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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

#MovietimeInManhattan @WBD The Highest Grossing Film of 2023 Worldwide BARBIE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY #PEACHYDEEGAN #WHOMYOUKNOW @MANHATTANPEACHY


EVERY FEMALE WITH A SENSE OF FUN: THIS HAS YOUR NAME ALL OVER IT!!!!

This is a happiness generator, and Greta, you have succeeded.

It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and one of our biggest hits the 14 plus years of our site has been Entrepreneur Barbie.  For the uninitiated, we seek the best everywhere through the entrepreneurs that originated whatever it is....and we could not be more thrilled to kick off our movie coverage of what we believe is the start of a phenomenal new franchise for our friends at Warner Brothers, our FAVORITE.

Unfortunately, Entrepreneur Barbie did not exist in Peachy's childhood, and we still have high hopes for Trader Barbie and Investment Banker Barbie, however, Barbie has ALWAYS demonstrated the idea that you can become anything you want to be in life, and is not only an American icon in this right but also an international superstar.  The Army is not the only organization that says you can be all you can be: Barbie is the one that teaches this to little girls and if you are reading this, you know Barbie deserves credit for teaching Peachy that style and ambition are within your reach if you work hard and believe in yourself.  This is a universal belief that transcends quite a lot, and in the divisive world we are living in, Barbie is a unifier.

We agree with Margot Robbie's idea of waking up and having a slide that goes into your pool, and that is on our bucket list.  Dreams come true of all kinds in this movie, and Bravo to Mark Ronson (whom we met through the British Consulate thank you Toby) for the original music in this movie.

For everyone artistically motivated, you will see more shades of pink captured and celebrated than you have at any one point in a movie in your entire life.  There is a lot of creative direction in this film and we love the thinking outside the box that is going on throughout while staying true to the central character and idea of Barbie.  We were beyond thrilled to see Growing Up Skipper because that was Peachy's first Barbie in real life.  We want to see more Skipper in the future.  There are a myriad of fun cameos.  Weird Barbie in disrepair is totally hilarious, Will Ferrell is the perfect executive and Rhea Perlman was our absolute favorite actor in this film and you know you you know Carla Tortelli where everybody knows your name!!!

If you think this movie is grounded in cotton candy and ephemeral joy, think again.  Singing in the Rain (another WB hit we reviewed), Oklahoma and The Nutcracker all influenced this Barbie.  You absolutely must see all the special features and if you only saw this in the theatre, this is the way to get them.

The originality in this movie is unsurpassed in quality.  Bravo to Greta Gerwig the director who is setting the standard for female directors everywhere, and we hear another up and coming talent in directing - a graduate of Tony Bennett's Frank Sinatra school - Director Sadie Bones has something exciting on the horizon.


If you are having a bad day - and it doesn't get worse than midweek at noon because everything happens on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday now- and having thoughts of death and cellulite, you need to put Barbie on your agenda for immediate happiness.

Do you want to be happy?  Do you want to celebrate life?  Do you want to laugh and smile?  Watch Barbie, and the men of all persuasions will be surprised to see they love it too.

Ideas live forever.

Barbie is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.

Take her home on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 17

The number one global release in Warner Bros. Pictures history from writer/director Greta Gerwig with more than $1.43 billion worldwide arrives to buy on DVD formats.

EXTRA to feature a week-long “Barbie” theme week beginning on 10/16

Available to buy from major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.


“Barbie,” the box office smash hit and global phenomenon, arrives for purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 17. From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”), “Barbie,” stars Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) as Barbie and Ken. Gerwig directed “Barbie” from a screenplay by Gerwig & Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story,” “The Squid and the Whale”), based on Barbie by Mattel.

“Barbie” has taken the box office by storm, earning more than $1.43 billion worldwide to become the highest grossing film in Warner Bros.’ 100-year history; the highest grossing film ever from a female filmmaker at the domestic box office; and is the largest worldwide film release of 2023.

“Barbie” is also available for Digital ownership at home on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu, and more.

“Barbie” also stars America Ferrera (“End of Watch,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” films), Kate McKinnon (“Bombshell,” “Yesterday”), Issa Rae (“The Photograph,” “Insecure”), Rhea Perlman (“I’ll See You in My Dreams,” “Matilda”), and Will Ferrell (the “Anchorman” films, “Talladega Nights”). The film also stars Michael Cera (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Juno”), Ariana Greenblatt (“Avengers: Infinity War,” “65”), Ana Cruz Kayne (“Little Women”), Emma Mackey (“Emily,” “Sex Education”), Hari Nef (“Assassination Nation,” “Transparent”), Alexandra Shipp (the “X-Men” films), Kingsley Ben-Adir (“One Night in Miami,” “Peaky Blinders”), Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”), Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education”), Scott Evans (“Grace and Frankie”), Jamie Demetriou (“Cruella”), Connor Swindells (“Sex Education,” “Emma.”), Sharon Rooney (“Dumbo,” “Jerk”), Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton,” “Derry Girls”), Ritu Arya (“The Umbrella Academy”), Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Dua Lipa and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”).

The film’s producers are Oscar nominees David Heyman (“Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood,” “Marriage Story,” “Gravity”), Robbie (“Birds of Prey,” “Promising Young Woman,” “I, Tonya”), Tom Ackerley (“Promising Young Woman,” “I, Tonya”) and Robbie Brenner (“Dallas Buyers Club”), with Gerwig, Baumbach, Ynon Kreiz, Richard Dickson, Michael Sharp, Josey McNamara, Courtenay Valenti, Toby Emmerich and Cate Adams serving as executive producers.



Synopsis:

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.

4K UHD, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS

“Barbie” 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

Welcome to Barbie Land – featurette
Becoming Barbie – featurette
Playing Dress-Up – featurette
Musical Make-Believe – featurette
All-Star Barbie Party – featurette
It’s A Weird World – featurette

BASICS

4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: October 17, 2023

Running Time: 114 minutes

Rating: PG-13 for suggestive references and brief language

4K UHD: ATMOS TrueHD, DLBY/DGTL

Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD, DLBY/DGTL

DVD: DLBY/DGTL

PRODUCT ERP

4K UHD + Digital $29.99

Blu-ray + Digital $24.99

DVD $19.99

THE CREDITS


About “Barbie”

From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie,” starring Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) as Barbie and Ken, alongside America Ferrera (“End of Watch,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” films), Kate McKinnon (“Bombshell,” “Yesterday”), Issa Rae (“The Photograph,” “Insecure”), Rhea Perlman (“I’ll See You in My Dreams,” “Matilda”), and Will Ferrell (the “Anchorman” films, “Talladega Nights”). The film also stars Michael Cera (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Juno”), Ariana Greenblatt (“Avengers: Infinity War,” “65”), Ana Cruz Kayne (“Little Women”), Emma Mackey (“Emily,” “Sex Education”), Hari Nef (“Assassination Nation,” “Transparent”), Alexandra Shipp (the “X-Men” films), Kingsley Ben-Adir (“One Night in Miami,” “Peaky Blinders”), Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”), Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education”), Scott Evans (“Grace and Frankie”), Jamie Demetriou (“Cruella”), Connor Swindells (“Sex Education,” “Emma.”), Sharon Rooney (“Dumbo,” “Jerk”), Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton,” “Derry Girls”), Ritu Arya (“The Umbrella Academy”), Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Dua Lipa and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”).

Gerwig directed “Barbie” from a screenplay by Gerwig & Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story,” “The Squid and the Whale”), based on Barbie by Mattel. The film’s producers are Oscar nominees David Heyman (“Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood,” “Marriage Story,” “Gravity”), Robbie (“Birds of Prey,” “Promising Young Woman,” “I, Tonya”), Tom Ackerley (“Promising Young Woman,” “I, Tonya”) and Robbie Brenner (“Dallas Buyers Club”), with Gerwig, Baumbach, Ynon Kreiz, Richard Dickson, Michael Sharp, Josey McNamara, Courtenay Valenti, Toby Emmerich and Cate Adams serving as executive producers.

Gerwig’s creative team behind the camera included Oscar-nominated director of photography Rodrigo Prieto (“The Irishman,” “Silence,” “Brokeback Mountain”), Oscar-nominated production designer Sarah Greenwood (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Anna Karenina”), Oscar-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran (“Little Women,” “Anna Karenina”), editor Nick Houy (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”), visual effects supervisor Glen Pratt (“Paddington 2,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and music supervisor George Drakoulias (“White Noise,” “Marriage Story”), with a score by Oscar winners Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (“A Star Is Born”), who also contributed to numerous songs on the film’s soundtrack. The soundtrack includes an impressive roster of today’s hottest music artists, including Lizzo, Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua, Charli XCX, KAROL G feat. Aldo Ranks, Tame Impala, Dominic Fike, HAIM, The Kid LAROI, Khalid, PinkPantheress, GAYLE, Ava Max, FIFTY FIFTY and more.

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a Heyday Films Production, a LuckyChap Entertainment Production, an NB/GG Pictures Production, a Mattel Production, “Barbie.” The film is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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