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GettyCan this be real life? Early reviews from the LA screening of "Barbie" are buzzing! One reviewer called Ryan Gosling's performance "Oscar worthy!" How is that possible hahaha. LauRen and I have been keeping an eye on this summer flick for some time. Obviously, we both find Margot Robbie and Gosling easy on the eyes ha. But this movie has been in the works for months. It was this past winter when we saw our glimpse of Robbie as "Barbie." I thought for sure this movie would bomb. The idea of a live-action movie about dolls was bad, so I thought. Now I have to rethink my summer movie plans and add this one...maybe!
Before we get into all the recent buzz about "Barbie" let's talk about the plot first. The website Film Synopsis says this: "Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans." Great, so life is better in the doll world haha.
The buzz coming with "Barbie" reminds me of the early reviews of "Top Gun 2."
I was excited to see that movie regardless of what the critics said. But I remember talking on the air about the reviews of Tom Cruise's performance after a viewing at the Cannes Film Festival. Critics raved about TG2. Viewers gave Cruise a standing ovation at the popular fest after the screening.
My point is you don't know what a movie is, until you see it. Good or bad. How many movies had a ton of pre-release hype only to suck when it hit theaters?
Back to "Barbie." The film premiered in LA this weekend and here's what critics are saying.
Variety’s Katcy Stephan called the movie “perfection” saying “ The entire cast shines, especially Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in roles they were clearly born to play.”
Jamie Jirak of ComicBook.com said the film was her favorite of the year: “Greta Gerwig somehow exceeded my expectations … Give Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomination, I’m dead serious!”
ScreenRant writer Joseph Deckelmeier said the film was “funny, bombastic and very smart”.
The 5 Best Looks From The ‘Barbie’ Press Tour
The cast of Barbie is pulling out all the stops when it comes to dressing in Barbie aesthetic for their press tour. With Margot Robbie starring as the titular character and Ryan Gosling as Ken, the duo has had the best looks thus far, really committing to their roles. So far, Margot, 32, has gone above and beyond to channel the best Barbie looks. The Australian native doesn't just wear pink but has worn outfits by designers that are recreations of the doll's actual outfits!
Co-star Gosling has also fully committed to dressing like Ken, donning highlighted blonde locks. He's served up some major inspiration for men wanting to evoke their inner Kens. Let's face it, with Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer opening the same weekend, there are sure to be some themed looks for moviegoers to dress the part. Summer fashion trends have already picked up on the Barbie-core aesthetic, with pops of pink and hyper-feminine cuts.
Barbie: The Film and The Soundtrack
The film, which debuts in theaters on July 21, features an ensemble cast including Will Ferrell, Issa Rae, America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Emma Mackey, Dua Lipa, Hari Nef, Simu Liu, and Ncuti Gatwa. The movie’s soundtrack is just as star-studded, featuring tracks from Charli XCX, Tame Impala, Ice Spice, Lizzo, Pinkpantheress, The Kid LAROI, and Haim.
See below our five favorite looks from the Barbie press tour so far.
Issa Rae
James Gourley/Getty ImagesIssa Rae, who plays President Barbie in the movie, has been wearing tons of pink for the press tour so far. This hot pink Givenchy lace dress with a high neck looks gorgeous on her.
Margot Robbie
James Gourley/Getty ImagesRobbie wore a glittering pale pink strapless corset chainmail minidress from Atelier Versace's 1994 Fall/Winter collection at the "Barbie" Celebration Party in Sydney, Australia. She completed the look with clear Manolo Blahnik pumps.
Margot Robbie
James Gourley/Getty ImagesRobbie wore different shades of pink with this cropped knit turtleneck sweater and a pleated metallic skirt from Versace's 1994 Fall/Winter collection. To take her modern look to the next level, she wore these awesome white platform loafer heels paired with lilac-colored ankle socks. The white-rimmed sunglasses that are so '90s.
Ryan Gosling
Mathew Tsang/Getty ImagesThroughout the press tour, Gosling has been wearing pink, but for this event, he wore a custom blue Gucci suit paired with mauve grey loafers. Admiring his attention to detail, the actor even wore Tag Heuer’s new Carrera Date with a Barbie pink dial (not pictured).
Margot Robbie
Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesIn the first press appearance for 'Barbie,' Margot posed next to a Barbie dream car wearing a pink polka dot Valentino cutout dress with white Manolo Blahnik pumps. She completed the look with a yellow quilted handbag -- the entire look is a nod to an outfit worn by the original doll.
