I want to watch the Barbie Movie but I'm under the impression, despite being a comedy, that it deals with Existentialism and Death, like, prominently, as it's main over-arching theme. I am still struggling with grief, so I've been putting off watching this movie.
Just how actually prominent are these themes so i don't regret watching it alone cos I don't wanna keep avoiding plot spoilers.
How badly will this movie make me face the end of all i care about and myself. How alone in the universe will i feel despite the excellent performances and nuanced jokes?
(So PLEASE spoil me on this thematic factor, obviously, let me know if I should keep avoiding it until I can better handle a movie about death and dying).
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Minor spoiler, death mention
@KV1NN4 the big reason Barbie thinks about death - the thing that sets off her quest - is a human was thinking about it, and the ghost of Ruth Handler is VERY crucial to the story. That’s basically it. If you lost a grandmother, ESPECIALLY a Jewish one, within the last 3 decades, this movie will have you in tears (the movie made me miss someone very badly). Otherwise you’ll probably be okay.
Minor spoiler, death mention
@Leucrotta My previously active/healthy, muslim dad (and was also technically a granddad thanks to my bushel of niblings) passed away very suddenly a few months ago, and it hit me harder than I expected... On the other hand I have Opinions about Ruth Handler? (Not super negative but not super positive so it'll be interesting to see how she's depicted)
Thanks so much for the heads up on these details.
I've been really looking forward to this movie.