The Barbie movie couldve been another forgettable, IP-driven cash grab.
Instead, the director of Little Women and Lady Bird has crafted a neon pink delight.
), an unadapted piece of intellectual property (Barbie dolls!
Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’.Warner Bros. Pictures
), and an adjective (neon pink!).
Elaborate dance numbers were teased.Ryan Goslinggave a lot of quotes about something called “Kenergy.”
What actuallywasthis movie, and could it possibly live up to all that hot pink buzz?
But something’s gone wrong.
You bet her ever-loyal Ken (Gosling) is coming along for the ride.
Gosling has already scored praise for his earnest himbo performance, and in truth, he steals the show.
Robbie still remains the real star ofBarbie.
Her feminist daughter is dismissive of everything Barbie represents, dressing down Robbie with a pointed sneer.
Still,Barbieworks hard to entertain both 11-year-old girls and the parents who’ll bring them to the theater.
(What’s next,The Funko Pop Movie?
Furby: Fully Loaded?We already haveaBobbleheadsmovie, so maybe we’re already there.)
Turns out that life in plastic really can be fantastic.Grade: A-
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