Now Elon Musk joins the backlash against the Barbie movie’s portrayal of anti-man feminism, saying, “If you take a shot every time Barbie says the word ‘patriarchy,’ you’ll pass out before the movie ends.”
Elon Musk has joined the backlash against Barbie, criticizing the blockbuster’s depiction of “patriarchy.”
It’s the year’s biggest movie and has stormed box offices worldwide, but Barbie has drawn backlash from some — especially conservative figures — for what they describe as the “anti-man” and “wake up” agenda.
Billionaire Tesla owner Musk, who is known for being outspoken and often espousing conservative views, has hinted he was not a fan of the film’s message, which was created by feminist director Greta Gerwig.
“If you take a shot every time Barbie says the word ‘patriarchy,’ you’ll pass out before the movie is over,” Musk said on Twitter in response to a meme.
Musk has declared himself a “free speech absolutist,” bringing figures like self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate back to Twitter and sharing anti-trans content.
Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ is the biggest movie of the year and has taken the box office by storm worldwide
He’s not alone in disagreeing with the girl power message and how the movie depicts male and female relationships.
Conservative commentator Lauren Chen shared a barrage of content decrying the film’s “treacherous man-hating message.”
The BlazeTV host also accused the studios of hiding in their promotional materials how “INSUFFERABLY WOKE” the film would be.
Representative Matt Gaetz’s wife also called for a boycott of the film due to its disappointing “feminine empowerment” and a “lack of faith and family.”
Ginger Gaetz attended a launch party at the British Embassy in Washington DC on Monday, walking the pink carpet and sipping pink cocktails.
Her husband Matt Gaetz, 41, even got into the Barbie spirit, opting to don a pink sport coat for the occasion with his white hymn to his “Kenergey.”
But despite being a self-professed Barbie fan, after seeing the movie, she said she was disappointed with the values it promoted.
Ginger Gaetz attended Monday night with her husband Rep. Matt Gaetz attends a Barbie party and screening at the British Embassy. However, she was not impressed with the film
She also slammed star Ryan Gosling’s “beta energy,” despite the actor being widely praised for his performance.
She tweeted, “Thinking about watching the Barbie movie? I’d recommend sticking to getting outfit inspiration and skipping the theater.
Here’s why: The Barbie I grew up with was a representation of limitless possibilities, embracing diverse careers and female empowerment.
“The 2023 Barbie movie sadly fails to address any notion of faith or family and attempts to normalize the idea that men and women can’t work together positively (yuck).”
Ms. Gaetz, however, praised Margot Robbie’s performance as Barbie and the film’s “stunning costume design” and “great soundtrack.”
While most merely criticized the film’s themes, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro made his hatred of the film particularly clear.
He shared a viral YouTube video ‘Ben Shapiro DESTROYS The Barbie Movie For 43 Minutes’ which has over 1 million views.
Gaetz posed in a giant Barbie box, one of the attractions for guests at the party
The video opens with him setting fire to Barbie dolls and states that the message of the movie is, “You’re either a third-wave feminist who hates men, really hates men, or you’ve been brainwashed.”
In the same vein as Musk’s tweet, he also took to the platform to say: “All you need to know about #BarbieTheMovie is that it unironically uses the word ‘patriarchy’ more than a dozen times.”
Far-right media commentator Jack Posobiec also labeled Barbie as a “man-hating Woke propaganda fest” and “perhaps the most anti-masculine movie ever made.”
The film received further criticism from right-wing figures prior to its release, after it was banned in Vietnam over a dispute with China.
From left: Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Issa Rae, Simu Liu and Will Ferrell attend the European premiere of ‘Barbie’ at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 12, 2023 in London
Republicans were outraged that a chalk map in the film features the “nine dashed line,” used by Chinese authorities to demonstrate their claim to a whopping 90 percent of the South China Sea.
That has revolted the likes of Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Mike Gallagher, who have accused Hollywood of engaging in Chinese Communist Party propaganda.
However, the film received high praise from critics and fans alike.
Republicans are outraged that the film shows the ‘nine-dash line’ China is using to claim territory in the South China Sea
Some shared their opinion Rotten tomatoeswith one describing the highly anticipated film as “one of the most entertaining films of the year.”
Critics also praised director Greta Gerwig, 39, for achieving “a pleasing balance between the wacky and the serious.”
“This is truly original work – one of the smartest, funniest, sweetest, most insightful and downright entertaining films of the year,” said Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times.
“This is a wonderfully fun watch that somehow manages to simultaneously celebrate and satirize the Barbie brand, its feminism and girlishness, like gorpcore sandals with a flowy pink skirt,” wrote Time Out’s Alice Saville.