Barbie

[shiels]

The knowing sardonic nostalgic subject who eats up the product aware of harm but not enough to stop sucking because they’re placated by the woke checklist and feeling clever is what the Barbie film reproduces

 

[entertainment]

I don't have a problem with the "everything is ideology" stance. Only when they go "everything except my ideas."

 

[shiels]

Gosling is quite funny in this because his terrible stiff acting is perfect for a doll

 

[luka]

it's his immobile plastic face that has never known a frown too. ageless incorruptible plastic.

 

[Corpsey]

Gosling's best performance is alongside Big Russ Crowe in 'The Nice Guys'.

 

[luka]

never heard of it

 

[shiels]

I do recommend watching Barbie and am keen to hear all your takes

 

[Clinamenic]

These kinds of nothing-to-see-here dismissals are in fact ideology AT ITS MOST PURE

Did you mean to tell this to us in a Zizek accent? Because that’s how I read it.

 

[shiels]

Leelsh kindsh of nothing-to-shee-heerd dishmishals are - and I mean thish literally- AYE-deeology at eetsh mosht pure!

 

[mixed_biscuits]

not sure how many parents want to explain to their 4 year old what The Patriarchy means.

THAT is the patriarchy

 

[craner]

Whats your angle here? Are you going woke on us?

This is the most stupid thing anyone has ever said to me.

 

[luka]

This is the most stupid thing anyone has ever said to me.

i think he was joking Oliver.

 

[craner]

i think he was joking Oliver.

Oh! Sorry @linebaugh

 

[linebaugh]

Oh! Sorry @linebaugh

I never know how to respond to you. I think you like making ambiguous comments to us minor users and then watching us squirm at the end of your skewer

 

[linebaugh]

when I get a notification that says 'craner quoted your post' my heart rate goes up. the game is afoot

 

[version]

He has such sights to show you.

 

[Clinamenic]

when I get a notification that says 'craner quoted your post' my heart rate goes up. the game is afoot

Enraptured by his sadistic gaze.

 

[Corpsey]

Craner embodies that thing of withholding himself and his affection and making you want his respect more. Like a cat.

Whereas I'm all over you like a slobbering dog. Embarrassing, hairy, breath stinks like carrion.

 

[craner]

I never know how to respond to you. I think you like making ambiguous comments to us minor users and then watching us squirm at the end of your skewer

I'm sorry @linebaugh I was only trying to be friendly

 

[rubberdingyrapids]

THAT is the patriarchy

ive not got a problem with the film exploring the patriarchy.
but it basically has characters repeat THE PATRIARCHY several times, as they obv couldnt find a way to do it without making it explicit.
maybe that IS the best way to do it, to name it, but thats fine for a debate. in a film, i didnt really want it that heavyhanded and preachy.
esp not a film that was sold as a great, fun movie.