If you’d told me five years ago that there would be a Barbie movie that somehow was not only just not a cash grab or nostalgia bait but also a genuinely amazing piece of cinema with an amazing message to boot I’d never believe you.

    • hitmyspotEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Same. I figured people’s expectations are just lower these days. The plot was nonsense. The acting was pedestrian. There were a few jokes that landed, many that didn’t and some nice messages, but nothing deep. It was an average movie.

      But, if people loved it, then great. One of my favourite movies is Robin Hood:Men in Tights, which by all accounts has the same criticisms from others and I love it.

      • rooster_butt@lemm.eeEnglish
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        5 months ago

        When Ken got to the real world and started seeing strong Macho men I expected d him to come out as gay instead of patriarchal.

    • stardust@lemmy.caEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I was hoping once it got the real world and the Ken’s started being assholes the Barbies would decide to murder the Kens haha. But it’s not that type of movie, but was really hoping for it to start turning into some type of surreal horror.