The Barbie Movie

[Cowabung-Gal]

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It will be directed by Greta Gerwig, and the role of Barbie will be played by Margot Robbie.


Yippie. I can barely contain my excitement. :roll:

I hardly played with Barbie dolls when I was a little girl. I was more of a Pokemon fanatic.

[triplexxx]

Cam Clarke is a Barbie collector, wonder if he'll find this appealing.

[NeonTurtledude]

ooooh I didn't know that, I know he does the voice of a monster high character

the barbie movie looks really good

[TigerClaw]

I'm curious on what this movie is going to be, They could've easily done a romantic comedy type of movie, about a girl name Barbie falling for a guy name Ken, But it seems this movie might be parodying itself, Like it knows what it is, and the movie will capitalize on the absurdity of the Barbie toy franchise.

[IMJ]

Oh I can't wait for the blue-hair meltdown over this one. :lol:

But on that note, this strikes me as something that maybe they could've made with CGi Barbie Dolls into some kind of romantic-comedy for tweens.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Oh I can't wait for the blue-hair meltdown over this one. :lol:.

No, I have a sneaky suspicion that this movie will be for the blue-hairs.

[IMJ]

No, I have a sneaky suspicion that this movie will be for the blue-hairs.

Even that would be great. Then they'd have to cop to liking Barbie and wishing that they were more like her. :lol:

[Cowabung-Gal]

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party :tparty:

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[LeotheLateBloomer]

Looks like the news of Amy Schumer playing the character was just a rumor.:lol:

Margot Robbie playing her is just too obvious. Imagine if Anya Taylor-Joy got casted. She has the face of a doll but she is beautiful.

[Andrew NDB]

I suspect I know, but I'm really curious the tone they'll be going for in this. Could be interesting. Like a more ironic version of the Flintstones movie.

[neatoman]

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party :tparty:

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You know... I'd be sad if that song isn't in the movie.
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[Cowabung-Gal]

You know... I'd be sad if that song isn't in the movie.
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I doubt it. Mattel probably still has bitter feelings toward Aqua; they even tried to sue MCA Records over that song. The judge dismissed it and even said, “The parties are advised to chill.” :lol:

[Andrew NDB]

It isn't in the movie. They already said that months ago.

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/barbie-girl-movie-aqua-1235254222/

[IndigoErth]

What kind of movie is it, the teaser doesn't really let onto that. If it was a campy comedy a la' Scary Movie type stuff, that might be enjoyable.

Her head definitely needs to pop off at least once though, just saying. lol And to most accurately capture girlhood there aught to be at least one Turtle or He-Man present for her to kiss. Heh. Or so I've heard others say they made theirs... I don't really remember having those particular toys interact with each other.

[Andrew NDB]

What kind of movie is it, the teaser doesn't really let onto that. If it was a campy comedy a la' Scary Movie type stuff, that might be enjoyable.

That's what I'm wondering about. Is it just back-to-back musical/dance numbers in some fantastical Barbie Land? Is it some kind of less maudlin Pleasantville but in Barbie Land? Is it an embrace of Barbie or is it using the IP as a cudgel to make an angry, Lizzo-like statement about body types?

[Cowabung-Gal]

[…]or is it using the IP as a cudgel to make an angry, Lizzo-like statement about body types?

Bingo.

Come on, people, it’s 2023, not 1998.

[IndigoErth]

Eh, I doubt it's the "body types" angle, considering the first part of the video really focuses on little girls throwing away the strict confines of just "little mommy" play when it comes to dolls. (Though maybe a little unnecessarily aggressively, so maybe still another feminist angle.)

If it's a self aware comedy I might check it out someday. If not... meh.

[Andrew NDB]

New trailer.

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They don't really show it in the trailer, but it implies a big part of the movie might be Barbie and Ken going to the real world. So this could end up being a fish out of water story.

[IMJ]

This is another one that I figured would've come and gone already by now... :lol: Forgot all about it.

[Cowabung-Gal]

So wait…every girl is named Barbie and every guy is named Ken? I thought the black President would be called “Christie”

Also, in regards to the bed joke, do the Ken’s in that world even have…you know…those accessories?

[IMJ]

So wait…every girl is named Barbie and every guy is named Ken? I thought the black President would be called “Christie”

Also, in regards to the bed joke, do the Ken’s in that world even have…you know…those accessories?

I said it over and over - it's the Power Rangering of everything. Everyone has to be exactly the same for this simp-generation to feel that the trophies are equally distributed.

It's pathetic and another Socialist mess age permeating the country.

The ongoing message from Hollywood is that Capitalism is evil (Indiana Jones frames it as ongoing theft) and that any system with carbon copy people who are all the same is good.

[Sumac]

The ongoing message from Hollywood is that Capitalism is evil (Indiana Jones frames it as ongoing theft) and that any system with carbon copy people who are all the same is good.
Funny how at this point it is basically is Fascism, just with sexual deviants, freaks and pink hearts everywhere.

[Coola Yagami]

Also, in regards to the bed joke, do the Ken’s in that world even have…you know…those accessories?

I mean.... does Barbie herself?

[Andrew NDB]

I mean.... does Barbie herself?

I'm guessing that no, they don't. Unless that changes when they enter the real world and then ensues the comedy.

[NeonTurtledude]

I thought the trailer was good, I'm looking forward to the Barbie movie

[Cowabung-Gal]

Somehow I doubt a Barbie with Down’s Syndrome will be included in the movie.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/25/barbie-doll-with-downs-syndrome-launched-by-mattel

If Matt Walsh of all people praises this form of inclusion, it’s unacceptable :lol:

[Sumac]

Somehow I doubt a Barbie with Down’s Syndrome will be included in the movie.
Performative wokeness is funny.
I am trying to imagine what it supposed to accomplish. Like in which scenario parents would want to buy Down!Barbie to their kids.

Or is it like "give kids with Down syndrome toys with Down syndrome", which is ****ing hilarious and offensive on a borderline Nazi levels? :lol:

[Coola Yagami]

Performative wokeness is funny.
I am trying to imagine what it supposed to accomplish. Like in which scenario parents would want to buy Down!Barbie to their kids.

Or is it like "give kids with Down syndrome toys with Down syndrome", which is ****ing hilarious and offensive on a borderline Nazi levels? :lol:

It's lowkey saying 'you don't deserve regular toys, only down toys like yourself'. Like do they not understand if they could help it, down-syndrome people wouldn't want to be down-syndrome people?

[Cowabung-Gal]

Shia LaBeouf acts all buddy-buddy with Zack Gottsagen just because they starred in one movie together, yet LaBeouf most likely supports policies that allow unborn children to be aborted simply because they are determined to have Down Syndrome. That’s why I rolled my eyes when he paraded Zack around at the 2020 Oscars; it was so insincere. And I feel bad for Zack because he will one day realize that their “friendship” was just all for show.

I’ll bet when the wokies realized that conservatives actually liked the idea of Down Syndrome Barbies and even called it pro-life, they all went, “Oh, s***! That really backfired!” :lol:

No way are they gonna include Down Syndrome Barbie in the movie now. If they do, then color me surprised

[Sumac]

It's lowkey saying 'you don't deserve regular toys, only down toys like yourself'. Like do they not understand if they could help it, down-syndrome people wouldn't want to be down-syndrome people?
In this light its incredibly hilarious that some trans-activist complain that "having ways to cure sex dysphoria" in people before they are even born, is bad, because, it robs world of "diversity". :D

[Andrew NDB]

yet LaBeouf most likely supports policies that allow unborn children to be aborted simply because they are determined to have Down Syndrome.

I'm OK with that.

[Cowabung-Gal]

I'm OK with that.

My point was that LeBeouf is just like any other celebrity: an out-of-touch phony who pretends to care about those “lesser” than him when he’s in front of the cameras, but behind the stage he’s just as despicable or even more despicable than the “bigots” he berates.

[IMJ]

Egos and narcissisms actually explains all of what is going on. We used to look up to our heroes to aspire to be better and grow. But now there is a generation of emotionally-lost people who can't handle that. They have to be told that they are already perfect or they literally bug up. It's mental illness.

But it's nuanced and those same people can't compute that. For example, there is nothing wrong with making a "down's syndrome Barbie" and offering it to Barbie collectors. But there is something wrong with a generation that can't handle seeing things as an "improved state to aspire to" because they thought they were perfect flowers to begin with.

Hence, the "Power Rangering" of everything. A generation of drones, ironically being inducted as drones via "diversity".

[Andrew NDB]

Taking a little bit more shape.

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I've read it's really "man-angry" but we'll see.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Warning: Language

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I should’ve known… :roll:

[Andrew NDB]

lol... they're calling it "a feminist triumph" then higher-ups are trying to walk it back?

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[Sumac]

I've read it's really "man-angry" but we'll see.
Which means writer was "man hungry".

[ChosenOne]

A business tycoon with puffy blond hair in a dark suit and red tie. Subtle.

If there's a scene where Barbie and Ken undress and we find out their bodies are completely smooth with no genitals, I'll watch this. Otherwise... Meh.

Quit messing around with minor products and give me a live action Mighty Max movie already, you Hollywood plebs!

[TheCanadiandrome]

Ngl, as silly and stupid as this movie looks, I mainly wanna see it because John Cenas in it

[TigerClaw]

The reviews for Barbie are in, IGN gave it a 9.
https://www.ign.com/articles/barbie-review-margot-robbie-ryan-gosling-greta-gerwig

Its got an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/barbie

[Dpooly84]

Ngl, as silly and stupid as this movie looks, I mainly wanna see it because John Cenas in it

I told my wife the same thing lol.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Why does everyone like John “China” so much?

[Dpooly84]

I can only speak for myself. I hated him in wrestling, but I later learned that he had granted more make-a-wishes than anyone else ever, and I feel like that speaks to his character. Besides I enjoy his work, he's not great but certainly entertaining.

[ZariusTwo]

Why does everyone like John “China” so much?

I think anyone who endured a decade of every twenty and thirty something hating his guts, refused to deprive kids of a role mode, and actually adapted and improved in the ring deserves a bit of respect.

[ZariusTwo]

You just know there's gonna be a defeminized fan edit of this on 4chan that ends with all the Kens winning...:lol:

[Cowabung-Gal]

Ken becomes the villain because he was inspired by the “patriarchy” in the real world and tries to take over Barbieland along with the other Kens. The movie ends with Barbie going to the OB-GYN.

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[Coola Yagami]

Ken becomes the villain because he was inspired by the “patriarchy” in the real world and tries to take over Barbieland along with the other Kens. The movie ends with Barbie going to the OB-GYN.

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....... wow..... just..... wow.....

And people still deny modern movies are woke....

[Dpooly84]

Tbh if there's gonna be a super woke movie shouldn't be Barbie? It's a snake eating it's own tail.

[Andrew NDB]

The wife really wants to watch it. I dunno, guys. It seems like it's a big feminist thing with stupid aggro males as the antagonist(s). I'm not sure if I can do it.

[Wildcat]

What? I’d actually like to see this. I think it looks like a cute movie. I like “we don’t exactly understand this world” humor.

I haven’t read any spoilers but the trailers made me laugh.

[Sumac]

If synopsis I've heard is true (basically what Cowabunga-Gal had written), than its one of the biggest case of marketing gaslighting people...which probably will invite a disaster, unless movie is genuinely good.

[Mayhem]

If synopsis I've heard is true (basically what Cowabunga-Gal had written), than its one of the biggest case of marketing gaslighting people...which probably will invite a disaster, unless movie is genuinely good.
Either everyone I know who's seen the film has kept the ending a secret or they don't mind, and some of them are NOT what you'd label as woke or liberal or whatever left-wing slur you want to bandy about.

[Barkworm]

The forecast for its opening weekend are insanely optimistic. Apparently pre-sales have been overwhelming and the film is expected to be a huge hit. Like, MCU on a good day huge.

[Sumac]

Either everyone I know who's seen the film has kept the ending a secret or they don't mind, and some of them are NOT what you'd label as woke or liberal or whatever left-wing slur you want to bandy about.
I wouldn't put much stock in what your friends are saying and your impressions of them and their words, since, given your disposition, you are not a trustworthy person.

[Vegita-San]

they hid the wokeness in the marketting. mattel is a woke company. should not be surprised

[TheCanadiandrome]

I told my wife the same thing lol.

Nice lol


Why does everyone like John “China” so much?

Don’t and never will like him wrestling wise, but I can’t deny that, aside from a few sh*t stain movies, he’s a good actor

[Andrew NDB]

So has anyone here seen it yet? Is it in fact the woke feminist/men bad thing it appears it MIGHT be or is it a fairly harmless, funny Flintstones type of deal?

[Dpooly84]

So has anyone here seen it yet? Is it in fact the woke feminist/men bad thing it appears it MIGHT be or is it a fairly harmless, funny Flintstones type of deal?

My daughter has become obsessed with the marketing so I'll be taking her next weekend.

[Sumac]

Drinker weighs in:
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Guess, this is indeed a woke garbage.

[Coola Yagami]

Honestly.... based on what I heard of the plot synopsis, this movie is like reverse sexism. The movie pretty much is about a Matriarchy. Sure it tries to scold people on the evils of the Patriarchy.... but they never go into how a Matriarchy isn't much better.

I mean yeah, you can't have men dominate everything and treat women like objects, but the movie implies (or rather yells out) that women dominating everything and treating men like objects is just fine.

It teaches the wrong morals and if the movie really wanted to 'destroy the concepts of gender roles' the lesson learned should have been that only working together can men and women make a better world, with Barbie and Ken leading the charge (since they're the main characters).

[Mayhem]

I wouldn't put much stock in what your friends are saying and your impressions of them and their words, since, given your disposition, you are not a trustworthy person.
Well you’d be wrong about the last part given my standing in various fandoms…

[Cowabung-Gal]

One reviewer said a very good point: this movie is like a radical feminist version of “The Birth Of A Nation”.

[ZariusTwo]

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[NeonTurtledude]

I'm looking forward to it tbh, sounds like truman show

[Storm Eagle]

Drinker weighs in:
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Guess, this is indeed a woke garbage.

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I'm familiar with them both. I'm curious as to what they have to say, but I'm morbidly curious about the movie and I'm trying to avoid spoilers. I'm still concerned about any woke elements, but it seems like a lot of people, even guys, are willing to overlook that. It seems like if you're a guy who objects against the "girls rule-boys drool" stuff, then you're a misogynist man-baby.

[ZariusTwo]

It seems like if you're a guy who objects against the "girls rule-boys drool" stuff, then you're a misogynist man-baby.

Rather it just demonstrates feminists are bitter broken entitled next Tuesdays who haven't advanced culturally in decades and are still whining about things many of them have long gained more control over. These people don't want equality with men, they want superiority over them.

[Storm Eagle]

It teaches the wrong morals and if the movie really wanted to 'destroy the concepts of gender roles' the lesson learned should have been that only working together can men and women make a better world, with Barbie and Ken leading the charge (since they're the main characters).

But whose name is in the title? Hmmmmmm??????? :)

Rather it just demonstrates feminists are bitter broken entitled next Tuesdays who haven't advanced culturally in decades and are still whining about things many of them have long gained more control over. These people don't want equality with men, they want superiority over them.

That's only the feminists who have corrupted the cause to the point where it's not feminism anymore.

Also, if you're a guy and you're civilized and diplomatic about objecting to the message, you're still problematic.

There's a thread for the movie at Rangerboard too. If I dared to bring up these points over there, I'd be silenced. That happened to me when I tried to do it in the Captain Marvel thread over there.

[Sumac]

Well you’d be wrong about the last part given my standing in various fandoms…
I don't know nor do I care what is going with you in other fandoms. And you are putting too much importance on yourself, if you think I am gonna seek out this information.

[Sumac]

Honestly.... based on what I heard of the plot synopsis, this movie is like reverse sexism. The movie pretty much is about a Matriarchy. Sure it tries to scold people on the evils of the Patriarchy.... but they never go into how a Matriarchy isn't much better.
Its echoes commie arguments:
"Give us control of everything - from economics to culture to every facet of your personal life and we WILL create a paradise. What do you mean it sounds like a run of the mill Fascist promises? We will never abuse power! We promise, pwetty pwease, with cherry on top! Now we just need to silence some people...very few of them, well, maybe few more...and change few laws to safeguard you from EVIL people which can take power from us...what do you mean our system is crumbling and unstable in the long run??? Why we are being put to the wall!?!?!?"

[Dpooly84]

I love this board because we can freely disagree and argue points over posts and not have it float over to other posts. I think allot of y'all are really missing the point here. Why would a Barbie movie not be woke? It should be targeting girls, women, and gay dudes that followed the line. I think it would be kinda wierd if they were trying to advertise it toward adult men. Almost as wierd as Hollywood getting mad at a movie about pedophile rings.

[Storm Eagle]

I love this board because we can freely disagree and argue points over posts and not have it float over to other posts. I think allot of y'all are really missing the point here. Why would a Barbie movie not be woke? It should be targeting girls, women, and gay dudes that followed the line.

That's cool with me, although it is possible to be that way without being woke and misandrist.

[Barkworm]

The plot sounds really clever but this combination of toy-ad and activism is an immediate turn-off to me because it feels forced and dishonest.

[Dpooly84]

That's cool with me, although it is possible to be that way without being woke and misandrist.

First time I've had to look up a word in along time lol, I just think it's what's it's supposed to be; girl power personified

[Andrew NDB]

Oh yeah, now I have my answer. It is 100% a thing weaponized toward making mothers taking their little daughters to the theater to be indoctrinated that men are terrible and should avoid women in order to be happy, how we need a matriarchy and right now an imagined patriarchy is so terrible. A lot of people on the left are like, "Why do you care?" Well, this is a multi-million dollar propaganda thing for the really young. That's why. Now f*** off. And if you don't even have kids or plan to but still want to opine, f*** off even harder.

[Storm Eagle]

First time I've had to look up a word in along time lol, I just think it's what's it's supposed to be; girl power personified

You're referring to the word "misandrist" aren't you? It's too bad it's not known to many as much as "misogynist". I've used it a few times before, and people have to ask me what it means.

Oh yeah, now I have my answer. It is 100% a thing weaponized toward making mothers taking their little daughters to the theater to be indoctrinated that men are terrible and should avoid women in order to be happy, how we need a matriarchy and right now an imagined patriarchy is so terrible. A lot of people on the left are like, "Why do you care?" Well, this is a multi-million dollar propaganda thing for the really young. That's why. Now f*** off. And if you don't even have kids or plan to but still want to opine, f*** off even harder.

But how do you really feel though? :lol:

[Dpooly84]

Lol yes @stormeagle lmao but @andrewndb I'm not a leftist lol but I don't see why your so angry. Do you take comic book movies this serious? It's supposed to be a silly girl power movie, just like fast and the furious movies are for silly car people. It's not the serious. I'm a dad that's gonna take my daughter to see it, just like my parents didn't want to watch tmnt, but I made them.

[Andrew NDB]

Lol yes @stormeagle lmao but @andrewndb I'm not a leftist lol but I don't see why your so angry. Do you take comic book movies this serious? It's supposed to be a silly girl power movie, just like fast and the furious movies are for silly car people. It's not the serious. I'm a dad that's gonna take my daughter to see it, just like my parents didn't want to watch tmnt, but I made them.

It's really pretty simple. Do you want your kids weaponized against the "patriarchy" at age 8, or you don't? Because Barbie doesn't appear to even hold its water as being a MOVIE movie. I get it if you're a 30, 40 something year old with no kids or no plans to have kids. Because by all accounts this is literally a propaganda movie. This is not a "let's have a fun time with Barbie for 2 hours" or anything. In fact, it seems far worse than I feared. And I was actually rooting for this thing!

[Dpooly84]

It's really pretty simple. Do you want your kids weaponized against the "patriarchy" at age 8, or you don't? Because Barbie doesn't appear to even hold its water as being a MOVIE movie. I get it if you're a 30, 40 something year old with no kids or no plans to have kids. Because by all accounts this is literally a propaganda movie. This is not a "let's have a fun time with Barbie for 2 hours" or anything. In fact, it seems far worse than I feared. And I was actually rooting for this thing!

Lol I don't think they're is a patriarchy and neither does my 7 year old because that is crazy, I love the line doesn't hold water when Barbie literally doesn't hold water in the movie.

[Andrew NDB]

Lol I don't think they're is a patriarchy and neither does my 7 year old because that is crazy, I love the line doesn't hold water when Barbie literally doesn't hold water in the movie.

Ah, say what?

[Barkworm]

It's really pretty simple. Do you want your kids weaponized against the "patriarchy" at age 8, or you don't? Because Barbie doesn't appear to even hold its water as being a MOVIE movie. I get it if you're a 30, 40 something year old with no kids or no plans to have kids. Because by all accounts this is literally a propaganda movie. This is not a "let's have a fun time with Barbie for 2 hours" or anything. In fact, it seems far worse than I feared. And I was actually rooting for this thing!
It's rated PG-13 so don't go with your 8 year old kid, pretty simple.

I have not seen it and probably never will but as a father of two daughters from what I've read I think the film's message is valid. Since a multi million dollar corporation is behind it and it's freaking Barbie of all things, it just feels fake to the core.

[Bahamut810]

That's only the feminists who have corrupted the cause to the point where it's not feminism anymore.

Its not corruption if its the sort of thing that has been done since the inception of feminism. While the entire movement has its heart in the right place, it has always been about power without responsibility. Every generation just make its more apparent.

It's rated PG-13 so don't go with your 8 year old kid, pretty simple.

A PG-13 movie about a toy with a target audience of children ages 3~12. I am sure most parents will see Barbie and immediately (and reasonably) assume its for children ages 3~12

[Barkworm]

A PG-13 movie about a toy with a target audience of children ages 3~12. I am sure most parents will see Barbie and immediately (and reasonably) assume its for children ages 3~12
Right and this is where you should immediately get suspicious because why would a Barbie film be rated PG-13? Are there any kids who play with Barbie dolls beyond the age of 10? As I said, it's just overall dishonest.

But apparently no one gives a crap because it's a HUGE hit.

[Sumac]

Why would a Barbie movie not be woke?
Why should it be? Like, can a movie exists without having a "message"?
Of course, it can, it was conscious choice on part of its creators to not to make it one.

And even then, whatever message you imbue into the movie it can be done in myriad different ways, without making it incendiary and toxic.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

I haven't seen it yet but it's been very busy for it, this weekend. I managed to sell over 30 Barbie Collector Cups two days ago. Not just kids but adults are watching it too, whether it'd be two women, two to three men, even some seniors. I haven't even been paying attention on whether Oppenheimer is doing much numbers or not. It's not the busier movie of the year but it seems to be getting attention.

[Coola Yagami]

Its not corruption if its the sort of thing that has been done since the inception of feminism. While the entire movement has its heart in the right place, it has always been about power without responsibility. Every generation just make its more apparent.



A PG-13 movie about a toy with a target audience of children ages 3~12. I am sure most parents will see Barbie and immediately (and reasonably) assume its for children ages 3~12

And there lies the rub. It's not a kids movie and never meant to be from the get-go. I mean the franchise maybe, but this particular movie itself was not gonna be a kids movie.

[CyberCubed]

Is it ok for men to see a movie like this in theaters? Like this feels like something men would only see if they either have daughters or their wives/girlfriends ask them them to see it.

[Coola Yagami]

I love this board because we can freely disagree and argue points over posts and not have it float over to other posts. I think allot of y'all are really missing the point here. Why would a Barbie movie not be woke? It should be targeting girls, women, and gay dudes that followed the line.

Are you somehow under the impression that the movie cannot cater to girls, women and gay men without being woke? Do you somehow think just the fact that a movie caters to girls, women and gays is in and of itself woke?

You can make a Barbie movie without the message being 'A patriarchy is bad but a matriarchy is A-OK!'

[Coola Yagami]

Is it ok for men to see a movie like this in theaters? Like this feels like something men would only see if they either have daughters or their wives/girlfriends ask them them to see it.

To be honest the only men I seen seeing this movie (other than people being dragged to because of their wives and/or daughters) are the Youtube Sellouts that feel they simply HAVE to see it just so they can have their 'OMG IT SUCKS SO BAD' on their thumbnails to bring in the clicks.

Kinda makes me happy I do my videos for fun where I have full control over what I want to do and what I want to review. I guess it would be different if it my only source of income like it is for these sellouts and shills, but I would seriously hate to be in some position where I'd feel forced to waste time and money watching something I have zero interest in just for 'those clicks and those views'.

Take Andre for example. Even if he sincerely wants to go watch Mutant Mayhem out of sheer love of the characters regardless what has been done to them.... he'd still be obligated to give it glowing reviews for fear of upsetting his sponsors and shill fanbase instead of saying what he really thinks. No thanks.

[Barkworm]

Social media is the asshole of human culture.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Social media is the asshole of human culture.

That’s…pretty accurate actually

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Is it ok for men to see a movie like this in theaters? Like this feels like something men would only see if they either have daughters or their wives/girlfriends ask them them to see it.

Lots of guys came in to watch it by themselves.

[Shark_Blade]

Is it ok for men to see a movie like this in theaters? Like this feels like something men would only see if they either have daughters or their wives/girlfriends ask them them to see it.

You feel insecure? Just go, who cares.

Plenty of men and boys in my viewing. One of the young boys even asked “what’s a cellulite?” even though a scene of it was already shown earlier lol.

[Dpooly84]

Are you somehow under the impression that the movie cannot cater to girls, women and gay men without being woke? Do you somehow think just the fact that a movie caters to girls, women and gays is in and of itself woke?

You can make a Barbie movie without the message being 'A patriarchy is bad but a matriarchy is A-OK!'

In trying to think of a funny response, I came up with a better movie lol. The sound of Barbie, Barbie is tracking down child trafficking rings lol. That's not what I meant, I mean that's how they advertise towards women and girls. I only included gay guys because as a amateur toy collector I've seen plenty of gay dudes that love Barbie. They're advertising this movie towards fans of their brand. It's crazy to think that they would do any different.

[Coola Yagami]

In trying to think of a funny response, I came up with a better movie lol. The sound of Barbie, Barbie is tracking down child trafficking rings lol. That's not what I meant, I mean that's how they advertise towards women and girls. I only included gay guys because as a amateur toy collector I've seen plenty of gay dudes that love Barbie. They're advertising this movie towards fans of their brand. It's crazy to think that they would do any different.

Yeah I know, it's just Barbie isn't woke or non-woke. She just is. She's in this weird bubble where she's an independent woman with several careers, which appeals to the girl-boss types, but at the same time she's still incredibly attractive, which goes against the 'fat acceptance' types and whatnot. So she pleases some and angers other within the woke vaccuum.

[Sumac]

she's still incredibly attractive
She is also (supposedly) nice and kind person, which "modern progressives" are not.

gay dudes that love Barbie.
I wonder will they love the message about men being always in the wrong?
Though, I guess, it depends on how much they are whipped by modern "woke dogma".

[Xav]

Right and this is where you should immediately get suspicious because why would a Barbie film be rated PG-13?The fact that Barbie and TMNT are both getting movies in the same year and Barbie is somehow the film with the more mature rating is truly bizarre.

[Andrew NDB]

The fact that Barbie and TMNT are both getting movies in the same year and Barbie is somehow the film with the more mature rating is truly bizarre.

It always struck me as weird, the PG thing. And this goes back to 1990 and dreaming of one day getting at least a PG-13 movie (then we got it from Bay and it was just schlock). And with this group of talent, Rogen in particular, I thought there was a chance we'd get "Good Boys" level dialogue and situations. Or close to them. Which might have worked on its own but wouldn't have really seemed like TMNT. But a PG-13 baseline for sure. So much talk about "we want this to be teenagerly! Yay, teenagers in the movie doing voices" yet not even seeking a rating of actual teenagers? Like, you're aiming lower than that? Weird, man.

[Dpooly84]

It always struck me as weird, the PG thing. And this goes back to 1990 and dreaming of one day getting at least a PG-13 movie (then we got it from Bay and it was just schlock). And with this group of talent, Rogen in particular, I thought there was a chance we'd get "Good Boys" level dialogue and situations. Or close to them. Which might have worked on its own but wouldn't have really seemed like TMNT. But a PG-13 baseline for sure. So much talk about "we want this to be teenagerly! Yay, teenagers in the movie doing voices" yet not even seeking a rating of actual teenagers? Like, you're aiming lower than that? Weird, man.

This man is speaking truth right now, can we acknowledge this?

[Sumac]

It always struck me as weird, the PG thing. And this goes back to 1990 and dreaming of one day getting at least a PG-13 movie (then we got it from Bay and it was just schlock). And with this group of talent, Rogen in particular, I thought there was a chance we'd get "Good Boys" level dialogue and situations. Or close to them. Which might have worked on its own but wouldn't have really seemed like TMNT. But a PG-13 baseline for sure. So much talk about "we want this to be teenagerly! Yay, teenagers in the movie doing voices" yet not even seeking a rating of actual teenagers? Like, you're aiming lower than that? Weird, man.
Marketing speak. In reality they know they can sell TMNT to kids, which is was their goal all along.

[NeonTurtledude]

I saw the film today, aside from the social commentary, the performances were very good and there were some catchy songs, the dancing during the song sequences was very reminiscent of old musicals and it surprisingly had some themes that I'd usually see in Evangelion.

I can see why some would have mixed thoughts on the social commentary and how it was handled, but I think the film was self aware enough to be able to laugh at itself too, so it wasn't all a sociology lecture, there was fun dancing,good set design, jokes made about barbie's history and the existential themes were interesting

But I can see why it's not for everyone, it was neat how it was able to get people interested in Oppenheimer too due to the shared release date, getting to dress up for it was also fun.

[Shark_Blade]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has passed $400M worldwide in less than one week.

https://twitter.com/filmupdates/status/1683858243976859648?s=46&t=YS3ockWJMscglea0jsy8-w

[Cowabung-Gal]

This movie reminds me of the Simpsons episode “Lisa vs Malibu Stacy”. Same message: major doll company is greedy and evil and girls need empowerment.

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[Galactus]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has passed $400M worldwide in less than one week.

https://twitter.com/filmupdates/status/1683858243976859648?s=46&t=YS3ockWJMscglea0jsy8-w

That can't be right. The ranty people on youtube told me "go woke go broke". DID BEN SHAPIRO BURNING BARBIE DOLLS MEAN NOTHING???

[Vegita-San]

If synopsis I've heard is true (basically what Cowabunga-Gal had written), than its one of the biggest case of marketing gaslighting people...which probably will invite a disaster, unless movie is genuinely good.

there is a lawsuit for misleading trailer advertizing. and there should be. they hid the woke. but that trick will only work one weekend

[Andrew NDB]

DID BEN SHAPIRO BURNING BARBIE DOLLS MEAN NOTHING???

It meant a lot. So far it's at 1.5 million views, netting Shapiro quite a bit of money. He knew how to poke the bear, in this case, and that people would react to it with religious intensity.

[Galactus]

It meant a lot. So far it's at 1.5 million views, netting Shapiro quite a bit of money. He knew how to poke the bear, in this case, and that people would react to it with religious intensity.

I assume the makers of the Barbie movie are going to make a helluva lot more money though so I think we have a clear winner.

[Sumac]

I assume the makers of the Barbie movie are going to make a helluva lot more money though so I think we have a clear winner.
Making box-office not always mean a cultural victory.
Bayformers?

[Galactus]

Making box-office not always mean a cultural victory.
Bayformers?

I would say that box office does not always mean quality.

The Michael Bay Transformers movies are terrible but I think they were successful for a reason. Bay does have an eye for big scale action scenes which felt fresh in the 2000s and alone pretty much sold those early movies. He may be a hack in a lot of other respects but modern action blockbusters do a lot to him when it comes to selling big scale action. Other directors came along and appropriated his style but sanded off the rough edges: like not everything has to be moving, maybe designs don't have to be so busy, lens flares are cool but maybe not on everything. I don't think it's a coincidence that Bayformers started tanking after The Avengers and the MCU in general took off.

Of course that's got nothing to with Barbie. Given that we've had months of right wing youtubers ranting about the movie because of the inevitable feminist message (because what else are you going to do with Barbie) and "promoting" communism it's now a hit. Just like Super Mario Bros and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. These movies being "woke" hasn't stopped them from being hits. It would suggest the culture is cooler with woke than the ranty youtubers would have us believe.

[Coola Yagami]

I would say that box office does not always mean quality.

The Michael Bay Transformers movies are terrible but I think they were successful for a reason. Bay does have an eye for big scale action scenes which felt fresh in the 2000s and alone pretty much sold those early movies. He may be a hack in a lot of other respects but modern action blockbusters do a lot to him when it comes to selling big scale action. Other directors came along and appropriated his style but sanded off the rough edges: like not everything has to be moving, maybe designs don't have to be so busy, lens flares are cool but maybe not on everything. I don't think it's a coincidence that Bayformers started tanking after The Avengers and the MCU in general took off.

Of course that's got nothing to with Barbie. Given that we've had months of right wing youtubers ranting about the movie because of the inevitable feminist message (because what else are you going to do with Barbie) and "promoting" communism it's now a hit. Just like Super Mario Bros and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. These movies being "woke" hasn't stopped them from being hits. It would suggest the culture is cooler with woke than the ranty youtubers would have us believe.

Mario wasn't 'woke' though. They actually wanted to, but Nintendo put their foot down and insisted they wanted Mario to be the star of his own movie.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Mario wasn't 'woke' though. They actually wanted to, but Nintendo put their foot down and insisted they wanted Mario to be the star of his own movie.

And thank goodness they stood their ground and said what most Hollywood producers are afraid to say: “No.”

[Coola Yagami]

And thank goodness they stood their ground and said what most Hollywood producers are afraid to say: “No.”

They weren't about to repeat the same mistake they made with the first Mario movie.....

[Galactus]

I believe the source on the story that Illumination wanted to go father with girl boss Peach but Nintendo put their foot down was from a less than credible source. It never made sense to me considering that Nintendo is considered to be (by the culturally conservative standards of Japan) a fairly woke company that publicly endorsed equal marriage and women's rights etc. Heck they are even making another Princess Peach game which seems to be timed pretty conveniently with her portrayal in the movie.

Secondly if Nintendo were against it they did a pretty dire job of trying to curtail it. From the trailers I expected some mild girl boss-y stuff but it's more prominent in the actual movie. I'm not saying Mario was a big exploration of feminism but the character was definitely way more capable and in charge than how most conservative fans want her to be. There was a definite attempt to flip the script in regards to Mario and Guardians. If you're someone who makes money from promoting the narrative of "go woke get broke" (woke being anything vaguely progressive) these movies doing huge numbers puts a spanner in that so it has to be re-spun that they aren't woke after all even when both were filled with stuff that they normally lose their **** over.

I can't speak for Barbie because I haven't seen it and since it doesn't interest me I probably wont see it for a long time - if ever. However it seems the feminist themes seem way too much to ignore so all they are left with is burn little girls dolls.

[Coola Yagami]

I believe the source on the story that Illumination wanted to go father with girl boss Peach but Nintendo put their foot was from a less than credible source. It never made sense to me considering that Nintendo is considered to be (by the culturally conservative standards of Japan) a fairly woke company that publicly endorsed equal marriage and women's rights etc. Heck they are even making another Princess Peach game which seems to be timed pretty conveniently with her portrayal in the movie.

Secondly if Nintendo were against it they did a pretty dire job of trying to curtail it. From the trailers I expected some mild girl boss-y stuff but it's more prominent in the actual movie. I'm not saying Mario was a big exploration of feminism but the character was definitely way more capable and in charge than how most conservative fans want her to be. There was a definite attempt to flip the script in regards to Mario and Guardians. If you're someone who makes money from promoting the narrative of "go woke get broke" (woke being anything vaguely progressive) these movies doing huge numbers puts a spanner in that so it has to be re-spun that they aren't woke after all even when both were filled with stuff that they normally lose their **** over.

I can't speak for Barbie because I haven't seen it and since it doesn't interest me I probably wont see it for a long time - if ever. However it seems the feminist themes seem way too much to ignore so all they are left with is burn little girls dolls.

Either way, within the context of the movie, it worked. The Princess would know more about the world than Mario did, and it made sense for Mario to not since he just arrived. Mario was a noob because he represented more-or-less a real person entering the wild and wacky Mushroom Kingdom for the first time. It was never implied Mario was bumbling around at first because 'eh typical stupid incompetent man amirite?', but because he was a beginner at all this wackiness.

The Princess treated Mario with respect, and she actually gained respect for him after seeing his 'never-give-up' attitude. That's something most 'modern wahman' would never do, or rather are allowed to do. Also while Luigi drew the short straw, he got to help out in the end. It was cool to see that after years of having your older brother watch after you, now the younger one can watch over the older one. You get the feeling that if the situation was reversed, Luigi would also move heaven and hell to rescue Mario.

Overall the movie had a strong sense of brotherhood, despite the Princess being on top of things, and as a guy whose only family member left is my younger brother, the movie resonated a lot with me, while also being very faithful to the overall franchise.

[Dpooly84]

I believe the source on the story that Illumination wanted to go father with girl boss Peach but Nintendo put their foot down was from a less than credible source. It never made sense to me considering that Nintendo is considered to be (by the culturally conservative standards of Japan) a fairly woke company that publicly endorsed equal marriage and women's rights etc. Heck they are even making another Princess Peach game which seems to be timed pretty conveniently with her portrayal in the movie.

Secondly if Nintendo were against it they did a pretty dire job of trying to curtail it. From the trailers I expected some mild girl boss-y stuff but it's more prominent in the actual movie. I'm not saying Mario was a big exploration of feminism but the character was definitely way more capable and in charge than how most conservative fans want her to be. There was a definite attempt to flip the script in regards to Mario and Guardians. If you're someone who makes money from promoting the narrative of "go woke get broke" (woke being anything vaguely progressive) these movies doing huge numbers puts a spanner in that so it has to be re-spun that they aren't woke after all even when both were filled with stuff that they normally lose their **** over.

I can't speak for Barbie because I haven't seen it and since it doesn't interest me I probably wont see it for a long time - if ever. However it seems the feminist themes seem way too much to ignore so all they are left with is burn little girls dolls.

Lmao, you're trying to take wins for a comic book movie, a video game movie, and Classic toy movie? 2 of which star infamous conservative actor Chris Pratt has the lead, he sure doesn't seem like he would be your favorite. You're response is pretty delusional.

[Sumac]

The Michael Bay Transformers movies are terrible but I think they were successful for a reason. Bay does have an eye for big scale action scenes which felt fresh in the 2000s and alone pretty much sold those early movies.
Bay is a good director with a good script, but his Transformers were shlock and then some. What I meant is that no-one will talk or remember them in the long run, which is a hallmark of quality for the media.

Of course that's got nothing to with Barbie. Given that we've had months of right wing youtubers ranting about the movie because of the inevitable feminist message (because what else are you going to do with Barbie) and "promoting" communism it's now a hit. Just like Super Mario Bros and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. These movies being "woke" hasn't stopped them from being hits. It would suggest the culture is cooler with woke than the ranty youtubers would have us believe.
You need to take spaghetti off your ears. And maybe from the inside as well. And hang around less on the "woke" shitplaces you visit.

I have never seen anyone claiming that Guardian 3 are woke or that SMB is woke. Some people were afraid they make Mario "woke" garbage by turning Mario into a subservient loser to the Mary Sue Peach, but gladly it never did happen (and try to tell me those fears were NOT unfounded given recent spin in some movies).

Your post as always suggests that you are disconnected from the real world and probably should listen less to the leftwing grifters on YouTube.

I believe the source on the story that Illumination wanted to go father with girl boss Peach but Nintendo put their foot down was from a less than credible source. It never made sense to me considering that Nintendo is considered to be (by the culturally conservative standards of Japan) a fairly woke company that publicly endorsed equal marriage and women's rights etc. Heck they are even making another Princess Peach game which seems to be timed pretty conveniently with her portrayal in the movie.
None of what you've listed is a "woke" and most sensible people agree with those values, regardless of their American political affiliation.

By, say, standards of some Muslim countries those values totally will be "hyper woke", but I don't see you complaining about those people, I wonder why? Diversity is our strength, amirite? :lol:

Obviously since you are a brainwashed commie, it is obvious you believe that conservatives want women exclusively as properties in kitchens, but it is far from truth, not to mention conservatives are not a hivemind.

My good advice, get your ass from the 50s and stop believing everything you hear from Reddit/SJWcentral for ****'s sake. People like you give "progressives" a bad name.

If you're someone who makes money from promoting the narrative of "go woke get broke" (woke being anything vaguely progressive) these movies doing huge numbers puts a spanner in that so it has to be re-spun that they aren't woke after all even when both were filled with stuff that they normally lose their **** over.
Examples?
Also, I have a feeling what your handlers and masters consider "vaguely progressive" is quite different from what it really is and none objects to those values really. Except for rightwing grifters and SJWs who are trying to fight another non-existent enemy to preserve their relevance.

[Shark_Blade]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has surpassed $500M at the worldwide box office in less than one week.

https://twitter.com/filmupdates/status/1684567904636014592?s=46&t=YS3ockWJMscglea0jsy8-w

[IMJ]

That can't be right. The ranty people on youtube told me "go woke go broke". DID BEN SHAPIRO BURNING BARBIE DOLLS MEAN NOTHING???

To be honest, I've been considering the money this movie has made and in quite a few ways it makes sense. Having this kind of content in an I.P. like "Barbie" is, in hindsight, much more aligned and rational than inserting it into say, "Indiana Jones". It makes incredible sense actually.....

-Barbie was always a "female empowerment" product - an archetype of a woman that girls could aspire to be, which doesn't seem to be lost in this movie
-There is an intersection in audience for this, where the weirdo-left would give money to this movie along with your normal "girls", "families" and "Barbie Purists". So you have a real audience for it.

So you know, all things considered I am sort of seeing now how it organically falls into place that this movie is doing well and that's okay. But for the two or three of you leftist nuts here to grab onto this movie's success and saber rattle that people want "woke content" is still ridiculous. There is now basically one example at this point and it's from an I.P that was built for this.

There is also a key component that gets overlooked in liberal-total-sum insanity. The key component is that most rational people don't find a problem with "female empowerment". Most people aren't fighting against "female empowerment". But the fact that you appeared to grasp this movie as an example of "woke victory in society" only shows that you are one of the sheep who doesn't understand the truth of his own "cause" - instead you just have a "need to be right". Which is meaningless.

The fact that this movie is making money makes sense once you consider the confluence of events - and it's also fine that it's doing it.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Whoopie Goldberg laughed at Ben Shapiro’s reaction to the Barbie movie. “It’s a movie about a doll!” But didn’t she also get her panties in a wad over Jason Aldean’s “Try That In A Small Town” music video?

https://media.tenor.com/J7Z03rU0L6QAAAAd/like-a-small-town-hypocrite-caylee-hammack.gif

One person on YouTube said a very good point regarding the success of the Barbie movie:


mamaya311:
This is the way I see it.
(1) Us women are STARVED for a super girly flick since Hollywood has been afraid to make their females too feminine lately
(2) Marketing tricked people into thinking it was just a fun, campy movie without any sort of agenda
(3) Marketing also tricked people into thinking it was going to be a family/kid-friendly film
(4) The visuals are outstanding; the fashion and the sets are amazing
(5) Lots of women have nostalgia for Barbie
(6) They picked a feminist icon in Barbie to deliver a feminist message (that's going to be more palatable for most people)

Honestly, this movie had a lot of things going for it. I would argue it's going to succeed IN SPITE OF the wokeness, not because of it. And most people that do like this movie either don't think it's woke or are able to look past it and enjoy the other parts of the film instead.

What's really going to be interesting is what they do with the sequel. Do they take the success of this film as a green light to go absolutely bonkers on the next one? My money is on yes. And I guess we'll see how many people show up when that happens.

[Shark_Blade]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has surpassed $800M at the global box office.

https://twitter.com/filmupdates/status/1686479001458544640?s=46&t=YS3ockWJMscglea0jsy8-w

[Vegita-San]

mamaya311:
This is the way I see it.
(1) Us women are STARVED for a super girly flick since Hollywood has been afraid to make their females too feminine lately
(2) Marketing tricked people into thinking it was just a fun, campy movie without any sort of agenda
(3) Marketing also tricked people into thinking it was going to be a family/kid-friendly film
(4) The visuals are outstanding; the fashion and the sets are amazing
(5) Lots of women have nostalgia for Barbie
(6) They picked a feminist icon in Barbie to deliver a feminist message (that's going to be more palatable for most people)


Bingo! sad that this is one woke film that made money

[Shark_Blade]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has hit $900M at the global box office.

https://twitter.com/filmupdates/status/1687194603685019649?s=61&t=MrPlInF9kOF_X1nUjKG4Dg

[Shark_Blade]

‘BARBIE’ has passed $1 billion.

https://i.imgur.com/dCqkzSH.jpg

https://twitter.com/discussingfilm/status/1688120355427135488?s=46&t=YS3ockWJMscglea0jsy8-w

[IMJ]

That's pretty big news for this movie. Has any other "girls toy franchise" film come even remotely close to this?

I wonder how they can follow this up with a sequel....

[Zulithe]

I'm not a Barbie fan, but as a toy collector it's always something that i'm a bit aware of. I am, however, a Ryan Gosling fan and (sorta) a Margo fan. So I saw it last weekend. I pretty much loved it. Gosling Ken being my fav character. His big music moment and the Ken battle being my fav parts.

[NeonTurtledude]

the 2017 MLP film was close, which grossed $21.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $39.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $61.3 million on a production budget of $6.5 million.

[NeonTurtledude]

I'm not a Barbie fan, but as a toy collector it's always something that i'm a bit aware of. I am, however, a Ryan Gosling fan and (sorta) a Margo fan. So I saw it last weekend. I pretty much loved it. Gosling Ken being my fav character. His big music moment and the Ken battle being my fav parts.

yesss, Just Ken is such a bop

[LeotheLateBloomer]

More people bought tickets for this movie than our newer ones that released this weekend, although a lot of people watching Meg 2.

[Cowabung-Gal]

I hear that more people are rooting for Ken instead of Barbie, which was obviously the opposite of what the director had intended. :lol:

https://media.tenor.com/vaQwo56zae0AAAAC/barbie-ryan-gosling.gif

[Storm Eagle]

A guy's account on how this movie is actually male-empowering.

https://youtu.be/zFsMHuGyJQw

[ProphetofGanja]

I hear that more people are rooting for Ken instead of Barbie, which was obviously the opposite of what the director had intended. :lol:

https://media.tenor.com/vaQwo56zae0AAAAC/barbie-ryan-gosling.gif

He was just so cool :lol: I need my own Mojo Dojo Casa House

I mean Barbie was cool too; her rollerblading outfit was really doing it for me

[ZariusTwo]

Barbie is now Warner's highest grossing movie ever at the domestic box office

https://deadline.com/2023/08/box-office-barbie-warner-bros-record-1235520568/

[Cowabung-Gal]

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I don’t know about you, but if my boyfriend said to me in the middle of the movie, “Baby, I’m so sorry that you have to deal with so much in this patriarchal society,” I’d break up with him right on the spot anyway :roll:

[Sumac]

I don’t know about you, but if my boyfriend said to me in the middle of the movie, “Baby, I’m so sorry that you have to deal with so much in this patriarchal society,” I’d break up with him right on the spot anyway :roll:
In the modern day there would be women who would appreciate this and DEMAND men to do it, as sad as it sounds.

[Shark_Blade]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has dethroned ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ as the highest-grossing film of 2023 domestically.
https://x.com/filmupdates/status/1694111717545185717?s=46&t=YS3ockWJMscglea0jsy8-w

[Andrew NDB]

No two ways about it, for better or worse Barbie has proved to be a very, very profitable movie. 569 million domestic and 713 international, production budget of 100 million, marketing budget at least the same... I'd say they're taking home at least 500 million net at the end of the day.

[triplexxx]

Cam Clarke told me he liked it. Ryan Gosling is good in most everything he's in. Can definitely see why this is doing so well.

[Barkworm]

No two ways about it, for better or worse Barbie has proved to be a very, very profitable movie. 569 million domestic and 713 international, production budget of 100 million, marketing budget at least the same... I'd say they're taking home at least 500 million net at the end of the day.
Wit the amount of money they lost on all the DC debacles, it's more like damage control.

[IMJ]

Cam Clarke told me he liked it. Ryan Gosling is good in most everything he's in. Can definitely see why this is doing so well.

Yeah, he really does make good movies.

[Andrew NDB]

Drive - amazing!

Blade Runner 2049 - amazing!

The Place Beyond the Pines - great!

The Nice Guys - amazing!

First Man - great!

The Gray Man - .... not amazing. :(

[ZariusTwo]

Mattel and Netflix have had an animated series prepped and ready to go for the fall, featuring unicorns, dragons, fairies etc....

TyQQ3LD5e-8

[ZariusTwo]

Film's getting a limited IMAX release

https://bleedingcool.com/movies/barbie-tops-the-2023-us-box-office-charts-will-get-limited-imax-run/

[Shark_Blade]

Barbie releases on digital tomorrow.

https://x.com/discussingfilm/status/1698700302877081975?s=46&t=YS3ockWJMscglea0jsy8-w

[CyberCubed]

So the movie is out on the illegal streaming websites so I gave it a watch. I was reluctant to watch it at first because I did not want my masculinity to feel threatened, but after watching it I can safely say it was a pretty good movie!

And funny too. I legitimately laughed a lot of times. At its core Barbie has the same story as Toy Story or Pinnochio, where Barbie goes from a toy/doll to a real human by the end of the movie. But the story to get there is pretty unique. It never felt like it was saying "women > men" since all the Kens had just as many problems and focus as the Barbies did, so everything felt equal. Some real funny moments as I said, and the message was genuine.

I'd recommend giving it a watch, it really surprised me. Also Margot Robbie is the hottest she's ever looked in this movie.

[TheCanadiandrome]

never did get around to seeing this yet. think i'll just wait for the on-demand

[Barkworm]

So the movie is out on the illegal streaming websites so I gave it a watch. I was reluctant to watch it at first because I did not want my masculinity to feel threatened
Your masculinity might be more threatened by the fact that you're a shut-in who has probably never talked to a real woman apart from your mom.

[Coola Yagami]

Your masculinity might be more threatened by the fact that you're a shut-in who has probably never talked to a real woman apart from your mom.

Yeah but like.... you assume Cybercubed would even want to talk to a woman. Not saying he's gay or anything, but he seems like the type to check out attractive women on the internet but be totally asexual in real life.

[CyberCubed]

I was just worried I might go, you know, "tooty-fruity" after seeing this movie. But it was not what I thought it was, so I'm "safe."

Let's be honest, 30+ year old men going to see a Barbie movie is going to raise some eyebrows unless you're dragged along by a wife/girlfriend who wants to see it.

[KROW]

Let's be honest, 30+ year old men going to see a Barbie movie is going to raise some eyebrows unless you're dragged along by a wife/girlfriend who wants to see it.

Just tell people you're an internet movie critic; you'll get less dirty looks.

[Barkworm]

I was just worried I might go, you know, "tooty-fruity" after seeing this movie. But it was not what I thought it was, so I'm "safe."

How could this happen from watching a film? This of course goes without saying but get the **** out of your house once in a while.

[CyberCubed]

I don't want to become desensitized!

[Cowabung-Gal]

I was just worried I might go, you know, "tooty-fruity" after seeing this movie.

Well, thank goodness my Dad didn’t turn into Boy George after raising a little girl on his own for five years. :lol:

[Coola Yagami]

I don't want to become desensitized!

You can't get de-sensitized or become fruity from seeing a movie. If you do, then the frutiness was within you all along and it just needed an outlet.

Now it reminds me of that Family Guy sketch with Tom Cruise (I think) running from his gay thoughts and he's like 'can't catch me!'

[ZariusTwo]

There's a fan edit of the movie circulating called 'The Family Cut', here's the change log from the video description:

Changelog
---------
- Removed the scene where weird Barbie mentions wanting to look at Ken’s bulge.
- Removed a scene of two dudes checking out ken on roller blades saying “love that". Replaced it with footage of roller blades.
- Remove the scene about genitals with a male construction crew. Replaced it with footage of roller blades.
- Removed the scene introducing the Mattel headquarters up to the board and CEO.
- Removed the scene of Sasha speaking about why barbie is horrible.
- Removed the scene of Ken saying “why didn’t Barbie tell me about the patriarchy”.
- Removed the scene of Ken mentioning patriarchy not being done very well.
- Removed the scene where barbie mentions being called a fascist from Sasha.
- Removed the scene of Ken mentioning needing to start the patriarchy fresh.
- Removed the scene of Barbie asking to speak to a woman CEO.
- Removed the scene of Barbie talking to her creator.
- Removed the scene of the Mattel CEO going to the beach after barbie.
- Removed the scene of the Mattel CEO talking about Ken sales and not doing things for money.
- Removed scene of ken saying Patriarchy for what happened to the barbies.
- Removed the scene of Mattel CEO riding bikes into Barbie land.
- Inserted a sound effect when Allan talks about NSYNC and “him too”.
- Removed the scene of the mom complaining about being a woman rant.
- Removed scene mentioning patriarchy removing its power.
- Removed scene of Mom telling president Barbie things to fix her.
- Removed scene of Mom telling big Barbie things to fix her.
- Removed Mattel CEO being on the beach with the Kens. Replaced it with Ken fighting footage.
- Removed the swearing bleeped scene with Barbie president.
- Removed the scene were Barbie pulls away from Ken trying to kiss her.
- Removed the scenes of Mattel CEO in Barbie land and the creator of Barbie coming.
- Removed the scene of Barbie going to the Gynecologist.
- Added custom audio clip at end of the film changing the ending completely.
- Removed and replaced the rap music during the credits with “everybody needs a ken song”.

[ProphetofGanja]

There's a fan edit of the movie circulating called 'The Family Cut', here's the change log from the video description:

Changelog
---------
- Removed the scene where weird Barbie mentions wanting to look at Ken’s bulge.
- Removed a scene of two dudes checking out ken on roller blades saying “love that". Replaced it with footage of roller blades.
- Remove the scene about genitals with a male construction crew. Replaced it with footage of roller blades.
- Removed the scene introducing the Mattel headquarters up to the board and CEO.
- Removed the scene of Sasha speaking about why barbie is horrible.
- Removed the scene of Ken saying “why didn’t Barbie tell me about the patriarchy”.
- Removed the scene of Ken mentioning patriarchy not being done very well.
- Removed the scene where barbie mentions being called a fascist from Sasha.
- Removed the scene of Ken mentioning needing to start the patriarchy fresh.
- Removed the scene of Barbie asking to speak to a woman CEO.
- Removed the scene of Barbie talking to her creator.
- Removed the scene of the Mattel CEO going to the beach after barbie.
- Removed the scene of the Mattel CEO talking about Ken sales and not doing things for money.
- Removed scene of ken saying Patriarchy for what happened to the barbies.
- Removed the scene of Mattel CEO riding bikes into Barbie land.
- Inserted a sound effect when Allan talks about NSYNC and “him too”.
- Removed the scene of the mom complaining about being a woman rant.
- Removed scene mentioning patriarchy removing its power.
- Removed scene of Mom telling president Barbie things to fix her.
- Removed scene of Mom telling big Barbie things to fix her.
- Removed Mattel CEO being on the beach with the Kens. Replaced it with Ken fighting footage.
- Removed the swearing bleeped scene with Barbie president.
- Removed the scene were Barbie pulls away from Ken trying to kiss her.
- Removed the scenes of Mattel CEO in Barbie land and the creator of Barbie coming.
- Removed the scene of Barbie going to the Gynecologist.
- Added custom audio clip at end of the film changing the ending completely.
- Removed and replaced the rap music during the credits with “everybody needs a ken song”.

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[ProphetofGanja]

So the movie is out on the illegal streaming websites so I gave it a watch. I was reluctant to watch it at first because I did not want my masculinity to feel threatened, but after watching it I can safely say it was a pretty good movie!

And funny too. I legitimately laughed a lot of times. At its core Barbie has the same story as Toy Story or Pinnochio, where Barbie goes from a toy/doll to a real human by the end of the movie. But the story to get there is pretty unique. It never felt like it was saying "women > men" since all the Kens had just as many problems and focus as the Barbies did, so everything felt equal. Some real funny moments as I said, and the message was genuine.

I'd recommend giving it a watch, it really surprised me. Also Margot Robbie is the hottest she's ever looked in this movie.

https://media.tenor.com/9ck4tqfCm84AAAAC/thumbs-up-nice.gif

Cubed you may be the biggest troll alive but at least you're funny, I'll five you that

I was just worried I might go, you know, "tooty-fruity" after seeing this movie. But it was not what I thought it was, so I'm "safe."


I don't want to become desensitized!

Big Dril Energy :lol:

[ZariusTwo]

Awards season, and Barbie kicks off the year with two Golden Globe wins


Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Barbie (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“What Was I Made For?” — Barbie

https://deadline.com/2024/01/2024-golden-globes-winners-1235697375/

[The Inventive Donatello]

I still haven't watched this - it seems a classic case of a film that is probably severely overrated because of all the 'go feminism' bollocks. I highly doubt it is anywhere near as good as it has been made out to be. The fact people grouped it with an actual good film like Oppenheimer blows my mind (probably because they came out the same day).

Also, on a more shallow note (and I alluded to this in the celebrities and attractiveness thread) I can't get past Ryan Gosling playing Ken. Robbie looks just like Barbie, but Ken is supposed to be a square-jawed guy in his early 20s - Gosling is a middle-aged man with a long, droopy face, weak jawline, pointy chin, and his eyes are far too close together. His facial structure and proportions are way off for the part (someone like Glen Powell looks far more like Ken). Maybe it's meant to be ironic and a piss-take. But Gosling is quite a good actor so I have no doubt from a performance POV he's probably the best part of the film.

I will watch it but there was no way I was paying to watch it - I go to watch some objective rubbish at the cinema (Mutant Mayhem, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantuamania and others), but this doesn't appeal at all.

[Sumac]

I still haven't watched this - it seems a classic case of a film that is probably severely overrated because of all the 'go feminism' bollocks. I highly doubt it is anywhere near as good as it has been made out to be. The fact people grouped it with an actual good film like Oppenheimer blows my mind (probably because they came out the same day).
Its more like Barbie was able to offer something more, than just endless comic book-slop, which grinded on people's nerves.

Even, if this "more" was nowhere near spectacular as some people say. At least from description of this movie, I don't see why its considered amazing. Maybe after watching it, I'll figure it out.

[XERO]

Awards season, and Barbie kicks off the year with two Golden Globe wins


I read that pretty fast and thought it said Golden Girls at first.

Huh.

[KROW]

Awards season, and Barbie kicks off the year with two Golden Globe wins

Two Golden Globes is rather fitting for a pretty, blond Valley Girl.

[The Inventive Donatello]

Its more like Barbie was able to offer something more, than just endless comic book-slop, which grinded on people's nerves.

Even, if this "more" was nowhere near spectacular as some people say. At least from description of this movie, I don't see why its considered amazing. Maybe after watching it, I'll figure it out.

Maybe I am being harsh on it and would enjoy it - I am sure I have liked far worse. But I can't help but think that (even as someone who leans moderately left) a large part of why it has been so successful commercially and critically is that it's been co-opted by the 'blue-haired feminist' types you guys so abhor.

The truth is probably somewhere in between - it's a good movie but they've overegged the pudding and given it some extra brownie points due to its feminist stance. I will watch it at some point. I like to think I am a fair person so if it's better than I expect I will happily admit it.

[XERO]

Two Golden Globes is rather fitting for a pretty, blond Valley Girl.

So, she IS a Golden Girl then.

[Cowabung-Gal]

“I’m Just Ken” won Best Song, and the feminists aren’t too happy about that. Also, Ryan’s reaction is pure meme material :lol:

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[NeonTurtledude]

Let's be honest, 30+ year old men going to see a Barbie movie is going to raise some eyebrows unless you're dragged along by a wife/girlfriend who wants to see it.

say that to the bronies who watched the 2017 MLP film

[NeonTurtledude]

I read that pretty fast and thought it said Golden Girls at first.

Huh.

now there's something Mattel hasn't made a collectors doll out of yet

[XERO]

“I’m Just Ken” won Best Song, and the feminists aren’t too happy about that. Also, Ryan’s reaction is pure meme material :lol:

A song written by a man, sung by a man, about a man, in a movie about feminism, wins?

[ZariusTwo]

BAFTA snubs in the best picture and best director categories

https://variety.com/2024/awards/global/barbie-bafta-nominations-best-film-snub-1235875299/

[ZariusTwo]

Oscar snubs for Robbie and Gerwig.

Path is clear for Ken

https://people.com/oscars-2024-greta-gerwig-margot-robbie-snubbed-best-director-actress-barbie-8547712

[ranger_scout]

As of now, the film does not have a sequel planned yet. However, Universal and Illumination are working on an animated film based on the Barbie franchise.

https://deadline.com/2025/07/barbie-animated-feature-illumination-mattel-studios-close-deal-1236461077/