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Barbie! She made a billion dollars. So that's something. Greta Gerwig? No, Barbie. Also it's a fantastic movie and I didn't even realize how much I actually liked it until I made this video. Story as old as time. Here's everything right with Barbie!
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How much of a win is Interstellar or 2001? I must know!!!
PLEASE DO REAL STEEL
Fun fact! Ryan Gosling was initially hesitant to take the role of Ken despite describing the script as “the best I’ve ever read”. Until he went out to his backyard to see his two young daughters playing with their Barbies, only to find that their Ken was laying face down in the mud next to a squished lemon. He took a photo and texted it to Greta saying “I shall be your Ken. His story must be told”
*their
@@6kang971 *their Barbies He also messed up plural vs possessive.
I love this story ❤
Did he say "you're" in the actual text bc if so thats hilarious
Holy shit.
Gotta love that the whole point of Ken in this movie is that he feels thrown aside and unimportant but Ryan Gosling stole literally every scene
Thank you (I’m literally Ryan Gosling)
God I love him
People calling the movie anti men when Gosling was literally the best part of the movie. Hell I love Michael Cera as Allan in this movie. I honestly can see myself as Allan in the movie
@@4deleDaz33mthis movie is honestly more pro men than women. At least when I watched it they painted the males as they feel inside but can’t act because of society. People really don’t understand what toxic masculinity is or what it means.
I’d call that narrative dissonance
I loved the scene where Barbie remarks "You're beautiful" to the elderly lady, and she responds with "I know!" We're so used to seeing obviously gorgeous female characters downplaying their looks, so it's a pleasant, hilarious surprise for one to openly admit her beauty.
The fact that Warner Bros executives wanted to cut that scene because they felt is unnecessary was baffling to me. Glad that Greta work hard to keep that scene in
Women are trained to downplay their looks to not make others jealous, so it's such a statement of confidence for the older lady too
Also fun fact, im pretty sure that woman is the daughter of the woman who invented barbies
@@4deleDaz33mi literally cannot imagine, that scene was easily one of the most moving in the whole movie for me
It was my favorite scene, made me tear up a lil
As a plus size woman, I absolutely LOVE that there’s a plus size Barbie that’s just known as “lawyer Barbie”, and she’s still seen as pretty and desirable to the Ken’s. She’s not “fat Barbie” or “plus size Barbie”, she’s just “lawyer Barbie”. Her career isn’t undermined by her size. Refreshing to see.
My kindergartener is going to another kindergartener’s birthday party soon and one of the things her mother mentioned was Barbie. So we were picking out a Barbie and there wasn’t much selection but I pulled interior designer Barbie off the shelf to look to see if her accessories were any good it wasn’t until I was putting her back that I noticed she had a prosthetic leg. And I thought that was neat. It didn’t advertise that she had one leg designed to look prosthetic. She was just, interior design Barbie
@@mollypop6887 I never knew about the trans Barbie or the amputee Barbie! That’s really wholesome
@@mollypop6887she was doctor barbie! and she ate it up
@@sully42O that sounds awesome. I’ll have to watch it again
Tbh seeing a fat actress play a Barbie was so cathartic to me as a fat person who’s been this way since I was a child. And then I got depressed bc they’ll never make a real physical Barbie at my size bc then they’d be accused of promoting obesity. 😞
I think one of my favorite bits is that, while they're not mentioned, the names of the Sasha's friends are Jade, Chloe, and Yasmin. Those four names are the names of Barbie's biggest rival in the 2000s, the Bratz, which is also a bit how I would describe Sasha in that scene, a brat.
Plus, Gloria nicknames Sasha "Bunny Boo", the same as her animated counterpart.
HOW TF DID I NOT NOTICE THAT OMG THATS AWESOME
The friends are even credited as “2001 girls” which was the year Bratz came out. 🤭
Actually, they’re all just credited as ‘junior high friend’
@@LaBelleGraceNah, the 2001 girls are the little girls at the beginning, aka the 2001: a space odyssey scene
I love that the more time Barbie spends in the Real World, the more realistic her hair becomes. The same goes for her outfits, which get less pink and girly, culminating in her wearing a yellow dress when she decides to become human. Sasha goes the opposite way, changing from black to pink clothing.
when she’s fully human at the end, she has both gold and silver jewlrey!!! something i noticed and found so cool
she also starts wearing less and less makeup as the movie goes along, and you can really tell when she has her breakdown
It’s kinda similar to how Giselle from enchanted ends with a simple yellow dress compared to the giant wedding dress & overly colorful outfits in the beginning of Enchanted ^^
I heard that during the movie they styled Margot’s hair until she’s in the real world and at some point they just used Margot’s natural blonde hair without touching it up or coloring it brighter
love your addams family musical pfp
The women and girl montage is made up of submissions from the crew of their loved ones, a lot of them having passed away. Makes it that much more touching and meaningful. I love how Greta as a director makes sure to include the behind the scenes industry people as much as she can. The old woman on the bench is a multi Oscar winning costume designer. Amazing.
I had wondered where all that footage came from. Thank you.
"She thinks I'm a fascist. I don't control the railway, or the flow of commerce!" I might be getting that wrong, but man that scene had my dying laughing. This movie is absolute perfection
This is absolutely my favorite line of the entire movie. It's so underrated.
Mine too. I’m honestly surprised it’s not one of the more famous lines.
In Italy we have a saying that when Mussolini (the first fascist) was in power, the trains came on time. I thought that that was what the line was referencing and that it was different in the english version, but now I'm just confused
@@francescogulisano2917 Part of fascism is controlling the flow of goods, supplies, and commerce so it still works when applied to both examples
@@Cbb88dragonborn That is not really a part of fascism though.
I love Lee commenting about "the closest he's ever been to fame" like there isnt around 2 million people that would recognise his voice instantly and be excited to meet/see him.
So true !!
Agreed
Not just that but he absolutely brings more joy to the world than 99% of any famous or non famous people.
Haha yep - our whole family will spontaneously say “honesty - ding!” Or “______, always a win!” at random moments in conversation.
@@Szokynyovics oh definitely tho !
I still find it funny that some people were triggered by the patriarchy theme on this movie when Ken was clearly interested in patriarchy just because of horses. As he knew patriarchy is more than just horses, he lost interested. Hands down one of the best jokes in the movie, i can't believe some people missed it 😂😂
Haha, Ioved that joke, also, horses are actually more of a matriarchal animal, as it turns out.
@@trinaqkinda like how irl some men really like to depict themselves as alphas....when alpha wolves only exist in captivity
And you gotta wonder if the child playing with Ken was going through the same exploration at home.
@@DIGITALGH05T Yeah but there are alpha in primates in the wild.
A lot of people also missed that the movie made it clear that it wouldn’t be any different if it was only women in positions of power considering how the kens were treated in Barbieland
The woman smiling and nodding along with Ken wasn't thinking that he was cute, she was obviously placating a man who she assumed was unstable, which is exactly how she continues to act when they run into each other again later before rushing her child away in the opposite direction
It’s genuinely fascinating how some parts of works about oppression and privilege are often lost on people with that specific privilege! Men, with no context as a man: Aw she thinks he’s cute Women, with ALL the context as a woman: Oh she desperately wants to get away from him! Blissful ignorance and all that 😅
And don’t get me wrong, himbos in fiction are adorable! But in context she is a human woman who thinks Ken is also a human man, and he is in the middle of a school acting unhinged and ranting about the patriarchy. To her he is *not* an adorable cute himbo
Yup; I thought that was obvious, but apparently not.
A lot of men don’t realize how women feel since they’ve grown up to think that yes means yes and no also means yes. They don’t realize that women have the right to reject them or dislike them. And when some men get angry, they become violent, which is why women are always cautious. It really sucks that the entire situation is a horrible continuous loop
Yeah, I remember she gives off that strong vibe nearly the whole time she's with Ken, though in this particular clip that isn't as noticable. I think the actress playing the mom happened to have a pretty smile, and so Lee assumed that smile was a positive sign. Women know that often times you smile to look harmless and unassuming, plus it works like agreeing with them without actually engaging with them, all in hopes that the interaction won't escalated.
Another Ryan Gosling win: When Ryan found out his co-Star, Ncuti Gatwa was cast as the 15th Doctor Who. Ryan wore a fan made shirt with Ncuti in a Doctor Who Esq outfit. It was so heartwarming of him to have done so.
I’m so excited for Gatwa’s doctor!
@@leannechambers4064 I am too. I think he’s going to be marvolus
That’s so great but he’s called the doctor and not Doctor Who.
I remember seeing him wear it at some sort of red carpet event! Blew my mind. Apparently Gosling ran to Gatwa's trailer, banged on the door and screamed “DUDE! DOCTOR WHO IS THE COOLEST!” Excited to see Gatwa as the doctor, his outfits alone have me more than overly excited
@@TheBigGlober68 He was still called Dr.Who back in the 60’s either is fine
"She's everything, he's just Ken" I think the tagline in the movie's posters are genius. Barbie has always been a favourite toy for kids and give them tons of jobs due to its popularity whereas Ken was basically just a boyfriend material for Barbie because from what i know, the Barbie toy recieved criticism for not having a boyfriend so Ken was created just for that. And since girls played with Barbie a lot, they threw Ken aside most of the time. So that tagline was great and understandable given the history of those two
Looking at the posters themselves helped me know what the movie was about before more info was revealed
@@njdotson I don't know anything about Barbie prior to this movie's release but I have a cousin who loves playing with Barbie and she always put Ken aside and basically gives him nothing other than just being Barbie's boyfriend
I still remember shopping for my niece for Christmas a few years ago (she loves traditionally feminine stuff and pink, hence being in the Barbie section), and seeing a newer career-based line, something along the lines of "You Can Be Anything!", with Barbies in the usual slew of high-powered, high-paying, influencial jobs....and the lone Ken in the line as a Starbucks-style barista. Gave both me and my mom a good laugh when I texted her a picture.
i had one male doll as a kid and that was only because he came in a double pack with a female doll and i NEVER played with him 😭
Interestingly too is that isn't a bad thing. Part of the point of the movie is that it's ok for him to just be Ken, he's kenough just being himself
Allen knows what beach off means because he’s the one married to Midge and who got her pregnant. I wish they had included that she’s his wife. I love loving supportive awkward husbands.
Actually, that's a different Alan. Because after the Allan doll was cancelled they changed the doll, made him married and took out an L, making him a completely different doll! :}
Allen was originally created to be Ken's best friend and so could wear his clothes. Which is odd, when you think about it. I actually don't know of any men, offhand, who wear each other's clothes. Women, sure. But not men.
@@enerioffutt1881(they were gay, my person)
“I have…all the genitals” is low key the best Ken line in the movie.
I think "those mini fridges are so small, you can barely fit a six pack in them, and the freezer is basically useless" line has to be in the top five.
@@Siansonea Oh yes, I concur
@@mollypop6887 that one gets a laugh from me every time and I’m the only one in my family who laughs at it when we rewatch the movie, so it’s definitely a personal favorite
And also Barbie proudly saying "I do not have a vagina"
I laughed way too hard at that line
I’m not sure why but the scene with Barbie in the park having a human experience. Seeing the wide range of emotions ups and downs and people living their lives and seeing the beauty in it almost brought me to tears.
I had the same experience, without the almost.
Me too!!! It's one of my favorite parts. Even the line that starts it when she began crying, "That felt ache-y, but good" shows the beauty in the sadness of being human. God I love this movie ;-;
The magic of cinematography!
it's probably in the extended version, but I just gotta say an extra win needs to go to Sasha and her friends literally being the Bratz
OMG!!! You're so right
Somebody on Twitter posted the storyboard for Barbie in the behind the scene making and there's literally TONS of screenshot of scenes that weren't in the final cut of the movie. There was supposed to be a post credit scene where Midge gave birth and Helen Mirren in her physical shape form narrating the scene. I would've love that tbh
I couldn't stop laughing at the random Depression Barbie advert, and the homage to 90's Colin Firth. Weird Barbie referencing the Red Pill, Blue Pill from The Matrix was also a win.
I did the Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme when Pride and Prejudice came out, I felt attacked in that scene. Although I wish it was the 2005's Pride and Prejudice movie but that's okay 😂
I felt personally attacked by Depression Barbie.
Me: "Hahaha Push by Matchbox 20 is a pretty great song and my wife loves the BBC miniseries of Pride and Prejudice.... Oh no. Are we being called out by this movie?"
This movie isn't about sexism in general, it's specifically about the generation of women that was raised on the "girl power" rhetoric of the 80s and 90s, represented by Barbie. This generation was taught that sexism was over and that girls could do anything and be anything. They were sold the image of a "perfect" woman (beautiful, confident, popular, young yet impossibly accomplished, etc.). When this generation of girls grew up and ran headfirst into the rampant misogyny of the 00s, their response was to blame themselves; if women could do anything, then everything that was wrong must be their fault for not being "good enough". But pointing out how impossible the standard is "wakes" women up from their insecurity and self-blame. Barbie ultimately chooses to be human. The moral is that being real and alive is far better than being perfect.
Wow, this is very insightful
This is so well said
That... was excellent. Damn good essay, esp in such few words.
Yes! This is the point. All of the stuff about the patriarchy was about Ken's story. What you said is Barbie's story. The Barbie ideals was about this exact phenomenon. Empowering women by making unrealistic standards, when women just want to be given the freedom and lack of pressure. Now is feeling pressured only a women trait? No, not at all. Many men feel pressured to not show feelings or having to be the breadwinner. We put pressure on everyone on all the time and the point of this movie isn't that sexism necessarily causes this, but the patriarchy does help support it in some ways. This story is told from women's point of view, so it comes across as only addressing women's issues, when really it does both (though for men it's done more in subtext).
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My favorite scene is definitely the I’m just Ken scene. Also ryan gosling was so hilarious in the movie and the sublime line was improvised
The Academy better nominate the song just so that Gosling can perform it on stage with Slash, Wolfgang Van Halen in the guitars, Mark Ronson as basically anything that he does at best, and Foo Fighters' Josh Freese in the drum
Yes, Gosling was fantastic, I hope that he receives an Oscar nomination.
He was way better than the women
@@mollypop6887 theres so bloopers floating around of other improvised lines, I think the best one included "YOUR MILKSHAKE BOUGHT THE BOY TO THIS YARD" and broke everyone on set.
@@Chris-rg6nm this is so hilariously ironic that idk if it could be better if it wasnt serious
Everybody gave a great performance but Ryan Gosling's 100% commitment to the bit is an inspiration!
my guy was out for blood with his acting. gotta give him his flowers
If Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids and Maria Bakalova for Borat can get Oscar nominated, then Ryan Gosling certainly can! Oh a special mention for Robert Downey Jr in Tropic Thunder that got him Oscar nominated. Anything could happen to Gosling
The Academy really has to give more comedic performances as much of a chance as the dramatic ones
@@DHynes5 There's really not many tbh. I mean sure Everything Everywhere All At Once was a hilarious movie but that wasn't a straightforward comedy movie either at its core. It's a sci fi movie that somehow was surprisingly hilarious whereas Barbie is a movie that supposed to be hilarious
Oh he 1000% will. He's probably Top 3 tbh.
He's without a doubt getting a nom. If not for RDJ in Oppenheimer he'd be my lock to win
update: he's got the oscar nomination for supporting actor!
The moment 14:35 where Barbie is crying due and admitting that shes not good enough never came off as a joke to me, personally. We can see hints of it earlier in the beginning montage of Barbieland where shes basically just present while things are happening (notably everyone in the president's office turns and hugs/compliments someone except her who talks to air because theres no one next to her :c ) and just before the Depression Barbie bit she says that shes just going to wait for a leadership oriented Barbie to snap out of it and fix everything. We do see a lot of confidence from Barbie but as the movie goes on it feels more like confidence in Barbies PURAL than in herself. Her role in the world is The Pretty One in a world full of Pretty Ones and as soon as she falls below the high standard that she (and mattel) set for herself she breaks down because she absolutely feels like being Stereotypically Pretty Barbie is the only thing she can do. Which, as the middle kid of my family and someone who's struggled intensly with chronic illness stopping me from doing the things i think im good at? INTENSELY RELATABLE 😂
100% to all of that. I love that you noticed the hints about her place in the world before that moment. I doubt it came off as a joke to many women. I think it just struck me (as a guy) how insane it is to be disappointed you don't hold any of the most coveted positions in your world, as if NOT being president is a personal failure. But I also watch all the women around me basically do that to themselves. My wife feeling like a failure because she can't be a fulltime mom for each of our kids (that's 100% x 2, so 200% mom) and have a full-time career, 300%, and also devote all her time to the charitable things she cares about, 400%. And because she can't give 400% of her time at all times to those things, she thinks she's a failure. (Not always obviously, it's just a mindset I've seen a lot more in women.)
@@CinemaWinsAs another comment said, it’s probably due to “girl power!” feminism girls in 80’s and 90’s grew up with. Suddenly you could do anything, so you *had* to do everything. And if you couldn’t or didn’t want to, you’re “not good enough”.
Something interesting I didn't see touched on is how the patriarchy was damaging to the Kens (and, by extension, all men) by still not valuing them as individuals. They were perceived as being more important than the Barbies, but it still created a society that places the importance on a person's possessions, job, or relationships. So even when Beach Ken was in charge he was emotionally unfulfilled because there was still no recognition of who he was as a person. Also, yes. Watch Blue Eye Samurai. It is very good and I want it to get another season.
I agree with everything said here
yes!
@mollypop6887Capitalistic Patriarchy is what you’re talking about
Yesss
I loved that when Barbie took in all the different emotions on the bench, they also made a point of showing her watch the trees rustle in the wind. All the trees in Barbieland are plastic so it makes sense that she'd react strongly to the new sound. Also the Scrabble tiles in the Weird Barbie origin flashes spell "Gloria" and she says flat out "I had a Weird Barbie" and Weird Barbie says "yeah you did" in a knowing way... so basically Gloria caused two Barbies to have existential enlightenment and I love it Also also when Barbie gets in her car to go to the Real World her hair is braided and Ken's shirt has a braid pattern matching it Also also also every minute reference to the animated Barbie movies like the gold heart necklace and the pegasus statue. Love this movie on every level
I love the movie as well. Honestly I didn’t know what to expect when I first went to go see it, but it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite movies of all time.
Ken's arrest card naming him "& Ken" is attention to detail that this movie has in spades.
I actually really like the scene where Barbie says that she’s not stereotypical pretty anymore because even the people that would be considered the most beautiful can still feel not good enough for whatever reason that society tells them, I felt that part a lot, especially because of Barbie becoming more human had never felt insecure until going to real world where she was made to feel that way by being stereotypical Barbie, but she was being herself so when that was shattered she didn’t know who she was anymore.
This became one of my favorite unspoken elements. They joke about how Margot Robbie is too pretty to be saying she isn't pretty, but in reality most people have insecurities (even beautiful celebrity actresses). About their appearance, or their qualifications, or their abilities, etc etc. Everyone is vulnerable to fixating on our negative qualities or features, especially women. Margot Robbie is allowed to feel unpretty -- but Barbie feels unpretty specifically because she isn't PERFECT anymore. The other Barbies don't have the weaknesses that she recognizes in herself, because she's changing, and accepting change can be HARD. She can never go back to being "Stereotypical Barbie pretty" because she's becoming more human, but she also doesn't know how to be anything else yet. I love that Gloria recognizes what she's really feeling and doesn't just tell Barbie she's wrong, because she recognizes that it's all insecurity... which she knows is all too common for women trying to live up to society's expectations.
I still think the craziest thing is that most of us went into this movie expecting it to be a kids fun barbie movie that would remind us of the fun we had during our child hood and you go and sit down in your chair at the theatre and not even 10 minutes in you realize that this is not what you though it was going to be and then the realization that a movie about the Barbie toy mad you cry... maybe that's just me... but realizing that a Barbie movie mad me cry is a happy sad and it's still one of if not my favorite movie going experience
I def knew it wasn't going to be a "kids" movie, but I didn't expect how serious it got even in the most light hearted ways. It's such an amazing movie, and it was so nice seeing it theates my mother and I were infront of some older women who were making comments the whole time (like good comments, everyone was) and it made it so much more fun
i was bawling during glorias scene when shes ranting about the expectations placed on women meanwhile i only went bc im a doll collector
fun thing is that i went to watch barbie with my friend and at the billie eilish song scene, while i did registered it as a sad, emotionally powerful scene, i didn't really feel like crying. but then one day this song popped randomly on my playlist and i almost immediately felt tears in my eyes. just wow. to this day i still can't hear the first lyrics without feeling like im going to cry, it really gets on my Feels.
I saw the song in my YT feed before even watching the movie, and it had me in tears in the middle of my work day. It wasn't really a feeling I could put into words, but it just seemed to resonate deep down.
@@abbewinter9249 i'm no big billie fan but something about this song just digs deep. kudos to her
I have the soundtrack, and every time that song comes up I have to decide whether to skip it or tough it out. 😅
THIS is why I love this channel. You actually take the time to understand the movies and other peoples points of view, not just jumping to hating things.
Not naming names
@@slishslash9202 not at all! *cough* cinemasins *cough*
And Cinemasins Sins
I think the real benefit of the message being so universal IS that it is so universal. It's very clear on how contradictingly impossible it is to be a woman in the present, but is equally clear on how replaceable men are if they aren't the number 1 option. As you mentioned there is overlap - there are some contradicting expectations for men that exist, and women can also be treated as replaceable - but in the majority, that is how the system treats us respectively, and that is not a reason to blame each other for it. 'Barbie' then takes it that step further and unashamedly declares these as systemic problems rather than individual. The systems that perpetuate these cruelties are what should be targeted, not each other.
@@mollypop6887 i would not stand behind the argument "Barbie hates men" but i personally didnt like the ending with no real progress made - just reverted back to normal. For me there was no change in the way of thinking from both the kens and barbies regarding the unnessicity and toxicity of inequality between men and women. To come to the conclusion that there are systemic problems and then NOT acting upon it - even stating, the kens have to go through the same fate as the women in real world and slowly fight for their rights - doesnt get us further than not acknowledging the problem. Such hinderance of progress really annoys me regardless in which aspect of life. I hate it when we as a society are running knowingly into our own demise because of some small discussions about who got it worse and who is mostly at fault. Can we just act upon it after coming to this conclusion? What does it do to fight among ourselfes about guilt and indured agony and further split into "womens side" and "men side"? Nevertheless i enjoyed the film and would recommend it to other men (as a man). I got further insight into the perspective of women in this regard and found the film got a good balance to also include kens perspective rather than just making him a plain villain. But it isnt progressing the discussion further in the right direction to act arccordingly.
“How replaceable men are” Huh? Wasn’t the whole point that men rule everything?
But President Barbie says they need to make room for the Kens. Just because the Kens werent automatically made doctors and put in government and given power doesn't mean things remain the same. Its unfair to keep the Kens out, but it's also unfair to promote them to position of power just because they're kens. Doing that would actually be failing the message of the movie, as the message would come off that while the women worked hard and earned those roles, once they realized they'd discriminated against the Kens instead of fixing the system and giving them a chance to achieve success in whatever they choose to pursue, they would just be handed positions of power solely because they're men and without any skills or training, placing them in any high level positon would be the equivalent to giving a child a toy. "Yeah, sure, Ken you just take your badge and walk around protecting people. Youre doing great, babe! Okay girls, now remember, the Kens have no skills so make sure a Barbie is with them at all times." That wouldn't make for a very good ending. The whole purpose of President Barbie's speech was to make it clear there WOULD be change, but like the real world it might take time. Let's make sure Ken can fly a plane before making him Pilot Ken.
Fun fact! In the montage, the babies were the women when they were younger and all of them worked on the movie, showing footage of their childhoods then their adulthoods, showing this after the 'mothers stand still so their daughters can see how far they have come' adds an extra layer tears and almost proves what she said was true (pretty sure that is right)
another thing i noticed is how Barbie's hair changes throughout the film. it goes from being all done up to being flatter, calmer
“I’m not Stereotypical Barbie anymore” indeed
"Justice For Allan" made me laugh more than it should have😂
I love that this movie will forever be paired in the public consciousness with Oppenheimer, a wildly different but also outstanding film (that I hope you'll do as well). Between the two of them, movies came roaring back this summer -- I hadn't seen so many people in the theater since before the pandemic. Just shows how the public will turn out for original good entertainment!
I think the song "Push" should get one extra Win Counter point for something many people missed/didn't know/didn't realize. It's not just a random "dude song", it's lyrically very much connected to the themes of the movie. The song is about someone who was in a toxic relationship, and so when they find a new relationship, *they* become toxic because it's all they've learned. Sound familiar? Like, perhaps, the entire character arc of a set of chiseled abs with a love of horses? I mean, uh, Ken... I definitely was not objectifying Abby McAbsalot -- I mean Ryan!
Something about the movie I haven't seen people talk about a lot is that, when the barbies are in charge, the kens are there, but just kind of side character. Completely in control of themselves, free to do whatever, theyre just chillin. But as soon as the kens take charge, all the barbies aren't. They loose knowledge of who they used to be, theyre put in these skimpy outfits they didn't agree to wear, they're basically brainwashed.
One of my favorite details is at 3:03 in the video, Ken hands Ken his drink, to which he immediately tosses it away and joins him dancing
The, "You're so beautiful," "I know it," moment makes me cry every time.
I bawled ugly tears
That bit about needing our own identity not attached to other people/partners is so legit. My first relationship made me feel so fulfilled, and I was shattered when it was over. I had to rebuild my sense of worth up from the ashes. But BOY did I end up rebuilding into something I'm super happy to be. It's a lesson that's hard to learn, but when you do, it can spark SO much growth, and lead to so much more fulfillment.
Fun Fact: The "!Si se puede!" line is likely a reference to the mantra of America Ferrera's character in the movie that pretty much launched her career "Gotta kick it up"
That’s what I said! No one else that I went to the movie with got the reference
Dr. Barbie is just a win in general for me, even setting aside how great an actress Hari Nef is. She's just one of the girls with no questions or cheap shots and she gets to be part of some of the film's funniest jokes. Granted, all those things are a very low bar to clear, but when hardly anybody actually tries, it's nice to see done with flying colors.
Her incredibly extra screams in this movie were just... *chef's kiss* hilarious 😂
i think my favourite thing about the movie is that the actors are allowed to come up with who "owns" their barbie/ken in the real world. Hari Nef said that her Barbie was owned by fabulous old gay man who parades her around in fashions for his friends.
so, trixie mattel?
@@cosmicneon49trixie isn’t old though? she’s only like 34 i think
I had not heard of this. I would love to hear what some of the actors thought of their doll's real life. Allen and Midge, obviously, have to have some really.... unqiue owners.
One thing I kind of wished for the movie to atleast acknowledge was the question as to where the Kens live/stay. Pre-Ken rule, even Barbie herself said she doesn’t know. During the Ken rule, they moved to Barbies houses, and Post Ken, after the Barbie’s take everything back, no mention of where they’re staying etc. Back to being homeless 😭
Maybe it's like in WandaVision where the less prominent Kens run like low-powered NPCs and only become more animate when given roles or near other Barbies.
They moved in with their Barbies, and Beach Ken moved into stereotypical Barbie's dreamhouse
I remember an interview ruan gosling gave where he said he liked to imagine the kens just huddled together on the beach for warmth 😂
I assumed they lived in the huts on the beach 😂
They all live in those big plasic boxes that your mom makes you put all your toys into after you're done playing
One of the reasons so many women in particular love this movie is because it's just rare to find a movie that speaks to what it is like being a woman so openly and in a way that truly hits so close to home for so many of us
For reference: I'm a 33 year old man. That is relevant. My mom saw this movie before I did. When I finally saw it recently and told her how much I liked it, we started talking about it, and she said she cried during it. "Me, too," I said. "Which scene for you?" I guess subconsciously projecting my own experience, I expected her to say the final scene where Barbie becomes human, or maybe the bus stop scene when Barbie is empathizing with all the people. But instead, she said, "When Gloria gave her speech about how hard it is to be a woman." It kind of hit me hard. Because yeah, I knew that monologue was true intellectually, but it never occurred to me that would resonate with women so much more than general human empathy scenes, to the point where THAT is the only scene she cried at. I almost cried a bit just at her admission of that.
Fun fact - the montage showing how weird Barbie became weird Barbie is actually Gloria and her wierd Barbie. 4:35 check the scrabble letters spelling her name in the cutting scene.
3:36 I had never seen the trailer and this line got me SO hard. I had no idea what I was in store for and that line made me realize I would love this movie
I remember when this movie came out and I was going to see it in theaters with my sister- my mom told us a story about how she used to play with her Barbie doll as a kid. Evidently, she did not have a Ken doll, but she did have a Gumby, and so when she played, Gumby was Barbie's boyfriend. And, at the time, her mom liked watching a lot of Soap Operas, so- in her words 'Barbie and Gumby did not wait till marriage.' And now I can't get that out of my head whenever someone brings up either one.
I... really wish I hadn't read your comment, because I did not need the thought in my brain wondering about the mechanics of Gumby anatomy 😅 Especially since I used to have a little rubber poseable Gumby myself, with his horse Pokey...
As a young woman (from the east) navigating her way into the world, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you, CinemaWins. You are the best
Wow. The part (around 20 minutes in) where you were talking about building our lives around others really spoke to me. I’ve often thought that my biggest purpose in life is to support the people I love. The thing is, it seems they all leave eventually. My closest friend moved very recently and those thoughts about purpose are on my mind a lot these days. I’m thinking that I can still support my loved ones who are still living, even if it’s from a distance, but also it’s time I came up with more reasons to exist.
@@mollypop6887 Completely agree! Our reasons to live just need to be stronger than any reasons not to. It can be so easy to overthink while grieving. Have to remember that the feelings are temporary, and it’s best to let them out so we can eventually heal. Though some of us don’t take it well, change is inevitable. I wish you the best. :)
Tarantino bit was hilarious. Love when you have fun with the script
I always thought the ending was about how a woman’s first gyno appointment is terrifying and the fact she set one and is doing it by herself is Greta’s way of showing Barbie growth in the human world
I thought the gynecologist appointment was to point out how now that she was human, she had "a vagina", as a call back to earlier in the film when she informed the construction workers that she did not have a vagina.
I demand a Nice Guys sequel that includes Simu Liu. He and Gosling are so fricken great together!
simu liu compared being gay to being a pedophile
I think people have pointed out that Sasha and her group of friends at school are a representation on allusion to the Bratz dolls (Gloria calls Sasha Bunny Boo, which was a nickname for the Bratz character Sasha)
I did the double feature with some friends the day this and Oppenheimer came out. When we got to Barbie i wasnt expecting much and what a whirlwind it was. I was having so much fun amd when it got to the montage....i fuckin broke. Tears streaming down my face. I have struggled so much with my humanity after the pandemic and seeing that scene helped me process so much. As a guy and seeing humanity from a womans perspective and seeing the happy times and the bad times, just hit me harder than i ever thought it would. I used to be one of those boys who took "pride" in not crying at movies and as ive gotten older i realized how utterly stupid that was. To deny my feelings and actually experience every part of what it is to be human. Plus, Billies song complimented it so well. Literal perfection on screen.
I love how the Kens aren't exactly prevented from having houses, where they live is just unimportant for Barbie. She doesn't know or care where they go at night. I also like how Barbie didn't get with ken at the end. It was never her fault he was sad and obsessed with her. It was his fault, but she acknowledged that she could also help by not allowing it?
Excellent. This should have been one of the extras on the blu ray. They should have you in for a commentary track if there’s a second one.
The amount of random hugs I receive from strangers who see "Kenough" shirt makes me adore this movie. Ryan Gosling is a goddamn KING.
Where did you get the shirt?
Damn. I need to get a Kenough shirt... and to start going out in public. I'm... not starved for affection, what do you mean, why would you say that? 🙃
This movie actually hit me hard on the lesson about change. My whole life has been me preparing to care for my brother, and stepping up and accepting that responsibility. So when he died I've been left with this "Now what" feeling that's hard to pin down. It's like I stumbled onto the wrong movie set. It's difficult to adapt, but change is inevitable. You can practice and rehearse your lines forever, but the script will eventually change on you and you'll have to ad-lib. There's no shame in feeling lost because of that, the only shame is in giving up. I can only hope one day I'll have someone to care for again, just because it's a part of who I am. I've been this way since I was 2, hard to really quit now.
I'm so sorry for your loss. As the oldest sibling with a brother who is autistic, bipolar, and OCD, I was raised woth the expectation that I would have to take care of him his whole life. Jokes on them. It turns out i was born with a kidney mutation and know have to go on disability, where as my brother got his degree in Mathematics and is working on finding a job. He's done amazing and I'm so lucky to have him. Even when I thought I'd spend my life taking care of him, I loved him with all my heart, and I could never imagine losing him.
I’m glad you also acknowledged that 3 people in the cast that show up more than just a few times are also in Sex Education starring together
I love the Indigo Girls. They came to visit my aunt who had a disease that she couldn’t leave her house, and this was before they were big and came in an old van. They then Came to visit her again after they blew up in a huge RV. I’ll always remember them for that
I thought you meant they *literally exploded* 😭💀
You don’t understand the way I sobbed when Barbie told the old woman “you’re so beautiful” because women in society are trained from such a young age that aging is beautiful and Barbie never experienced that conditioning😭😭😭
Detail I spotted when I watched it in the cinema, when you forst see ruth in the Mattel building, on the table in front of her is scraps of the pink gingam fabric barbie wears at the start of the film. Fun lil easter egg that helped me clock the reveal early :)
Im sure this is in the extended version, but I love the scene when they say they have no genitals to the construction workers and Ken says he has all the genitals.
My favorite detail in this movie is that in the scene where ken is claiming the mojo dojo casa house the inside of the fallen tree is pink explaining even more why everything is pink besides it just being the best color
I think that the reason Barbie nails all of its messages (imo) is that it's kind of like a reminder that we aren't alone in feeling for these struggles. It was tackling that bit about no woman actually relates to Barbie, and I'm one of those women. I was surprised that the first thing she contemplated was death. I was like, "that's so fuckin real it's not even funny." And I just kept getting hit with those moments, and then laughing at how someone who's never had to deal with it, starts having to. I felt so seen, and I needed that. No matter that it didn't go deeper into its message, it hit it enough that I sincerely appreciated Greta Gerwig soooo much. I loved Lady Bird and again felt so seen by that movie.
They even tackled the “not like other girls” girls who HATE Barbie for no particular reason other than they remind them of feminine stereotypes women are expected to live up to. It’s not that they feel superior, they feel _inferior_ and wish Barbie would stop making them feel that way.
@22:36 I've heard it said that being a parent is a constant process of saying "goodbye" to a person you've been getting to know for the last one or two or ten years, and "hello" to someone entirely new. I doubt I'll ever know for certain, but looking back on my own childhood I'd say it sounds about right. It also sounds really, really hard. So, y'know, congrats to any of you who manage to tackle such a process with grace and aplomb.
This analysis was so awesome! You not only highlighted some of the technical and creative aspects that I hadn't even noticed, but summarized the thematic aspects that made this movie resonate with so many people, in a way that I can only describe as delightfully wise. I love how humorous, warm, and thought-provoking this channel is. Thank you and your team for celebrating so many different types of movies and for bringing general positivity into the world!
23:25 "Heroine"....Not "Heroin". Two VERY different things
Every facial expression/line read/form of movement from Gosling is a win in itself.
Hello Mr. CinemaWins. Its not a movie per se, but I would love it if you would be willing to do videos on the series Arcane. Probably the best video game adaptation ever put to screen. I know Wandavision is part of the MCU so it made more sense to cover it too, but it still was technically a TV series so hopefully you would take a shot at Arcane too.
But but… Last of Us! Nah I’m just kidding, Arcane’s the best.
Honestly I loved this movie , it’s a win overall
Fun fact: I just finished an essay that had to do with this movie. This is actually a very fun way to decompress and be able to appreciate the movie again
Great film analysis! Great job once again, Lee! You are my favorite channel and you always have quality work. Can’t wait for your next video!💜
23:20 the misspelling of heroine as heroin had me very confused for a bit about what I’d missed about this movie Brilliant video as usual CWins, was hoping you’d tackle this one, always love your little asides to explain things that certain people like to intentionally misrepresent or misunderstand
I love this movie… SO MUCH. I’m so glad that I finally got to see a Greta Gerwig movie in a theater for the first time, and it’s so, so good. It means so much to me.
Both Ryan and Margot are extraordinary in this movie, being easy oscar contenders for me. My only problem with this movie is the some what lack of "main discussion". All of the points blend very well (gender roles, being your true self, compassion, and all of that kind of stuff), but i feel that all of them could have used 15 more minutes to tell a more connected message. In the end, i think the movie talks about innocence and, well, the problem with gender roles. Barbie and Ken are fairly naive and kind of stupid for most of the movie (well, Ken is in its entirety). That, for me, makes the gender discussion way more important since "how the hell are we, normal people, going to stop this shitty cicle of prejudice?"
I'm going to disagree with this. Part of the movie's success, imo, is how fast it hits you with everything and keeps moving. It doesn't stop for reflection or expansion, which leaves the viewer reflecting on it afterwards. Comparing it to its partner movie, Oppenheimer spends so much time on the horror of the bomb and McCarthyism that the viewer isn't left with much to think about after the movie.
You were the only man I trusted to do a fair review of Barbie, and here we are!! Thanking you for reminding me how much I loved this movie❤
Bro seeing this in theaters and hearing everyone cry was a very touching and wholesome moment, esp when you see old couples or old friends having a blast with the movie. I also loved calling my dad and brother ken afterwards heheheh
Honestly, watching this as a trans man who grew up as a daughter makes the line “we mothers stand still so our daughters can look back and see how far they’ve come” hit so much harder like oof I had to watch this movie three times over the course of three consecutive weekends because of birthdays and I still cry at that part
Went to see this movie with my Mom. We expected it to be so much fun, we didn’t think it would end up being that and so much more, so strangely feel-good. When Barbie was talking to Ruth and started seeing all those people truly living, I started sobbing. It brought on a lot of emotions, but overall made me feel good. I hugged my Mom tight during the rest of the movie, and we left the Theater feeling like we were breathing fresh air, so de-stressed and any negativity weighing us down just vanished. It made me feel so hopeful, and I’m grateful it exists. Glad we got to have such a great time together.
21:26 You don’t have to be a mother or a daughter. It’s not a gendered thing. That’s literally part of the human experience. As parents, we want our kids to be better than us in every way. That’s why we try to teach them and impart all our experiences. Because one day, when they look back and realize they surpassed us, we can look at them and say “damn right you did”.
Agreed, that line would also work using fathers and sons
I dunno if I agree that fathers or mothers "stand still" though? As long as a person is living they are always growing and changing, even if their kids are grown. It isn't until death that they truly stand still.
@@kateorgera5907 It doesn't mean literally "stop doing anything". It just means all the focus and priority shift to supporting your children, which slows down the rest of your life, until they surpass you.
I remember walking through the mall this june and remembering everything being so, pink. Barbie crocs, barbie kraken bags, barbie auntie annes, barbie H&M, barbie claires. Girls wearing barbie-core scrolling on Instagram and seeing barbie hype. It was so, wow. Marketing genius
My favorite moment will always be tied with I'm Just Ken and Barbie's final scene with Ruth Handler.
Isn't "Si sé puede" also what they kept saying in Gotta Kick It Up? That was one of the first things I saw America Ferrera in growing up^.^
7:30 Yes, Adam is becoming quite the horse trainer. I liked his redemption arc, though I kinda wish Adam and Eric could've made it work. I love that Eric, Adam, and Maeve are all in this movie. :)
This movie is so jam packed with ideas, emotions, jokes, subtle insights, cinematographic genius, references, and just plain awesome pink stuff that loads of it comes into your consciousness in a wave, without time to not or analyze. Worth watching bunches of times, meme-ing to death, or just enjoying with the pleasure of the company of friends and an auditorium of strangers.
4:19 i love how the sand doesn't react to Barbie at all. the decisions and details!!
I thought this movie was just like absolutely crazy and it had so many great like references in it. Also by the way, how did I start watching this video 16 seconds after you posted it what’s going on
Thank you for your positivity and sharing your love of movies!
That footage was actually real footage from the female crew members which I thought was so cute
Never clicked on a notification for a video so fast
This movie hit me with such a gut punch when Billie’s song finally played in full force. The whole movie id just been smiling and having a good time, the monologue earlier was good but it didn’t like have me super emotional or anything, but then the song began. I’m not even sure why, maybe I’m just a huge sucker for montages of real people just living, but it genuinely broke me. Like little snippets were played in this video and those ones got me a little bit, that’s how much it got me. One of my favorite scenes in a movie that I can think of honestly. What a great film.
Missed the e at the end of heroine in your caption. Great commentary as always.
Even before watching this Ive finally decided to start my Nebula subscription. Now to watch all the old Marvel extras I kept hearing about!!!!!
Fun story! I went to see this movie opening day with my mom and sibling (we got dressed up and everything) and because I can't have movie theater popcorn (I have Celiac) I got a large bag of one of my favorite candies: Starbursts. We laughed a little too hard at the depression barbie bit XD Also going to see this movie with my mom was an Experience
Wait, but... movie theater popcorn doesn't have any gluten in it 🤔
11:06-11:22 That bit with Gloria’s husband had to have been one of the best jokes in the movie for me, or at least the one that really stood out to me.
There's a special feeling from watching the Barbie movie with friends while you play telephone with two guys whispering "I'm gonna beach you later" to each other.
Love this video and I loved the 'The Nice Guys' reference. Would you consider doing a video on that movie? It's my favourite comedy ever and one of my favourite movies!