I think you have to go into this movie with the knowledge that it will be bizarre, whimsical, and very, very pink, a perfect parallel to most girls’ Barbie games in real life. It is not meant to be taken as facts, it is purely a fun movie! So if you’re looking for every little thing to make sense, it won’t. But if you go into the movie with a positive attitude, I promise you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the powerful messages and emotional attachments our much-beloved Barbie can bring.
Greta Gerwig proves again that she can blend the whimsical and funny with the wildly prevalent and deeply nostalgic. From a female perspective, it never sounded preachy, just all too accurate. And of course, Greta made it enjoyable, a little impractical, and amazingly pink, because what thing with the word ‘Barbie’ in it isn’t? Truly a fun experience, and I would definitely recommend it.