Now Playing: What did you see at the movies?

[lizziebeth730]

I can see *why* it could come off as mean girls, but honestly all of the Barbies were nice to all the Ken's. They were never rude, or cruel. They were nice to them. Allowed them to join their blow out party with a bespoke musical number etc.

They were always welcome in Barbie's dream houses, whereas the girls were never inside the mojo dojo casa houses unless they were providing some sort of "service" to the Kens. And once they took back power and the Ken's realized that their Kenergy was too much and that they were Kenough they were able to return to their normal welcome status.

I think the only time that they showed that they were annoyed with the Kens is the nearly universal experience women have of " at best mediocre but more likely subpar, guitar playing and being forced to pretend you are enjoying it" I had an Oh GOD moment during that part.. I can't tell you how many guys I dated in my twenties who whipped out ye olde guitar and said something like "I learned your favorite song!" and then played it poorly. And now I can never, even 20 years later, listen to that song because I have a visceral reaction and flashback of cringe

Side note; my dad's name is Ken, and I'm thisclose to buying him that Kenough fuzzy hoody (not that he'd ever wear it... my dad is not a fuzzy tie dye hoodie kinda dude)

[batmom]

I bought a Kenough sweatshirt (but in simple grey). Eagerly awaiting its arrival.

[lizziebeth730]

Aug 2, 2023 11:11:18 GMT -4 batmom said:

I bought a Kenough sweatshirt (but in simple grey). Eagerly awaiting its arrival.

I found one on TeePublic that I'm thinking about nabbing

[famvir]

I know little about the Barbie movie (hands over my eyes and ears to not get spoiled) but yesterday I was talking to a friend who is bringing a “F-you ex-SIL” Barbie Birthday party to her granddaughter in another state.

Apparently last week when the dad found out his 14 yo daughter was at the Barbie movie with his ex-wife and some of daughter’s friends, he called the police for a wellness check on the kids.

Yes, he thought ex-wife was abusing kids to let them see the Barbie movie.

My friend hadn’t seen the movie, but could not figure out why ex-son in law was so freaky. I gave quick “woman in charge” rundown and she’s like, ”…yeah….okay….” and all Barbie all the time was born.

[groovethang]

I know not all men but when I hear about this backlash all I can think is “OMG men are such a bunch of f’n babies”

[prisma]

I snapped a pic of this tweet because it captured the issue for me:

Did you dislike how Ken was portrayed? Did it make you uncomfortable to see his identity tied solely to his perceived romantic interest and that he was only validated when seen through her gaze? You're really close to realizing something big, sweetie. Keep going.

[jynni]

Saw Barbie over the weekend and was pretty underwhelmed. I loved my Barbies as a kid and was playing with them up into junior high. Heck I'd probably still be playing with them if I had the space for my collection (sadly sitting in my parents' basement). I thought it was really odd that all the Barbies were still named Barbie, especially if BarbieWorld was supposed to be a reflection of how people were playing with Barbies in the real world. I thought the first thing everyone did when they got a new Barbie was rename it something that wasn't so old lady sounding, but maybe that was just me that did that? This movie felt like it was made by someone who looked at lots of Barbies but never actually played with them.

The first 15 mins or so had me near tears I was laughing so hard, especially the 2001: Space Odyssey inspired opening. Some other genuinely funny bits, mostly involving the Ryan Gosling and the Kens in Barbieland, saved it from being a complete waste because I found the plot to be a complete mess. I have no idea what the point of mother and bratty daughter from the real world was and there was no resolution to their story. Some good performances and fun set pieces but not one I'll watch again.

[laurenj]

Aug 14, 2023 21:05:35 GMT -4 jynni said:

Saw Barbie over the weekend and was pretty underwhelmed. I loved my Barbies as a kid and was playing with them up into junior high. Heck I'd probably still be playing with them if I had the space for my collection (sadly sitting in my parents' basement). I thought it was really odd that all the Barbies were still named Barbie, especially if BarbieWorld was supposed to be a reflection of how people were playing with Barbies in the real world. I thought the first thing everyone did when they got a new Barbie was rename it something that wasn't so old lady sounding, but maybe that was just me that did that? This movie felt like it was made by someone who looked at lots of Barbies but never actually played with them.

Yep, Barbies got a new name immediately upon opening the box. The only Barbies I ever had that I didn't name myself were the ones that came with names, like the Barbie and the Rockers ones (Diva, Dana, Derek, DeeDee...standing next to me, we were born, born with a mike in our hands...)

[horseface]

Aug 16, 2023 17:08:57 GMT -4 laurenj said:

Aug 14, 2023 21:05:35 GMT -4 jynni said:

Saw Barbie over the weekend and was pretty underwhelmed. I loved my Barbies as a kid and was playing with them up into junior high. Heck I'd probably still be playing with them if I had the space for my collection (sadly sitting in my parents' basement). I thought it was really odd that all the Barbies were still named Barbie, especially if BarbieWorld was supposed to be a reflection of how people were playing with Barbies in the real world. I thought the first thing everyone did when they got a new Barbie was rename it something that wasn't so old lady sounding, but maybe that was just me that did that? This movie felt like it was made by someone who looked at lots of Barbies but never actually played with them.

Yep, Barbies got a new name immediately upon opening the box. The only Barbies I ever had that I didn't name myself were the ones that came with names, like the Barbie and the Rockers ones (Diva, Dana, Derek, DeeDee...standing next to me, we were born, born with a mike in our hands...)

Yep. My Barbies are all named something other than Barbie. My kids have MANY and only one is named Barbie. I had two Ken dolls that oddly WERE called Ken and....Bob. My kids have, Ben, Issac (AKA Yipsy), Karl and....Los.

[ratscabies]

I stayed over in Dayton between truck driving runs, and the walls of the crappy $50 hotel were closing in, so I went to see Oppenheimer.

I enjoyed it, but it IS loud. The seats vibrated loud. I knew this going in, so I had my fancy pants Eargasm ear plugs, but the mumbly dialog was too quiet to make it past the plugs, so loud it was.

I think I saw Star Wars at a mall theater, and Rollercoaster (in Sensurround!) was in the theater next door. It was loud enough to compete with Star Wars. There were rumors flying that they had attached vibrators to some seats to really sell the effect.

I don’t think the Cinemark in Dayton went that far, but the subs definitely rattled the seats!

As for the nudity, at risk of coming off a sexist pig (I mean, I will cop to enjoying looking at naked, pretty women), I think it was a deliberate choice. It was frankly a little disjointed the way they introduced the two women in Oppy’s life, and I was a little confused which he was with a couple times (let’s face it, the color/b&W juxtapositions and time jumping was a way to cram in the story, but took some getting used to), and I think having Jean naked that much was an attempt to clarify that their relationship was really little more than physical. Also, y’all made it sound worse than a 70s sexploitation drive-in movie!

The neighborhood theater has Barbie for half what the cineplexes are charging, so I may go see that tonight or tomorrow, depending on timing….