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hpsum2Jul 27, 2023

Wokeism at its finest. No humor. Just another movie that will be lost in our woke culture.

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MayitavdpJul 21, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you have a fragile masculinity or just don’t want to know about the true bad things in our society, you are just going to hate it, the movie is just art, it touches every single thing that we are doing wrong as a society with the class that only Barbie can have… Expand

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VeronibethJul 27, 2023

Falsely advertised as a comedic movie, but far from it. A hardcore misandristic message from start to finish (couldn't keep count of how many times they said "patriarchy"). This is, without doubt, a feminist movie. And a modern one, so that'sFalsely advertised as a comedic movie, but far from it. A hardcore misandristic message from start to finish (couldn't keep count of how many times they said "patriarchy"). This is, without doubt, a feminist movie. And a modern one, so that's enough to tell you how bad it is. I should have listened and not wasted my money on this. Definitely not a 0, but anything beyond 3 is being too generous.… Expand

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cyberOrekJul 27, 2023

Honestly I go only for Ryan Gosling, his perfomance is so good, but too much feminism

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JCEurovisionFanJul 27, 2023

This film is way better than the trash called "The Little Mermaid" live-action movie. It has everything that would inspire young girls to be anyone they want to be. Also, Greta Gerwig is a force to be reckoned with, unlike Rob Marshall whoThis film is way better than the trash called "The Little Mermaid" live-action movie. It has everything that would inspire young girls to be anyone they want to be. Also, Greta Gerwig is a force to be reckoned with, unlike Rob Marshall who continues to double down the success because of casting Halle Bailey as Ariel, which was, is, and will never be a Princess because she keeps on the positives instead of the negatives and the overall rejection of its fans. Disney should take notes from the Barbie movie.… Expand

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bo_o_wa_erJul 27, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie sucks, it's only about feminism and showing that world with patriarch is bad… Expand

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Rodrigo__Jul 27, 2023

Deeply misandric. It has some jokes that land but overall the ideologic discourse devowers every last bit of plot or possibility of enjoyment

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busiekJul 27, 2023

First: THIS IS NOT A FILM FOR CHILDREN and cannot be treated as such (it should have been marked from the beginning and there would have been no problem). Second: the worst thing is that some decided to advertise the film as "feminist", whichFirst: THIS IS NOT A FILM FOR CHILDREN and cannot be treated as such (it should have been marked from the beginning and there would have been no problem). Second: the worst thing is that some decided to advertise the film as "feminist", which threw it into the middle of the ideological war... Third: if the film had come out in 2000s we would have treated it like "Pinocchio", "Bicentennial Man" or "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" (yes, there is motive of searching for own humanity and meaning) and we would laugh ourselves to tears. The film is funny, it's quite successful satire on all sorts of extremes: feminism, patriarchy, stereotypes or weird warriors for the "social cause", but with some unnecessary quirks (mocking Pregnat Barbie for example). A reflection in a distorted mirror, satire, exaggeration, playing on stereotypes... Surprise, surprise: in Barbieland there are Barbies everywhere! The world is plastic, exaggerated, just like the world of Barbie, and Ken is just an accessory - just like in the world of toys! "Real" world is exaggerated more and this part is sometimes more tiresome... And no one from the target audience will appreciate this strange (and creepy!) reference to "2001: Space odyssey" from the beginning of film, a vain effort. Once it would have been an absurdly funny comedy in pink and plastic, today it is "woke" and divisive... because everything must be like in the "real world", sad. It is a very positive film, and we too easily fall into extremes. Blockbuster that is original, imaginative and not a tenth part of a well-known brand. And gives you food for thought. PROS: Margot Robbie is perfect! Ryan Gosling as Ken steals the show! Development and transformation of these characters. Visuals, set and costume design in Barbieland. Attention to details. Cast and acting (Yes!). CONS: Sometimes too preachy and then complaining about "patriarchy" has crossed the line of cringe...… Expand

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nereariasJul 27, 2023

Cualquier persona que la vea y sienta que algo le incomoda, le recomiendo que se autoanalice. Hacen falta más películas así, que ayuden a pensar y a razonar pero sin perder el toque de ironía que, al fin y al cabo, está tan presente enCualquier persona que la vea y sienta que algo le incomoda, le recomiendo que se autoanalice. Hacen falta más películas así, que ayuden a pensar y a razonar pero sin perder el toque de ironía que, al fin y al cabo, está tan presente en nuestro día a día.… Expand

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nilsyJul 26, 2023

Men got the Transformer from "their toy" movie and this is what women get from Barbie toy made into a movie. Transformers is clearly made for men. This is made for the niche of female audience as clearly Transformers was made for menMen got the Transformer from "their toy" movie and this is what women get from Barbie toy made into a movie. Transformers is clearly made for men. This is made for the niche of female audience as clearly Transformers was made for men and it seems to me like women is loving it. Its fine to make a movie for just women but id like to know this before watching it.… Expand

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johnsondJul 26, 2023

Incoherent and spiteful. Don’t bother seeing unless you want to be talked down to for 2 hours.

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CellolarJul 26, 2023

Machistas irão odiar o filme! Sinto muito, vocês não são donos do mundo! O mundo é da diversidade. Aceitem! Ah, e o filme é incrível! Chorei várias vezes.

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Glic2003Jul 26, 2023

Funny and very faithful to its source material! Reminded me a bit of The LEGO Movie.

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TomBombiJul 26, 2023

Hilarious, poignant and expertly crafted. It's no small feat that they've pulled together such a perfect tribute and deconstruction of the icon and societal force that is Barbie. Took a few points off for some meandering or what I thoughtHilarious, poignant and expertly crafted. It's no small feat that they've pulled together such a perfect tribute and deconstruction of the icon and societal force that is Barbie. Took a few points off for some meandering or what I thought meaningless or useless story elements, but in terms of pure enjoyment factor, this movie is an unabashed 10/10 I would recommend to literally everyone I know. Margot Robbie is perfect, and Ryan Gosling is even better... absolutely steals the show as Ken… Expand

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ChrisKirigayaJul 21, 2023

So much wasted potential. The first half of the movie is ok, If it had continued that way I would've gave it a 7. However in the second half the movie begins to transform in a shallow feminist propaganda (which already was in the first halfSo much wasted potential. The first half of the movie is ok, If it had continued that way I would've gave it a 7. However in the second half the movie begins to transform in a shallow feminist propaganda (which already was in the first half of the movie but i find the social critique well done there).

With that being said, the humour is kinda cute and has made me smile a couple of time but nothing more than that.

The actors are awesome and are probably the best thing about the movie, Margot Robbie is born for this role and has done a masterful job.… Expand

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RobertNowJul 26, 2023

For me it was the greatest movie who I saw it ever. Any people should see through rows and see the true meaning of the movie. All my best to the Greta Gerwig

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U_J_BoldJul 26, 2023

Pretty good. Go see it. An important movie for all generations to come.

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ktownboiJul 26, 2023

The movie was just meh to me. There were funny parts and some entertaining parts but there were times when the movie just dragged on and on. Its basically a barbie commercial/documentary. Its not bad but it wasnt great either.

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Z-R1NJul 26, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The barbie movie is honestly so fricking weird;
The trailer made itself look like it was going to be focused on barbie and the barbie world, and from word of mouth, I thought it would be the barbie version of the LEGO movie, but the ACTUAL movie couldn't be further from the truth; The movie wants to be about barbie and celebrate barbie, with a whole song and speal about how barbie can do anything and can be anything, but at the same time tells in detail how barbie is bad because it's made by the patrairchicals systems and she damages women's rights. The story's message feels conflcited with itself to the pint where the only good character is, ironically, ken (who is made into a "bad guy" because he finds out about patriarchy). It's so **** weird, and that's the only way I can describe it TBH… Expand

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DiOGObonitoJul 26, 2023

This was absolutely terrible, why can't movies be about simple joys anymore, they have to make it so obnoxiously political. I hated every single minute of it

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LISOCHIKOTOSAJul 26, 2023

Really enjoyed Barbie, the storyline was great and there were many funny oke liners as well. Great settings and costumes. Really liked America Ferreira, Ryan Gosling, Simi Liu & Margot Robbie in this film, cast is terrific. Some of the bestReally enjoyed Barbie, the storyline was great and there were many funny oke liners as well. Great settings and costumes. Really liked America Ferreira, Ryan Gosling, Simi Liu & Margot Robbie in this film, cast is terrific. Some of the best original music as well on this movie. İt's also great social commentary without trying to be too deep or take itself too seriously and İ really liked that… Expand

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oneupdieJul 26, 2023

Men are not to be hated. Even if that was acceptable subtext (which it's not), then we should live in a world where both women and men can be hated. Not just one gender. Equality goes both ways. Stop the hate.

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ND-BringerJul 26, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having watched all the animated movies, I thought I'd take the time to see the theatrical release of Barbie's first live action film. And I've got to say, I really like the new direction they are taking with this franchise. While I usually have fun mocking the cheesiness of the old films, this was an entry I could actually take seriously for a change...for the most part. It's one of those situations where an average comedy is attached to a really powerful message. Barbie, played by Margot Robbie, has started to think about death for the first time in her life, and wonders why her feet are becoming more realistic. Weird Barbie tells her that she is responsible for making a doll owner upset. And she needs to head to the real world in order to figure out what went wrong. This is a trope I've seen before in plenty of other live action remakes of other nostalgic pop culture and I'm really glad it's not the focus of this film. Sure there are some boring human characters here and there. But fortunately, the focus of this film is never forgotten. And that focus is, taking a closer look into Barbie's signature message, "You can be anything".

Later in the film Barbie learns that she is responsible for stereotyping while attempting to empower women, and doubts herself. Wondering if she has caused more harm than good to girls across the globe. It's a message I've heard before and it's usually fixed by reinventing the character, similar to how Super Girl was seen in the past and how she is seen now in media. I was hoping they could perhaps explore that message a little more delicately than just having a group of angry teenagers shove it down our throats. But it's not the leading message of the film, so I say just save it for a sequel. As for the leading message of this film, it's realized in the third act where Ken has taken over Barbie Land, brainwashing all the dolls, and poisoning the land with stereotypical masculinity...and horses. I'll admit that second addition I'll admit is pretty funny. So it's up to Barbie and the forgettable mother and daughter pair to save everyone. Ken really works well as an antagonist, because his motivation is tied in with his lack of identity. But he takes a poor direction, taking away all the rights of the female dolls and only giving new rights to the male dolls. But after he is defeated he breaks down and learns from Barbie that he should figure how who "he is". Write his own definition. The great thing about this message is that, it's a reminder to the boys, men, and even those struggling with identity that they can choose how to live their life. Not with tradition, but rather with choice. It's okay for boys to like feminine things. It's okay for men to wear dresses if they want feel pretty. It's more than acceptable to do things women enjoy and vice versa. What matters is what you do explores a new meaning of freedom and feeling whole. And in a day an age where there are still millions of people that have yet to understand this message of being whoever you want. I say more power should go to films like this.

While the film isn't perfect, with its hit and miss comedy, its occasional lengthy exposition, a bit two much fourth wall breaking, and its forgettable human characters. The effects with how the dolls move and the messages are quite impressive. It may not be a masterpiece, but what this movie leaves its viewers with will be refreshing to look back on in the passing years. You can be anything...and you can inspire others to do the same.… Expand

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AlfredoSMJul 26, 2023

Buenos personajes, pero malos temas involucrados como el feminismo y otros.

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RaynkmanJul 26, 2023

This trash is a heavy dose of leftist **** propaganda and men hating media.Greta does not know the p of profoundness and to be compared with The Truman Show in any sense is a joke.

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VadimKasperskyJul 26, 2023

Отличный фильм с актуальным посылом. Считаю, что это лучшее чего можно было ожидать от него. Весьма забавная критика бренда изнутри и тех социальных последствий к которым приводили многие нововведения Барби за все эти годы.Отличный фильм с актуальным посылом. Считаю, что это лучшее чего можно было ожидать от него. Весьма забавная критика бренда изнутри и тех социальных последствий к которым приводили многие нововведения Барби за все эти годы.

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supernova19Jul 25, 2023

Pure garbage. The worst movie of the year. Hollywood needs to stop dishing out politically motivated mindless trash.

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GameloreJul 25, 2023

Like the edgy, deeper first movie to a crappy sell-out series of films. Movie was overtly, passively-aggressively (do these cancel each other out?) "political." It made me realize how embedded some people are in their meatbodies. There mustLike the edgy, deeper first movie to a crappy sell-out series of films. Movie was overtly, passively-aggressively (do these cancel each other out?) "political." It made me realize how embedded some people are in their meatbodies. There must be something that happens to make some females (and males) draw strong gender lines. As someone neutral on the issue, I found it to be educational about the state of consciousness is to a large number of people. Glorious dance battle and "beach off". Liberal amount of 4th wall breaking. Maybe the film will leave a viewer ultimately feeling like "gender" is all a bunch of **** as the main human said, patriarchy and Barbie were invented because tough **** happens, and it feels good to have a excuses or outlets; but it probably won't.… Expand

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MemoFromTurnerJul 25, 2023

Barbie is hysterically funny and fun and sharp and whip-smart. I was crying laughing. It’s message is painfully on point. It’s empowering. Ryan Gosling is gold. Margot Robbie is right along side. The cast is universally brilliant. This filmBarbie is hysterically funny and fun and sharp and whip-smart. I was crying laughing. It’s message is painfully on point. It’s empowering. Ryan Gosling is gold. Margot Robbie is right along side. The cast is universally brilliant. This film hits every note perfectly and is an instant classic. Butt-hurt MAGA men, incels, bros with big trucks and small dicks and their physically and emotional battered wives and partners along with Andrew Tate will struggle with this one. Hopefully, they stick around and learn something.… Expand

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LittlegizmoJul 25, 2023

this movie is amazing and a totally different experience... people hating on it clearly have issues cause its funny and makes fun of women and men... just like we all do in real life ... a must see

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Dandy-Mr-DJul 25, 2023

Words fail me at this moment. How can I describe the horror I feel when I realize this movie took years to make, received over $200 million dollars in a budget, was given such a beloved IP to play with, and was able to attract some of the topWords fail me at this moment. How can I describe the horror I feel when I realize this movie took years to make, received over $200 million dollars in a budget, was given such a beloved IP to play with, and was able to attract some of the top star power in the industry, and what was produced was just a single unbridled scream of hatred towards the male gender? Chances are, if you live in a society where you can make this movie, then the people you hate do not have the real power in it, you do. This movie doesn't just hate men, it loathes them. If this movie had been made targeting any other group, a public service announcement would be spread nationwide warning of violence against that group, news companies would report ever minute of every day of aggression towards them whether real or perceived, and the president would give a statement in support.

As a man, I truly fear for my physical safety being in the proximity of anyone who loved this movie. I am terrified for the development of any son in the grips of a parent who takes to heart its message.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorJul 25, 2023

This movie is pure trash, for the reasons Elon outlined. I will never stop re-posting my review, #9.

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SimonMyDudeJul 25, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice start in Barbieland, but the story and message was quite weak after that. Could not really find the rest that engaging.… Expand

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StephnesJul 25, 2023

Overall great movie! Would not necessarily say it’s for younger kids as some of the jokes and topics are more suited for more mature audiences but not overwhelmingly so, a child could definitely still enjoy it! Absolutely perfect casting andOverall great movie! Would not necessarily say it’s for younger kids as some of the jokes and topics are more suited for more mature audiences but not overwhelmingly so, a child could definitely still enjoy it! Absolutely perfect casting and set design, you can feel how much love all of the actors put into their roles. Plot is very engaging and fun and the themes are much more emotional and impactful than I would ever expect from a Barbie movie.… Expand

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WillowtsJul 25, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta absolutamente todo sobre esta película, respetaron por completo cada cosa del mundo de Barbie y el como jugaron con su mensaje me gusta demaciado, pasamos de una chica que odia el producto y la marca Barbie a una revolución de esta misma marca.
Esta película es solo odiada por ridículos que no entendieron el mensaje de la película, aqui les explico:
Para Mujeres: Deja de esforzarte por querer resaltar y ser perfecta, nadie lo es, solo se tú.
Para Hombre: No necesitas la aprobación de nadie, ni tener un acompañante, tú solo puedes ser lo que quieras ser.
Y el como jugaron con la muñeca Barbie de como paso de un muñeco que vive una vida "feliz" a Literalmente conocer lo que realmente es la vida y que no siempre es feliz.… Expand

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AshCosgroveJul 24, 2023

Sexism doesn’t exist anymore: Barbie used up the world’s supply of it. Congrats!

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ldlsldlsldlJul 25, 2023

I expected a bit more from this movie, yet still enjoyed it. Anyone saying it’s anti-man is heavily detached from reality.

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snesJul 25, 2023

Woke but well written, you can tell the actors were having a blast, and frankly even as a man it's just plain fun and empowering, take note how to do woke right Hollywood. I don't often think review bombing is a bad thing but in this caseWoke but well written, you can tell the actors were having a blast, and frankly even as a man it's just plain fun and empowering, take note how to do woke right Hollywood. I don't often think review bombing is a bad thing but in this case it's truly being done by fragile snowflakes who melt into salty puddles at the sight of an empowered woman.… Expand

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Tatsuya7Jul 25, 2023

The whole movie is a crude attempt to improve the image of Mattel in the face of feminism, it uses all kinds of stereotypes and stigmatizes men as stupid and violent people, it strips women of their humanity by removing any defect that mightThe whole movie is a crude attempt to improve the image of Mattel in the face of feminism, it uses all kinds of stereotypes and stigmatizes men as stupid and violent people, it strips women of their humanity by removing any defect that might exist, and if there is a defect it is the fault of men, making them believe that everything is rosy between women as long as there is no "Ken", which is very far from reality, in addition to facing society by gender instead of uniting it It is a message of hate towards what men and women have done together for this society… Expand

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juliaprzzzzJul 25, 2023

i think this is obviously not for everyone (not for men). you need to have some reflection after this or it won't fully make sense. i think greta gerwig only further proved her genius.

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BossHog021Jul 25, 2023

This film is a blast. I was in tears from both laughing and emotions. Hard to imagine anyone not having a good time with this.

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LarsVonDrearyJul 25, 2023

It will be good as clips and memes. I loved the look of the movie. The clothing really looks like gorgeous fashion for dolls. I finally did start laughing once Ken started to stumble through his own unfortunate awakening. I liked the cameos,It will be good as clips and memes. I loved the look of the movie. The clothing really looks like gorgeous fashion for dolls. I finally did start laughing once Ken started to stumble through his own unfortunate awakening. I liked the cameos, especially Dua Lipa. I looked for Lizzo but if she's in it I missed it. I don't like to sh*t on people's hard work, so let me counter the fact of this movie with a proposition for a similar future project: make a Barbie movie that is like _Drunk History_, but narrated by sober children. You get normal kids who play with Barbies and have them tell you what their Barbies are doing. Usually it will be a string of surprises, reenactments of stories they saw elsewhere.. but some of these will be novel, coherent stories. Take those and illustrate them with the same lavish detail as in the *Barbie* movie I just watched. I think that would save everything I love about this movie and trim out everything else.… Expand

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BeastJ18Jul 25, 2023

Fun. Exciting. Very lazy and simplistic in it’s themes and messaging. I was expecting more from Gerwig in exploring identity, autonomy, and the journey inward, instead of the constant meaningless patriarchy babble and the simple “life isFun. Exciting. Very lazy and simplistic in it’s themes and messaging. I was expecting more from Gerwig in exploring identity, autonomy, and the journey inward, instead of the constant meaningless patriarchy babble and the simple “life is terrible”, oh no wait, “it’s great” ponderings. The only part of the themes and exploration that landed very well was the insight into few positive but mostly negative impact of Barbie toys on women and especially young girls. Wonderfully and ecstatically formed. It was designed to be the Barbiest Barbie film that ever Barbied. Gosling and Robbie are fantastic. The real world stuff was a bit dull and saccharine and you could cut out all of the Mattel boardroom stuff as it simply wasn’t funny or smart, and added very little. But the Barbie world sequences were thrilling and joyous. Which is what a Barbie film should be. Gerwig has created a fully realised, interesting world with a unique vision and voice.… Expand

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quakesbrienJul 25, 2023

this is a really fun movie! it made me laugh, and cry at the end! the soundtrack is good!

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wrjzzzJul 25, 2023

Equivalent of andrew tate type of sellout for feminists. Don't waste your time with it.

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NekomancerJul 25, 2023

Yet another woke propaganda piece for the legendary "modern audience". This time they tried to hide the woke parts in the trailers. I guess they are aware that people don't want it, but still those delicious ESG money are hard to resist.

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Jojo21kJul 25, 2023

Absolutely disgusting, boring and hate propaganda. Me and my girlfriend walked out disgusted then Went to watch Oppenheimer on vip, cleansing experience

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WearyOfTryingJul 25, 2023

Another Hollywood blockbuster with amazing visuals and production values completely marred by an absolutely atrocious script. No wonder Hollywood writers is so threatened by the potential use of AI. The jokes in this fell as flat as thoseAnother Hollywood blockbuster with amazing visuals and production values completely marred by an absolutely atrocious script. No wonder Hollywood writers is so threatened by the potential use of AI. The jokes in this fell as flat as those from a recent SNL episode. How this film is being so well received by many is mind-blowing and frankly sad as Hollywood is once again being rewarded for producing dreck like this.… Expand

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BagelTCGJul 25, 2023

Solid movie with a few weak scenes and a misplaced ending, would recommend it for at least 1 watch

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FatmanduJul 25, 2023

This movie is bad the acting the writing the directing and most importantly the cinematography

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georgiadrewJul 25, 2023

The movie misses its point about girls can do anything, but there is still beautiful, perfect Barbie raking in the $ for Mattel. The only good part is the amazing performance by the Ken men in the show. To get men to act out those parts wasThe movie misses its point about girls can do anything, but there is still beautiful, perfect Barbie raking in the $ for Mattel. The only good part is the amazing performance by the Ken men in the show. To get men to act out those parts was worth seeing. There is also a shameful admit that the designer of the doll was a woman - always someone who will exploit females for $$.… Expand

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j1trainJul 21, 2023

Misogynists, incels, and racist review bombers have landed! Funny how Barbie has managed to make everyone angry at some point in her more than six decades as a brand. The movie is obviously a genius rebranding campaign. You could say GerwigMisogynists, incels, and racist review bombers have landed! Funny how Barbie has managed to make everyone angry at some point in her more than six decades as a brand. The movie is obviously a genius rebranding campaign. You could say Gerwig and Baumbach were duped. But it's also a helluva fun time and the best outcome you could dream up for a branded film.… Expand

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TheGreatJackJul 23, 2023

Like the message, love the acting, hate the execution. I mean, what kind of movie features a Barbie doll made for kids but is completely unwatchable to it's own target audience? A complete oxymoron of a movie in every way you look at it,Like the message, love the acting, hate the execution. I mean, what kind of movie features a Barbie doll made for kids but is completely unwatchable to it's own target audience? A complete oxymoron of a movie in every way you look at it, although I won't lie by saying that I did enjoy watching this in a packed cinema ripe with emotion.… Expand

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ElObjetivo89Jul 25, 2023

Inconsistent with herself. Tiene los ingredientes necesarios para ser una película realmente sólida y muy divertida. Pero se pierde en los panfletismos y no aprovecha aquello que funciona durante los primeros compases.

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Nick65lJul 25, 2023

I hardly made it to the end. Total pile of propoganda crap filled with anti-male remarks

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SruinJul 25, 2023

This is the most hateful, offensive, disgusting movie I have ever seen. It's two hours of non-stop aggressively anti-male propaganda. The film can't go more than 30 seconds without reminding you of the evils of "the patriarchy", how women areThis is the most hateful, offensive, disgusting movie I have ever seen. It's two hours of non-stop aggressively anti-male propaganda. The film can't go more than 30 seconds without reminding you of the evils of "the patriarchy", how women are horribly oppressed, and how much better everything would be if only women were the only ones allowed to have power. It also **** on the concept of motherhood and relationships. Ken is just pathetically simping for Barbie the entire movie, and Barbie doesn't give a **** about him because she is literally a strong independent woman who don't need no man. There's even a narrator who explicitly tells you two minutes into the movie about how Barbie thinks she won the culture war for feminism, but little does she know in the real world women are horribly oppressed and victimized by men. This movie is literally a two hour radical feminist propaganda piece. Stay away at all costs. And for the love of god do not bring your kids to this - if all that garbage above wasn't enough to drive you away, Barbie is also obsessed with death the whole movie, they bring it up probably 5 or 6 times, and there are multiple not-so-subtle references to Barbie and Ken's genitals, including a scene where one of the Barbies says something along the lines of, "...but I sure wish I could see Ken's package under those shorts". If I had brought a young kid to this movie I would have walked out within the first 5 minutes. This is the worst movie I have ever seen, and it's not close.… Expand

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fortigasJul 25, 2023

IMO not is so good or not enough for teather, then i am disapointed about the poor performance not in all the ways but i just wasted my time, may be for netflix or Amazon can be good enough.

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SwesalJul 25, 2023

Why is it that I can't go to a movie with my children without being beat over the head with politics?

Also, this movie isn't actually appropriate for children.

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LyckaYKJul 24, 2023

I disliked the movie and it is definitely something that I wouldn't want my children to watch. It teaches you nothing good. Acting is ok and the visuals are interesting, but the content of it is just ridiculous, almost hateful and offensive.

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mabritecJul 24, 2023

que cantidad de basura feminazi, si querian meter su agenda de mierda debieron haber utilizado otra forma, barbi es una pelicula orientada a niñas pero lamentablemente es un manifiesto de propaganda de odio contra el hombre y la familia,que cantidad de basura feminazi, si querian meter su agenda de mierda debieron haber utilizado otra forma, barbi es una pelicula orientada a niñas pero lamentablemente es un manifiesto de propaganda de odio contra el hombre y la familia, jamas en mi vida vi salir tantas personas decepcionadas de una sala de cine, niñas confundidas con temas que pueden llegar a escapar de su comprension y mujeres viendo de reojo a sus parejas, hombres humillados solo por el morbo de unas mujeres resentidas socialmente, lamentablemente estamos en una sociedad donde se aplaude este tipo de PORQUERIAS, MI TIEMPO INVERTIDO VALORANDO ESTE FILME MEDIOCRE ES DEMASIADO COSTOSO COMO PARA SEGUIR ESCRIBIENTO, BASURA, BASURA, BASURA.… Expand

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IJvesJul 21, 2023

It started alright but ended up going nowhere. Visually it was a nice movie to look at I found.

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travelerspbJul 24, 2023

impossible to watch to be honest, just wasted money for some agenda trash, just avoid

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juh__Jul 24, 2023

i love everything about that movie, Margot was incredible Ryan too, Greta knows what she’s doing

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koete12345Jul 24, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. é um filme para militante, tem criticas do começo ao fim, lacração, muito chato, quase dormi duas vezes.… Expand

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mossburg3030Jul 24, 2023

This movie had so much potential. The first 15 minutes were clever and entertaining, but that was it. There are enormous holes/inconsistencies in the plot. Most importantly, it was just really boring. Regardless of the PG-13 rating, thisThis movie had so much potential. The first 15 minutes were clever and entertaining, but that was it. There are enormous holes/inconsistencies in the plot. Most importantly, it was just really boring. Regardless of the PG-13 rating, this movie is clearly targeted at young women, and the message is extremely nihilistic and hopeless. I want my money back. I don't like paying for propoganda packaged as a Hollywood hit.… Expand

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JuanAlFoxJul 24, 2023

Amazing movie it deserves an oscar for best actrees and best supporting actrees, a very positive surprise, i love it

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JuanJavierJul 24, 2023

just a wonderful take on feminism, the role of barbie, womanhood and toxic masculinity. America Ferrara is just THAT girl

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ramobJul 24, 2023

Barbie could be a fantastic movie about fantasy coming to reality and bringing the magic from the past to the real world to the children who did not play with the dolls and to launch older girls and women who did in an ecstasy of nostalgia.Barbie could be a fantastic movie about fantasy coming to reality and bringing the magic from the past to the real world to the children who did not play with the dolls and to launch older girls and women who did in an ecstasy of nostalgia. What could go wrong? The same dialogs, characters, signs, haters, Acrivistis, political speech disguised as joke, and I could go on and on just to resume in i identity politics, the most crude feminism with men being low life stupids or worse, just for a start. If you could understand the minimum, I”ll tell you: it’ll only gets worse and worse until the end of the movie.
This movie should be rated R so kids wouldn’t be affected by this very dangerous propaganda.… Expand

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marcelavJul 24, 2023

Superficial and rough. Feminism deserves better treatment. The final act is full of cliché statements about being a women. The script could be better. If this movie was real feminism, I think the Barbies could have solved the problemas withSuperficial and rough. Feminism deserves better treatment. The final act is full of cliché statements about being a women. The script could be better. If this movie was real feminism, I think the Barbies could have solved the problemas with the kens using diferent tactics. It is not a movie to enjoy.… Expand

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elvooooJul 24, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The costume designs were perfect. I loved the colors the places and honestly Margot and Ryan were perfect for the role. Everything else was sadly not achieved. The jokes didn't land at all at least for me. I caught myself cringing and checking my phone cuz sadly i wasnt entertained. They tried to give a message but got confused with what they were trynna achieve and the whole movie is kinda in your face with feminist ideas. Dont get me wrong i want women and men to be equal is just that you cant fight fire with fire. Patriarchy is bad but so is matriarch. It was really cute to watch tho the color palette was nice . 3.5 the set design and 2 the casting other than that its overrated… Expand

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dimibrownJul 24, 2023

So, Critic Reviews over 80 means it's a lie. What exactly is this film means?
It's so easily seen from the beginning that if women and men rid of each other, it's 2 hours long just to get paid more. Each sentence doesn't make any sense orSo, Critic Reviews over 80 means it's a lie. What exactly is this film means?
It's so easily seen from the beginning that if women and men rid of each other, it's 2 hours long just to get paid more. Each sentence doesn't make any sense or political reference, but the director and all cast are women except Ryan Gosling!!! Where is the logic behind those points!!! An honest score from the critic must be around 15-20 out of 100 because they made decoration and ruined your 2 hours of life.… Expand

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extrashotlatteJul 23, 2023

I walked out of the theatre thinking, “Yeah, I had a good time in that movie”. But as the day went on I kind had that “Ok, that kebab probably wasn’t a good idea.” The film is stunning in its production design and creativity, and MargotI walked out of the theatre thinking, “Yeah, I had a good time in that movie”. But as the day went on I kind had that “Ok, that kebab probably wasn’t a good idea.” The film is stunning in its production design and creativity, and Margot Robbie is perfectly cast as the Stereotypical Barbie. For the most part, the songs are catchy and performances are solid for the type of characters being portraying.

When we strip away the outside world and all the messaging, Barbie and Ken have a few poignant moments – Barbie realising she’s not as perfect as she’s been made to believe, or when Ken receives his first modicum of acknowledgement of being a sentient being he’s ever had in his life. They also share a couple learning and growth moments which I thought would pay off at the end of the film.

I don’t know why, but I was hoping for something that would actually enlighten its audience, to acknowledge that things are a mess and make intentional and meaningful steps to get us closer to understanding and equality. The Barbie brand, history, controversies are so engrained in our culture that this movie had a potential to change our perspective of the world, and what the future could be. That’s a lot of pressure for one film, I know.

However… this film is absolutely not immune to the not-so-subtle messaging that has permeated all forms of media and entertainment recently. In fact, it embraces it. So much so that you have a scene where a man walks up behind Barbie and slaps her on the backside, in broad daylight, in a crowded space, in front of her boyfriend…. And this kind of portrayal of men (alongside bumbling incompetent CEOs and sleazy police officers) appears to be how the film views the world.

Maybe it was this kind of over the top comical depiction of men and the world generally that allowed me to get through the movie and kind of enjoy it, but upon reflection, I realise now it’s just kind of… yuck.

Barbie had the rare opportunity to be a film experience that not only highlighted issues in the real world, but offer and foster some ideas for change. Instead, we receive divisive and mean-spirited attack on half the human population as well as anyone who thinks having a family is an acceptable path in life. And also flat feet and cellulite.

If you kind of switch off your brain for an hour and a bit, and don’t take this film too seriously, then maybe you’ll have a lasting positive memory after seeing this movie.

But if you need to do that to enjoy something, then you need to ask yourself: why?… Expand

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JackieBladeOffiJul 24, 2023

Here we go again! You are not allowed to say that movie is so bad, cause it is cult. Basically, the main idea of this worst movie is Man and Women must fight with each other till one(woman) is in control of everything. It happens so fast thatHere we go again! You are not allowed to say that movie is so bad, cause it is cult. Basically, the main idea of this worst movie is Man and Women must fight with each other till one(woman) is in control of everything. It happens so fast that in 10 years of using social media people lost the ability to observe what is around them, even smile detail like this movie is true s---. Marketing for this "movie" is insane and has false promises and a target audience. Hollywood is brain dead since 2015 and will never recover. Because social media made all people so foolish...… Expand

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really44Jul 24, 2023

Thank god this movie failed, it's absolutely horrible extreme-feminist trash. Of course it made some money first weekend (because of the misleading marketing), but now that everyone knows what kind of garbage this movie is, it will be forgotten soon.

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Donttalk2Jul 24, 2023

This film is as feminist, anti-capitalist, funny and thrilling as any other BARBIE - Ad. The empress is naked (and lacks genitalia, but wait for possibly the dumbest punchline in movie- history!). A Greta Gerwig - film as imagined by an AIThis film is as feminist, anti-capitalist, funny and thrilling as any other BARBIE - Ad. The empress is naked (and lacks genitalia, but wait for possibly the dumbest punchline in movie- history!). A Greta Gerwig - film as imagined by an AI from the "Manosphere". The set -design and some musical numbers are outstanding, and Rhea Perlman gives a good performance. Beside of that, nothing here works.… Expand

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lennycliff123Jul 24, 2023

Have a look at the New York Post's review, it puts it very well. Trash is one thing, but trash masquerading as something profound and meaningful is worse.

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JustmakingSenseJul 24, 2023

It's always hilarious when some loser brings political parties into topics that have nothing to do with political parties. This movie is anti-Man. It's anti liberal man, it's anti every man. It doesn't matter who you vote for, if you are aIt's always hilarious when some loser brings political parties into topics that have nothing to do with political parties. This movie is anti-Man. It's anti liberal man, it's anti every man. It doesn't matter who you vote for, if you are a man, this movie is against you, end of story.… Expand

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NeutralAsianJul 24, 2023

Deceived by the Trailer. To sum it up. This is Candy with Poison. Take care of your children,
Tell them there are bad Humans in this World regardless of their Gender. Teach them that Men and Women are stronger working together. Movies likeDeceived by the Trailer. To sum it up. This is Candy with Poison. Take care of your children,
Tell them there are bad Humans in this World regardless of their Gender. Teach them that Men and Women are stronger working together. Movies like these divides Men and Women.… Expand

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LiberalWomanJul 24, 2023

Most people who don't like this movie, don't even care about politics. Normal people don't like when extreme agendas are pushed on them. It's that simple. In fact, liberals and conservatives hate this movie equally. Only people who love thisMost people who don't like this movie, don't even care about politics. Normal people don't like when extreme agendas are pushed on them. It's that simple. In fact, liberals and conservatives hate this movie equally. Only people who love this movie are radical feminists. This movie has nothing to do with normal liberals. Agendas pushed in this movie are way too extreme for normal liberals.… Expand

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bfitzJul 24, 2023

Barbie reminded me of some of the speeches of the more vacuous populist politicians of recent decades. If you're so aligned and don't listen carefully, appealing phrases and and sounds wash over you and sound good, but if you actually payBarbie reminded me of some of the speeches of the more vacuous populist politicians of recent decades. If you're so aligned and don't listen carefully, appealing phrases and and sounds wash over you and sound good, but if you actually pay close attention or read text of it, it was incoherent nonsense saying very little, at best.

The pinnacle was the "It's hard to be a woman" speech by the America Ferrera character that sounds great until you listen critically. When you discard issues all humans face equally, you're left with a few only women face, but a bunch that where it's actually easy to be a woman. Women can't express fear!? They never get thanks for their role!? - seriously? You could easily list many unfair things women in particular have to face in life, but instead we got this drivel. And this is on top of the random inexplicable plot, that just makes no sense and it's a lightweight and weak movie.

It's otherwise likeable with had a number of sweet and hilarious moments and hints of depth trying to get out, but overall it was just incoherent and inexplicable, and the reactionary idiots aren't entirely wrong to point out misandry. I expect their very negative reviews, but I'm more baffled by the 10 star reviews that declare this almost perfect. I don't know what movie they watched but I think they just saw what they wanted to see, not what was on the screen.… Expand

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BestManAliveJul 24, 2023

Laughable and stereotypically bad radical feminist garbage, that has been rejected by majority of people.

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thenakedmoleJul 24, 2023

After reading some of these reviews people get offended over anything these days. M&ms/sound of freedom/Barbies hah! Everyone relax its just a movie. Well to start I am a middle aged straight white male republican. So that should tell you aAfter reading some of these reviews people get offended over anything these days. M&ms/sound of freedom/Barbies hah! Everyone relax its just a movie. Well to start I am a middle aged straight white male republican. So that should tell you a little bit of my perspective of this film.
Fantastic funny and feels fresh! One of the best studio comedies I have seen in a long time. I feel like they just don't make great studio comedies anymore. A great parody and self de construct of the barbie toy. The jokes hit pretty well, the performances are great. I will say the end gets a little messy but overall this was great.… Expand

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ProxxJul 24, 2023

Never watching a Margot Robbie movie again and i'm pretty sure she lost huge part of her male audience. Maybe that's what she wanted, i don't know, i don't even care. Emma Stone or Emily Blunt would never agree to be part of this kind ofNever watching a Margot Robbie movie again and i'm pretty sure she lost huge part of her male audience. Maybe that's what she wanted, i don't know, i don't even care. Emma Stone or Emily Blunt would never agree to be part of this kind of man-hating propaganda movie, that's for sure. I'm going to support their movies instead.… Expand

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ArionXJul 22, 2023

I really wanted to love this movie. My daughter and I were so excited to see it. She grew up with Barbies and I am a fan of all of the leads in the film. It just doesn’t work. The first half is really boring and the intended funny parts areI really wanted to love this movie. My daughter and I were so excited to see it. She grew up with Barbies and I am a fan of all of the leads in the film. It just doesn’t work. The first half is really boring and the intended funny parts are met with complete silence in the theatre. These actors gave it their all but the writers and director somehow messed up what should have been a slam dunk premise. We both left the theatre scratching our heads wondering how this could have been as bad as it was. The only shining light was the Barbie Dreamland life sized set pieces.… Expand

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TheresnoWayJul 24, 2023

Imagine making extremely hateful movie against women and when someone dares to complain you tell them that "you are not target audience for this movie". This is exactly what Barbie movie is, but instead of women, they hate men. How is thisImagine making extremely hateful movie against women and when someone dares to complain you tell them that "you are not target audience for this movie". This is exactly what Barbie movie is, but instead of women, they hate men. How is this okay? What??… Expand

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katezoeJul 24, 2023

Gerta Gerwig home run! Iconic Barbie inside out and beyond clever. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are gorgeous.

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whattttJul 24, 2023

I can't believe i actually paid money to watch this trash. I was expecting fun summer themed movie, that's far from it. Trailers were extremely misleading. This movie is one of the most hateful movies, i have seen in a very long time. NextI can't believe i actually paid money to watch this trash. I was expecting fun summer themed movie, that's far from it. Trailers were extremely misleading. This movie is one of the most hateful movies, i have seen in a very long time. Next level man hating propaganda. I'm speechless.… Expand

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SomeoneRandom18Jul 24, 2023

This was probably one of my favorite movies of 2023. Definitely a must-watch.

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TuomasLouhisaloJul 24, 2023

Barbie is a fun and entertaining movie with great performances from Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling, but it also is an inspirational piece of media for people of all ages.

Positives: Directing Acting Writing Visuals Set pieces HumorBarbie is a fun and entertaining movie with great performances from Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling, but it also is an inspirational piece of media for people of all ages.

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Acting
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Apart from the Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa songs, the majority of the soundtrack doesn't fit the movie.… Expand

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AltabariasJul 24, 2023

terrível meu Deus, tenebroso esse filme, talvez traga uma nostalgia, mas fica nisso

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greatmusicopiniJul 24, 2023

Barbie surprised me with a positive message, some emotional moments, and funny meta references.

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greggiehoooJul 24, 2023

Was and absolute delight! They'll win best comedy ensemble at the SAG Awards for sure.

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JustHeretoLaughJul 24, 2023

Thank god pretty much nobody likes this movie, i was getting seriously worried about the future of this planet. It's also comedy gold to watch radical feminists desperately downvoting every negative review with their fake accounts lmao.

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masamunerikuJul 24, 2023

From the marketing I expected the movie to be a fun, 'fast-food' style movie with sub-par plot exploring the world of barbie with dance routines, songs and lame jokes.

What I got was a man-hating movie. It bashes and blames men. It mocks menFrom the marketing I expected the movie to be a fun, 'fast-food' style movie with sub-par plot exploring the world of barbie with dance routines, songs and lame jokes.

What I got was a man-hating movie. It bashes and blames men. It mocks men and masculinity. It would've been acceptable if at the end there is a redemption arc. Eg. showing that both genders have their own unique skills and that by working side by side the world can be a better place. NOPE. The Kens started as useless beings with no power, say, or achievements. They exist for barbies only whenever it is convenient for her. At the end they are back where they started.

The marketing team should win the oscar this year for their deceiving adverts. They managed to lure kids and young teens to 2 hours of brainwashing.… Expand

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sent23432412312Jul 24, 2023

This movie is not for little kids. It's not child or family friendly. The marketing for this film is intentionally misleading because they know there are many people who will not like what this film really is. If you are a woke progressive orThis movie is not for little kids. It's not child or family friendly. The marketing for this film is intentionally misleading because they know there are many people who will not like what this film really is. If you are a woke progressive or someone who won't take these themes the wrong way, you can enjoy this film. The cinematography is great and it's well cast.

But the plot is also divisive and can be more offensive than the recent Bud Light controversy if you don't like woke themes.… Expand

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NorawuieJul 24, 2023

Amazing. Laughed,smiled and Cried watching it. If ur not a bigot, you’ll love it

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lifesthateasyJul 24, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A greatly executed movie with an evil message. I am so conflicted about this one. I went to see it with my fiancée, and we both had a good laugh, the movie was great stylistically, pretty well-acted apart from some instances (I understand Simu Liu is a good-looking guy but he doesn't have range to pull this off) and generally well-made. But the message, my oh my the message. We start off with little girls literally destroying baby dolls like "f motherhood I wanna be a fireman". Then we have a Barbie society where all men are just window dressing and generally doddering fools. Then we switch to the "real" world where despite all the work of RBG and voting rights and equal opportunity programs women are still oppressed and publically harassed. As if the work of the titans of female rights never happened. And all of this is like... Okay sure it's a skewed representation but then the final resolution of the movie isn't that "men and women should work together to achieve greatness" (ergo: equality), no, it's "we Barbies have to oppress the Kens again because that's how the world will be perfect". And I'm sitting there like what?? That's such an evil message. Equality should be the goal, and equality is not one sex oppressing the other because the other is by definition flawed beyond repair. I also had a conversation about the movie with my fiancée to see if she actually felt like the final monologue. She said she does feel that way, but she never thought it's the evil men who make her feel that way. I as a man wouldn't want any woman to feel this way and I never thought I did anything to make them feel like this. And neither do my friends. So I feel like the male behavior has been severely misrepresented but it's like sure, many movies did that to women before, fair enough, but bottom line this message of "oppress or be oppressed" is such an evil, evil message.… Expand

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Pennyspy55Jul 24, 2023

One point for amazing production design. Very unimpressed by the rest of it. Camp is best done by John Waters. He wouldn't have had a lengthy rant telling the audience how bad half of them are. As a woman, yes, really, this was depressinglyOne point for amazing production design. Very unimpressed by the rest of it. Camp is best done by John Waters. He wouldn't have had a lengthy rant telling the audience how bad half of them are. As a woman, yes, really, this was depressingly divisive. It really felt like this was made by someone who has never been hugged by a nice man. Or met one. It's just sad. I left it feeling sad. Is that the point? Marketing for this was also brilliant, I thought this would be a mashup of Enchanted and the Lego movie and just expected at worst it would be predictable. But women, we can do better than this whinefest. Men aren't all that bad. Really. Also, the world-building felt lazy. It could and should have been explored more - what does it mean that there's a 'barbie world' that people can just visit? What about actually using it to solve world issues? Are there other worlds like this? A Thundercats world? I want to know!… Expand

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Likay100Jul 24, 2023

Simply one of the best movies ever made! Merging humor, criticism and the like perfectly!

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Marty_McFly_AMJul 24, 2023

“Barbie” is the first live-action feature film after numerous computer-animated and television films.
After a shrewd promotional, marketing and commercial campaign that has raised expectations, expectations and a real Barbie-Mania, the latest“Barbie” is the first live-action feature film after numerous computer-animated and television films.
After a shrewd promotional, marketing and commercial campaign that has raised expectations, expectations and a real Barbie-Mania, the latest film directed by Greta Gerwig ("Lady Bird" and "Little Women") is finally arriving in cinemas, based on the famous fashion doll line of the same name born from the mind of Ruth Hendler and marketed by Mattel since 1959.
“Barbie”, scripted with acumen and wit by the director together with her partner Noah Baumbach, is an ambitious film in which the homage to the most iconic doll of all time, is not only strengthened by an elegant aesthetic and a surrealist heart imbued with rich and cultured quotations and cinephile references, but also becomes an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a woman today, as well as on the daily difficulties and struggles that this brings with it.
The work is not only celebratory, but it is also a mix of criticism (see the jabs at Hollywood, at Mattel – here in the figure of the CEO played by Will Ferrell, at all human contradictions) and social satire (the controversial standards of perfection and beauty associated with Barbie), as well as a cinema that speaks of female empowerment directly from the sensitive voices of Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig.
In this brilliant, eccentric and imaginative film, the world's most famous doll experiences her personal growth, the transition from a utopian world to a real one, and essentially her evolution into becoming a human being and a woman.
The protagonist experiences the value of women on herself and conveys the impossibility of aesthetic perfection (and not only); and above all she affirms a strong sense of humanism that must be respected and carried forward. There can be no awareness, maturity and rebirth without (having first experienced) suffering and pain.
The film is enjoyable, funny but also unequal. It alternates very successful moments with less resolved ones.
Its most effective strengths are the irony, the pastel-colored photography, the softly pink scenography of Barbieland, the costumes, the convincing interpretations of the whole cast, the well-choreographed musical sequences between songs and ballets (there is also Dua Lipa – her hit “Dance the Night”), the soundtrack composed by Alexandre Desplat, some dazzling ideas of the enthralling screenplay (above all the incipit reminiscent of the monolith of “2001: A Space Odyssey"). Among the weaknesses, an excessive weight given both to the "subversive" aspect towards what the plastic Barbie doll has always depicted and represented (the ideal of the female body unachievable by consumerist and anarcho-capitalist behavior), and towards a specific didactic ambition which, if they could work to affirm the educational intent of the film, on the other hand greatly hinder the narrative fluidity, a greater inventiveness profuse in it, and ultimately the emotional charge.
Despite this basic non-balance and despite a mixture of genres, tones and registers that are not very cohesive with each other, the film is stratified and hides much more than what it shows.
In this sense, the concepts of existentialism and individualism are appreciable, which in some way have been argued and treated in the intertwining of events and characters: both Barbie and Ken undertake similar paths that will lead them to self-awareness, after having ventured into the real world and having discovered that it is a repressive patriarchal society, divergent from the matriarchal utopia of Barbieland; a real world in sharp contrast with a person's autonomy of thought, with respect for the other in his differences from us, and with the idea of what makes us human. Therefore, thinking of yourself as a self-determining individual makes you question the conditioning norms and expectations of society.
Furthermore, the script, directing style and staging also move in a functional way to the main ideological discourse that underlies the entire work (that simply being oneself which is already enough; or that fact that every girl is free to transform her Barbie fashion doll into something alternative to the blonde and elegant icon originally designed by Mattel), but despite this all along the way, they remain a little too much prisoner of these valid "messages" and of their own intellectual nature, leaving the ways in which the issues mentioned were dealt with were ordered and disorganized, as well as their insights were a bit incomplete and incomplete (especially in the central act and in the epilogue).
Net of this, net of renunciations and limits (also generated by the desire to speak to every generation), the film remains an entertaining, intelligent and humanistic entertainment that can be appreciated both in its visual-sound dimension, very accurate and refined, and in its more socially/existential "educational" one... Score: 6 / 7 out of 10… Expand

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