The 1A Movie Club Sees 'Barbie'

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🗓️ 24 July 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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For this month's edition of the 1A Movie Club, we're seeing "Barbie." The film's star-studded cast includes Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, and Will Ferrell — just to name a few. There's even a Barbie album with original songs from Lizzo, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, and Gosling.

The highly anticipated movie arrives in theaters this weekend. It has promised to deliver for Barbie lovers and haters alike.

So how did the iconic doll translate to the big screen?

We discuss with our Movie Club Panel and Guest Host Celeste Headlee.

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0:00.0	We're going to step away from the real world today and make our way to a new place.
0:12.8	To get there you need a car, a boat, a bike, a snowmobile, a camper, a plane, a rocket
0:18.7	ship, and some neon rollerblades.
0:21.7	Hi Barbie!
0:22.7	Hi Barbie!
0:23.7	Hi Barbie!
0:24.7	Hi Barbie!
0:25.7	Hi Barbie!
0:26.7	Hi Barbie!
0:27.7	Hi Barbie!
0:28.7	Hi Barbie!
0:29.7	Hi Barbie!
0:30.7	Hi Barbie!
0:31.7	Hi Barbie!
0:32.7	Hi Barbie!
0:33.7	It's the 1A movie club and we are going to Barbie Land.
0:37.6	The highly anticipated Barbie movie arrived in theaters this weekend with no shortage of pink,
0:44.0	pink, hot pink, and lilac pink.
0:46.4	It was the biggest opening weekend for a female director, raking in around $155 million.
0:54.8	Some of you shared your own Barbie memories with us.
0:57.2	Your experience is varied a lot.
0:59.9	My mom would not let me have Barbie's when I was young, but my very best friend that was
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