Yesterday I went to the theatre and watched BARBIE. Here is my review:
First of all, when it was announced that this project was in production I had no desire, whatsoever, to see it, despite the fact that I usually love Margot Robbie’s offbeat roles. There were no Barbies in my childhood. There were however dolls, that to this day trigger childhood sexual abuse traumatic responses. In my mind I thought, “REALLY a whole movie about a pink plastic doll?! How sold out is Hollywood to big merchandisers?”
Then, the film was released… I saw that America Ferrera was attached to the project. She has a voice that I respect. Why would she lend her cred to this project?
Then I heard the Twitter backlash by conservative male reviews…
Then, I heard Simu Liu’s comment, “Whatever you think this movie is, you are probably wrong.”
Then, one of my Discord groups started buzzing about it…
Then, I heard that Greta Gerwig was the engine behind the machine...
So, I went… and I was totally blown away…. If I were going to sum up this movie in one visual I would say it is like looking into a surreal mirror, the image is strangely distorted, but absolutely true.
The number of actors that signed up for this project speaks for itself. As each made their cameos I had a little start of recognition.
The dialogue is dense with social awareness in totally obtuse presentations. Even the easy pop songs are loaded with anachronistic lyrics.
I’m going to stop expressing my awe now, not because I’ve run out of things to say, but because there is so much more for the movie to tell, so go, see it yourself. I dare you.
I give this film a 10 (masterpiece of cultural commentary, masked as a fun summer romp) out of 10. [Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy]. In theatres now.
Review by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2023-07-28T17:02:30Z
Yesterday I went to the theatre and watched BARBIE. Here is my review:
First of all, when it was announced that this project was in production I had no desire, whatsoever, to see it, despite the fact that I usually love Margot Robbie’s offbeat roles. There were no Barbies in my childhood. There were however dolls, that to this day trigger childhood sexual abuse traumatic responses. In my mind I thought, “REALLY a whole movie about a pink plastic doll?! How sold out is Hollywood to big merchandisers?”
Then, the film was released… I saw that America Ferrera was attached to the project. She has a voice that I respect. Why would she lend her cred to this project?
Then I heard the Twitter backlash by conservative male reviews…
Then, I heard Simu Liu’s comment, “Whatever you think this movie is, you are probably wrong.”
Then, one of my Discord groups started buzzing about it…
Then, I heard that Greta Gerwig was the engine behind the machine...
So, I went… and I was totally blown away…. If I were going to sum up this movie in one visual I would say it is like looking into a surreal mirror, the image is strangely distorted, but absolutely true.
The number of actors that signed up for this project speaks for itself. As each made their cameos I had a little start of recognition.
The dialogue is dense with social awareness in totally obtuse presentations. Even the easy pop songs are loaded with anachronistic lyrics.
I’m going to stop expressing my awe now, not because I’ve run out of things to say, but because there is so much more for the movie to tell, so go, see it yourself. I dare you.
I give this film a 10 (masterpiece of cultural commentary, masked as a fun summer romp) out of 10. [Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy]. In theatres now.