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Kathleen's avatar

Well, this has taken my Barbie interest from lukewarm to must-see! For some reason, the vibes I'm getting from this description remind me of my and my female friends' fervent positive reactions to Mad Max: Fury Road, with its juxtaposition between men destroying the world and women daring to reimagine it.

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Rebecca Coates's avatar

The best part of seeing Barbenheimer this weekend? The audience of young boys who were DEFINITELY there to see Barbie. I overhead comments from a pack of 11-12 year old boys including, "I want to buy a Barbie now!" (seemingly sincere?) And another one looking at me, a 6'0" blonde and saying, "Barbie!?"

Having also seen both films and very much enjoying both, the joy surrounding Barbie and the strength of its message is something unforgettable. I doubt I'll have such a wonderful moviegoing experience for quite some time.

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