I am dying to see it. Would a 6 year old be good for it? I’m not overly concerned because everything I’ve read that’s questionable would likely go over her head.
She’s been non stop watching Barbie cartoons and playing with hers for the past week so I know she’d be into it.
Her last birthday party was Barbie - we made a life size “Barbie box” for people to pose in. It was so fun!
I don't think it's so much that it's inappropriate for a 6 year old (the dolls mention not having a penis or vagina once, and there's one bleeped curse word). I think it's more that the themes of self-actualization and feminism vs patriarchy and vocabulary are such that kids under 9 or so might find it hard to follow and boring.
That makes sense. I’ve got tentative plans to go with some girlfriends to see it so I’ll go that route first. Thanks for the insight!
I hadn’t planned on seeing it, but after DD saw it with my MIL and SIL, DD loved it, but MIL wasn’t impressed but thought it saw “my kind of movie”; I.e. feminist tones.
Evidently, people are ending relationships because of how their male partners respond to the movie’s message
I hadn’t planned on seeing it, but after DD saw it with my MIL and SIL, DD loved it, but MIL wasn’t impressed but thought it saw “my kind of movie”; I.e. feminist tones.
Evidently, people are ending relationships because of how their male partners respond to the movie’s message
I could see it. I would question my choices if my SO laughed or pooh-poohed the message about the patriarchy.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
I hadn’t planned on seeing it, but after DD saw it with my MIL and SIL, DD loved it, but MIL wasn’t impressed but thought it saw “my kind of movie”; I.e. feminist tones.
Evidently, people are ending relationships because of how their male partners respond to the movie’s message
I could see it. I would question my choices if my SO laughed or pooh-poohed the message about the patriarchy.
A friend of mine ended her long-term relationship after it because her partner complained about "how hard men have it" and it brought out evidently latent behaviors.
I hadn’t planned on seeing it, but after DD saw it with my MIL and SIL, DD loved it, but MIL wasn’t impressed but thought it saw “my kind of movie”; I.e. feminist tones.
Evidently, people are ending relationships because of how their male partners respond to the movie’s message
I could see it. I would question my choices if my SO laughed or pooh-poohed the message about the patriarchy.
at one point my partner said why do I feel personally attacked. He did been it in jest.
I'd be more likely to end it because any comment he made was full speaking volume. I whispered sotto voce more than a few times, but that was to explain some of the references, both American and 80s (he's younger) and barbie play stuff. Thankfully there were only about 10 people there
I took my niece to see it last night. I didn't expect to cry, but I totally did. Twice. I blame period hormones.
I teared up when Barbie was visioning the mom and daughter playing and growing up and growing apart. Then I almost ugly cried during America Ferrara's speech.
I thought it was funny. The Ken dance was about 2 minutes too long, though.
Post by litskispeciality on Aug 4, 2023 8:55:44 GMT -5
mel, I posted a couple of pages ago that I cried three times. I saw a mom hug her daughter at the end of the movie....aaaand I was crying again. This movie was definitely made for ladies of a certain age range to tell us we are KENenough <3
I thought it was funny. The Ken dance was about 2 minutes too long, though.
Agree. Maybe more than 2 minutes. But overall I loved the movie. I didn’t full on cry, but if I were mom to a daughter, I probably would have. I did tear up a bit at my own memories of playing with Barbies growing up.
We are all going tonight (except SD2 because she saw it with her boyfriend). I'm so excited! DS10 couldn't find anything pink in his drawer that still fits, and was stressing out, "everyone is SUPPOSED to wear pink, mom!" We saw SD2s boyfriend this morning and said he wore light blue to be like Ken when they went, so DS is going to do that now. He has also told me twice that I need to change my green shirt before we go. Things are SERIOUS here today 🤣
I went to see it last weekend with my DD who's 7. I really liked it, and I was surprised she liked it as much as she did because I had worried she might be a little young for it. We talk a lot at home about sexism, but I don't think we'd ever discussed what "patriarchy" meant. She still understood a lot of the movie and made my H listen to the "I'm just Ken" song as soon as we got home.
Post by midwestmama on Aug 4, 2023 12:33:34 GMT -5
I'm somewhat intrigued by it. I will probably watch it once it comes out on streaming.
For those that have seen it, does it include any references to Totally Hair Barbie and Rollerblade Teresa? Those were my favorite Barbie dolls from my childhood.
mel , I posted a couple of pages ago that I cried three times. I saw a mom hug her daughter at the end of the movie....aaaand I was crying again. This movie was definitely made for ladies of a certain age range to tell us we are KENenough <3
My 14 year old daughter reached across my husband at that moment and touched my arm and I ugly sobbed.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
I you had a 10 year old girl would you take her to see Barbie (my choice) or Elemental (her choice)?
I took my 11 year old to Barbie. She liked it OK but the bigger themes went over her head. It's not really a kids movie, so if your DD would rather see something else to begin with, I'd probably take her to the movie that she wants to see.
I never had Barbies and none of the speech was anything earth shattering new information so also didn’t see how the movie was “deep.”
I did laugh at a lot of parts and I wish I knew someone named Ken because I would totally buy them a “I am Kenough” shirt. 🤣
I do think Barbie nostalgia is a must to enjoy this movie. I’m not sure it was ever rumored to be “deep” so I’m not sure where you got that idea. It was fun and cute and nostalgic and reassuring. I think you may have been given bad movie advice!
I you had a 10 year old girl would you take her to see Barbie (my choice) or Elemental (her choice)?
I took my 11 year old to Barbie. She liked it OK but the bigger themes went over her head. It's not really a kids movie, so if your DD would rather see something else to begin with, I'd probably take her to the movie that she wants to see.
Agree. I don’t really think it’s a kids movie at all. It’s aimed toward grown women with Barbie nostalgia. Plus taking her to the movie she wants to see is just good advice in general. Or see both!
I'm somewhat intrigued by it. I will probably watch it once it comes out on streaming.
For those that have seen it, does it include any references to Totally Hair Barbie and Rollerblade Teresa? Those were my favorite Barbie dolls from my childhood.
As part of the hype of this movie, I learned Totally Hair Barbie was the most popular ever sold. I also learned all my Barbies faces were from the same exact mold so my cousin and I wasted literally years arguing over who got the "prettiest" one.
I'm somewhat intrigued by it. I will probably watch it once it comes out on streaming.
For those that have seen it, does it include any references to Totally Hair Barbie and Rollerblade Teresa? Those were my favorite Barbie dolls from my childhood.
As part of the hype of this movie, I learned Totally Hair Barbie was the most popular ever sold. I also learned all my Barbies faces were from the same exact mold so my cousin and I wasted literally years arguing over who got the "prettiest" one.
Omg, yes, Totally Hair Barbie! That was among the remaining survivors from my childhood I gave to my daughter and niece to play with when they were old enough. The print of that dress is emblazoned on the inside of my eyelids 🤣