Originally Posted by Kelevision (Post 2238227)

It’s doing well…. As a female director myself, this is great to see.


Greta Gerwig has broken the opening weekend record for a female director, solo or otherwise.

Her Barbie movie opened to an estimated $155 million at the North American box office over the July 21-23 weekend, a historic sum that easily surpasses the $103.3 domestic opening of Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman. In 2019, Captain Marvel also broke the glass ceiling when debuting at $153 million. That movie was co-directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.

Other stats: Barbie scored the top opening of the year to date, as well as one of the top openings since the pandemic, and it towered over Christopher Nolan’s male-skewing Oppenheimer this weekend. (Oppenheimer still did well in its own right for a three-hour historical drama in opening to $80.5 million).

Originally Posted by Remembergoldenrule (Post 2237673)

Another different review. For most don’t take grandkids.

Barbie - Plugged In

Originally Posted by craarmy (Post 2237661)

This day and age, 19 not married, already has one, another on the way, Ken's the father and who knows who's the other father.

Originally Posted by Dotneko (Post 2238254)

I cant imagine being so bored that I would spend money to see - at least what the previews show - a big screen of Pepto Bismol pink. Didnt have them as a kid.

Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2238260)

Hard to imagine any "man" going to see Barbie that wasn't coerced or bribed.

Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2238260)

Hard to imagine any "man" going to see Barbie that wasn't coerced or bribed.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2238303)

...Some people say it’s empowerment, well, personally I don’t think that looking like a hooker is female empowerment. I think it’s more like a desperate attempt, at any cost, to get male attention. But that’s just me.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2238369)

Dolly Parton disagrees with you on this. "Trailer trash slut" is her signature look and she's very proud of it. She loves looking this way, she is famous not only for her magical voice, lyrics, and kindness, but absolutely also for that appearance.

Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 2237599)

Does anyone know why there isn't a pregnant Barbie?

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2238365)

Hard to imagine any "real man" who'd be threatened so much by Barbie that they'd need to be coerced or bribed to accompany their date to it.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2238381)

Well, depends what one considers successful? High end hookers, escorts, and gold diggers also do quite well when it comes to parting men from their money. And Dolly is an uneducated, but very talented, originally extremely poor, country girl, easily influenced by her handlers. Not exactly what I’d like my daughters to aspire to.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2238365)

Hard to imagine any "real man" who'd be threatened so much by Barbie that they'd need to be coerced or bribed to accompany their date to it.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2238381)

And Dolly is an uneducated, but very talented, originally extremely poor, country girl, easily influenced by her handlers. Not exactly what I’d like my daughters to aspire to.

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2238542)

Ruh Roh, first thread I look at this morning and here we have Dolly being looked down upon. Harrumph!

I do not pay much attention to celebrities, but if Dolly is being interviewed, I make a point of trying to see/read it.

Why?

Dolly is savvy in business, highly intelligent, a philanthropist, witty, brilliant with words (with lyrics and in conversation), a gifted musician, a marketing genius, a creative genius — and all that — along with a kind and knowing heart.

America needs more like Dolly.

Boomer

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2238381)

Well, depends what one considers successful? High end hookers, escorts, and gold diggers also do quite well when it comes to parting men from their money. And Dolly is an uneducated, but very talented, originally extremely poor, country girl, easily influenced by her handlers. Not exactly what I’d like my daughters to aspire to.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2238369)

Dolly Parton disagrees with you on this. "Trailer trash slut" is her signature look and she's very proud of it. She loves looking this way, she is famous not only for her magical voice, lyrics, and kindness, but absolutely also for that appearance.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2238381)

Well, depends what one considers successful? High end hookers, escorts, and gold diggers also do quite well when it comes to parting men from their money. And Dolly is an uneducated, but very talented, originally extremely poor, country girl, easily influenced by her handlers. Not exactly what I’d like my daughters to aspire to.

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2238542)

Ruh Roh, first thread I look at this morning and here we have Dolly being looked down upon. Harrumph!

I do not pay much attention to celebrities, but if Dolly is being interviewed, I make a point of trying to see/read it.

Why?

Dolly is savvy in business, highly intelligent, a philanthropist, witty, brilliant with words (with lyrics and in conversation), a gifted musician, a marketing genius, a creative genius — and all that — along with a kind and knowing heart.

America needs more like Dolly.

Boomer

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2238542)

Ruh Roh, first thread I look at this morning and here we have Dolly being looked down upon. Harrumph!

I do not pay much attention to celebrities, but if Dolly is being interviewed, I make a point of trying to see/read it.

Why?

Dolly is savvy in business, highly intelligent, a philanthropist, witty, brilliant with words (with lyrics and in conversation), a gifted musician, a marketing genius, a creative genius — and all that — along with a kind and knowing heart.

America needs more like Dolly.

Boomer

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2237771)

Very uncomfortable. I, personally, don’t like to see people suffer. What does it say about people who like to see others suffer? Notice how popular that shoe style is among men?

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2238365)

Hard to imagine any "real man" who'd be threatened so much by Barbie that they'd need to be coerced or bribed to accompany their date to it.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2238303)

Yes, beside the cheap sexist version of the initial doll, it’s the predominant ugly pink which is so hard to get used to… but some people like it. No female gets pumped up breasts and high heeled mules for other females. Nor would she suffer like that for herself. Initial Barbie represented a pathetic image of trying to please males. Some people say it’s empowerment, well, personally I don’t think that looking like a hooker is female empowerment. I think it’s more like a desperate attempt, at any cost, to get male attention. But that’s just me. My sister-in-law, a very proper, very British, lady turned her livingroom and dining room into various versions of Barbie pink.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2238303)

Yes, beside the cheap sexist version of the initial doll, it’s the predominant ugly pink which is so hard to get used to… but some people like it. No female gets pumped up breasts and high heeled mules for other females. Nor would she suffer like that for herself. Initial Barbie represented a pathetic image of trying to please males. Some people say it’s empowerment, well, personally I don’t think that looking like a hooker is female empowerment. I think it’s more like a desperate attempt, at any cost, to get male attention. But that’s just me. My sister-in-law, a very proper, very British, lady turned her livingroom and dining room into various versions of Barbie pink.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2238747)

Multiple studies show that women dress to impress other women...

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2238747)

Multiple studies show that women dress to impress other women...

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2242536)

Barbie broke a billion and it did not take long.

Saw it with my daughter Boomette. We both loved it. Entertaining, fun to watch, with a sidelong dose of wicked satire for us grownup women. . .

The satire joyfully mocks the patriarchy.

I guess that’s why those insecure, shorzenabunch types got all upset and ranted idiotically about a cleverly creative movie that also makes a point. They had not done such wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth since that little piece of candy they had been objectifying changed her shoes.

And then came the Barbie movie. Horrors! That too smart for her own good Barbie, with her own house, and her own car, and all those good jobs, and enjoying her life, with a little Ken on the side — how dare she not know her place!

But at the end of the movie, everything works out fairly for all. If only………(sigh)

Anyway, after the movie, I apologized to Boomette because I was one of those 1970s moms who thought Barbie would send the wrong message to my little girl. It never occurred to me that Barbie was a true pioneer woman.

(Of course, Boomette secretly played with Barbie at her friends’ houses. So all was not lost. She is way into fashion though, but that’s OK. She has a couple of degrees and can buy her own shoes.)

If you like Barbie and would like to know all about Ruth Handler, her creator, you probably would like a podcast titled, “Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History.”

You can listen to this podcast, along with a lot of other podcasts about famous women throughout history by looking up The History Chicks. This particular one about Ruth Handler was from a few years ago, but they did a re-run for the movie.

The History Chicks are fun to listen to. Their podcasts go into some fascinating facts. I think most of them run over an hour but hold your interest. They cite their sources and suggest further reading at the end — at least in the ones I have listened to so far. There are a whole lot the History Chicks podcasts now. They have been around for a while, but I found them recently. Take a scroll through the list. I bet some of them will grab you.

Boomer

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2238381)

Well, depends what one considers successful? High end hookers, escorts, and gold diggers also do quite well when it comes to parting men from their money. And Dolly is an uneducated, but very talented, originally extremely poor, country girl, easily influenced by her handlers. Not exactly what I’d like my daughters to aspire to.

Originally Posted by Veiragirl (Post 2238387)

Because Barbie uses BIRTH CONTROL

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2238542)

Ruh Roh, first thread I look at this morning and here we have Dolly being looked down upon. Harrumph!

I do not pay much attention to celebrities, but if Dolly is being interviewed, I make a point of trying to see/read it.

Why?

Dolly is savvy in business, highly intelligent, a philanthropist, witty, brilliant with words (with lyrics and in conversation), a gifted musician, a marketing genius, a creative genius — and all that — along with a kind and knowing heart.

America needs more like Dolly.

Boomer

Originally Posted by Whitley (Post 2242553)

I guess you didn't get the memo. Because she cares about her looks she is apparently trailer trash slutty , not intelligent and easily manipulated by handlers. I know, right.

Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 2237599)

Does anyone know why there isn't a pregnant Barbie?

Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 2237599)

Does anyone know why there isn't a pregnant Barbie?

Originally Posted by Veiragirl (Post 2242586)

Because she uses birth control

Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 2237599)

Does anyone know why there isn't a pregnant Barbie?

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2242536)

Barbie broke a billion and it did not take long.

Saw it with my daughter Boomette. We both loved it. Entertaining, fun to watch, with a sidelong dose of wicked satire for us grownup women. . .

The satire joyfully mocks the patriarchy.

I guess that’s why those insecure, shorzenabunch types got all upset and ranted idiotically about a cleverly creative movie that also makes a point. They had not done such wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth since that little piece of candy they had been objectifying changed her shoes.

And then came the Barbie movie. Horrors! That too smart for her own good Barbie, with her own house, and her own car, and all those good jobs, and enjoying her life, with a little Ken on the side — how dare she not know her place!

But at the end of the movie, everything works out fairly for all. If only………(sigh)

Anyway, after the movie, I apologized to Boomette because I was one of those moms who wrongly assumed that Barbie was shallow and a bimbo and would send the wrong message to my little girl. It never occurred to me that Barbie was actually a true pioneer woman.

(Of course, Boomette secretly played with Barbie at her friends’ houses. So all was not lost. She is way into fashion though, but that’s OK. She has a couple of degrees and can buy her own shoes.)

If you like Barbie and would like to know all about Ruth Handler, her creator, you probably would like a podcast titled, “Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History.”

You can listen to this podcast, along with a lot of other podcasts about famous women throughout history by looking up The History Chicks. This particular one about Ruth Handler was from a few years ago, but they did a re-run for the movie.

The History Chicks are fun to listen to. Their podcasts go into some fascinating facts. I think most of them run over an hour but hold your interest. They cite their sources and suggest further reading at the end — at least in the ones I have listened to so far. There are a whole lot of the History Chicks podcasts now. They have been around for a while, but I found them recently. Take a scroll through the list. I bet some of them will grab you and then The History Chicks can join you on your next road trip or while you need to catch up on mundane chores or sit around the pool.

Boomer

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2242536)

Barbie broke a billion and it did not take long.

Saw it with my daughter Boomette. We both loved it. Entertaining, fun to watch, with a sidelong dose of wicked satire for us grownup women. . .

The satire joyfully mocks the patriarchy.

I guess that’s why those insecure, shorzenabunch types got all upset and ranted idiotically about a cleverly creative movie that also makes a point. They had not done such wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth since that little piece of candy they had been objectifying changed her shoes.

And then came the Barbie movie. Horrors! That too smart for her own good Barbie, with her own house, and her own car, and all those good jobs, and enjoying her life, with a little Ken on the side — how dare she not know her place!

But at the end of the movie, everything works out fairly for all. If only………(sigh)

Anyway, after the movie, I apologized to Boomette because I was one of those moms who wrongly assumed that Barbie was shallow and a bimbo and would send the wrong message to my little girl. It never occurred to me that Barbie was actually a true pioneer woman.

(Of course, Boomette secretly played with Barbie at her friends’ houses. So all was not lost. She is way into fashion though, but that’s OK. She has a couple of degrees and can buy her own shoes.)

If you like Barbie and would like to know all about Ruth Handler, her creator, you probably would like a podcast titled, “Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History.”

You can listen to this podcast, along with a lot of other podcasts about famous women throughout history by looking up The History Chicks. This particular one about Ruth Handler was from a few years ago, but they did a re-run for the movie.

The History Chicks are fun to listen to. Their podcasts go into some fascinating facts. I think most of them run over an hour but hold your interest. They cite their sources and suggest further reading at the end — at least in the ones I have listened to so far.

If you take a scroll through the long list of these podcasts — that have been running since 2011 — I bet some of those famous women will grab you — and then The History Chicks can join you on your next road trip or while you need to catch up on mundane chores or sit around the pool.

Boomer

Originally Posted by Whitley (Post 2242546)

Here I just thought the trailer looked stupid. WOw I'd never guess it was all of those other things.