greta gerwig s barbie pays homage to the iconic doll, but in the same breath it also pokes holes at the beauty standards that barbie sets for women. the cast breathes life into these plastic doll characters by giving them heart and humour. ryan gosling shines as barbie s boyfriend ken, but behind the belly laughs, there is a deeper meaning. barbieland is a matriarchal paradise, but we later find ourselves questioning if this is at the expense of the ken characters. barbie has confounded the naysayers, proving that films with female characters made by female directors can be huge international blockbusters. just before barbie was released, i noticed the arrival of a 25th anniversary director s cut
as the film of the year. as an avid doll lover who played with barbies as a child, this film did not disappoint. the action takes place in two realms, the real world and barbieland, filled with a variety of barbies and kens. but is like in plastic really as fantastic as it seems? we follow barbie, portrayed by margot robbie, as she goes on an adventure to the real world to restore herself after she starts to malfunction. her mission to find the human playing with her and discover why they are unhappy so that her life can go back to normal. where are we going? in the nearly two hour film, a lot goes down. there are dance battles, ballads, an interesting takes on the patriarchy and womanhood that have resonated with many.
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we have a barbie fashion show in birmingham, alabama, people make life sized barbie fashions for themselves and they wear them in fashion shows, and in this fashion show it features the barbiejesus prayer. we thank the father for this wonderful luncheon. and it features this little girl dressed up as a barbie and a cross dressing couple as well. what is perhaps so noteworthy in relation to barbie is that while she is the product of american capitalism, mechanised mass production, and relentless marketing, she is often able to give those who play with her memorable, personal experiences. she is an object that people can hang their dreams on, their projections on,
..is going to cost you. this mission has certainly been uncertain. the actors strike has now delayed filming on dead reckoning part two, and part 0ne s steady climb at the box office was derailed by barbie. yet, despite the film s difficulties, most unpredictably of all, few would argue that 60 year old tom cruise is still the action star of the summer. well, to bring our special talking movies blockbuster review to a close, i ve entered barbie world, here at the malibu barbie cafe. we hope you ve enjoyed the programme. please remember, you can always reach us online at bbc.com/talkingmovies, and you can find us on facebook. so from me, tom brook, and the rest of the talking movies team, it s goodbye as we leave you with one of the official music videos of barbie.