I had to watch this movie twice. The first time, we missed the first 5 minutes, and the whole movie was confusing and I left feeling bewildered and disappointed. Then I read a review by Michael Knowles, and I realized I missed something very crucial at the start. My teenaged daughter and I went back, and we watch it from the beginning. This is a very clever movie. The layers of cleverness become very apparent when you look beyond the surface. It is a story of current society- and the ills that plague us.

I think, at first, everyone is concerned about the audience for the movie- it is definitely not meant for younger kids. But it is rated PG-13- I'd say the innuendo is a bit much for 13, but it may just go right over their heads. Ultimately, I think this movie has been very misjudged by a lot of critics. It is way deeper than Barbie maybe should be, but it is great for adults who don't like what they see in our current state of existence.