Barbie vs Oppenheimer
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Karl Masks
Birds Angel Delight
I can't wait for Eagle Eyed Action Man vs Thunberg the movie.
Or, Stretch Armstrong vs Fauci, the movie.
Or, Stretch Armstrong vs Fauci, the movie.
T & P
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Barbie was a fun film.
Yays
Moves along at a cracking pace, fantastic production design, witty script, good physical comedy, even the songs are entertaining.
The closing line is indeed hilarious.
Mehs
The message is rather lukewarm; the daughter character starts off full of anticapitalist vigour but is cheering Barbie on by the end.
The core conceit of Barbie being created as a weapon of feminism then discovering the real world is a patriarchy is clever and intriguing but it doesn't really resolve (and how could it, with Mattel in control).
The bit near the end where you're supposed to have Feelings had me rolling my eyes. The people in the row in front of me were audibly weeping.
Nays
Will Ferrell is intolerable.
My daughters (7 and 9) enjoyed it although most of the themes and some of the jokes went straight over their heads.
I cried and I was relieved to hear that the woman sitting next to my eldest also cried.
I got pregnant 16 years ago and ever since I cry really easily. It's just how it is.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
I didn’t cry, but it was a close run thing.
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is 90% my problem
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
It made me think of end of evangelion when they play film of people watching the films in the film.Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is 90% my problem
Cloo
Banana for scale
If they could keep Oppenheimer to more like two hours I'd see it, but as is, can't be arsed.
Just saw Barbie - absolutely awesome and actually a film that might have quite an impact on the world. Also, I have not seen a cinema so packed since, I dunno, some time in the mid 90s perhaps, and it wasn't just this showing, there were people in pink coming out of an earlier one as we arrived and the foyer was absolutely bursting.
Just saw Barbie - absolutely awesome and actually a film that might have quite an impact on the world. Also, I have not seen a cinema so packed since, I dunno, some time in the mid 90s perhaps, and it wasn't just this showing, there were people in pink coming out of an earlier one as we arrived and the foyer was absolutely bursting.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
Saw Oppenheimer yesterday - loved it! Apart from the budget and cast, there’s absolutely nothing about this movie that suggests ‘summer blockbuster’. Felt almost surreal watching it in a packed cinema.
This has been an unforgettable week for cinema, an amazing experience to be part of. Two leftfield releases making unique, original contributions to film and smashing the box office and generating loads of hype and excitement in the process. Such a refreshing change from all the godawful Marvel dross being endlessly churned out!
This has been an unforgettable week for cinema, an amazing experience to be part of. Two leftfield releases making unique, original contributions to film and smashing the box office and generating loads of hype and excitement in the process. Such a refreshing change from all the godawful Marvel dross being endlessly churned out!
I heard Oppenheimer will be in Doctor Strange 3.
ska invita
back on the other side
Why precisely though? Has a pubic reason been given?
From what I can tell the actual use of the bomb is basically edited out of the film ..a bizarre choice at best ss surely that IS the story.
baldrick
hmmmmm
Why don't you watch the film before you start saying what is the story and what isn't. Or read the book it's based on - it's a good read and probably prominently displayed in all good bookshops.
skyscraper101
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Does seem odd because there are no scenes from the Japan bombings. In fact there's little if any war scenes at all. I'm no expert on exactly how sensitive Japan is still about these things. The most heartbreaking scene for me was when they were strategizing about which city to detonate the bomb in. US Secretary of War "Not Kyoto - my wife and I honeymooned there and we loved it" 
Barbie was amazing, thank you Urbz for pushing me to watch it.
That Godfather joke was hilarious as I’ve done exactly the same thing
The last line aswell even with you lot having me anticipating it it still landed, though not with most of the audience (wife didn’t even get it but then she’s never had a Barbie).
That Godfather joke was hilarious as I’ve done exactly the same thing
The last line aswell
even with you lot having me anticipating it it still landed, though not with most of the audience (wife didn’t even get it but then she’s never had a Barbie).
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Does seem odd because there are no scenes from the Japan bombings. In fact there's little if any war scenes at all. I'm no expert on exactly how sensitive Japan is still about these things. The most heartbreaking scene for me was when they were strategizing about which city to detonate the bomb in. US Secretary of War "Not Kyoto - my wife and I honeymooned there and we loved it"
Kyoto was top of the initial targeting list but was taken off given the massive cultural and historical importance to the Japanese, and the world in general . Whilst the secretary of war did visit on his honeymoon ( and it’s interesting how much interaction there was between the US and Japan in the 1920s and 1930s) that wasn’t the reason. The peace museum at Hiroshima has a large section on the targeting decisions.
I think there is a film to be made about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings from a modern perspective. But I believe it would be insensitive for Hollywood to make it and should really be a Japanese production.
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A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Actually viewing / reading the source material before pontificating with your opinions?
That’s not the urban way!
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krtek a houby
Kick me again Jesus
As stated previously
It's similar with streaming services and the delays can often be due to awaiting translation.
It's similar with streaming services and the delays can often be due to awaiting translation.
Just seen Oppenheimer. Lots of men talking blah, blah, blah. Big boom. More talking. I did not have a clue what was going on. Not really my sort of thing but it wasn’t as bad as Interstellar. The best bit of the experience for me was getting the tram to the station. I’ve never been on a tram before!
Barbie was much more fun!
Barbie was much more fun!
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
Did you not notice Jean Tatlock and Kitty Oppenheimer respectively also doing a lot of talking (mostly about politics)?
I thought they were portrayed excellently.
krtek a houby
Kick me again Jesus
Haven't seen either yet (and really looking forward to) but pretty sure Oppenheimer isn't supposed to be "fun"...
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
Hiroshima, Mon Amour obviously no longer modern but still the absolute top of the tree. When I left the cinema after seeing it just amazed.
krtek a houby
Kick me again Jesus
There's a couple of Barefoot Gen out there, but have only read abridged manga.
I only went to keep my lad company. I knew I wasn’t going to love it. It’s really not my sort of thing.
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
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