, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as the main characters, has been significant not just in entertaining people and exposing the world of , but also in breaking down barriers. The film has outperformed and but now Joe Rogan has come forward to defend the movie from the backlash.
However, it is inevitable for films like these, which are designed not merely to entertain people but also to remark on societal issues, to become embroiled in controversy or face criticism. is no exception, as people pointed out that men were not the movie’s intended audience and dubbed the film as ‘anti-men,’ which is not accurate.
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Comedian and podcast host decided to step in and defend the recent release of ace filmmaker Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which stars Ryan Gosling and as Ken and Barbie.
Rogan, on his podcast shows the Joe Rogan Experience where Post Malone was the guest, shared that he knows some people who have said that the movie is anti-men which is not adding that the movie is bizarre and fun, and silly. He said,
The comedian went ahead to compare the movie with classic and iconic bands stating that noting that the movie was NOT anti-men but instead
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The podcast host further discussed how critics expected it to be a super-woke movie and were upset about the fact that the male characters; Gosling, Simu Liu, and others were playing second fiddle in the movie. He added,
He noted that no one had managed to make a movie like this before and there was nothing else one could say towards the end of the movie. He couldn’t understand why people were outraged about what was being shown on-screen. He added,
Joe Rogan mentioned in his podcast that some characters journey outside Barbieland and into the real world, which pretty much sucks and, as everyone knows, is run by men, adding that is why people have labeled the movie as anti-men, which it is not.
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decided to take his views onto social media after watching stating that the movie is not lined up with today’s reality and the message it wants to deliver is somewhat suited to earlier times. He wrote,
He further said Margot Robbie’s goes to fight the Patriarchy right with the Mattel board, which consists of 12 white men who created her, adding that in real life there are 7 men and 5 women on the board, pointing out that the board is not depicted correctly in the movie. He added,
Bill Maher also pointed out that the movie was fun to watch and he enjoyed it. He does not know a single woman now of any age who would act like the woman showcased in , noting that the director should have stayed true to current reality.
is now showing in theaters and is expected to hit streaming this fall.
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