The world presented in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" is a cotton candy utopia,
where your house comes up with your outfits each day, the sun is always shining,
and everyone lives in beautiful harmony. Sure, things eventually go awry when Margot
Robbie's Barbie finds herself grappling with flat feet and cellulite and has to
re-examine her entire existence, but Barbie Land still seems pretty great.
"You can go back to your regular life, or you can know the truth about the universe.
The choice is yours." "The first one. The high heel."
Fans agree, and they're loving Gerwig's movie if Twitter is any indication. As one user wrote,
"Genuinely surprised at how well #BarbieMovie walks the line between corporate product
placement and genuine artistic statement. Gerwig's smart, funny script gives the humans short shrift,
but gives us two all-timer comic creations in Margot's Barbie and Gosling's Oscar-worthy Ken."
Another user agreed with the sentiment completely, tweeting,
"#BarbieMovie dazzles with big laughs and plenty of pink. It's one of the funniest films of the
year, but also unwraps a fresh perspective on identity, the patriarchy, and being human. Sure,
there's lots that's on-the-nose, but it's hilarious and charming through and through."
Another user was pretty grandiose in their assessment after seeing the movie, writing,
"No film is served by hyperbole, but there was a point when I was watching
#BarbieMovie when I thought, 'this is the culmination of all cinematic history.'"
Another user joined in praising "Barbie," tweeting,
"Barbie might be my favorite film of the year so far. Ryan Gosling deserves the Oscar
for an all-timer of a comedic supporting turn, while Margot Robbie brings out the
humanity in the doll. Greta Gerwig imbues this with impeccable social commentary."
Meanwhile, another fan invoked classic Hollywood in their tweet:
"Hollywood was built on big, bombastic, flamboyant,
explosive movies with stunning visuals, hammy performances, pastichè, punch,
pizzaz. #BarbieMovie throws back to the MGM musical, Busby Berkeley,
Technicolor Epics. It epitomizes the movie-going experience. It's literal cinema."
Similarly, yet another fan compared "Barbie" to two radically different concepts, saying,
"The #BarbieMovie is everything the other movies are just Ken. Barbie is
the absurd lovechild of Judith Butler and a Muppet film, it's a blast, go watch it."
One Twitter user kept it simple and heartfelt, writing,
"Equal parts hilarious, introspective, meta, & tender, Barbie is a genuine success from
every angle. The most I've laughed in a theater in years, maybe ever,
but the heart and soul of the movie will linger longer than any one joke. Gerwig is 3/3."
One user in particular, however, knows this movie will be divisive, and isn't upset about it at all:
"To confirm: Having seen the movie, I very much remain a Barbie Girl. It is
so clever and detailed and pointed – and it's thought of all the jokes and criticisms you
could possibly make already. Some people are going to HATE it (and I can't wait)."
Gerwig's script and the film's overall look are one thing,
but fans also rushed to Twitter to praise her wildly talented cast,
with Ryan Gosling as a standout. His Ken, paired with Margot Robbie's Barbie,
is at once vapid and full of emotions, and fans definitely noticed. One Ken fan wrote,
"Barbie is bold & ambitious A film that feels larger than life at times yet very indie in
others. It is quite the impressive feat for Greta Gerwig as it truly showcases just how
impressive of a filmmaker she is. Ryan Gosling's performance is hilarious & award worthy."
Yet another Ken fan recognized that Gosling took his chance to finally be funny and ran with it:
"Loved #BarbieTheMovie which is a delightfully weird slice of meta existentialism. It's odd,
hilarious and deeply moving as any good Gerwig film is. Robbie is excellent;
Gosling, once again, proving why he's the *perfect* comedic actor."
It's possible to acknowledge that Robbie is incredible
while also noting that Gosling is a standout like one Twitter user does:
"#Barbie [..] is bursting at the seams with extravagant creativity.
Greta Gerwig made a summer bash soaked in fun and empathy. Margot Robbie is stellar,
but Ryan Gosling steals the show. Magnificent production design."
One user spotlighted a different actor, saying,
"#BarbieTheMovie was everything I've been dreaming of and so much more. Hilarious and
deeply incisive, it delivers the BIG feels. Greta Gerwig gives it the extra magical touch
needed to soar. Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling are divine. But Issa Rae is *my* President Barbie."
"No comment. No seriously, no comment."
Finally,
one fan gave a shoutout to Michael Cera, Kate McKinnon, and Will Ferrell's characters, writing,
"The power of Greta Gerwig for being able to pull out refreshing performances
and new dimensions from classic comedy actors in #BarbieTheMovie."