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Is the barbie movie better if you liked barbie?

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tvsondinneriscooking · 31/07/2023 09:57

I loved barbie growing up, was my fav toy. Took dd 10 to watch barbie, she and I both loved the film. Again loves barbies. We both now want to move to barbieland.
I have seen lots of people not like the film. I was wondering if loving barbie as a child made you love the film or not?

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Theredfoxfliesatmidnight · 31/07/2023 10:18

I don't think it makes much difference, apart from understanding more of the in-jokes if you're a die hard fan! If you are familiar with the concept of Barbie (and practically everyone is) it's an easy and fun (and interesting) watch

HiKenHiKenHiKen · 31/07/2023 11:33

I feel the same as you OP and I think it probably is better if you like Barbie. The film has been massively hypes so people are always going to want to find fault with it. I definitely want to move to Barbieland! Especially if it means living with Ryan Gosling Ken in the Mojo Dojo Casa House. totally misses the point of the movie

icebearforpresident · 31/07/2023 11:33

I was never really a Barbie kid, other than cutting their hair and pulling off their heads, and I LOVED the Barbie movie. Saw it yesterday with my 2 girls, who do play with Barbie, and they loved it too, although probably for different reasons.

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 31/07/2023 11:34

I LOVED the film, thought it was genius but I was a Sindy girl.

icebearforpresident · 31/07/2023 11:34

I’ve also had Ryan Gosling singing ‘I’m just Ken, anywhere else I’d be a ten’ stuck in my head since leaving the cinema.

Comefromaway · 31/07/2023 11:40

My ds was never into dolls at all and he says Barbie is one of the best films he has ever seen.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 31/07/2023 11:42

icebearforpresident · 31/07/2023 11:34

I’ve also had Ryan Gosling singing ‘I’m just Ken, anywhere else I’d be a ten’ stuck in my head since leaving the cinema.

Beach 🤣

ASGIRC · 31/07/2023 12:36

icebearforpresident · 31/07/2023 11:33

I was never really a Barbie kid, other than cutting their hair and pulling off their heads, and I LOVED the Barbie movie. Saw it yesterday with my 2 girls, who do play with Barbie, and they loved it too, although probably for different reasons.

You just played with them a bit too hard!!! 😂

Elsiebear90 · 31/07/2023 12:51

I never liked barbies and I still enjoyed the film, not sure it’s a good film for young kids though, there were two little girls (I would guess around 7 and 4) in the showing I went to and half way through they started playing up a bit and loudly asked to leave because they’re bored, I could see why because I actually think it’s a film made for adults.

Mrsjayy · 31/07/2023 12:54

I'm going at the weekend I never had Barbie wasn't even into dolls much I remember i had pippa dolls,anyway I'm looking forward to seeing it looks an absolute hoot hopefully it doesn't disappoint.

Natsku · 31/07/2023 12:56

Never liked barbies (or any other dolls) but I loved the film, so did my DD who only liked barbies for long enough for me to buy her some for Christmas and then not play with them Grin

TheaBrandt · 31/07/2023 12:59

Ice bear me too! All the time! Such an ear worm. Dh I and both teen girls really enjoyed it tho sadly we saw it separately they went with their respective pals then said they wish they had come with us!

Itsvalentino · 31/07/2023 13:00

icebearforpresident · 31/07/2023 11:33

I was never really a Barbie kid, other than cutting their hair and pulling off their heads, and I LOVED the Barbie movie. Saw it yesterday with my 2 girls, who do play with Barbie, and they loved it too, although probably for different reasons.

Imagine what your poor Barbie's will look like in Barbieland 😂

Mrsjayy · 31/07/2023 13:02

Tbf Adult Dd loves Barbie and now collects them so I think she wil love it probably for the nostalgia and message. To me it looks like a live action Toy story.

creamedcustard · 31/07/2023 13:04

I couldn't stand Barbies as a kid, but loved the film. And not just for Ryan Gosling

Mrsjayy · 31/07/2023 13:07

Ken looks hilarious 😂

Hobbes8 · 31/07/2023 13:12

I don’t think it’s necessary, but it does add something. I loved all the details like the stickers in the fridge, the weird pooping dog, the ambulance that folds out - all of which I recognised from my daughter’s toys.

it’s a fab film without that though.

ChunkyMonkey2020 · 31/07/2023 13:13

Not a barbie fan if I'm honest.
Don't think I even owned one growing up.

BUT I loved the film!!

icebearforpresident · 31/07/2023 13:34

Itsvalentino · 31/07/2023 13:00

Imagine what your poor Barbie's will look like in Barbieland 😂

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Weird Barbie has nothing on my Barbie 😆

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 31/07/2023 14:21

I loved Weird Barbie 😂 my Girls World looked like her.

Redcrayons · 31/07/2023 14:22

My Sister and I used to play with them when we were little, but we had loads of dolls so I don’t think that it was my favourite.

the film was so good, I really loved it.

id agree that it’s not a film for young children, there was a lot of very bored little girls in the showing I watched.

DewinDwl · 31/07/2023 14:24

I never liked Barbie but loved the film.

Dsis loved her Barbie and loved the film.

DD has never had a Barbie or played with one but loved the film.

WhatCameFirstTheChickenOrTheDickhead · 31/07/2023 14:27

I wasn't a barbie kid really but loved the film.

MMorales · 31/07/2023 14:29

Seriously think we need a Barbie topic

lljkk · 18/12/2023 13:39

I didn't relate, and it's preachy.

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