Barbie movie first reactions are in; fans and critics call it a 'cinematic triumph'

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer Barbie is one of the most anticipated films of the month. While the official release date of the film is 21 July 2023, some lucky fans and members of the press have been able to catch an early preview show of the Greta Gerwig film. The film's first reactions have been stupendous, with most praising it on social media. Gerwig's film won kudos for its cast, production design and script and most feel it is an entertaining movie that lives up to all the hype.

About Barbie movie

Greta Gerwig's film Barbie stars Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken. It also stars America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Dua Lipa, Emerald Fennell, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera and Will Ferrell. The film has Robbie's Barbie being expelled from the utopian Barbie Land and moving to the real world and rediscovering herself along with Gosling's Ken.

First reactions to Barbie

Ahead of the release of the film, fans have showered praises on it on Twitter. Jamie Jirak of ComicBook.com said, "I can't officially quit Twitter before telling you all that #Barbie is currently my favourite film of the year. Greta Gerwig somehow exceeded my expectations. She tackles the positives and negatives of Barbie so beautifully. Give Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomination, I'm dead serious!"

Perri Nemiroff of Collider wrote, "I have seen #Barbie! The craftsmanship is incredible. In particular, the costume & production design includes next-level work that heavily contributes to creating the feeling that these truly are Barbies, their dream houses, and their worlds come to life." Though she had her reservations about the story, she added, "As for the story, that’s where I’m a bit more mixed. I think the film serves Margot Robbie’s Barbie and her journey especially well, but there are other characters experiencing important arcs that needed more screen time to really dig into and explore to the fullest."

While critics loved the overall experience of Barbie, fans praised Ryan Gosling's performance.

A user called Barbie a 'classic' and said, "#Barbie was a deeply cathartic experience. It’s about the industrialization of art/iconography forming sensibility instead of individualism, and Greta tells it with so much joy and heart. I was cackling at Gosling’s himbo Ken one scene and bawling my eyes out at the next. A classic."

Another reserved high praise for the film and wrote, "#Barbie is a cinematic triumph. Gerwig is at the top of her game here, she’s crafted a film that’s not only gorgeous to look at, but poignant, clever and hilarious. Margot Robbie delivers an endearing and memorable performance, though it’s Gosling who stole every scene he was in."

Directed by Greta Gerwig, Barbie hits theatres worldwide on July 21, the same day when Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer releases in cinemas.