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The more I think about it, the more the 5 minute car commercial in Barbie bugs me. (feddit.de)

submitted 1 year ago by GCostanzaStepOnMe@feddit.de to c/moviesandtv@lemmy.film

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It's like in a music video when the artist suddenly pulls out the new Samsung explosive device, and your heart sinks a little.

Not only is it necessary for even decent movies to be packaged within some IP, they also seem to rely on selling ad space within the movie itself.

Very bleak.

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[–] MargotRobbie@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

... The absurdity of the hyperconsumerism displayed in both worlds via blatant advertisementsts is kind of the point, to illustrate the importance of refinding humanity and sincerity for cynical adults tired of the state of the world.

Ugh. This is dangerously close to breaking strike rules, but I thought this was pretty obvious...

[–] aebrer@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

This also came across well whenever someone tossed clothing off the railing.

[–] GCostanzaStepOnMe@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Margot Robbie the only true postmodern actor in Hollywood.

[–] MargotRobbie@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Close, but not quite right, since this is more of an explicit rejection of postmodernism and nihilism idea of "nothing matters" in general, that it's important to find the things do matter even in a world as depressing as ours is, and to believe that things can change.

It's the importance of being sincere.

[–] GCostanzaStepOnMe@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nothing more sincere than raking in millions shilling for the auto industry and calling it a critique of consumerism.

[–] MargotRobbie@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you are still missing the point. This is the exact type of postmodern cynicism and despair I was talking about.

I would encourage you to look up the concept of New Sincerity and relate it to what you've seen in the movie, but other than that, you'll have to figure it out for yourself.

That's all I can do for you. You will either break free of the cynicism and despair, or be consumed by it. So, I wish you well.

[–] Astroturfed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Cynicism and despair is the wave of the future. I can't wait to be plugged into the matrix where I'll do some form of digital work for the cost of a flavorless nutrient paste tube.