The Barbie Movie

*Cowabung-Gal* · 01-01-2023, 08:11 PM

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.

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

*triplexxx* · 01-01-2023, 08:31 PM

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

NeonTurtledude · 01-02-2023, 11:52 AM

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

the barbie movie looks really good

*TigerClaw* · 01-02-2023, 12:31 PM

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* · 01-02-2023, 03:04 PM

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

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* · 01-02-2023, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IMJ

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

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

*IMJ* · 01-02-2023, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

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.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 01-02-2023, 06:47 PM

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 01-03-2023, 05:37 AM

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

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* · 01-03-2023, 11:07 AM

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* · 01-03-2023, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party

https://media.tenor.com/yw4JMcnBpO8A...ut-fitness.gif

You know... I'd be sad if that song isn't in the movie.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 01-03-2023, 02:00 PM

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You know... I'd be sad if that song isn't in the movie.

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.”

*Andrew NDB* · 01-03-2023, 02:59 PM

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

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/b...ua-1235254222/

*IndigoErth* · 01-03-2023, 03:54 PM

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* · 01-03-2023, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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* · 01-03-2023, 05:19 PM

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[…]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* · 01-03-2023, 08:58 PM

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* · 04-04-2023, 01:47 PM

New trailer.

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* · 04-04-2023, 02:11 PM

This is another one that I figured would've come and gone already by now...

Forgot all about it.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 04-07-2023, 10:25 PM

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?

01-01-2023, 08:11 PM	#1
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,606	The Barbie Movie 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. I hardly played with Barbie dolls when I was a little girl. I was more of a Pokemon fanatic. __________________ Cowabunga

01-02-2023, 12:31 PM	#4
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	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. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

01-02-2023, 03:04 PM	#5
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 8,892	Oh I can't wait for the blue-hair meltdown over this one. 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. __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

01-02-2023, 06:47 PM	#8
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,606	Come on, Barbie, let’s go party __________________ Cowabunga

01-03-2023, 11:07 AM	#10
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	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. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

01-01-2023, 08:31 PM	#2
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,818	Cam Clarke is a Barbie collector, wonder if he'll find this appealing.

01-02-2023, 11:52 AM	#3
NeonTurtledude Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 383	ooooh I didn't know that, I know he does the voice of a monster high character the barbie movie looks really good

01-03-2023, 05:37 AM	#9
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	Looks like the news of Amy Schumer playing the character was just a rumor. 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.

01-03-2023, 02:59 PM	#13
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	It isn't in the movie. They already said that months ago. https://variety.com/2022/film/news/b...ua-1235254222/ __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

01-03-2023, 03:54 PM	#14
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	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. Last edited by IndigoErth; 01-03-2023 at 04:00 PM.

01-03-2023, 08:58 PM	#17
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	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. Last edited by IndigoErth; 01-03-2023 at 09:03 PM.

04-04-2023, 01:47 PM	#18
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	New trailer. 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. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

04-04-2023, 02:11 PM	#19
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 8,892	This is another one that I figured would've come and gone already by now... Forgot all about it. __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

04-07-2023, 10:25 PM	#20
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,606	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? __________________ Cowabunga