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Greta GerwigCinematography:
Rodrigo PrietoCast:
Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey (more)VOD (3)
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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. (Warner Bros. UK)
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Each person is unique and Film Barbie is the biggest. For some time I didn't know if all the components could fit together, and truth be told, I hesitated if they would at least be able to fit in some way. But the plan worked out, and the combination of satire, musical, family drama, commentary, and the craziest comedy can work as a summer spectacle and as a topic for endless conversation. And it doesn't matter that it's drenched in three layers of pink absurdity.
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Barbenheimer, part 1. For the future of movie theaters, it's a blessing. In the current era of professional strikes, post-Covid suffering, and the domination of streaming services, two summer premieres have turned into a contrasting event that appeals to a wide spectrum of audiences. Professionals are slowly realizing that black-and-white / banal targeting of content to specific audiences like men / women / children is ending. Everyone goes to see Barbie wearing pink, and those who didn't sleep during lectures know how the relationship to this color has changed over the past hundred years (and will continue to change). Globally, this is a phenomenon over half a century old, so it is not surprising that Barbie has a large percentage of adult fans after 64 years, while children are just beginning to discover her. At the same time, it is the first live-action film after the era of 40 cartoons for the VHS, TV, and VOD market, so that is also a reason to celebrate. The soundtrack is pleasant, although some tracks make sense only after watching the movie. So what is the final film like? The trailers revealed a really large number of ideas, the style and humor were unveiled, and it seemed that there was not much left. Fortunately, smart marketing fooled us, and the film actually offers an additional message, and it is not just a showcase of how Greta Gerwig tried to reconstruct 30 classic motifs from the history of cinema, but it has emotional depth. Barbie's encounter with reality is unexpectedly brutal, just like Ken's journey toward patriarchy. The whole story is conceived as a fantasy quest spiced up with elements of a classic musical. And surprisingly, it works. What is the proof for something like this? Some feminist analysts are already dizzy from it all. I can't wait for Barbie according to Kate McKinnon to come out and proudly display her next to Malibu Stacy and Cynthia. If you're interested in the real world of Mattel, I highly recommend the documentary Tiny Shoulders, Rethinking Barbie (2018).
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Definitely a Meta film, a great financial success, playful and clever filmmaking, with an excellent Robbie and Gosling, great dance numbers and songs, good philosophical musings to ponder, enjoyable cameos and an originally conceived world. A few things are annoying and cringeworthy, but I surprisingly enjoyed it. The best part is definitely Barbie's trip to our world – it's a shame they don’t spend more time, as there were a few humorous interludes – but the patriarchy in Barbie's world had its moments too. Hard to rate, I don't need to see it again, but it entertained me. 65%
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The Barbie movie stands out with a unique touch, thanks to its clever screenplay that humorously critiques contemporary society. It mocks and criticizes, trying to be oh-so-clever, but ultimately, it doesn’t reveal anything groundbreaking. Without Ken, it wouldn't be nearly as entertaining. Margot Robbie as Barbie is fine, but Ryan Gosling steals the show. He completely lets loose and makes the film. You probably need to have a real fondness for Barbie to truly appreciate this film. It's a bit too colorful and kitschy for my taste, though I do appreciate the director's creativity and boldness. Not everyone in Hollywood has the guts to pull off something this zany.
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I didn't fall for it. At its very core, Barbie is as shallow and superficial as what it mocks all along. I can totally see the brainstorming sessions between the Mattel and Warner Brothers executives, in roundtables similar to the one Will Ferrell had in the film: "Hey, we need to boost the sales of our rubber dolls, how about we make some seemingly socially critical pulp fiction, wrap it in basic lessons about the workings of the patriarchy and the status of women in society, and just take a little dig at our corporation on the side to make it look self-aware to the naysayers of our product line.... ". Well, what comes out of a corporation making fun of corporatist? Yes, just corporate toothless humor, created on commission, and made to answer to those at the top who pay for it. PS: I'll slap two stars, for the opening (really funny) reminiscence of A Space Odyssey and then for the brief scene where Margot tells a naturally aged woman that she's beautiful. That's what the Botox princesses, led by Nicole Kidman, should be playing in a loop to light up their barbie heads.
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