Movie Review: She’s Perfect Barbie. He’s Scene-Stealing Ken. Their Life In Plastic Looks Fantastic
etcanada.comFor someone who’s 11.5 inches tall and weighs under 8 ounces, poor Barbie’s had to carry an awfully heavy load over the years on that slender, plastic back of hers.
Welcomed as a trailblazer in 1959 — An adult doll! With actual breasts! — she was nonetheless branded an anti-feminist a decade later when women’s rights marchers chanted “I Am Not a Barbie Doll,” referring to her unrealistic body type (and perhaps ignoring the fact that she was single, a homeowner and a career woman).
As years went by, Barbie had her hits (adopting a more inclusive body type, running for president) and misses (exclaiming “Math class is TOUGH!” — ouch).
Through it all, this lightning rod in tiny pink heels remained uniquely talented at reinventing herself. Which is why it makes sense that now, writer-director Greta Gerwig takes Barbie in more than one direction – in every direction, really – in her brash, clever, idea-packed (if ultimately TOO packed) and most of all, eye-poppingly lovely “Barbie,” the brand’s first live action movie. READ MORE: ‘Barbie’ vs ‘Oppenheimer’ Box Office: Margot Robbie’s Film Expected To Steal $100 Million Opening, Christopher Nolan’s Movie Eyes $50 Million Is it a celebratory homage to Barbie and her history?
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