realcaseyrollinsAug 8, 2023

Bill Maher Bashes ‘Barbie’ as a “Preachy, Man-Hating Zombie Lie”

The 'Real Time' host ran down his issues with the Greta Gerwig film, while insisting "I'm not the one who's out of step."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bill-maher-bashes-barbie-1235558799/

Bill Maher 'Barbie' Rant: “Preachy, Man-Hating, Zombie Lie"

The 'Real Time' host ran down his issues with the Greta Gerwig film, while insisting "I'm not the one who's out of step."

The Hollywood Reporter
Show threadSouthEndSunset

I haven’t watched it yet, but it sounds interesting, so I will.

But if women have had to put up with decades of movies with a “men big, hard, and clever/women stupid” theme, I’m sure men can tolerate one film where they’re the important ones.

Aug 8, 2023 at 9:00pmWeb
Show threadTavarinAug 9, 2023
It’s funny as hell too, I was cracking up all movie. Really fun ride.
Show threadSouthEndSunsetAug 9, 2023
I’ll make an effort to watch it then.
Show threadrealcaseyrollinsAug 9, 2023

I ended up watching it, and I'd have to agree. I ain't a third wave feminist and didn't like a lot of the messaging about the war of the sexes, but I don't think that kept it from being a hilarious film. The feminist messaging wasn't even that heavy-handed until the end.

And while MGTOW-adjacent (I find the movement a bit harmful TBH), I do think their messaging about being a simp was pretty good. I approve of anti-simp messaging.

Show threadDalek ThalAug 9, 2023
Hard agree, honestly it was some of the most fun I’ve had in any movie this year, so worth seeing