Barbie trailer

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw it with my sister and we both thought it was just okay. The best parts were the set and costumes. Everyone was cast really well and Ryan Gosling was fantastic and funny. But overall? It was so heavy handed in the writing. It took a very complicated topic and made it so simplistic. I don’t get all the love for the writing team who wrote the script. It really wasn’t that good.

Yes, this. I am also surprised when people discuss the message that resonated. We've been hearing the message over and over for years, e.g., here https://vimeo.com/393253445

What's new and eye-opening did the movie do with the message?

Well, since the issue is still very real, I think it's resonating b/c it's talking to a new generation and the video you posted didn't change anything. I think people are getting riled up b/c it's a movie that really was *for* women and that doesn't happen a lot. It makes people uncomfortable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw it with my sister and we both thought it was just okay. The best parts were the set and costumes. Everyone was cast really well and Ryan Gosling was fantastic and funny. But overall? It was so heavy handed in the writing. It took a very complicated topic and made it so simplistic. I don’t get all the love for the writing team who wrote the script. It really wasn’t that good.

Yes, this. I am also surprised when people discuss the message that resonated. We've been hearing the message over and over for years, e.g., here https://vimeo.com/393253445

What's new and eye-opening did the movie do with the message?

Well, since the issue is still very real, I think it's resonating b/c it's talking to a new generation and the video you posted didn't change anything. I think people are getting riled up b/c it's a movie that really was *for* women and that doesn't happen a lot. It makes people uncomfortable.

I’m one of the PPs and I guess I’m not seeing your comments in this movie. I don’t understand why it’s resonating- it seems so dumbed down. And I’m a woman. I didn’t feel uncomfortable I felt like I was treated like I’m dumb. Let’s say patriarchy 10 times in case you missed it? And America Ferrera’s character was basically ‘my tween hates me and I’m sad. I go to Barbie world and she likes me and now I’m happy.’ I just didn’t get the love for this movie.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw it with my sister and we both thought it was just okay. The best parts were the set and costumes. Everyone was cast really well and Ryan Gosling was fantastic and funny. But overall? It was so heavy handed in the writing. It took a very complicated topic and made it so simplistic. I don’t get all the love for the writing team who wrote the script. It really wasn’t that good.

Yes, this. I am also surprised when people discuss the message that resonated. We've been hearing the message over and over for years, e.g., here https://vimeo.com/393253445

What's new and eye-opening did the movie do with the message?

Well, since the issue is still very real, I think it's resonating b/c it's talking to a new generation and the video you posted didn't change anything. I think people are getting riled up b/c it's a movie that really was *for* women and that doesn't happen a lot. It makes people uncomfortable.

And the movie will change everything? You are treating it as a feminist manifesto of sorts, which it is not.

And about a movie for women? Are you posting from the 1950s?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw it with my sister and we both thought it was just okay. The best parts were the set and costumes. Everyone was cast really well and Ryan Gosling was fantastic and funny. But overall? It was so heavy handed in the writing. It took a very complicated topic and made it so simplistic. I don’t get all the love for the writing team who wrote the script. It really wasn’t that good.

Yes, this. I am also surprised when people discuss the message that resonated. We've been hearing the message over and over for years, e.g., here https://vimeo.com/393253445

What's new and eye-opening did the movie do with the message?

Well, since the issue is still very real, I think it's resonating b/c it's talking to a new generation and the video you posted didn't change anything. I think people are getting riled up b/c it's a movie that really was *for* women and that doesn't happen a lot. It makes people uncomfortable.

I’m one of the PPs and I guess I’m not seeing your comments in this movie. I don’t understand why it’s resonating- it seems so dumbed down. And I’m a woman. I didn’t feel uncomfortable I felt like I was treated like I’m dumb. Let’s say patriarchy 10 times in case you missed it? And America Ferrera’s character was basically ‘my tween hates me and I’m sad. I go to Barbie world and she likes me and now I’m happy.’ I just didn’t get the love for this movie.

I felt uncomfortable because I am expected to pretend that the movie is deep and multi-layered. It did not open my eyes to anything, it did not make me think beyond adoring the design and the production.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just saw it with my sister and we both thought it was just okay. The best parts were the set and costumes. Everyone was cast really well and Ryan Gosling was fantastic and funny. But overall? It was so heavy handed in the writing. It took a very complicated topic and made it so simplistic. I don’t get all the love for the writing team who wrote the script. It really wasn’t that good.

Yes, this. I am also surprised when people discuss the message that resonated. We've been hearing the message over and over for years, e.g., here https://vimeo.com/393253445

What's new and eye-opening did the movie do with the message?

Well, since the issue is still very real, I think it's resonating b/c it's talking to a new generation and the video you posted didn't change anything. I think people are getting riled up b/c it's a movie that really was *for* women and that doesn't happen a lot. It makes people uncomfortable.

I’m one of the PPs and I guess I’m not seeing your comments in this movie. I don’t understand why it’s resonating- it seems so dumbed down. And I’m a woman. I didn’t feel uncomfortable I felt like I was treated like I’m dumb. Let’s say patriarchy 10 times in case you missed it? And America Ferrera’s character was basically ‘my tween hates me and I’m sad. I go to Barbie world and she likes me and now I’m happy.’ I just didn’t get the love for this movie.

I felt uncomfortable because I am expected to pretend that the movie is deep and multi-layered. It did not open my eyes to anything, it did not make me think beyond adoring the design and the production.

PP and I agree with you on this.

[Anonymous]

I went to it and enjoyed it. I didn't think it was the best movie I've ever seen but I don't get the vitriol for it either.... If you don't like a movie fine, but people that haven't even seen it keep tearing it down just because it may talk about women's liberation and a bizarro world of our own where women actually rule..... It's literally about a doll. People need to chill the f out.

[Anonymous]

I just saw it. It was funny and moving, but overall the message was extremely mild. Only a really ardently fascist male would be offended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just saw it. It was funny and moving, but overall the message was extremely mild. Only a really ardently fascist male would be offended.

+100

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw it. It was funny and moving, but overall the message was extremely mild. Only a really ardently fascist male would be offended.

+100

to point of burning his barbies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just saw it with my sister and we both thought it was just okay. The best parts were the set and costumes. Everyone was cast really well and Ryan Gosling was fantastic and funny. But overall? It was so heavy handed in the writing. It took a very complicated topic and made it so simplistic. I don’t get all the love for the writing team who wrote the script. It really wasn’t that good.

Yes, this. I am also surprised when people discuss the message that resonated. We've been hearing the message over and over for years, e.g., here https://vimeo.com/393253445

What's new and eye-opening did the movie do with the message?

Well, since the issue is still very real, I think it's resonating b/c it's talking to a new generation and the video you posted didn't change anything. I think people are getting riled up b/c it's a movie that really was *for* women and that doesn't happen a lot. It makes people uncomfortable.

I’m one of the PPs and I guess I’m not seeing your comments in this movie. I don’t understand why it’s resonating- it seems so dumbed down. And I’m a woman. I didn’t feel uncomfortable I felt like I was treated like I’m dumb. Let’s say patriarchy 10 times in case you missed it? And America Ferrera’s character was basically ‘my tween hates me and I’m sad. I go to Barbie world and she likes me and now I’m happy.’ I just didn’t get the love for this movie.

I felt uncomfortable because I am expected to pretend that the movie is deep and multi-layered. It did not open my eyes to anything, it did not make me think beyond adoring the design and the production.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at all the pearl clutchers who clearly only step into movie theaters every five years and are horrified by someone not liking a movie they like and then (gasp!) leaving that movie. People leave movies all the time. All the time! If you don’t know that, you obviously don’t go to the theater often.

Same deal with Ted Lasso. The show sucked but has a weird cult fanbase. Probably a lot of overlap with the Barbie fans.

You't not allowed to not like Ted Lasso!

You're allowed to not like whatever you want to not like. The problem is when you insist that everyone who does like it is lying or paid off or whatever - and the other problem is that you come into threads where people are enjoying themselves talking about a show or movie they enjoy and you just insist on responding to every comment with another paragraph about how much you hate the show and how bad it is, and blah blah blah.

Yeah, you didn't like it! Barbie or Ted Lasso! This sort of millennial-style wholesome/emotional dramedy is not for you! That doesn't mean you need to center yourself in every conversation about them!!

You got it exactly the wrong way, boo. It's more like you express even a mildly disapproving opinion of the "fave" show or movie and people act like you killed their dog or "just don't get it" .

Who is doing the centering?

You're seeing that in here? I'm not seeing that at all. There's the conspiracy theorist who is upset that Mattel is trying to make a buck. It's ok if Disney or Dreamworks tries it, but Mattel is going a step too far! Who do they think they are trying to make money off their toys? And the weirdo with the secret squirrel handshake who likes to leave movies and provides paragraphs and paragraphs of what makes her tick. I see lots of posts of "it was just ok" with nobody even responding, much less to tell them they just don't get it. We must be reading different threads.

Yeah, you aren’t reading the same thread at all? You actually maybe can’t read, idk. This is all persecution fantasy.

You’re so triggered over Barbie and keep coming back for more.

It’s a discussion board, my friend. It’s not a “universal adulation for Barbie” thread. Personally, I am annoyed because based on the trailer I really thought I’d love it. But based on the behavior of the Barbie cultists, perhaps it’s better I didn’t like it. You people are a bit scary.

If you don’t want people to comment on your negative opinion then don’t comment at all. Some people liked it and some didn’t but you seem offended that some liked it. Get over it.

No, I’m not offended people like it. Unlike you, I don’t go around melting into a puddle when someone likes something I didn’t. But it is quite telling that you assume I must be offended.

Start a Barbie praise and worship thread if you don’t want to encounter any opinions of the movie that aren’t entirely glowing.

If there are already opinions form those who thought it was mediocre or boring, what exactly is your problem? Nobody is getting mad about those. This problem exists in your head. Other people liked it. So what?

Lady, I’m just responding to you. I don’t care if people like it. You seem to be the one freaking out about any negative opinions about the movie appearing in this thread. If you don’t care that some people don’t like the movie, stop trying to control what people post.

I notice this same thing happened in the “Are you there God, it’s me Margaret” thread as well. Any criticism of the movie was met with immediate backlash.

It is tiresome. It’s actually kind of interesting why some people might like a movie and some might not, and I like seeing posts from both groups, but these bizarrely tribal cultists take even mild criticism of these movies as some sort of hit to their identity.

Can you quote one of these? I'm not easily finding an example.

Well let’s see. Someone said they walked out of the movie because it was boring and was made fun of for the hand signal they gave to their spouse.

So to recap: You don't think there's anything weird about someone leaving movies so regularly that they have a hand signal for their spouse - who has no say, I guess? - that it's time to go.

Moreover, you've managed to hijack the whole thread to make it about how no one wants to hear you say that you disliked Barbie. Now the whole thread is you snowflakes airing that complaint.

It's true, that no one wants to hear about it - but you've managed to say that a hundred times anyway. So much so that no one else is posting here anymore.

You are confusing me with a different poster. Believe it or not there are other posters that are agreeing with the complaints of the movie and of this thread.

[Anonymous]

In the “flat feet” scene, who is the actress who plays the red headed Barbie? Wearing a sailor hat?

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Anonymous wrote:In the “flat feet” scene, who is the actress who plays the red headed Barbie? Wearing a sailor hat?

Hari Nef

[Anonymous]

Apparently my friends cried, but I'm the heartless BEACH who thought the messaging was confusing. Let's replace men with women and marginalize men that will be better! I liked the outfits, history and the fun parts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently my friends cried, but I'm the heartless BEACH who thought the messaging was confusing. Let's replace men with women and marginalize men that will be better! I liked the outfits, history and the fun parts.

That wasn't the message. I don't want to give away a spoiler, but think about the talk Barbie had with Ken after the vote. It wasn't to marginalize men. And also, it's OK for a fantasy world where women hold more power. You know, the opposite of 2 CEOs in the entire history of the company.