I don't think I've ever anticipated a movie as much as I did Barbie. And now I've seen it! As one of my kids said, it felt like a movie that was made especially for me. And I'm sure a lot of doll people feel exactly the same way. I mean, when has there ever been a movie that was entirely about dolls? And there was so much Barbie history in it, too! It's so clever. I will definitely have to watch it again, to pick up on more of the details and nuance. No spoilers here, but I laughed a lot, I cried a little, and it was everything I hoped it would be. It was a fun experience at the theatre, too, even though we went to a matinee. The seats were all full, and I'd say about half of the women (and some of the men) were wearing hot pink--including me and Lena. I hope many of you got to see it over the weekend, too. I'd love to hear what you thought (and what you wore!).
Based on Barbie's popularity, I suspect a lot of people will be shopping for the movie dolls during this next week (in addition to the "I am Kenough" shirts...) so this is a good time to start talking about the options. So far, there are nine available dolls: four Stereotypical Barbies, three Kens, President Barbie, and Gloria. Of those nine dolls, only two cost under $30. The rest are priced at a whopping $50. I'll look at a few of the more expensive dolls in my next review, but for today I want to focus on the pair that is the most affordable: basic Barbie and Ken:
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| Ken and Barbie from Barbie, the movie. $25 each, by Mattel. |
