There are two camps of thought when it comes to Barbie dolls. One camp says that it shows young girls that anything is possible. The other says she reinforces a physical likeness that is impossible to recreate in real life.
Barbie was released in theaters last weekend. Barbie (Margot Robbie, who also served as one of the film’s producers) is living the perfect life. Barbie Land is a diverse and multicultural matriarchy that is utter perfection. Ken (Ryan Gosling) is just Ken and has a thing for Barbie. While he wants more, she only sees him in a plutonic light.
When her perfect world begins to change, she is forced to consult weird Barbie (Kate McKinnon). She is presented with two choices. She can continue to wear pink heels and believe that everything is fine. Or, she can put on Birkenstocks, travel to the real world, and find out what has caused the disruption.
The real world is a shock to both Barbie and Ken. He discovers that men hold the cards. She meets Gloria (America Ferrera), an employee of Mattel and a frustrated mother who wants nothing more than to reach her daughter. In true tween form, Sasha (Ariana Greenblatt) wants nothing to do with Gloria. Gloria’s boss, the company’s CEO (Will Ferrell), is not the brightest bulb in the box.
Directed by Greta Gerwig, this is one of the true blockbusters of the year. It is hilarious, charming, grounded in girl power, and just plain fun. It reminds me of why she has had staying power for 64 years.
It also represents the difference between childhood and adulthood. When we are young, many things are black and white. As we get older, shades of grey begin to reveal themselves.
The sets (especially in Barbie Land) are fantastic and basically a little life like recreation of her world.
Do I recommend it? Absolutely. Barbie is one of my favorite films of 2023.
Barbie is presently in theaters.
P.S. Ignore the BS coming from Ted Cruz. Instead of doing his job, he is (as usual) pointing fingers at nothingness.
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