Chris Stuckmann reviews Barbie, starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Ariana …
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Did anyone else feel the story was disappointing, underwhelming, and just… poor? Like this to know who else feels the same.
Given all the unabashed, ham-handed misandry in this flic, now I know how feminists must have felt upon viewing "Showgirls."
This movie had no business being as great as it is.
The movie is a feminist's wet dream.
The Barbie movie was very "almost" to me.
What worked? Big picture things: It was cool that Mattel agreed to let the film have some fun at their expense. And I think it was also pretty daring to have the protagonist Barbie be "stereotypical" Barbie. And it was great how they presented the paradox that to some, Barbie dolls are a terrible influence on girls, but to others, they are empowering.
What "almost" worked? One of my favorite scenes was when Ken explored the real world, and saw all these examples of men being strong, capable, and leading, and it really picked up his spirits. It really did a good job depicting, in a subtle way, how the real world can be a more supportive place for men than women, in many ways. And I did like how Ken brought some of that back to Barbieland, and it kind of went viral, causing a big problem. But that struck me as a better subplot than main plot. I think I would have rather seen a main plot focused around interpersonal conflict, such as Barbie and Ken, or between the mom and her daughter, or between the mom, daughter, and Barbie. Having a "battle of the sexes" main plot seemed to kind of box the script into a lot of less satisfying resolutions. Whereas, if the main plot had been more personal, I think some of the conflicts could have been resolved through things like interpersonal affection and empathy for one another, which just aren't as possibly in a wholesale "battle of the sexes" conflict.
Another scene that "almost" hit was at the end of the night, in the first scene, how Ken wanted to stay the night with Barbie, but Barbie didn't want him to, and when asked why he wanted to stay over, Ken admitted he had no idea. It was a great joke that kept their characters lovably innocent. But what bugged me was that they didn't even bother to kiss at that point, or any point in the movie. Don't get me wrong, I think it would have been totally wrong for them to kiss at the end, as a climactic moment. Nothing could have done more to diminish what they were trying to do with Barbie's character than to have romance with Ken be the payoff for her journey. But that's exactly why they could have and should have kissed earlier in the film, in a non-climactic way. There's nothing diminishing to Barbie to have her attracted to and kissing Ken. Surely every little girl that's played with Barbies has had them kiss. It's what children see their parents do. It's what couples do.
Probably not surprisingly, the film had me drawing comparisons to The Little Mermaid and Pinocchio, as two other "welcome to the real world" films. Compared to these two classics, I felt like the Barbie script just wandered a little more and was a little less sure what it wanted to do and how it wanted to do it. I feel like the writers nailed a ton of good jokes and plot devices, in broad strokes, they just could have used some more editing. For a film daringly taking a direct stab at women's issues, I liked what they were trying to do, but I couldn't help but wonder how Trey Parker and Matt Stone would have edited it. No one does better at taking controversial issues, giving the extremists of all sides some much-deserved mockery, then tying it all back together with unifying, good-natured, common sense. This is what it seemed like the Barbie film valiantly attempted to do, and almost pulled off.
We loved it (including our 5yo boy). The music and colors were enough for him. He’s not a stranger to feminism or consent concepts either, or men experiencing personal growth. The bros threatened by this film need to see it.
Why are you reviewing this movie? I hoped you would be reviewing Cobweb.
Barbie was one of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life. Complete garbage.
Yikes 😬
This guy has sold his soul to the devil if he believes this movie is a reflection of our world. Sell ur soul to the white knight "fk the patriarchy" mentality when it's the men that built everything that you make ur money off of today. Internet, computers, phones ect… this movie was misandrist feminist propaganda. Only teaching women to hate men and men to hate themselves.
Barbie is the surprise hit of 2023. This movie will reach $1 Billion.
Great review!!!
Woke Garbage, Film Actors Guild does it again. You use to be enjoyable to watch because you use to have interesting commentary, you’ve become so predictable since you started smiling like a doughnut for Hollywood. Nerdrotic is going to eat your lunch 🤓
This film is so self-loathing. Mattel is bashing the very product they are trying to sell. Its pure Woke Propaganda. Every man is portrayed as being stupid, selfish and just plain villainous. Ken is the antagonist in the film. What the hell.
Almost none of the real world scenes were great with the exception of some of ken’s interactions and Barbie’s initial conversation with Ruth, but the vast majority of this movie was so much fun. Margo Robbie was the heart of this movie and Ryan Gosling was perfect. I am really happy movies like this get made.
Feminist propaganda. Will not being seeing it.
i'm sure you're not actually saying this isn't for kids but I really hope kids go to see this movie. I saw many children at the theater dressing up in pink and I hope that this movie shocks them out of whatever hopes and ambitions they have of merely living the life script. They, like barbie, can be anything they want to be
after watching barbieheimer this weekend I have this say that this movie is better in all of the ways that matter. Maybe Oppe is shot better and has more pedigree but aside from technical gibberish, this movie is more appropriate for the modern audience, the modern issues, is accessible to more people and has a better message (and I wept when they tested the nuke and cheered at the idea of killing thousands of people)
for average movie goers who only have to pick one of the two movies to watch this weekend I hope they watched this movie
So let me know if I got it right: it's a PG13 movie that is not for kids, with Jokes that most audience won't find funny, about a toy, but with nothing about that toy, and a political message that some people will not want to hear instead?
I haven't seen it, but my wife and little girl did. My girl found it boring, my wife found if nonsensical, the message seems to the on the now trope of "men are worthless"
So… Could you please explain again why Barbie is a good movie?
Jeremy Jahns (unlike you) is not a complete shill
You shill hard, bro… I’ll give you that. Lol
I wish they spent more time in the real world, especially Ken. It felt like they spent maybe 2 hours in the real world before Barbie was being chased by Mattel and Ken went back to barbieland. I think if they both spent more time there, they could've shown more about the patriarchy and how women are treated here. Feel like we barely got to see the difference between how men and women are treated in the real world vs. barbieland.
This and Oppenheimer kiling it at the box office
"In a loving way" I doubt that.
Really young kids may be disappointed the whole entire movie isn't candy coated fun. I kinda was hoping for that too instead of real world themes for a change but I'll still give it a go lol
Sorry I find this the weakest review I've seen. It's like one of these product reviews only listing features and telling us how great some product is (probably so they get to test them for free) and you end up discovering what you really got after you bought it.
Fakest smile ever in the thumbnail lol
Does this guy ever dislike a movie?
I love this movie! So beautifully made. It made me laugh, made me cry, and make me think. Margot is awesome !!! I love everything about it
Don’t you have anything to say about the overtly mysandrous theme?
The most anti-man, sexist, feminist propaganda crap I've ever seen.
I gotta be honest. Just saw this movie and i disagree it was really bad. It was not funny.the characters were very weak. Plot was pretty non existent. Im glad you liked it but i wish i never saw it.
I was really excited about this movie but it’s the worst movie I’ve seen this year. It was one of the most feministic movies I’ve watched.
Oppenheimer is like 75% politics and Barbie was still more political.
Woke garbage 🗑️
Hmmm, Stuckman (although I'm a big follower) seems to be a fan of most movies. It's worth watching Critical Drinkers review, it's a good and honest cover of the movie which pulls apart most of the 'jokes' that Stuckman mentioned.
There are so many bots in this comment section.
Not sure if it’s exactly appropriate for six or seven year old little girl that actually plays with Barbie though… it’s cute for the tween and older
This movie was everything wrong with Hollywood, it's basically just man hating in a pink dress.
You have just lost a big fan here, to say that any pf this film is funny?? Jesus, what happened to you Chris?
The movie was painful.I can tell you feel the same but hiding it 😂❤
Sound of freedom to Chris and all hear is crickets
I hate margot robbie. She always overacts. And she looks like a witch,her smile is nightmarish stuff