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Nothing really works at Barbie’s Dream house. The shower doesn’t work. Barbie doesn’t really brush her teeth or eat and apparently Barbie can just step off the second floor without getting hurt.
When Ken says we should "stay home and do something. " He had a bit of flirting grin. Barbie having no clue says "like what?" Then I expected him to say "you know..." but instead he says "I don't know" 😆 flipping the stereotype response
In the scene where Barbie says she's not "Stereotypical Pretty" anymore and the Helen Mirren VO says, "Note to the filmmakers: Margot Robbie is the wrong person to cast if you want to make this point."
I loved this, especially since it's the second time in a feature film (after "The Big Short") where a voiceover has spoken about Margot Robbie using her real name.
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 😂😂
My favorite thing about the depression Barbie commercial was that the doll was wearing clothing that we seen in the movie. That pastel dress is what Margot Robbie was wearing when she first confronted Ken, the pink outfit was worn by America Ferreira, and the sweat pants were in the “memories“ of America Ferreira and her daughter.
I've seen the movie four times now, and it's still laugh-out-loud funny. One thing I wanted to mention was American Ferrera's speech near the middle of the film. ("You have to be thin, but not too thin...."). It got a round of applause every single time.
I have also seen it four times and have cried at the end of every time....and lines jump out each time that I don't remember from the other times.....a very complex script😊
Omg, thank you for mentioning Proust Barbie. I spent way too much time googling and trying to figure out who the Barbie in white was. Which is not easy when all you have is that she wore a white dress and was holding a flower. Turns out I never could have found her since she never existed. Thank you for solving this mystery for me!
I was watching one of Woody Allen's later movies, part of which was set in 1890s Paris. When Woody enters a night spot he encounters a short, hunchbacked intellectual fellow surrounded by rapt acolytes. I immediately cried, "Oh, my God, it's Toulouse-Latrec!" And so it was revealed to be by the next lines spoken on-screen. The two teenaged girls next to me stared at me like I was psychic or something.
I gasped out loud in the cinema when I noticed the Red Pill, Blue Pill Matrix Shout Out. I love that Barbie didn't even hesitate when she initially chose the easiest option! 😂
God, I love this movie. Honestly didn't think I would love a movie this much, but I do. Not in a fandom way, but in a deeper meaning kind of way - this movie wasn't just a movie. It's so much more special than that. This is art with a purpose.
Such a good point. That this is a movie that says something... art with purpose. And it doesn't smack you up side the head with it... it leads you along with nostalgia and laughs and then it sneaks up on you. My favorite line was "Mother's stand still so their daughters can look back to see how far they've come"
I loved that Margot Robbie nailed every single movement and position or should I say lack of positions Barbie was able to get into. Watching Barbie prompted me to watch her other movies and appreciate how much of an amazing actor she is.
I loved this movie, it was so much more than what I expected. A lot of ppl who've watched this movie said it's about patriarchy and that is certainly the most vocal part about the movie. However, my biggest takeaway from the movie was how it celebrated human experience. The scene where Barbie bursts into genuine laughter watching people in the park, and then feeling the winds blowing through a tree was so impactful.
I enjoyed the movie. I went into it knowing this was targeted at female audiences I read it made men look bad. I disagree. I saw it as a "girls rule, boys drool" prospective of a young girl. I remember them chanting that while jumping rope years ago in elementary school on the playground. Boys where there but not important in the beginning of the movie. Later ken realizes he was being a jerk after his man cave spell but he is still "upgraded" to having a part of council. Barbie also upgrades Ken from being an accessory for her to being his own person. She explains he should not always try to be in a shadow of hers but be his own character. She doesn't need a man in her life to make it but she has also let ken find his own way. And that speech was deep about being a woman. As a man it makes me realize how hard women have it in life. I never paid much attention to barbie but now I find her much cooler then I thought. And I didn't feel offended one bit.
I loved that the ending wasn't Ken and Barbie falling in love and being a couple, but her saying I can't be everything to you and you need your own separate identity. I think that was an important lesson for men/boys and women/girls. Glad you enjoyed the movie and were open to it.
Did this story helped you ? how Barbie managed to retrieve peace ? Not by her self only. The movie can't talk about how God is healing us day by day, how He send us friends and caring people when we need them. You are incredibly unique and loved♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ So go on, talk to your Father in heaven, ask Him for all your needs, explain to Him all your pain.
I loved the beach off references and when the executive had on a sling after being "shot" with a plastic suction arrow. In fact, I adored all executive moments! Adorable and hilarious. It reminded me of the man flu. Poor babies. 😆
I’m almost 88 years old and have watched this movie eight times and love it. I thought Margot Robbie was spectacular-beautiful and awesomely talented. Ryan Gosling-just watch his facial expressions-knocked his Ken right out of the park. It was enlightening, brilliant with just the tiny bit of sadness to make me cry. I was too poor to buy a Barbie, but I had paper dolls, which, in fact, inspired Ruth Handler to invent the Barbie doll.
I live in Australia, close to the coast & surf beaches. With Christmas in just a few days, you better believe my job is “beach” at least 1 day per week for the next six to seven weeks ! ☀️ 🏖 🏊🏻♀️ 🏄♀️ 🕶🍦🥤
At the beginning when one of the Barbies won the Nobel Prize and said, "Thank you. I worked really hard and I deserve this." This was pure "barbie world." In real life no woman ever says something that confident when being rewarded or recognized for her efforts. We demure and deflect, as we were taught to do.
Well...when you're awarded a prize which had other candidates, it's a bit rude to say no matter who you are. If you get a raise, sure. But winning an award is different.
I noticed in the I’m Just Ken dance all the Kens are wearing black with pink socks, a reference to The Birdcage when Albert dresses in a suit but with pink socks.
I was so excited when she met Barbara Handler. Then when she was having tea with Ruth Handler, and I saw their fingers touch, I gasped and smiled bc it was just so RIGHT
Actually, Ruth Handler - Barbara was the daughter, whom she named Barbie after. I also love the fact that even though they portray her as this motherly figure, they still reference her tax evasion.
Except... two minutes research would have found the interview where Rob Thomas explains that the chorus of "Push" is the _woman_ speaking. It is written about an abusive ex-girlfriend.
Some do understand the existential crisis. Barbie lying in bed not able to sleep while thinking of death was me when I was 8. As an adult I got diagnosed with GAD.
First time I saw the movie, I thought she was going for a job interview. That line was a complete surprise that left me laughing like a loon.@@debrastaples2664
I was crying laughing when the Depression Barbie ad came on screen because I definitely could relate. My mom and I were both laughing hard in a LOT of scenes. Pretty sure one of the dads-who-didn't-want-to-be-there was pissed off that we wouldn't stop laughing 😂 I didn't understand why we were the only ones laughing throughout the whole thing when there were a LOT of funny scenes.
Same here. Three of us went and laughed the entire time. Some people didn't get a lot of the humor/references. Very clever movie - I absolutely loved it
I probably laughed less than many people because I could see the truth and horror of how right they were! And I just tend to be serious in general, I can't help it. I did love the movie, and thought it brilliant! Have been recommending it ever since.
I had a similar experience. I went by myself and I was laughing every other minute bc it's packed with so much, but no one around me was laughing or even smirking. So to avoid being Obnoxious Woman Laughing Loud I laughed quietly to myself.
This is a brilliant film, and it is not a child's film. In fact, when I went there were younger kids who were bored with it. It is not a "toy" film. It is a very clever social commentary for teens to adults. And 40% of the audience of this movie is male. It is about self-realization and treating EVERYONE, and, yes, including men, with decency and respect in our diverse society. I saw it three times and really enjoyed it because there is SO much packed into it. It's a deep yet very entertaining movie presented through the context of this iconic line of dolls. Just an excellent film that should be an Oscar contender across many categories. The sets, acting, and script are all just excellent.
@@jennifergreen6510 Yes, it most certainly is. When countless people have confirmed that it is, I have reason to believe that it most certainly is anti-men, and as such there's no need to see a woke, anti-men, garbage film like that.
@@BigAlvideos101It isn't anti-men at all. As I said, you obviously haven't seen it. The only people who call it "anti-men" are people who haven't seen it or they have seen it and are lying for an agenda.
@@JeanDaGnu when a certain group is "pushed down", it's relatively easy for someone from the "dominant culture" to put themselves down because society already pushes them up, so they don't feel like they are really pushed down. Being that historically men hold power, it is easier for a man to deprecate himself for a woman because he already has that "leg up". If a woman puts herself down for a man, she feels double pushed down. People often call out double standards, and sometimes they are right, but I think this is a factor that's important to take into account. The reason barbie was such a great satire is because by showing a female dominated world, it held up a light to what poor ken goes through. In context of being always pushed down as number two, "and Ken" is obviously pathetic.
It was a brilliantly realistic movie, - and therefore a very tragic one. Breaking the girls' hopes, I would say. Look at Ken, who came with Barbie to the real world, pretending, that he wanted to help her: "What if you are on the beach? You will need a professional!" but as soon as she got taken in the "big scary black cars by the big scary black men", he decided: "Hm, should I follow & save her? No, I'd rather return back to Barbieland and tell guys about patriarchy!" And while Barbie was fighting for her freedom, he stole & spoilt her house, brainwashed her friends & almost destroyed the entire Barbieland. The real-life version of the fairytale story about "the prince, who comes, saves the princess & takes her to his castle." One of the first lessons a normal woman learns in her adult life: if you want to be saved, - save herself. Don't rely on men in this important question.
Oh how I wish so called ‘feminists’ on YT and social media would use their platforms to expound on your point, rather than the incessant complaints about Barbie being ‘Feminism 101’ ☕️😏
As much as I appreciated the laughs in this movie, I found the overall message sad and depressing, because only in the fantasy of Barbieland were women equal and represented in so many crucial positions of power. How amazing if we could experience that in real life.
I loved this film. Went with my daughter and my sister and we all loved it. My husband liked it too, in a “everything everywhere all at once” sort of way. He scoffed quite loudly at the idea that it was somehow anti-man. As he said “men suffer under the patriarchy too, just not as much as women”
I dunno. Tbh I think men suffer just as much, I just think they’re less aware of it in a lot of cases. They “think” they’re fine and they’re living up to what a “man” is, when they’re following toxic advice from self appointed “alpha male” types who are just as clueless as Ken dolls.
You know, I had no desire to watch the Barbie movie, till we had movie night on my friend's Discord Channel, and I was generally surprised how incredibly done the movie was. Not only was it incredibly thought out, but remarkably entertaining. It was well cast, and well paced, and just a great, great movie.
Exactly what I thought about it! As a man, I went to see it with some lady friends who were going. I thought the movie was so much better than it had any reason to be!
I saw this because of all the other guys I saw freak out about it. I literally laughed out loud when Barbie proudly declared she doesn't have any genitals, and I enjoyed it
What hit me even more a few weeks after I saw Barbie 3x: both Margot & Ryan masterfully get laughs while acting serious, even desperate - acting the angst with TOTAL commitment.
In court when lawyer says, “This makes me emotional and I’m expressing it. I have no difficulty holding both logic and feeling at the same time. And it does not diminish my powers, it expands them.”
Ken's journey was discovering what it means to be a man, while Barbie's was discovering what it means to be human. I think many people, adults and kids alike, did not see the full depth of the human experience that is depicted.
Near the end of the movie when Ken talks about the tiny fridge which stocks only a six pack and the freezer which is “basically useless.” I had one in college and yes the “cube” was tiny and the only thing you could put in the freezer was a “tiny” ice cube tray. Yeah, useless.😂😂😂
It was made for adults. At 62 I found it brilliant and very funny (Every joke and entendre) and perfectly done. I was so surprised, in a good way. Saw it twice and wouldn't turn it down if someone in my household wants to watch it with me.
I was in the 1979 film "Being There" that was referenced by the "Barbie" movie when Ken enters Century City. The reference, or character parallels, is Chauncy Gardner (Peter Sellers) leaving his home for the first time in his life and discovering the real world vs its televised proximity.
The only difference is that "Chauncey Gardner" is hailed as a visionary financial genius by powerful but superficial men after he mouths some simpleminded platitudes, relevant most to his own limited life experience (gardening). That doesn't happen here.
@jessicaswim2744 sometimes I think the folks at Mattel were doing a lot of drugs when they came up with some of the Barbie and Ken line. Having small children play with a Sugar Daddy? 😅
It is as much a kids movie as Splash from 1984, which I saw when I was nine. I didn't get ANY of the adult-aimed jokes, I was just there for the mermaid in New York story. That's when you know you've made a great family film - it appeals to kids primarily but has stuff in there to keep the adults entertained as well.
@@stevearmstrong4883I would say this movie primarily is aimed at adults and has stuff for kids to enjoy - but not really understand. Just like Splash was a movie for adults and kids wouldn't be too confused or bored
Great movie! I really loved the message in this movie. some may think it was a doll boring movie but it really wasn't! margot robbie and ryan goslin did a amazing job and will ferrell and everyone ! i highly recommend it!😍❣👌
Growing up in the 1960's I LOVED this movie! You bet those references were for adults- we roared thru them. I thought Ryan did a super job of Ken, Margot as Barbie and Ariana as pouty Sasha!!!
For a fuller understanding of Push by Matchbox 20, the song is actually about a man being abused and underappreciated by a woman. So, Ken -- feeling underappreciated by Barbie -- relates to the lyrics of the song and, therefore, embraces it.
OMG, you totally missed that the "sight of men riding horses" was a homage to Monty Python's The Holy Grail where the king and his entourage did that pretend-to-ride-a-horse action while being followed by a peasant clapping coconut halves together! I did a literal spit take in the theater over that! (So glad no one was sitting in front of me!)
This is the first time seeing multiple clips of the film and I’ve got to say it does not look anything like I thought it would be. I’m definitely going to check it out now
It's worth it. Everyone in the theater broke out in tears at some point. Grown men, women, teens and even my 8 year old said Mom I'm sorry you have to deal with so much in life. I was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Also it was so funny 80% of the time.
Low key my favorite “adult”reference was the pregnant Barbie lol. I had that one when I was a kid and I LOVED it 🤣 I didn’t even understand at the time that it was weird or controversial, I just liked the little baby and the magnet belly you could put on and off
I visited my daughter and her daughters, recently. They insisted that we have a movie night, and they wanted to watch Barbie with me. I fell asleep. Several times. I woke up occasionally, looked at the scene playing and wondered, "WTH?" One of these days, I have got to watch it when I am awake. I'm pretty sure I'll like it.
"The opposite to patriarchy is not matriarchy but fraternity, yet I think it’s women who are going to have to break this spiral of power and find the trick of cooperation.” - Germaine Greer
i'm glad i watched this at home because I SCREAMED when i saw peaches & cream barbie and super-long-hair barbie, both of which i had as a kid (i had 2 SLH barbies and i cut the hair on one because i wanted to cut my own long hair short and was trying to make my case to my mom... it didn't end well). i had a pregnant midge too, but considering i had like 9 barbies and only one ken, that baby got passed around A LOT.
while mentioning movie references, the one that probably literally NO ONE got was the subtle boardroom decor nod to the rainbow tunnel leading to The Alchemist's chamber in Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain. also this video while mentioning the Matchbox 20 cover scene, forgot to mention Barbie in the convertible doing Carpool Karaoke to the 1989 Indigo Girl's hit Closer To Fine. almost the dichotomous opposite of Matchbox 20's Push.
My take on this film is that it's all in Gloria and Sasha's heads, normal Barbie represents their innocence and purity as children playing with their Barbie dolls. Ken is Gloria's fear of Sasha dating a nice guy who turns out to be a controlling jerk that views her as an object and how she went through the same thing. Barbie's crisis is a metaphor for growing up and growing older for Gloria and Sasha respectively. The end is both mother and daughter accepting the changes they're going through and the new experiences they will have.
I like this! And since it’s in their heads, maybe it’s as they’re acting it out with actual dolls (maybe not the number we see on-screen, but some of them).
I am typically an action movie person, and I hate pink... BUT, I was intrigued by the previews. When my 92 year old great aunt wanted to go, we went. I cannot express how much I love this movie! I saw it twice that first weekend and bought it as soon as it came out on Amazon. It will be a permanent go-to!
When the back ground worker stated “I’m a guy with no power, does that make me a girl?” 🤦🏽♂️. It was funny , even though my boss is a woman which I have mad respect for her so I was laughing at the irony 😂
They also claimed Barbie was the first adult doll, which just isn't true. Dollhouses were built to prepare girls for their later life as house wives - with adult dolls. Porcelain dolls were also mainly grown-ups.
I teared up all through the movie....so many emotions. Had 3 older brothers so I played with them and their friends; basketball, cops & robbers (lived in Chicago), snowball fights, etc. Dolls were boring as you had to move them and dress them and pretend (boring)....playing with the boys was real time and fun. Ultimately, I saw the movie because GRETA GERWIG and loved it...the cultural references, amazing sets and music, and the messages it exposed and rectified...or at least leaves to us to rectify. Well done! Should win lots of awards.
Tbh, kids understand far more of that than this suggests. Death and character changes are things kids get. Agreed they won’t understand references but if you treat a 10 y old like they’re stupid and need everything explained to them, they won’t ever try to find explanations themselves.
Surprising fact I'm unsurprised didn't get included in the movie: Ruth Handler didn't exactly "invent" Barbie, except as a brand name. She was travelling in Germany in the 1950s, and came across blonde-haired plastic dolls being displayed in the back windows of guys cars, almost like a 3D bumper sticker. This was Bild Lilli (or "Lilly" for short), a character from a popular if racy comic strip in a certain tabloid magazine. Lilli was an audacious, clever, saucy call girl, who frequently got herself into (and out of) a number of... funny situations whilst plying her trade. She was a huge hit with adult men, and at some point the comic creator contacted a local toy company (O&M Hausser) to produce these plastic Lilli dolls made to sell, basically as "merch" in the modern sense. German dudes displayed their Lilli dolls in their rear car windows to let each other know they were also fans. Which brings us back around to Ruth. She got the idea to make an American version of the popular doll and sell it to young girls instead of adult men tabloid subscribers. Admittedly a different marketing twist, we can grant her that much. Regardless, aside from the name change, the first generation Barbie was essentially a clone of the German Lilli doll, literally reproduced from a sample Ruth brought back with her from Germany.
Never heard of this.I had a Bible hair Barbie when I was a kid in 1962.I thought that Barbie was a reincarnation of the old French fashion dolls by Jumeau from the 1850s to 1880s.These dolls were made of bisque with stuffed bodies, and the clothing was designed to resemble that worn by adult women, things that the little girls own mothers wore.
I don't think anyone is saying she was the first to create an adult doll. But she was the first to create an adult (ok, teen) doll for children. It's a lot more than just a brand name. But it would have been cool to have some reference to Lilly in the movie.
Bild Lili wasn't a "call girl" -- she was angling for marriage and home and family the whole time, and a lot of the joke was that she had such an innocent spirit despite being so sexy. But Barbie's appearance, and even her fashion orientation, were almost entirely modeled on Lili. Ruth Handler bought several Bild Lili dolls while traveling in Switzerland (although the dolls themselves were from Germany) and brought them back to the States to adapt them for practical, large-scale production in Mattel's U.S. factory. Later on the actual designer of Bild Lili brought a court action against Mattel and won a small settlement.
The big dance off soundstage is painted exactly that in the dream dance sequence in Singing In The Rain, and believe me, the kids get the 2001 reference.
Hey MsMojo! Your Top 10 video on the adult-oriented moments in the Barbie movie was absolutely fantastic! 🎉👏 It's incredible how Barbie managed to earn a PG-13 rating while still being enjoyable for kids. Your countdown was spot-on, and I loved how you highlighted the clever casting choices that only adults would truly appreciate. 🎭🤩 It's fascinating to see how the filmmakers incorporated references and nods to pop culture that younger viewers might not catch. The segment on the discontinued Depression Barbie was both intriguing and thought-provoking. 💭👀 It's amazing how the movie tackled such a sensitive topic in a way that adults could understand and reflect upon while still maintaining a lighthearted tone for younger audiences. And of course, the adult-oriented jokes throughout the movie were hilarious! 😂🎭 It's incredible how the writers managed to add subtle humor that would fly over kids' heads but would leave adults chuckling. I particularly laughed out loud at [mention the specific joke that made you laugh the most]. 😄 Thank you for creating such an entertaining and insightful video, MsMojo! Keep up the great work, and I'm eagerly looking forward to your future content. 👍🎬
What adult-oriented joke made YOU laugh the most? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 10 Hollywood Classics That Inspired the Barbie Movie - ruclips.net/video/nLC_DQcZmjU/видео.html
Nothing really works at Barbie’s Dream house. The shower doesn’t work. Barbie doesn’t really brush her teeth or eat and apparently Barbie can just step off the second floor without getting hurt.
MsMojo, you do know that the Barbie movie is rated PG-13 right?
When Ken says we should "stay home and do something. " He had a bit of flirting grin. Barbie having no clue says "like what?" Then I expected him to say "you know..." but instead he says "I don't know" 😆 flipping the stereotype response
I wouldn't catch all of them either. But I likely would catch more than a young child
@@mattmc5069 his “I don’t know” response made me giggle, because of how innocent that sounds
In the scene where Barbie says she's not "Stereotypical Pretty" anymore and the Helen Mirren VO says, "Note to the filmmakers: Margot Robbie is the wrong person to cast if you want to make this point."
I loved this, especially since it's the second time in a feature film (after "The Big Short") where a voiceover has spoken about Margot Robbie using her real name.
Loved that part too. I was about ready to roll my eyes before that voiceover came on.
I laughed at the line and laughed even harder at the voice over
When the Kens "ride" in without horses, I immediately thought it's a Monty Python and the Holy Grail reference
It took me forever to realize that was a Monty Python reference too 🤣🤣
They were missing the coconut shells, though. I love Python & I love "Barbie"!
I thought of both Monty Python and Gangnam Style 😂
Me too!
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My favorite line is, "To be honest, when I found out the patriarchy wasn't just about horses, I lost interest."
If only it were that simple
Mine too
Lol same, I can't believe a lot of people actually missed that 😂
Where do the horses fit into that?
Before and after you watch a western
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 😂😂
Agreed, especially when you consider that horses are more of a matriarchal figure.
I don’t get how that went over people’s head. Lol
@@chickofmusic001 Thanks to the Trump era
I found kens patriarchy cringe to be honest
@@lorenbaker479 Does it physically hurt for Trump to have taken up residence in your head?
My favorite thing about the depression Barbie commercial was that the doll was wearing clothing that we seen in the movie. That pastel dress is what Margot Robbie was wearing when she first confronted Ken, the pink outfit was worn by America Ferreira, and the sweat pants were in the “memories“ of America Ferreira and her daughter.
I saw it then too xd too much related a
Great catch!
....whoa....
Wow! Good eye!
I've seen the movie four times now, and it's still laugh-out-loud funny. One thing I wanted to mention was American Ferrera's speech near the middle of the film. ("You have to be thin, but not too thin...."). It got a round of applause every single time.
I cried. It's too true.
I have also seen it four times and have cried at the end of every time....and lines jump out each time that I don't remember from the other times.....a very complex script😊
My favorite part of the movie. My daughter have that monologs memorized.
@@heatherroberts7824 I cried too! It was hard to hear it so blatantly, but I felt every bit of that speach!
@lynettenorris5021 - yes the “not too thin” part got a few claps in the theater where I saw it.
Omg, thank you for mentioning Proust Barbie. I spent way too much time googling and trying to figure out who the Barbie in white was. Which is not easy when all you have is that she wore a white dress and was holding a flower. Turns out I never could have found her since she never existed. Thank you for solving this mystery for me!
I was watching one of Woody Allen's later movies, part of which was set in 1890s Paris. When Woody enters a night spot he encounters a short, hunchbacked intellectual fellow surrounded by rapt acolytes. I immediately cried, "Oh, my God, it's Toulouse-Latrec!" And so it was revealed to be by the next lines spoken on-screen. The two teenaged girls next to me stared at me like I was psychic or something.
I gasped out loud in the cinema when I noticed the Red Pill, Blue Pill Matrix Shout Out. I love that Barbie didn't even hesitate when she initially chose the easiest option! 😂
I thought was so funny!!
Hello again. I see your comments everywhere. Lol. But yeah I loved that too, both the Matrix reference and Barbie's answer. 😂🥰
That made me laugh so hard
Barbie's quick answer is Margot Robbie's excellent comedic timing.
Blue Pill every time baby!!
I howled when the narrator said “maybe one day the Kens will have as much power and influence in Barbieland as women have in the real world.”
Hard same
Yep
God, I love this movie. Honestly didn't think I would love a movie this much, but I do. Not in a fandom way, but in a deeper meaning kind of way - this movie wasn't just a movie. It's so much more special than that. This is art with a purpose.
Such a good point. That this is a movie that says something... art with purpose. And it doesn't smack you up side the head with it... it leads you along with nostalgia and laughs and then it sneaks up on you. My favorite line was "Mother's stand still so their daughters can look back to see how far they've come"
The “play guitar AT you” line has me cracking up. Too many memories of dudes with guitars thinking that was their ticket.
I have now said to my husband that I want him to play the guitar at me. 😂
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Yes, that was my favorite line too - my husband is a musician, and while I love listening to him play the guitar, there have been times ...🙄😂
Yes!
…😂Or singing or rapping unsolicited in your face. It’s always so awkward. Even when it’s good….which is rarely is, unfortunately.
Fun fact: that's Ryan Piers Williams - America Ferrara's real-life spouse - playing Gloria's cute Spanish-learning husband.
I DID NOT KNOW THAT!!! Thanks for pointing it out!
@@kristymarshall7556 - YW :)
I loved that Margot Robbie nailed every single movement and position or should I say lack of positions Barbie was able to get into. Watching Barbie prompted me to watch her other movies and appreciate how much of an amazing actor she is.
Watching this, I can only think of another iconic American blonde. Taylor Swift!
Remind me who that is, again😊
I thought you were going to say Marilyn Monroe @@michaelrmurphy2734
Kate McKinnon's line “And then you're gonna start getting sad and mushy and complicated,” followed by a cat-like hiss, always gets me, fam. 6:26
I loved this movie, it was so much more than what I expected. A lot of ppl who've watched this movie said it's about patriarchy and that is certainly the most vocal part about the movie. However, my biggest takeaway from the movie was how it celebrated human experience. The scene where Barbie bursts into genuine laughter watching people in the park, and then feeling the winds blowing through a tree was so impactful.
YES, exactly
I'm glad I watched it. I only wish my friends would watch it too. They're still disdainful over it and calling it a man hating movie. Maybe one day...
Ugh; I couldn’t stand this movie. Ok, it had its moments but it hit the “Woke” button way too much.
@@ROBYNMARKOW Funny how recognizing anything other than the white male experience as valid is considered "woke"
@@MarceldeJong Seriously, it's like anything "pro woman" must be "anti man"
I enjoyed the movie. I went into it knowing this was targeted at female audiences I read it made men look bad. I disagree. I saw it as a "girls rule, boys drool" prospective of a young girl. I remember them chanting that while jumping rope years ago in elementary school on the playground. Boys where there but not important in the beginning of the movie. Later ken realizes he was being a jerk after his man cave spell but he is still "upgraded" to having a part of council. Barbie also upgrades Ken from being an accessory for her to being his own person. She explains he should not always try to be in a shadow of hers but be his own character. She doesn't need a man in her life to make it but she has also let ken find his own way. And that speech was deep about being a woman. As a man it makes me realize how hard women have it in life. I never paid much attention to barbie but now I find her much cooler then I thought. And I didn't feel offended one bit.
I loved that the ending wasn't Ken and Barbie falling in love and being a couple, but her saying I can't be everything to you and you need your own separate identity. I think that was an important lesson for men/boys and women/girls. Glad you enjoyed the movie and were open to it.
Yesterday I was depressed, lonely with panic attacks and I was wearing sweatpants and I binge watched Barbie.
Honey. You're not alone. Love love love.
Hi
Did this story helped you ? how Barbie managed to retrieve peace ? Not by her self only. The movie can't talk about how God is healing us day by day, how He send us friends and caring people when we need them. You are incredibly unique and loved♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
So go on, talk to your Father in heaven, ask Him for all your needs, explain to Him all your pain.
Uh, no.
I loved the beach off references and when the executive had on a sling after being "shot" with a plastic suction arrow. In fact, I adored all executive moments! Adorable and hilarious. It reminded me of the man flu. Poor babies. 😆
I’m almost 88 years old and have watched this movie eight times and love it. I thought Margot Robbie was spectacular-beautiful and awesomely talented. Ryan Gosling-just watch his facial expressions-knocked his Ken right out of the park. It was enlightening, brilliant with just the tiny bit of sadness to make me cry. I was too poor to buy a Barbie, but I had paper dolls, which, in fact, inspired Ruth Handler to invent the Barbie doll.
I had paper dolls too, fashion ones and they inspired me to become a designer!
I love how you talk, ma’am ☺️
@@MarshmilloJB I love this movie! Every time I look at some part of it again I get another laugh.
I loved how Ken referred to what he does as just “beach” 😂 I thought the movie was fantastic!😊
I bought a t shirt that reads “my job is beach” in the Barbie font. I overpaid on Etsy. But I wear it all the time… because my job is beach ;)
@@Martys-4x4Except that it isn't.
the entire "I'm gonna beach you off!" sequence 🤣
It's hilarious 😂. Those who decry the pun are just humor-impaired. We can feel smug about that. 😏
I live in Australia, close to the coast & surf beaches. With Christmas in just a few days, you better believe my job is “beach” at least 1 day per week for the next six to seven weeks ! ☀️ 🏖 🏊🏻♀️ 🏄♀️ 🕶🍦🥤
Proof that barbie movie is in fact a movie for adults and not children
I loved this movie, and already plan to buy it when it comes out.
It’s such a great one!!
At the beginning when one of the Barbies won the Nobel Prize and said, "Thank you. I worked really hard and I deserve this." This was pure "barbie world." In real life no woman ever says something that confident when being rewarded or recognized for her efforts. We demure and deflect, as we were taught to do.
Well...when you're awarded a prize which had other candidates, it's a bit rude to say no matter who you are. If you get a raise, sure. But winning an award is different.
I noticed in the I’m Just Ken dance all the Kens are wearing black with pink socks, a reference to The Birdcage when Albert dresses in a suit but with pink socks.
I was so excited when she met Barbara Handler. Then when she was having tea with Ruth Handler, and I saw their fingers touch, I gasped and smiled bc it was just so RIGHT
Actually, Ruth Handler - Barbara was the daughter, whom she named Barbie after. I also love the fact that even though they portray her as this motherly figure, they still reference her tax evasion.
That reminded me of God touching Adam when he created him in the Michelangelo painting.
I thought some of the lines in that scene were lifted from the Matrix as well.
@@queenraynaNo, that's Ann Roth
@@elipotter369Margot said they actually referenced that painting in the film in that scene, it the creator and the creation
The amount of dedication and passion MsMojo have with the Barbie movie. I appreciate it 🤗
Thank you!! We've been working on more this week because of the digital release :) Let us know if there are other Barbie videos you want to see!
@@MsMojowe'd love to see
Except... two minutes research would have found the interview where Rob Thomas explains that the chorus of "Push" is the _woman_ speaking. It is written about an abusive ex-girlfriend.
Some do understand the existential crisis. Barbie lying in bed not able to sleep while thinking of death was me when I was 8. As an adult I got diagnosed with GAD.
“Here to see the gynecologist” made me burst out laughing!
Gotta get that done, ladies!
That line hit me hardest. I'm 46 years old and saw a gynecologist for the first time in my life only 4 days before I saw the movie!
First time I saw the movie, I thought she was going for a job interview. That line was a complete surprise that left me laughing like a loon.@@debrastaples2664
It kinda makes me sad she now has to go through periods and stuff without anybody (presumably) explaining that to her beforehand lol
@@chrisbetsy898it really sucks - I hope they can come up with a less invasive procedure in the future...
I was crying laughing when the Depression Barbie ad came on screen because I definitely could relate. My mom and I were both laughing hard in a LOT of scenes. Pretty sure one of the dads-who-didn't-want-to-be-there was pissed off that we wouldn't stop laughing 😂 I didn't understand why we were the only ones laughing throughout the whole thing when there were a LOT of funny scenes.
Same here. Three of us went and laughed the entire time. Some people didn't get a lot of the humor/references.
Very clever movie - I absolutely loved it
I saw the scene and the first think I thought was where can I buy one 😂
I probably laughed less than many people because I could see the truth and horror of how right they were! And I just tend to be serious in general, I can't help it.
I did love the movie, and thought it brilliant! Have been recommending it ever since.
As someone who went to the film because I wanted to see it, I think I might've got irritated if someone distracted me all the time! :p
I had a similar experience. I went by myself and I was laughing every other minute bc it's packed with so much, but no one around me was laughing or even smirking. So to avoid being Obnoxious Woman Laughing Loud I laughed quietly to myself.
The “Ask your mother line had both me and my best friend laughing like crazy.
This is a brilliant film, and it is not a child's film. In fact, when I went there were younger kids who were bored with it. It is not a "toy" film. It is a very clever social commentary for teens to adults. And 40% of the audience of this movie is male. It is about self-realization and treating EVERYONE, and, yes, including men, with decency and respect in our diverse society. I saw it three times and really enjoyed it because there is SO much packed into it. It's a deep yet very entertaining movie presented through the context of this iconic line of dolls. Just an excellent film that should be an Oscar contender across many categories. The sets, acting, and script are all just excellent.
Really? Calling a flat-out woke, sexist, 100% anti-men film an "Oscar contender"? Ha! Good one!
I agree. Absolutely fantastic- funny, multi layered, and dozens of witty cultural references.
@@BigAlvideos101It isn't anti-men. You obviously haven't seen it.
@@jennifergreen6510 Yes, it most certainly is. When countless people have confirmed that it is, I have reason to believe that it most certainly is anti-men, and as such there's no need to see a woke, anti-men, garbage film like that.
@@BigAlvideos101It isn't anti-men at all. As I said, you obviously haven't seen it. The only people who call it "anti-men" are people who haven't seen it or they have seen it and are lying for an agenda.
My favourite moment in the movie was when Barbie and Ken were arrested. Barbie’s mugshot said “Barbie”but Ken’s said, “and Ken”
Wow. That is suuuuch a tiny but super important thing. In the real world women can be tacked on like that and it drives me ballistic.
Do you remember the Canadian children's entertainers, Sharon Lois and Bram? Sometimes Bram Morrison would just introduce himself as, "And Bram"!
@@JeanDaGnu when a certain group is "pushed down", it's relatively easy for someone from the "dominant culture" to put themselves down because society already pushes them up, so they don't feel like they are really pushed down.
Being that historically men hold power, it is easier for a man to deprecate himself for a woman because he already has that "leg up". If a woman puts herself down for a man, she feels double pushed down.
People often call out double standards, and sometimes they are right, but I think this is a factor that's important to take into account.
The reason barbie was such a great satire is because by showing a female dominated world, it held up a light to what poor ken goes through. In context of being always pushed down as number two, "and Ken" is obviously pathetic.
It was a brilliantly realistic movie, - and therefore a very tragic one. Breaking the girls' hopes, I would say. Look at Ken, who came with Barbie to the real world, pretending, that he wanted to help her: "What if you are on the beach? You will need a professional!" but as soon as she got taken in the "big scary black cars by the big scary black men", he decided: "Hm, should I follow & save her? No, I'd rather return back to Barbieland and tell guys about patriarchy!" And while Barbie was fighting for her freedom, he stole & spoilt her house, brainwashed her friends & almost destroyed the entire Barbieland. The real-life version of the fairytale story about "the prince, who comes, saves the princess & takes her to his castle." One of the first lessons a normal woman learns in her adult life: if you want to be saved, - save herself. Don't rely on men in this important question.
Oh how I wish so called ‘feminists’ on YT and social media would use their platforms to expound on your point, rather than the incessant complaints about Barbie being ‘Feminism 101’
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As much as I appreciated the laughs in this movie, I found the overall message sad and depressing, because only in the fantasy of Barbieland were women equal and represented in so many crucial positions of power. How amazing if we could experience that in real life.
I loved this film. Went with my daughter and my sister and we all loved it. My husband liked it too, in a “everything everywhere all at once” sort of way. He scoffed quite loudly at the idea that it was somehow anti-man. As he said “men suffer under the patriarchy too, just not as much as women”
I dunno. Tbh I think men suffer just as much, I just think they’re less aware of it in a lot of cases. They “think” they’re fine and they’re living up to what a “man” is, when they’re following toxic advice from self appointed “alpha male” types who are just as clueless as Ken dolls.
💯 this. Toxic masculinity hurts men too.
Your husband is absolutely correct. Gender roles hurt us all
exactly! it was just like everything everywhere all at once!
Well, men actually worked themselves to death in the patriarchy. They had no help.
You know, I had no desire to watch the Barbie movie, till we had movie night on my friend's Discord Channel, and I was generally surprised how incredibly done the movie was. Not only was it incredibly thought out, but remarkably entertaining. It was well cast, and well paced, and just a great, great movie.
Exactly what I thought about it! As a man, I went to see it with some lady friends who were going. I thought the movie was so much better than it had any reason to be!
I saw this because of all the other guys I saw freak out about it. I literally laughed out loud when Barbie proudly declared she doesn't have any genitals, and I enjoyed it
What hit me even more a few weeks after I saw Barbie 3x: both Margot & Ryan masterfully get laughs while acting serious, even desperate - acting the angst with TOTAL commitment.
It's CALLED ACTUNG THEY AR ACTORS DUH
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When Ken discovers trucks had me laughing….and medallions, horses, fist-pumping, and mini fridges. I didn’t expect the movie to be so funny.
In court when lawyer says, “This makes me emotional and I’m expressing it. I have no difficulty holding both logic and feeling at the same time. And it does not diminish my powers, it expands them.”
When Weird Barbie was doing flips, it reminded me of Darryl Hannah in Blade Runner.
President Barbie's bleep made me laugh-cry 🤣
That part always got a laugh in the movie theater 😂
Being bleeped out by the Mattel logo was just *chef's kiss.*
Agreed. I love that Issa was the president too.
Ken's journey was discovering what it means to be a man, while Barbie's was discovering what it means to be human. I think many people, adults and kids alike, did not see the full depth of the human experience that is depicted.
When weird barbie said
" I'd like to see what kind of nude blob he hides under those jeans"
Barbie was traumatized 😂😂
Near the end of the movie when Ken talks about the tiny fridge which stocks only a six pack and the freezer which is “basically useless.” I had one in college and yes the “cube” was tiny and the only thing you could put in the freezer was a “tiny” ice cube tray. Yeah, useless.😂😂😂
Greta & Margot just knocked it *OUT of the ballpark!*
Such a fun, thought-provoking movie.
It was made for adults. At 62 I found it brilliant and very funny (Every joke and entendre) and perfectly done. I was so surprised, in a good way. Saw it twice and wouldn't turn it down if someone in my household wants to watch it with me.
My daughter and I, 47 and 67, fell around laughing at the Pride and prejudice scene.
I was in the 1979 film "Being There" that was referenced by the "Barbie" movie when Ken enters Century City. The reference, or character parallels, is Chauncy Gardner (Peter Sellers) leaving his home for the first time in his life and discovering the real world vs its televised proximity.
An original in the house! 🎉 Thank you for mentioning it!
The only difference is that "Chauncey Gardner" is hailed as a visionary financial genius by powerful but superficial men after he mouths some simpleminded platitudes, relevant most to his own limited life experience (gardening). That doesn't happen here.
One of my favorite movies!
@@roberthaworth8991 You must plant the seeds just right, else they won't grow. And you must water them, but not too much. Heh
I like to watch. :)
Clever movie for adults with brilliant satire played magnificantly by the cast.
I've watched so much Barbie content at this point I'm still surprised there's nuances I still have yet to pick up on. Brilliant movie .
Rob Brydon as sugar daddy Ken is unexpected
I had no idea sugar daddy Ken was a thing until I looked into it more after the movie! Absolutely hilarious
Yes, excellent cameo, a delightful surprise.
@jessicaswim2744 sometimes I think the folks at Mattel were doing a lot of drugs when they came up with some of the Barbie and Ken line. Having small children play with a Sugar Daddy? 😅
Ken's comment, "I have all the genitals" is priceless.
I saw the movie 3 times and there were always little girls at the cinema. But this is not a kids movie
It is as much a kids movie as Splash from 1984, which I saw when I was nine. I didn't get ANY of the adult-aimed jokes, I was just there for the mermaid in New York story. That's when you know you've made a great family film - it appeals to kids primarily but has stuff in there to keep the adults entertained as well.
Yes, not a kid’s movie. Fairly sophisticated movie about men and women’s roles in society.
I agree.. America is so hypocritical and backwards
@@stevearmstrong4883I would say this movie primarily is aimed at adults and has stuff for kids to enjoy - but not really understand.
Just like Splash was a movie for adults and kids wouldn't be too confused or bored
Great movie! I really loved the message in this movie. some may think it was a doll boring movie but it really wasn't! margot robbie and ryan goslin did a amazing job and will ferrell and everyone ! i highly recommend it!😍❣👌
I think all of the casting was brilliant. Actors that know how to be funny in a serious way.
Growing up in the 1960's I LOVED this movie! You bet those references were for adults- we roared thru them. I thought Ryan did a super job of Ken, Margot as Barbie and Ariana as pouty Sasha!!!
The best thing about Barbie coming out on digital this week are the new RUclips videos about the movie.
I love it!!
That's pretty much everything. The whole movie goes over kids heads
For a fuller understanding of Push by Matchbox 20, the song is actually about a man being abused and underappreciated by a woman. So, Ken -- feeling underappreciated by Barbie -- relates to the lyrics of the song and, therefore, embraces it.
Find that hard to believe. Men are all bad and everything women do is pure
OMG, you totally missed that the "sight of men riding horses" was a homage to Monty Python's The Holy Grail where the king and his entourage did that pretend-to-ride-a-horse action while being followed by a peasant clapping coconut halves together! I did a literal spit take in the theater over that! (So glad no one was sitting in front of me!)
The whole smear test nod and gentiles 😂😂😂. Its like Margot Robbie was saying hey girls young and old get a smear test as it's super important.
Fun clips 👏! My favorite was the depression Barbie because I can totally relate but even still I thought it was hilarious 😂!
And with the BRATZ References, Sasha’s nickname in the film was ‘Bunny Boo’ which is the same nickname as Sasha from BRATZ
When the Kens arrive on the beach on their paddle boats to fight the other Kens, it is a reference to the Trojan War with Helen of Troy.
This is the first time seeing multiple clips of the film and I’ve got to say it does not look anything like I thought it would be. I’m definitely going to check it out now
It's good. And layered, and confusing, and worthy of all this conversation.
It's worth it. Everyone in the theater broke out in tears at some point. Grown men, women, teens and even my 8 year old said Mom I'm sorry you have to deal with so much in life. I was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Also it was so funny 80% of the time.
Q: Why does 'regular' Barbie cost $19.95
and 'divorced' Barbie cost $299.99 ?
A: 'Divorced' Barbie comes with Ken's car, Ken's house,
Ken's boat, Ken's furniture, Ken's jewellery,
Ken's money, Ken's computer and Ken's best friend !! 🤔🤨🧐😳
I should imagine that 'Monty Python's Holy Grail' is on Greta's list of movie inspirations.
I wonder how many little girls learned about Patriarchy after watching The Barbie Movie with their Moms?
My daughter had lots of questions!
Well that’s good!
"The concepts of feminism and the patriarchy aren't exactly taught in school." Maybe, just maybe, they should be.
Will get treated like critical race theory :(
@@beverlykrejsa5709yep!!!
I know there was a lot of whining about the movie being "unfair to men"
Yea but a lot of society is in favor of men and boys including schools
I think I may have had the completely wrong idea about this film. Now I have to go see it.
Depression Barbie and Proust Barbie both made me laugh out loud
Low key my favorite “adult”reference was the pregnant Barbie lol. I had that one when I was a kid and I LOVED it 🤣 I didn’t even understand at the time that it was weird or controversial, I just liked the little baby and the magnet belly you could put on and off
I visited my daughter and her daughters, recently. They insisted that we have a movie night, and they wanted to watch Barbie with me. I fell asleep. Several times. I woke up occasionally, looked at the scene playing and wondered, "WTH?" One of these days, I have got to watch it when I am awake. I'm pretty sure I'll like it.
Definitely Proust Barbie, and also "I don't control the railroads and the flow of commerce." Not exactly what I was expecting going in!
"The opposite to patriarchy is not matriarchy but fraternity, yet I think it’s women who are going to have to break this spiral of power and find the trick of cooperation.” - Germaine Greer
i'm glad i watched this at home because I SCREAMED when i saw peaches & cream barbie and super-long-hair barbie, both of which i had as a kid (i had 2 SLH barbies and i cut the hair on one because i wanted to cut my own long hair short and was trying to make my case to my mom... it didn't end well). i had a pregnant midge too, but considering i had like 9 barbies and only one ken, that baby got passed around A LOT.
while mentioning movie references, the one that probably literally NO ONE got was the subtle boardroom decor nod to the rainbow tunnel leading to The Alchemist's chamber in Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain.
also this video while mentioning the Matchbox 20 cover scene, forgot to mention Barbie in the convertible doing Carpool Karaoke to the 1989 Indigo Girl's hit Closer To Fine. almost the dichotomous opposite of Matchbox 20's Push.
By far the 2001: A Space Odyssey scene, especially when the little girls started bashing the baby dolls' heads on the ground.
I loved the way they broke apart.
My take on this film is that it's all in Gloria and Sasha's heads, normal Barbie represents their innocence and purity as children playing with their Barbie dolls. Ken is Gloria's fear of Sasha dating a nice guy who turns out to be a controlling jerk that views her as an object and how she went through the same thing. Barbie's crisis is a metaphor for growing up and growing older for Gloria and Sasha respectively. The end is both mother and daughter accepting the changes they're going through and the new experiences they will have.
Oh very interesting point !!
I like this! And since it’s in their heads, maybe it’s as they’re acting it out with actual dolls (maybe not the number we see on-screen, but some of them).
Well I couldn’t help but smile when Matchbox 20 was played 😃 totally not expected and totally a nostalgia trip!
I just loved this movie! Definitely the best movie of the year and I look forward to seeing it take all the Oscars next year
The scene where Kens, lead by Ryan Gosling, charge from the seaside reminds me of "George Washington Crosses the Delaware River".
Depression Barbie was genius and spot on!
The most important part was Barbie chose to be just like us...mortal...and imperfect. Barbie picked to be us!
I am typically an action movie person, and I hate pink... BUT, I was intrigued by the previews. When my 92 year old great aunt wanted to go, we went. I cannot express how much I love this movie! I saw it twice that first weekend and bought it as soon as it came out on Amazon. It will be a permanent go-to!
‘Hell yeah white savior Barbie!’😅😂
Me being British I laughed when they used the BBC logo
When the back ground worker stated “I’m a guy with no power, does that make me a girl?” 🤦🏽♂️. It was funny , even though my boss is a woman which I have mad respect for her so I was laughing at the irony 😂
Didn't recognize Rhea Perlman for a minute... then it clicked, and I was so relieved to see her. Didn't even know I missed her funny little face.
I wish they would have found a way to reference Bild Lilli, the original fashion doll that Barbie was based on. THATS a crazy story in my opinion.
They also claimed Barbie was the first adult doll, which just isn't true. Dollhouses were built to prepare girls for their later life as house wives - with adult dolls. Porcelain dolls were also mainly grown-ups.
I missed a bunch of these references, but I laughed heartily at the funny ones I did get. 🤣🤣
It was the reference to "2001" at the beginning. I was laughing so hard that I was laughed out! 🤣
The flat feet scene was my favorite.
I teared up all through the movie....so many emotions. Had 3 older brothers so I played with them and their friends; basketball, cops & robbers (lived in Chicago), snowball fights, etc. Dolls were boring as you had to move them and dress them and pretend (boring)....playing with the boys was real time and fun. Ultimately, I saw the movie because GRETA GERWIG and loved it...the cultural references, amazing sets and music, and the messages it exposed and rectified...or at least leaves to us to rectify. Well done! Should win lots of awards.
Tbh, kids understand far more of that than this suggests. Death and character changes are things kids get. Agreed they won’t understand references but if you treat a 10 y old like they’re stupid and need everything explained to them, they won’t ever try to find explanations themselves.
Surprising fact I'm unsurprised didn't get included in the movie: Ruth Handler didn't exactly "invent" Barbie, except as a brand name.
She was travelling in Germany in the 1950s, and came across blonde-haired plastic dolls being displayed in the back windows of guys cars, almost like a 3D bumper sticker. This was Bild Lilli (or "Lilly" for short), a character from a popular if racy comic strip in a certain tabloid magazine. Lilli was an audacious, clever, saucy call girl, who frequently got herself into (and out of) a number of... funny situations whilst plying her trade. She was a huge hit with adult men, and at some point the comic creator contacted a local toy company (O&M Hausser) to produce these plastic Lilli dolls made to sell, basically as "merch" in the modern sense. German dudes displayed their Lilli dolls in their rear car windows to let each other know they were also fans.
Which brings us back around to Ruth. She got the idea to make an American version of the popular doll and sell it to young girls instead of adult men tabloid subscribers. Admittedly a different marketing twist, we can grant her that much. Regardless, aside from the name change, the first generation Barbie was essentially a clone of the German Lilli doll, literally reproduced from a sample Ruth brought back with her from Germany.
Arguably the essence of Barbie IS the marketing and not the physical doll, so i think Handler gets full credit for inventing Barbie
Never heard of this.I had a Bible hair Barbie when I was a kid in 1962.I thought that Barbie was a reincarnation of the old French fashion dolls by Jumeau from the 1850s to 1880s.These dolls were made of bisque with stuffed bodies, and the clothing was designed to resemble that worn by adult women, things that the little girls own mothers wore.
That,s bubble hair Barbie from the shape of the hair cut.
I don't think anyone is saying she was the first to create an adult doll. But she was the first to create an adult (ok, teen) doll for children. It's a lot more than just a brand name. But it would have been cool to have some reference to Lilly in the movie.
Bild Lili wasn't a "call girl" -- she was angling for marriage and home and family the whole time, and a lot of the joke was that she had such an innocent spirit despite being so sexy. But Barbie's appearance, and even her fashion orientation, were almost entirely modeled on Lili. Ruth Handler bought several Bild Lili dolls while traveling in Switzerland (although the dolls themselves were from Germany) and brought them back to the States to adapt them for practical, large-scale production in Mattel's U.S. factory. Later on the actual designer of Bild Lili brought a court action against Mattel and won a small settlement.
The big dance off soundstage is painted exactly that in the dream dance sequence in Singing In The Rain, and believe me, the kids get the 2001 reference.
What kids are watching 2001: A Space Odyssey?
Hey MsMojo! Your Top 10 video on the adult-oriented moments in the Barbie movie was absolutely fantastic! 🎉👏 It's incredible how Barbie managed to earn a PG-13 rating while still being enjoyable for kids.
Your countdown was spot-on, and I loved how you highlighted the clever casting choices that only adults would truly appreciate. 🎭🤩 It's fascinating to see how the filmmakers incorporated references and nods to pop culture that younger viewers might not catch.
The segment on the discontinued Depression Barbie was both intriguing and thought-provoking. 💭👀 It's amazing how the movie tackled such a sensitive topic in a way that adults could understand and reflect upon while still maintaining a lighthearted tone for younger audiences.
And of course, the adult-oriented jokes throughout the movie were hilarious! 😂🎭 It's incredible how the writers managed to add subtle humor that would fly over kids' heads but would leave adults chuckling. I particularly laughed out loud at [mention the specific joke that made you laugh the most]. 😄
Thank you for creating such an entertaining and insightful video, MsMojo! Keep up the great work, and I'm eagerly looking forward to your future content. 👍🎬
The joke about mental health 😂 I have generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks and I laugh at loud !
I've always loved Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf. Three years ago, I found out he was one of the producers for Motherland: Fort Salem.
I loved when the Kens came in on imaginary horses, doing the horseback-riding moves from Gangnam Style.
I loved the movie! It was so witty, and surprisingly profound.