me to see it.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It felt like a mother-daughter movie in some ways....
My favorite scene was when America Ferrera did her "woman" monologue, I cried.

[Demovictory9]

13. The mansplaining segment ..i hope men get something from that

[Demovictory9]

15. That beginning segment broight back memories of my childhood

1960s..pre barbie..my toys were ALL pretend mommy/ housewife..

[AllaN01Bear]

16. asking for it on dvd when it comes out ,,,, yes i still watch on dvds.

there was a photo posted on here where a mom and dad went with their little daughter to see the flick. mom was wearing a pink top and tutu w black boots . daughter was wearing same . dad was wearing a pink tank top , tutu and boots along with a cowboy hat . riot.

[jmowreader]

29. I don't stream either

I use Sony carousels. I have two DVD ones and a Blu-Ray one…yeah, that set me back some bucks.

[Yavin4]

17. The song from the movie is hauntingly beautiful

[NNadir]

18. It was OK, but a little over my head. I probably should have seen it BEFORE Oppenheimer.

It wouldn't have been such a let down. I have to love Barbie though, if only it obviates just how far up their own asses Republican heads are.

Oppenheimer was the best movie I've seen in a very long time though, and, well, Barbie just didn't compare.

At my age, it seemed right to give in and do something consistent with pop culture, Barbieheimer.

Barbie was cute, but just that, cute.

I did like the 2001 reference; I don't recall the Brazil reference, and I've never seen the Matrix.

[jmowreader]

21. The Brazil reference was the Mattel office

The Matrix reference was the "choose a shoe" scene.

In that movie, Laurence Fischburne offered Keanu Reeves two pills, a blue one and a red one. Choosing the blue one would get him taken back to his apartment, the red one would let him join their special club.

[kimbutgar]

19. Loved the movie and it made some good points, gave me some good laughs that made me feel good!

worth the money.

And I liked your comparison to Brazil!

[cilla4progress]

20. Planning on it!

Just gotta find the right companions!

[Hekate]

22. KnR

[Tomconroy]

23. I saw it. I literally was the only man in the theater

I thought maybe the first 2/3 was funny and very clever. The last 1/3 dragged and was too preachy. My wife agreed.

[speak easy]

24. You didn't like the 'Battle of Beach' / Dance

or Ken singing Matchbox 20's 'Push' At Barbie?
This is hilarious

[Chakaconcarne]

26. It was great... I loved it.

Glad to see it doing so well.

[Ptah]

27. Google Barbie movie and it turns pink:

[Niagara]

28. You may want to place (spoilers) next to your OP title.

So that people know that you're revealing important points to the movie, that may not have seen it yet. Just a friendly suggestion, I'm not trying to be crass about my suggestion.



Luckily, I went to the theater out of the blue to watch it yesterday so there wasn't any spoilers for me.



Although, I didn't get all dolled up to watch it, I agree with your point #10.

[Susan Calvin]

31. Are you sure you mean the old lady at the bus stop? SPOILER

She met Ruth Handler in a ghost office in the Mattel building. (I put a spoiler alert because I said the name. Myself, I knew it was Ruth Handler as soon as I saw her. Who else could it be?)

This is the old lady at the bus stop. Which is fascinating, and I would never have looked it up if not for your post.

https://collider.com/barbie-woman-at-bus-stop-ann-roth/