Barbie is an iconic name in toys. “Barbie” is also a great movie that Greta Gerwig made. In this movie, you find a loaded cast of very familiar faces. Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as her companion, Ken give stellar performances that tug at your heartstrings in this movie. America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon add such strong supporting performances too. I also have to mention Will Ferrell who plays a kind of bad guy.
This movie blurs the line between the fantasy of Barbieland and the real world where you find Mattel Toys the maker of Barbie. It’s a movie about discovering who you are, who you can be, and fairness for everyone. But the part of this story I liked was female empowerment in that any girl can grow up to be the person of their dreams.
Also, the soundtrack is pretty good too with Academy Award winner Billie Eilish singing “What Was I Made For” a song written for this film.
If you haven’t seen it, do so. This is a film worth your time.
In case you haven’t heard there is a new movie coming out called “Barbie” and it’s based on the children’s doll most of us grew up with and know a lot about. I am not in its target demographic but I think it’s an important film because we need more whimsy, more good nostalgia, and more play in the world. Classically this doll was marketed for girls but I think there are a few boys out there who identified with her more than something like G.I. Joe.
Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig are on to something I think is creative and cool. This man thinks that the color pink is one of power and brilliance and from what I have seen in previews there will be plenty of it. The world of Barbie is about friendship, being yourself and so much more. This movie would be incomplete without Ken who is played by Ryan Gosling. It has an all-star cast too.
I won’t be going to the theatre to see it but I will catch it when it comes to home video. Here is to more films that are like this. Where everyone can have a chance to dream fearlessly in pink.
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