wayouteast
Sr Member
The sci-fi geek in me didn't know whether to shriek in outraged horror or applaud wildly. In the end, I just laughed out loud. A lot! 
Absolutely BRILLIANT teaser trailer for (of all things) the new Barbie movie!
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Probe Droid
Master Member
Saw it before. What a hoot! So nicely done.
firesprite
Master Member
If they carry that tone through the film, I think it'll be great fun. I'm about at the point where I'll watch anything with Margo.
I still don't know what to make of this if it's a farce or what. The fact that it's co-written by Noah Baumbach of all people, a man known for his very natural and realistic dialogue within these small, character-dramas...I honestly don't know what to expect.
drusselmeyer
Master Member
... except for the fact that barbie is a clone!
Prop Collector
Sr Member
Did anyone see it? I thought it was... great.
I thought it was... great. 
Strikerkc
Sr Member
Yup. I saw it, and I really enjoyed it. All top notch acting. Great, characterful, special effects. And the writers knew exactly when to hand wave details about the mechanics of how everything worked, to keep the story moving, without leaving the viewers hanging.
It was essentially a dark comedy about how it is complicated, confusing, and uncomfortable to be a human being. It's told through the lens of this intertwined Barbie-land set up, so the majority of it focuses on how it's complicated, confusing, and uncomfortable to be a woman; and part of the wrap up/solution at the end pulls in that it's just as complicated, confusing, and uncomfortable to be a guy.
It definitely earns its PG-13. While some kids movies have extra jokes that parents will get, but the kids wont; this movie is more like an adult movie filled with only jokes that kids won't get. There's nothing really there for anyone not at least in their teens.
It was essentially a dark comedy about how it is complicated, confusing, and uncomfortable to be a human being. It's told through the lens of this intertwined Barbie-land set up, so the majority of it focuses on how it's complicated, confusing, and uncomfortable to be a woman; and part of the wrap up/solution at the end pulls in that it's just as complicated, confusing, and uncomfortable to be a guy.
It definitely earns its PG-13. While some kids movies have extra jokes that parents will get, but the kids wont; this movie is more like an adult movie filled with only jokes that kids won't get. There's nothing really there for anyone not at least in their teens.
Definitely a big surprise, and already one of my top movies this year (not yet seen Oppenheimer), at least until (or if?) Dune arrives. I hope it will get nominated in a few of the small academy award categories, like Best Design or something.
And now I really want a movie with Gosling as a pure evil antagonist...
And now I really want a movie with Gosling as a pure evil antagonist...
Prop Collector
Sr Member
All I'll say is I saw both Barbie and Oppenheimer and we weren't discussing the latter for days on end afterwards. Barbie has a lot to say and leaves a lot open to interpretation.
I didn’t see em back to back… which is good cuz Barbenheimer woulda been too big a head mess after.
I liked it! But my gf looooved it. And we certainly have been discussing a lot since
Mainly because while I don’t see the anti-ANYTHING sentiments I hear online, I don’t feel like they had EXACTLY nailed their messaging. Been tearing it apart (in a good way) since. They had so many themes going on… and pov’s… but in the end it was just funny.
Like I loved that Ken just assumed he could be a doctor cuz
-he’s a man and this real world men are the “Barbie’s”
-in Barbie land no Barbie doctor ever went to med school or does surgery… she just has a white jacket and a sharp thing.
And where is all that Shang Chi charm in the movie SHANG CHI. That guy is funny and cool in everything I see but the first big movie he headlined.
Allan was great.
Margot Robbie was great. Her scene with the old woman… sweet
But Gosling steals it. He’s getting be up there with my fave actors
I liked it! But my gf looooved it. And we certainly have been discussing a lot since
Mainly because while I don’t see the anti-ANYTHING sentiments I hear online, I don’t feel like they had EXACTLY nailed their messaging. Been tearing it apart (in a good way) since. They had so many themes going on… and pov’s… but in the end it was just funny.
Like I loved that Ken just assumed he could be a doctor cuz
-he’s a man and this real world men are the “Barbie’s”
-in Barbie land no Barbie doctor ever went to med school or does surgery… she just has a white jacket and a sharp thing.
And where is all that Shang Chi charm in the movie SHANG CHI. That guy is funny and cool in everything I see but the first big movie he headlined.
Allan was great.
Margot Robbie was great. Her scene with the old woman… sweet
But Gosling steals it. He’s getting be up there with my fave actors
Strikerkc
Sr Member
so, before they wrap up things up and the barbies come to the realization that they shouldn't keep being tyrannical indifferent ass holes and that everyone needs to grow and learn to be themselves because being human is complicated and weird, and the whole movie was a maddening ride of frustration for the characters building to the ending where they learn from their struggles and tribulations?
I feel like the dislike from this movie comes from people that left the movie.
May 1977 Headline Reads: "New glitzy fantasy movie builds towards epic climax of space ship battle, yet strangely never delivers on the long awaited ending", reports film correspondent, Bob Bobbertson, who always leaves movies 30 minutes before they end.
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