The pink wave has yet to crest, the 'Barbie' movie has sold more than a billion dollars worth of tickets at the global box office, after just 17 days on gene...

The pink wave has yet to crest, the ‘Barbie’ movie has sold more than a billion dollars worth of tickets at the global box office, after just 17 days on general release. The milestone makes #GretaGerwig the first woman to reach the such heights as a solo director.

  • blunderworld@lemmy.caEnglish
    523·
    11 months ago

    I went into this movie not knowing what to expect. Honestly, I mostly went because my girlfriend wanted to see it.

    I was pleasantly surprised. The movie is hilarious, well-acted, clever, and surprisingly touching. Also, the soundtrack has absolutely no business being as good as it is.

  • Tigbitties@kbin.social
    51·
    11 months ago

    I wanted to see a movie last week with the kids. It was either Oppenheimer or Barbie. The 2 hour movie won. 3 hours is too long for a movie. I can’t wait to watch Oppenheimer … while I’m on my couch.

    • golliEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      For me it might actually be the other way around. Being in the cinema forces me to pay better attention, which especially for a long movie can be helpful. And imo there is no “too long” in absolute terms, what matters is whether the movie requires the time or if there is a lot of padding that could have been cut.

      Havent gone to see Oppenheimer, but for example when it was released i went to see “Drive my Car” (179 minutes long and subtitled) in the cinema. I’ve since also watched it at home, but i am glad i went to the cinema on my first watch. It’s my own flault, but i am not sure if i would have had the same focus and attention when watching it at home or if i’d at some point would have gotten distracted by something.

      • Chetzemoka@kbin.social
        2·
        11 months ago

        I’m the same. If I’m home, I’m gonna pause to…do whatever. So I actually prefer seeing movies I want to pay attention to in the theater.

        Plus I just love the experience of a theater. I understand why someone who wasn’t into that would prefer streaming. But I’ve always loved it and I don’t expect that’s going to change. So I’mma hold onto this AMC A-list membership for now

        • golliEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          For me it depends on what we define as “theater experience”:

          I absolutely never care about the rest of the audience (unless they’d be actively annoying). The Part where it forces me to pay attention is the biggest draw. And the technical aspect (better/larger screens) only matters for certain movies ever since i got a decent sized oled tv. So i’d go see Oppenheimer if there were an IMAX cinema in my area (which sadly isnt the case) or i went to see Avatar 2 last christmas, because i think there the technical aspects matter more. There i went to see it on a large screen, whereas otherwise i often choose smaller independent cinemas, whenever i go. Next one is probably gonna be “Past Lives”.

          A membership sounds nice, but i feel like i wouldn’t have enough movies i truly want to see to justify one. Also i think the one that’s available in my city that i know of would be 20€/month, but not truly unlimited but 8 tickets/month (but i guess that is still plenty to see everything).

    • keeb420@kbin.social
      3·
      11 months ago

      If you can go see it in imax, do it. I saw it last night and it was amazing. It didn’t feel like a 3 hour movie. Watching it on the couch in wide-screen I can see it not being a huge difference.

  • AJ Young@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    Love to see these results!

    I’m watching Oppenheimer next week at the Universal IMAX on 70mm. THRILLED

    • GerudoEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      70mm was a thing to behold. Glad you get to see it that way!