This Barbie Is Not For Kids! Why Criticise Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling-Starrer When It Is Rated PG-13?

Regardless of how well-liked Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ is among critics, the movie could not be fully appropriate for kids. Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie-starrer hit the theatres on July 21, 2023 and had been doing wonders at the global Box Office. In the movie, a stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) who lives in Barbie Land begins to malfunction. She therefore travels to the real world with her friend Ken (Ryan Gosling) to learn how to correct herself.

It is evident that Barbie- the doll has been marketed to children since the start, but Greta Gerwig-directorial is appealing to the older audiences more than children. Also, the movie has been rated PG-13 by The Motion Picture Association, which means it is not entirely kid-friendly. 

What Is PG-13 Certification?

When a movie is rated PG-13, it indicates that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 years old, and parental guidance is suggested. This suggests that the movie may contain content such as moderate language, violence, or thematic elements that might not be suitable for very young children. 

ALSO READ: Juhi Parmar Walks Out Of 'Inappropriate' Barbie Movie With 10-Year-Old Daughter, Actor Gets Schooled By Netizens

Celebrities Call Barbie ‘Inappropriate’

The controversy started with Television actor Juhi Parmar’s statement against 'Barbie', which was further joined by her fellow mates from industry. 

Juhi wrote a letter to Barbie, stating it was her mistake that she took her 10-year-old daughter to watch the movie. Sharing the same, she captioned her post, “A lot of my own audience is not going to be happy with what I share today, some of you may send me a lot of angst but I share this note as a concerned parent to Barbie! And for the other parents out there, don’t make the mistake I did and please do check before you take your child for the film, that choice is yours!”

 

 

 

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Soon after her post went viral on social media, netizens took to the comments section and expressed displeasure with her opinion. An Instagram user wrote, “Instead of posting a review based on 10-15 minutes of the movie, maybe try watching the entire thing and then form an opinion? Also in your entire post you give no example of what was even inappropriate in the movie,” another one wrote, “The reason it's PG-13 is because Barbie is a functioning adult and the movie has themes deeper than a child could ever understand,” a netizen also commented, “ I guess you need to understand that this movie is not adult because of why you have mentioned but because it talks about deeper themes like existential crisis, mental health, and patriarchy.”

Jay Bhanushali Calls Barbie ‘Bawasir’

According to a report in Pinkvilla, actor Jay Bhanushali also took to his Instagram handle and stated, “Trust me guys, bawasir hai (it's like piles). Bacha raha hu aapko. Aapke paise bacha raha hu. Aapka mansik santulan bacha raha hu. Kyunki issey buri movie maine aaj tak nahi dekhi hai. (I'm saving you. I'm saving your money and mental balance. I haven't seen a worse film than this). It's a super, super, super bad film. Trust me guys ye jitni havua aap dekh rahe hain, koi bolne ke layak bhi nahi hai. Matlab sachi bata raha hu (The hype is all false. Every one is stunned after the movie. I'm telling you the truth) it took two days for me to make this video because main aisa tha ki ye kya film bana di hai, aur promote aisa kar rahe hain ki mujhe laga bachcho ke liye hoga. Lekin na bachchon ke liye hai na bado ke liye.” (I was like what kind of a film they've made, and they've promoted like it's a kids movie. But it's for neither kids nor adults.”

TV Stars Arjit Taneja, Shalini Kapoor Defend Barbie

The ‘Barbie’ movie has left the industry divided as some popular TV celebs expressed disappointment over Juhi Parmar’s statement. From Arjit Taneja to Shalini Kapoor, several TV actors called out the Kumkum fame over her remark on Barbie. Take a look:

Why Is Barbie Considered Greta Gerwig’s One Of The Best Works So Far?

The summer blockbuster film Barbie is a tribute to the diversity of girlhood, a journey into the world of unrealistic expectations placed on women, and a joyful embrace of the color hot pink.

'Barbie' is actually a skillful exploration of the different aspects of femininity that have been marginalized by patriarchal influences. The movie serves as a reclamation of girlhoods that were adversely affected by societal expectations. Though the film, as per the rating, is not kid-friendly, it was well received by the audience and the critics alike in theatres.

About Barbie:

'Barbie' stars Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie and Dua Lipa in the lead roles. Apart from Margot and Ryan, the cast for Barbie includes Will Ferrell as the Mattel CEO, Connor Swindells, Nicola Coughlan, Emerald Fennell, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, America Ferrera, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Sharon Rooney, Ana Cruz Kayne, Ritu Arya and Jamie Demetriou. We will also see Emma Mackey, Issa Rae, Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, Simu Liu, Scott Evans and Ncuti Gatwa in the movie.

The movie brings back pleasant memories of colourful costumes, doll-related themes, and our beloved Barbie dolls and dollhouses. Also, according to several reviews by critics, 'Barbie' has been dubbed ‘spectacular’ due to its theme, which pays an ode to womanhood.