'Everything you wouldn't expect' : Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling's Barbie gets a thumbs up from fans in initial reactions

The much-awaited Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer Barbie is all set to be released on July 21, 2023. The movie has been in the buzz right since its inception for the stellar cast and the aesthetics which still resonates with every fan who had grown up playing with the cult popular doll. Now, the early reactions for the Greta Gerwig directorial have been coming in and fans have given the same a huge thumbs up.

Talking about the same, a user said, “Barbie is everything you wouldn’t expect from the series. It peels the layers off the superficial doll we all grew up with while showing how Ken is more than an asset and is figuring his identity out.” One of the fans further credited filmmaker Greta Gerwig for curating a world that delves deep into the complexities of a woman who seemingly looks perfect and lives in a flawless world. The tweet said, “Barbie is perfection. Greta Gerwig delivers a nuanced commentary on what it means to be a woman in a whimsical, wonderful, and laugh-out-loud funny romp. The entire cast shines, especially Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in roles they were clearly born to play.”

A user went on to state, “Barbie is a triumph. A flawless script backed by great performances, most notably by Ryan Gosling, who turns what could be a simple studio comedy into a sharp critique of our society.” Another netizen declared that Ryan Gosling should receive an Oscar nomination for Barbie. The tweet read, “Barbie is currently my favorite 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.”

Barbie will also be clashing with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and fans are waiting with bated breath to see which one emerges victorious. The film revolves around Barbie (Margot Robbie) embarking on a journey of self-discovery along with Ken (Ryan Gosling). It also stars Simu Liu, Alexandra Shipp, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Hari Nef, Scot Evans, Kate McKinnon, Sharon Rooney, Dua Lipa, Nicola Coughlan, Ana Cruz Kayne, and Issa Rae in pivotal roles.