it’s not “girl power” or “down with men”… it’s that we all, men and women alike…should have the freedom to be the person we want to be. But it does have a point and if you’re paying attention you’ll see it play out. It actually doesn’t take itself nearly as seriously as some viewers have. The target audience - tweens, teens, and adults - will enjoy the balance of silliness and seriousness. And that’s okay, because this film wasn’t created to be a kids movie.
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It’s not a kid movie because it’s overall themes and message will go over a young child’s head and there isn’t enough just-kid-fun stuff to engage them. And not because it’s political (really, I’m not sure I saw the same film some of these folks are talking about!) or because it’s suggestive. I’m looking forward to seeing it again when it comes to streaming. But the acting is great across the board. But if you’re open to inclusivity and a conversation about what women want and deserve in life, you’ll probably enjoy it like we did. Basically, if you’re the kind of parent who thinks everything has an agenda right now, you’re going to think that about this movie. There are a couple references to genitalia (or the lack thereof) that may be a little cringey if you’re watching with a younger viewer, but I’m much more concerned about violence in movies than that kind of humor. Barbie’s having an existential crisis in the movie, so it’s not all fun and games, but the women in my audience responded to the America Ferrera character in a way that indicated they felt deeply understood. Yeah, there’s a lot going on, and some of that might confuse younger audiences, but I don’t think that’s hurtful in any way. The film has hilariously over-the-top silliness and a thoughtful message about finding your place in the world and the struggle between being bright and shiny and also flawed and frustrated, while also exploring the power dynamic between men and women in today’s society. I saw Barbie with my teen daughter who has loved Barbie all her life, and now appreciates Greta Gerwig’s filmmaking.
To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. The supporting cast includes Simu Liu, Issa Rae, America Ferrera, Will Ferrell, Emma Mackey, and Michael Cera. Characters demonstrate empathy and perseverance, and Barbieland is populated by a diverse group of Barbies and Kens from a range of body sizes, abilities, genders, and racial and ethnic backgrounds. There's a bleeped use of "motherf-" (plus "crap," "shut up," "oh my God," etc.), a couple of big brawls with silly weapons, slapstick chases, beer drinking, and near-constant mentions of Barbie-maker Mattel. While there's no sex in the movie (the Barbies and Kens are frank about not having genitals), Kens are shown shirtless, Barbies get catcalled, and there are suggestive references to the dolls' bodies - including Ken's "nude bulge" - and how a male-dominated society expects women to be ornamental and helpful. The movie follows "Stereotypical Barbie" ( Margot Robbie) and her handsome but insecure (boy)friend, Ken ( Ryan Gosling), as they venture into the human world and discover the shocking-to-them truth that Barbie dolls didn't actually solve the problems of sexism and patriarchal control. Parents need to know that writer-director Greta Gerwig's all-star take on Barbie has a sophisticated message about feminism and the patriarchy (and, consequently, a screenplay that will likely go over younger kids' heads).
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