Barbie

Who would have ever imagined that a 12-inch plastic doll of a fashionably dressed woman would wind up being a worldwide phenomenon and result in a merchandising mecca?

When Ruth Handler created Barbie, ( the fashion queen) in 1959 I’m sure she had no inkling as to how popular the toy would become with girls.

Over the decades Barbie has changed with the times, with new outfits, new vocations, a stellar diverse cast of supporting characters (her ‘kinda- boyfriend Ken), acquired a huge selection of vehicles, play sets and accessories and starred in several animated features.

Finally Barbie gets her own live action film (starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken) courtesy of Warner Bros./Discovery.

The Barbie Blu-ray/Digital Code package also includes six featurettes.

In the film Barbie suffers from an identity crisis. She begins to show signs of depression, physical changes and questions her very existence.

Barbie and Ken leave Barbieland, (where Kens hangout at the beach, Barbies (both old and new) have a plethora of careers) and travel to the real world.

While there she faces off against Mattel Toy executives, and the harsh reality of humanity, as does Ken.

Returning home Ken convinces other Kens to dominate the Barbies, Barbie rallies against them with her fellow Barbies and eventually peace is restored albeit both Barbies and Kens have transformed into individuals and not pre-programmed children’s toys.

The movie is funny-really funny and often tackles real social norms and attitudes.

She’s beautiful, fashionable, fabulous, funny and no one you want to mess with.

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." — Isaiah 40:31