My wife and I watch BARBIE for the FIRST time || Movie Reaction 

Ryan Gosling has TERRIFIC comedic timing and delivery. So underrated and one of the best. If you like his comedy here, you’d like it in The Nice Guys with Russell Crowe as well. Fantastic comedy.

Ruth’s line “We mothers stand still so our daughters can look back to see how far they’ve come.” get me every time!

If you want more of Ryan Gosling playing comedic roles you should check out Nice Guys or Crazy Stupid Love

I’m no Barbie fan myself…but their tagline got me hooked “If you love Barbie you will love this movie, IF you hate Barbie you will love this movie”😂😂😂😂❤

I seriously recommend the kung fu panda trilogy. Especially since part 4 will be coming out in the coming year. It honestly is the perfect animated trilogy

Sasha and her friends are meant to be based on the quartet group of friends from the Bratz dolls as a nod to their rivalry with barbie. The actress also played young ahsoka in the ahsoka show

I honestly thought this movie was so funny! And I'm a 42 year old male who's only experience playing with Barbies was turning all of my poor sisters Barbies into Weird Barbies! 🤣

The message of the movie was it’s hard to be human and it’s just hard to exist in life with societal expectations.

If you want to see more of Ryan Goslings comedic side, I recommend The Nice Guys.

Why did I know their ratings before I even hit play?😂 This entire channel is essentially the scene where Ken wants to explain the Godfather to Barbie.

I’m surprised that you guys didn’t like movie. Also the point of the movie was just pushing back against toxicity in general (from both men and women) and learning to love yourself. Barbieland ended up progressing as much as the real world, which is to say very slowly lol.

I think Rhea Pearlman gets overlooked a lot in this movie when people discuss how great the acting was from the lead characters. Her role was small but she made us fall in love with Ruth from the first moment she was on the screen. Her moment with Barbie at the end was also so touching. She really makes you believe in the character - a grandma who is ambitious enough to create one of the world's best known toys, but also reserved enough to exude the kind of tenderness and love that draws you in like a warm hug. She deserves some props for her performance here.

You should check out Greta Gerwig's other movies. They aren't flashy comedies like Barbie, but the emotional depth they all have are amazing. Like most people, no one was really "excited" to see a live action Barbie movie, but seeing that Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach were attached to it made a lot of people do a second take and gave it a honest chance based on the caliber of directors/writers they are. Those two aren't known for make throwaway, soulless, cash grabs.

I think the reason these type of movies like Barbie, Super Mario, Sonic, even FNAF are crushing the box office is because these IPs are still nostalgic for adults & still watchable for kids. Plus memes

One thing I like about the movie that i think gets missed because it's so much more understated than the feminist messages is how it points out men's issues as well. Particularly how society puts so much emphasis on what job we have and what woman we're with, and how Ken was really a victim of that societal pressure. His lack of a sense of identity or worth (within himself and in the eyes of the world around him) is what drove him into his antagonistic role. So i dont think the movie is meant to genuinely be anti-men. I think making the men have no power in the end was just supposed to be this tongue-in-cheek ironic joke, and not the actual intended message of the movie.

Y’all gotta watch Oppenheimer to complete that barbenheimer experience.

Ken only has a good day if Barbie looks at him. Me when my crush speaks to me

That Alan scream reminded me so much of Scott Pilgrim VS The World, when he poured hot cocoa on its crotch

If you wanna see Ryan Gossling be funny again, watch the movie The Nice Guys. He is hysterical in that and has great chemistry with Russell Crowe

I could tell Jen wasn’t feeling it, I thought it was good but most all I think Margo and Ryan were the best thing about this whole movie

I think Holden missed the point. In fact, that Barbie world is not feminism, but a faux vision as perverse as it is impossible in the real world, is part of the point. Feminism is when Barbie chooses to be someone who makes the meaning and not just be the idea. Feminism is the flip from how at the beginning of her journey she just wanted to take the high heel and go back to carefree oblivion. Feminism is her character growth from a "doll" person who is afraid of change or appearing imperfect to a real person strong enough to choose her own messy path (including pain, cellulite, death, and gynecologists!) and face the vagaries of life. Feminism is her message to Ken that you aren't your things, or your honors, or your partners (that last point, specifically, being that men should not define themselves by the girlfriends they "catch" or "conquer.") Feminism is about women having equal chances to choose about who they will be and how they will live as men do. When Barbie is chooses to be real and not an ideal; to live her own life and not marry the person society says she is supposed to and subsume herself into a binary unit with her boyfriend that is ultimate feminism, because she both exercises choice and specifically chooses to not define herself by what she "was made for" by a sexist society. Far from being muddied, the movie has attracted criticism and blow-back from right-winger for being so heavy handed and obvious about its criticism of patriarchy and its fierce feminism.

I think its really interesting to hear your's and Jen's take on this film. Personally this movie felt like a good blend of fun/creativity and an important message. Maybe the message got a bit muddy towards the end but I think the film is still somewhat a step in the right direction. Also Ryan Gosling is absolutely phenomenal but America Ferrera's speach to the Barbie's feels so powerful and well-performed.

Ken's song was stuck in my head for weeks

The actress that plays the daughter Sasha was little Gamora in Avengers: Endgame

For the most part I agree with Holden, especially when I first saw it. My media literacy is in the gutter, so it didn't fully click for me when I left the theater, although I did think it was absolutely hilarious. Overall I still really liked it though. And since I've read about it and thought about it more, the messages have become more clear and I've liked it even more

You guys should also watch Crazy stupid love Ryan Goslin in that movie is so good the whole cast really does a good job especially that fight scene haha

Ryan Gosling is such a great comedic act, seriously a great surprise. I've thoroughly enjoyed every comedic role he has played so far

19:36 Snyder himself loved that joke.

Honestly really surprised by both of your ratings!

The beach scene dance number had me smiling so much and hard my face hurt when I was leaving the theater. It's just so charming, funny, and well produced. Simu, Ryan, and everyone else knocked it out of the beach. The movie as a whole is funny and has surprising heartfelt and deep moments. I love it. (32m straight white if any of that matters)

20:05 PERFECT! Jen, just perfect hahaha.

Jen thinking that the theme of this movie is men vs women means she clearly was not paying attention at all

The movie also did well because it was an in theater event. Everyone dressed up, even the Kens. It was a social media must to be seen going to the Barbie movie, making Barbie memes. Can't undressing the power of good marketing. The movie has a good message and was fun as a plus.

MARGOT ROBBIE AND RYAN GOSLING WERE SO GOOD IN THIS!

"I'm Kenough" is the new motto for all of us boys at my school. Don't know how it happened but it stuck 😂

LOVE the honesty ! And i agree with eveything ya’ll said, but for some reason the movie clicked for me. I’d give it 8/10 after one viewing.

I'm actually shocked Jen didn't like the movie!! Especially with the points she made. I've seen it once in theaters and enjoyed it but after seeing some of the reactions to it on RU-vid I actually like it even more. It's a prett great movie and I guess Jen just wasn't really prepared for it and was a bit overwhelmed. They made fun of everybody and didn't put men down in such a way that would offend but of course there are a group of men out there who are offended lol. Hilarious movie and very emotional when Billie's song comes on.

It is amazing how much this movie made because I knew it was going to make a lot but this is surprising. I liked the movie but I didn’t love it but it was mostly because of the high expectations I had since it was the biggest movie of 2023.

I thoroughly enjoyed most of this movie..but felt the majority of the Will Ferrell stuff was pretty poor, and I do feel it completely confused itself with its own final message at the end. So I totally understand any criticisms of that.

Indiana Jones is one of my favorite films of the year no joke. I loved it so much and was crying many times. From the places they go to the way Harrison acts to the tone

I heard that after this movie was made there was a pink shortage as they used a lot of pink paint to design the sets

I 100% agree with you, gossling were funny but all the other bits were sooo saturated. Kinda felt like a children's movie but not with some of the jones

Great reaction. I loved the analysis. You both had some great points. 👍

Now you both need to watch Oppenheimer (2023).

Haha Jenn’s face pretty much gave away her score. I really liked the movie though.

Eagerly waiting for you two to finish the Shrek movies Also, I will say this is the first movie in a while where I legitimately BAWLED at the ending

Ryan Gosling is also great in The Nice Guys, which is a detective/comedy set in the 70's with Russel Crow. Defo a recommendation to watch/react to :)

Random Fact: The school girls Sasha, Yasmin, Jade & Cloe were all named and based off of the Bratz Dolls ☺️

17:07 When he was younger he was on a teen drama called "Breaker High" where he played a goofy funny character. (Think highschool on a cruise ship.)

3:04 Holden channelling all us guys right here. 😉😂

Wow! Appreciate all the fun facts, Holden. I wasn’t aware of a lot of that stuff.

my bestie took her 5 year old boy to see it, she said that every time it feels like small kids might check out, they have a big funny action or jokey sequence for the kids. her kid loves it, she said it played to small kids really well.

The girl who plays Sasha in this, is the same actress who played young Ahsoka in the Star Wars Ahsoka series when they do the live action Clone Wars bit with Hayden.

I'm honestly surprised by yalls low rating of this movie. I loved this movie. idk, I'm a dude so maybe the message of this movie doesnt bother me as much as other people because I really enjoyed it. It was a fun time but also had a lot of heart. Margot Robbie was fantastic and like you said Holden, Ryan Gosling really surprised me with how funny he was. Those two really carried the movie for me. Also, fun fact, the teenage daughter is the actress that plays young Ahsoka in the Ahsoka Disney+ show and she also played young Gamora in Avengers Infinity War.

I’ve been waitin’ for this! 😎

I'd pay a lot of money to hear Matt's thoughts on this movie. 😅

"Anakin your breaking my heart. Your going down a path I cannot follow!". 😉 Have fun!

"I have such a crush on her." *holden nods in approvement*

That girl played Young Gamora in Infinity War, and Young Asoka as well.

AT THE THEATRE Parents: ... Weird Barbie: _"I'd like to see what kind of nude blob he's packing under those..."_ Parents: Yeahh... We're out.

Fun fact, Americas characters Daughter in this movie was the same actress who played young gamora and young Ahsoka!

The message from this movie hit me so hard that I kept crying after it ended. I loved it, and it made me feel more empathic toward women. The ending with Barbies not being equal with the Kens is just a way to portray how men deal with women in the real world.

Not with the popcorn falling out the mouth 😂😂😂

The movie was never meant to be Women Vs Men, it was a commentary on the real world. Barbie world was never meant to be what the real world wasn't. It was meant to hold up the mirror, especially for men to look at barbie world and go "this is really lopsided" and realise just how lopsided it is in the real world. Barbie world is not a paradise, it's a different side of the same coin of the real world.

'...you have to be thin, but not too thin...' The Dane's Speech, reimagined!

It's a pretty good movie, really funny, though I think with all the misogynist reviews, people overlooked legitimate criticism. The ultimate solution could have said something deeper about equality or even positive girl power but went full "women are just gonna do to men what men did to women but this time its okay." There was no point to Will Ferrell's character. I kinda wish they'd spent a smidge more time in the real world because it felt rushed, like a skeleton of an idea. The daughter's sudden turnaround personality shift was also out of nowhere and totally unearned. They went and did Alan dirty, who disappears right before he can have a great development (though I guess that could be the point?). Some of it just felt like they were trying too hard. And it ends on a genitals joke. But overall I thought it was fun and had a good enough, if muddled, message that some people are getting from it. I just wish it was a bit stronger.

I loved the movie overall but I do agree that the message(s) in the movie gets a bit unfocused or surface level at times. Especially the whole Patriarchy vs Matriarchy analogy lacked a major focus and ultimate point. Although sometimes the openendedness kind of worked well. I really loved how they tackled the topic of being/accepting yourself with all your flaws and quirks through the IP of Barbie. Especially at the end Ken pouring his hearth out about "Barbie and Ken/just Ken" showed pretty well how one sided ideals of perfection kind of keeps you living your life. How you don't need a partner or this one dream of yours to be something unique and meaningful. In similar fashion I liked the whole topic of "damaging beauty/lifestyle standard" surrounding Barbie and how Robbies traditional barbie gets the dirt for it in the movie just as basic barbie has gotten it in real life conversations but in truth it's just one truth among many. Barbie is afterall an IP that teaches kids options through fun in feminine light. Even before all the more modern diverse and body positive Barbies there were different career and hobby options for barbie so we can't really say Barbie is something specific or that Barbie tried to put girls into single mold. Outside the topics I think the movie was just fun and sets were awesome. They really captured the dollhouse and childs play aesthetic. Song number/beach battle of Kens was the highlight for me. Mattel subplot was underutilized but at least it gave room for Ruth scenes that were powerful. About 7/10 for me. Lack of focus in some areas pulls the movie down a bit too much to give it higher grade. I bet a Barbie fan will get more out of this. As a guy that had little to do with Barbies growing up I hold very little personal attachment or nostalgia for this one. I only recall some of the sets/outfits from toy store shelves.

I'm sure other people have already mentioned it, but check out The Nice Guys either on your own time or for the channel. Ryan Gosling is hilarious in it. Plus it's also a great movie.

Ryan Gosling is great in comedies. Have you seen The Nice Guys with Russell Crowe? Ryan Gosling is very funny in that.

5:05 the have good actor dynamic, recently they announced a oceans eleven prequel and those two are in the film.

DAMN!!! Wow, "not ur type of MOVIE???? But you raved for 10 minutes! Bahahahahaaaaaaaa! Greta Got YOU!!!!

I wonder how super religious people view this movie since it establishes, through Barbie’s creator, that people make things up just to deal with how uncomfortable life really is and then they die. That’s clearly a dig at religion.

I certainly didn't hate this movie, but I'm a little unsure about how much I actually liked it. I like all of the actors, who I think did a fantastic job (particularly Ryan Gosling's comedic timing and singing voice). I think the design team did a fantastic job. I think there are several really good comedic moments, which made me laugh out loud. Overall, I think that like Jen, the movie simply wasn't for me. I wanted to like it, but it ended up being one of those movies that I would recommend that people watch if they don't have anything better to do, but not worth spending any money on seeing it.

Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys for top tier Gosling comedic performance.

The young lady who plays America’s daughter is the same actor who playedYoung Gamora and Young Ahsoka!

Great video, you said you didn't know Ryan could be so funny I recommend you and jen should watch crazy stupid love it's a very funny role for Ryan, I hope you have a great Christmas and a happy new year.

Yous gotta watch the nice guys

I am a Barbie fan. My brother always played with toy cars but I really didn't interested. I was loving dolls. And Barbie was one of them. I watched all animation Barbie movies. And this movie was amazing. My rating is 8/10

I appreciate that Jen hated this movie! Let me explain: I get the impression that reaction channels seem to want to appease the fans of the movies they watch, but that often makes the experience feel fake. It was very refreshing to hear Jen say how much she disliked this one because of how it demonstrates honesty and authenticity.

I find it so funny that this movie was made for women (pretty much) and it’s mostly men that love this movie 😂😂

Fun Fact Sasha played live action Young Ahsoka

12:59 Just noticed that's Connor Swindells who played Adam in Sex Education. Emma Mackey (Meave) is one of the Barbies.

Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey and Connor Swindells all from "Sex education" being in this movie seems ridiculous but makes so much sence too.

When he says "sublime" she almost laughs because on every take Ryan said something different and some were really strange, but Greta picked "sublime". In an interview this month Ryan pointed out that in the Dance off at the end you should look at Kingsley Ben-Adir who is behind him because he is really funny.

Meh great movie. Sad that y'all didn't get the general message or like it

Now they have to Watch Oppenheimer! They have to Compete the Barbenheimer Experience!

The people saying this movie isn't for kids confuse me. What about this movie is not okay for kids? The jokes for adults that are in every kids movie that they never understand until they're much older? Or the fact it's a feminist movie (and a really good one, at that) that also highlights how cultural stereotypes negatively affect men as well? If I had kids, I would 100% show this to them. Maybe at like, 10, but... This movie is nowhere near as "bad" as a lot of movies I watched at even younger ages than that. I watched The Evil Dead at age 6 (without permission), and that has a full on tree grape scene. Sure, I didn't understand what happened in that scene until I turned 19, but that doesn't change when I saw the movie. Edit: Also, the politics in this film are very simple and, while not 100% correct, are easier for kids to wrap their heads around and to also give them a starting point to learn from. People might say that we shouldn't expose kids to politics, but I disagree. Let them be kids, yeah, but also teach them about politics because EVERYTHING in this world is political. Our lives revolve around and are dictated by politics. It's important for them to know about, because eventually the world will be left in their hands and not ours, and they need to be prepared for that. Edit 2: I give this film a solid 7/10. As for the politics, specifically at the end when they deny the Kens a Supreme Court Justice seating, it's not perfect. But it's not supposed to be. Real life isn't perfect, and Barbie Land is just the opposite, but still not perfect, version of that. And the film is also not saying Matriarchy is better than Patriarchy pr that women are better leaders than men. It's saying that change is required, and that ae all have to move forward together to make the changes necessary to create a better life for everyone. The movie isn't about men versus women, it's about the disadvantaged being tired of stampeded upon and the advantaged being taught the error of their ways but still needing to grow more as people. Barbie Land was a hell hole. But now, the Kens have a role in the government. It's not enough right now, but in time, they'll have equality with the Barbies. It'll be a messy, unpleasant road, but it's a road worth traveling. And THAT is the message. Barbie literally broke down saying she never wanted things to change but she eventually realized that things needed to change. She saw that the world was not perfect and worked to make it better. And not only did she pave the way for Barbie Land becoming a true utopia, but she also made the biggest change for herself as well when she became human. And that, too, is a change with a messy, unpleasant road.

Crazy Stupid Love is fantastic with Ryan Gosling!

While the story was "man vs. woman", I think it was done more so in jest: the themes actually point to the flaws in both the male & female characters, showing that neither is better than the other. Barbie doesn't value Ken. Then Ken gets carried away with power & is petty enough that he uses it to get revenge on Barbie. Then the Barbies manipulate the Kens into fighting each other. Then Ken struggles with not forcing his affections onto Barbie. As things progress, however, the conflicts resolve by each side coming to respect & understand the unique, personal, & independent worth of both themselves and the other. In the end, the man vs. woman conflict is just staging for the comedy that frames the commentary.

How could you not like it are you kidding lol

Not just tick tick boom. But storm in the newer X-men movies too

you really need to watch oppenheimer!

The men in Barbieland represent 1950s housewives. When Barbie loses her privilege and has the sulking fit it’s how a lot of men are reacting to the concept of sharing power after having complete control. The final message is about empowering people to deal with complex society rather than us or them. There is a lot to like in complex messages based on the image of 1950s idealism that Barbie represents. But if you only see Barbie as a toy I guess it doesn’t make much sense as a simple movie. Sorry that you missed out on the fun.

Pretty fun movie but I also had no idea what the message was supposed to be

Barbie my favorite movie watched it 3 times in theaters

Ryan Gosling is hilarious. You’ve gotta watch Crazy Stupid Love, the Nice Guys, and Lars and the Real Girl if you haven’t

HI HOLDEN

You need to watch the Nice Guys for some amazing Gosling humor

Ryan Gosling killed it!

I am utterly stunned by your ratings. I bawled my eyes out. I know it's strange but I feel like this movie does the matrix better than the matrix does.