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Finally watched Barbie....am I missing something?
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:00 pm
I thought it was awful. Like a legit terrible, unentertaining movie.
I realize I am not the target demo for it, but still...it was so popular and made so much money that I figured there had to be something about it that was redeeming (outside of Margot Robbie looking pretty). I even like Ryan Gosling most of the time. But it completely missed the mark for me in almost every measurable way.
Was this just purely nostalgia for the 25-50 year old women demo? I know nostalgia is a popular genre of sorts these days, but to the tune of $1.5 billion at the box office?
Outside of maybe some of the set pieces, everything about it was bad. The acting was bad (Will Ferrell and Kate McKinnon were the low points). The songs were bad. The plotline was bad. It was far too long (almost two hours). Etc. I don't think I cracked a smile once. And the whole thing just felt so overly forced and stupid, but not in an ironic or fun way.
What am I missing as to why this movie was so popular? Or is it as simple as "woman nostalgia"?
I realize I am not the target demo for it, but still...it was so popular and made so much money that I figured there had to be something about it that was redeeming (outside of Margot Robbie looking pretty). I even like Ryan Gosling most of the time. But it completely missed the mark for me in almost every measurable way.
Was this just purely nostalgia for the 25-50 year old women demo? I know nostalgia is a popular genre of sorts these days, but to the tune of $1.5 billion at the box office?
Outside of maybe some of the set pieces, everything about it was bad. The acting was bad (Will Ferrell and Kate McKinnon were the low points). The songs were bad. The plotline was bad. It was far too long (almost two hours). Etc. I don't think I cracked a smile once. And the whole thing just felt so overly forced and stupid, but not in an ironic or fun way.
What am I missing as to why this movie was so popular? Or is it as simple as "woman nostalgia"?
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Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:03 pm to CocomoLSU
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am I missing something?
Ovaries and a vagina.
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CocomoLSU
Okay, ovaries, then.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:03 pm to CocomoLSU
Sorry it wasn’t Kenough for you
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:03 pm to CocomoLSU
Haven't seen it, but I was flying back from DC last week and a lady in front of me had it on. She lasted about 10 minutes then turned it to something else. Made me wonder how bad it must be to last 10 minutes on a flight.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:11 pm to CocomoLSU
I had the want to see what the fuss was about, but could not make it past the first 10 minutes. Was definitely not made for me
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:12 pm to CocomoLSU
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I don't think I cracked a smile once.
This. I watched most of it on a flight last month and was astounded at how completely devoid of comedy it was.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:20 pm to CocomoLSU
In your new America, no film critic will dare criticize a movie made by & about women & people of “color”. They would be blackballed & out of a job in no time.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:24 pm to CocomoLSU
I watched this with my wife a few weeks ago and she “loved it” and even teared up near the end, if that answers your question.
I’m a big Ryan Gosling fan and he cracked me up a few times. That, plus staring at Robbie’s hindquarters throughout, made it a tolerable watch for me.
I’m a big Ryan Gosling fan and he cracked me up a few times. That, plus staring at Robbie’s hindquarters throughout, made it a tolerable watch for me.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:25 pm to CocomoLSU
Women are followers. If it's popular to like something, they all do.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:31 pm to CocomoLSU
Maybe it is the equivalent of Skarknado being a thing. Just amplified because of the IP value not being destroyed.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:41 pm to CocomoLSU
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I don't think I cracked a smile once
I couldn't finish it, but I did laugh at one of Michael Cera's lines when they said he was happy about having to give all of the Ken's foot rubs
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:44 pm to CocomoLSU
Watched half hour of it.
Frankly just got bored because I loathe commercials.. And that's what it looked and felt like...Even Robbie on screen couldn't save it.
There have been quite a few movies the past few years, massively hyped...Then you see it...And wonder...
Frankly just got bored because I loathe commercials.. And that's what it looked and felt like...Even Robbie on screen couldn't save it.
There have been quite a few movies the past few years, massively hyped...Then you see it...And wonder...
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:46 pm to jchamil
Now that you mention it I did chuckle when Cera told a joke that included Stephen Malkmus, not that it was very funny but mostly because I knew it would go over most of the viewers heads.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:50 pm to CocomoLSU
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Was this just purely nostalgia for the 25-50 year old women demo? I know nostalgia is a popular genre of sorts these days, but to the tune of $1.5 billion at the box office?
people say "this movie wasn't meant for you (but please come see it so Bob Iger and Mickey don't kill us.)"
this was the most "this wasn't made for you" movie of all time. same as taylor swift concerts.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:59 pm to AsleyPreston
Hey if a movie like Barbie has to be a box office hit for theaters to stay open and another Top Gun film gets the greenlight to be made - frick it, I didn't think it was anything special but whatever
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:59 pm to CocomoLSU
They did a really good job of marketing it, pairing it with oppenheimer etc. It was a totally average movie if that
Posted on 1/18/24 at 2:02 pm to CocomoLSU
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Finally watched Barbie
things alphas would never say for $500 Alex
Posted on 1/18/24 at 2:03 pm to molsusports
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Maybe it is the equivalent of Skarknado being a thing. Just amplified because of the IP value not being destroyed.
I read your misspelling as Skanknado and was immediately interested in watching it. Preferrably on PPV at some seedy motel like the Red Rash Inn.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 2:24 pm to CocomoLSU
I genuinely went into it with an open mind. Watched a few weeks ago. The last act of the movie was genuinely painful. Just wordy monologue after monologue. Perfect example of telling not showing
something I have learned but am unable to capitalize on. If you can get enough women to hype something then it will become an absolute cash cow. Stanley cups, Backstreet boys, ect
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What am I missing as to why this movie was so popular? Or is it as simple as "woman nostalgia"?
something I have learned but am unable to capitalize on. If you can get enough women to hype something then it will become an absolute cash cow. Stanley cups, Backstreet boys, ect
Posted on 1/18/24 at 2:31 pm to Dire Wolf
Watched it on a plane last week or so. Thought it was okay. Extremely derivative of the Lego Movie, which I felt like was more clever and less preachy.
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