6.7/10

Well, that went as well I imagined it would. There's nothing crazy or fantastical about this movie. I laughed a few times. I tried to go in with an open mind despite the gripes about the film.

Firstly, this part is not meant to be deep. Just what I observed on a surface perspective. The message. This is probably the biggest gripe people have had from what I've seen. It's been done before, and better, only this time Barbie is the face. My conclusion was that both Barbie and need to find who they are in this crazy world. They need to do it in a way that doesn't put the other down, or alienate the other into believing they are or aren't good enough to accomplish something.

Margot Robbie continues to be one of my favourite actresses. She did a splendid job as Barbie. Ryan Gosling as Ken is where things got iffy for me. He made it work, but I think his success comes with Simu Liu as his opposite. Without Simu Liu, Gosling (ten years older than me) is just the awkward old guy trying to maintain his youth.

Visually the film was great. It felt like a world of make believe, and plastic. The graphics used to create certain scenes worked well, and didn't feel more fake than what they were meant to be. I actually loved the soundtrack for the film. Some really good songs, and while it's put in as a remix, it was nice that "Barbie Girl" made the cut. The pacing is steady and the two hours runtime flew by.

Overall, an enjoyable and entertaining film. I would say it's worth checking out. Definitely, and obviously, geared towards women more so. Acting, cinematography, and sound are all good. I am convinced however that if Barbie was not the face. This film would not have made $1bn. Cause it's definitely not that good.

That's all for now. Thank you for reading my review, and until next time.... Enjoy the show!