Lebanon, once thought of as among the most liberal parts of the Middle East, is poised to ban global hit movie “Barbie.” More conservative Kuwait said Wednesday that it had gone ahead with a ban du…
Different country, different culture. Anyhow, the movie is actually somewhat superficial, I understand.
I was expecting “eh” but it was actually one of the better movies I’ve seen in a long time, and I’ve never even been a fan of Barbie toys. As for the message, there’s a few themes going on and I don’t have the communication skills to relay them without spoiling it.
It is the single best movie I’ve seen in years, and is the most nuanced critique of patriarchy I can imagine given that the framework is a children’s doll.
How is it then? Actually good? What’s the message?
Edit: no spoilers pls. But is it like a Lego movie situation, where you expect something awful and then its literally a masterpiece?
I was expecting “eh” but it was actually one of the better movies I’ve seen in a long time, and I’ve never even been a fan of Barbie toys. As for the message, there’s a few themes going on and I don’t have the communication skills to relay them without spoiling it.
It is the single best movie I’ve seen in years, and is the most nuanced critique of patriarchy I can imagine given that the framework is a children’s doll.