#so anyway all that to say barbie movie

[big-jugged-dinosaur]

barbie movie sparks joy

[bonesrbleaching]

hot take of the day. if barbie is Woman and ken is Man then alan is a Secret Third Thing. this claim is supported by the entire movie existing and also because i said so

[druidonity2]

This Barbie loves Ken

[bookshelfdreams]

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[maddy-ferguson]

people throwing women under the bus in the name of barbie feminism...😭

[ignatius-pennyfeather-ix]

i feel like the barbie movie was great as a comedy, but it should’ve stayed in that lane more. imo when the movie went outside of barbieland (literally & figuratively) and tried to make itself out to be all activist-y, it was boring and predictable. obviously it’s barbie so it’s a given that there’s gonna be Girl Power messaging, but they should’ve dialed it way back and just had more dance numbers! we all know that barbie didn’t end the patriarchy, and nobody needs basic, ham-fisted talking ‘feminist’ talking points about how Being A Woman Is Hard from a movie made with a giant corporation. the comedy aspect was what really made the movie, and i just wish there had been more of that.

[madamescarlette]

💐

[pisshandkerchief]

I wish MY job was beach

[marklikely]

like that l.a. times article is rightfully being dragged through the mud so maybe my complaining is redundant. but i think if you wrote "maybe barbie would get a nomination if she survived a mass murder plot" you should never be allowed to write again

[waterberry-strawmelon]

So maybe this is just me, and I really can’t speak for everyone who’s non-binary, but if you ARE non-binary and interested in seeing the Barbie movie, just don’t go in expecting any revolutionary takes about gender or feminism beyond the milquetoast neoliberal slurry we already get from, like, Law and Order SVU and shit like that. Go see it if you want (the production design is genuinely the best I’ve ever seen for ANY film), but don’t go in with super high expectations :(

[bugdogg]

I think I'm done with them enough to post, so here's the playlists I made:

Mizuki's was harder to put together since I had to consider songs that match the way the present their self, and songs that match how they actually are and feel. (I fit songs that represent them, not things they'd really sing btw)

I kept adding and removing songs because I overthink a lot but the songs do fit them lyrically. Playlist is organized first with positive, energetic songs to match how they present their self. As it plays, the songs stay energetic but aren't as positive or optimistic and become aggressive lyrically, a lot of them somewhat being things Zuki would say to themself, Favorite Liar is a good example of this. Favorite Liar and Bitchboy are there mostly to fit with Akita as they grew up together, their tastes are pretty similar, except Mizuki changed a lot more which I'll explain eventually

The Flavor of a Cockroach is the song that I think really splits the playlist in half, the songs after that are more representative of Mizuki's true feelings and essentially them experiencing burnout, unable to keep up the act anymore. I don't wanna explain every song cause I think it'll be too much on one post but if you're curious, feel free to ask me I love answering questions.

Akita's playlist is also sorta messy but songs still all work for them. If I could use only The Oozes and Metric songs I probably would because they're perfect tone wise. Akita is very aggressive with their singing and has a hostile persona for their performances but as a person, they're blunt but very caring for others. They still occasionally pick fights like she and Mizuki did in their youth but she isn't as sadistic and see's brawls as pointless fun instead of a form of lashing out. (I gotta explain Akita for things to make sense cause I have never said a word about her despite thinking of her all the time)

Ugo is a song that's really about Akita's and Mizuki's relationship before Zuki split. The couple songs after that are things they'd sing but the lyrics are similar to the sorta story I have going on between Zuki and Akita. Akita was basically abandoned by Zuki when they were younger as they just disappeared one day and no one gave a shit about them gone except Akita. Mizuki left without saying a word and also avoided any form of contact from her as they convinced themself that she'd hate them for running. So Akita at some point joined a band and based some of the things they'd perform on actual feelings, and one day while traveling with the band to Japan, found Zuki (Mizuki actually found her and went to see her).

I'm skipping talking about Fahrradsattel and Wet for reasons. What You Waiting For? is where Akita and Mizuki meet again and Akita starts questioning why Zuki changed and seemingly became a nobody compared to the brutal fighter they once were, she doesn't understand why they became so different and hangout with people they'd both once considered weak and a waste of space (Akita is very harsh about things and immediately, she and the Matsus don't really like each other (and Totoko and Nyaachan very much despise her btw)).

Littlefang might be out of place there but it's a personal favorite of mind, I care about the song a lot and wanted to include it. It'd be a song Akita would perform (the actual character in this song is supposed to be a cat puppet but we're ignoring that for dog themed band reasons) the song as way of connecting with people ig, adding to the last songs, she doesn't wanna change herself to please others and wants others to believe it too (especially Mizuki). The song is very different from the bands usual thing but I like to think Mizuki's optimistic personality rubs off on her when she performs it and it ends up working out. (I just really like this song teehee <3)

I still don't wanna explain every song rn but if your curious about any choice, feel free to ask. I don't mind explaining story stuff and I like talking about these two dorks.

Ok rambling over, thank you if you read this or listened the playlists <3

[starlene]

Please, I know Barbie backlash was just a matter of time since the hype got so huge... but calling the movie out for being a toy commercial is seriously not the deep, eye-opening criticism some people seem to believe it is.

[dragon-in-the-tardis]

here is my Barbie movie review:

THEY GAVE MY GIRL AN ANXIETY DISORDER AND MADE HER ASEXUAL!!

11/10

[ignatius-pennyfeather-ix]

🗯

[rosicheeks]

I bought a painting in celebration of your bday!

As for suggestions, does your town have a drive-in movie theater? I know they are so rare now. A near by town where I live still has one and they renovated a few years ago to expand it! They added a huge indoor dining area, a playground for kids, and a good size dog park. It is now a bustling place to meet friends and family.

Not knowing what is available where you live limits what I can suggest (I am not asking for personal info about where you live).

I truly hope you have a great day no matter what you do. I wish you Joy and Love always, Princess!

AH thank you so so much sweetheart 🥰

[aroacehanzawa]

went to see barbie movie yesterday and the whole time i was like damn i could be watching the new miraculous ladybug movie instead