The Brilliance of Barbenheimer... 1 Year Later

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In this video essay, I dive deep into the cultural phenomenon that was "Barbenheimer." One year after this iconic 2023 movie event, I take a retrospective look at how Barbie and Oppenheimer captured the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. Join me as I explore the character arcs, production details, themes, politics, and the incredible cast and crew behind these two groundbreaking films.
In "Barbenheimer... 1 Year Later," I break down:
The character development and arcs in both Barbie and Oppenheimer.
Behind-the-scenes insights into the production of both films.
Thematic analysis and the political messages conveyed.
The stellar performances by the cast and the visionary direction by the filmmakers.
How "Barbenheimer" became a major cultural moment in 2023.
Whether you were swept up in the hype or missed the initial buzz, this video offers a comprehensive analysis and a celebration of two films that defined an era. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth movie retrospectives and discussions!
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[@MontelDublin-pp9qn]

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[@untitled568]

What do you mean, 1YEAR LATER???! It was just last month, right?

[@MrYoda1978]

You mean last year?

[@palemoonlight96]

This was a fun cultural moment and proof that mass cinema can flourish without franchises and sequels

[@kadegetslaid634]

Barbie is a HUGE franchise though

[@Dauerglotzer123]

​@@kadegetslaid634 it was a completey unique story though

[@kadegetslaid634]

@@Dauerglotzer123 true

[@Bjork4s]

The best part of this event is not two movies competing with one another but rather supporting each other giving audiences two unique movies in it's own way that went on to become box office hits and recieved critical and audience acclaim. Love both movies 🙌

[@kdusel1991]

I didn't think I was gonna like barbie at all. But it was so creatively bizarre and it had a really good message. Oppenheimer on the other hand, is one of the best movies I've ever seen. It's so haunting and terrifying.

[@jesustovar2549]

You know what's funny? My Mom wasn't interested in watching Barbie, even if she grew up playing with Barbies, so we watched Oppenheimer cause we expected it for months (including me when it was announced), we love historical/period dramas, and we already liked Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy films, Robert Downey Jr is one of my Mom's crushes but here she saw Louis Strauss, same with Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer, even Gary Oldman as Harry Truman, I loved that scene. It feels fresh to watch it even after all the hype is gone. We went to see it twice in theaters, which is not normal for me. Later I saw Barbie on HBO Max and it was all right, it's a pretty fun comedy with admirable production design, I liked the roles of Ryan Gosling's Ken and Will Ferrel's Exec, I loved Kate McCinnon's rare Barbie, I didn't notice the movie to be very "woke" or "anti-men" as I expected, but I can respect Greta Gerwig (who deserved an Oscar nomination for best director) for making the most successful film directed by a woman. Btw, huge fellow Star Wars fan here, I relate to that feeling about the LEGO's, it is what made me a fan as a kid, thanks to the games.

[@Bjork4s]

The one thing that will be worrying is that studios might learn all the wrong lessons from the Barbenheimer event and embarrassed themselves in trying so obvious to replicate the hype

[@marcelinovazquez5128]

They tried that shortly after with the recent Paw Patrol and Saw movie. The name they came up with was Saw Patrol. That didn't catch on (obviously).

[@JoeTufanoTheMovieGuy]

Oppenheimer’s ending along with the end credits was a rare feeling I experienced where I sat there in a state of amazement, awe and terror.

[@khathide22nd]

😂That thumbnail though. The Oppie actors are so damn serious🤣🤣🤣

[@metallicnole4514]

Things like barbenheimer make me realize I'll never understand the internet

[@Rey20171]

Two great movies in one weekend. Something that can only happen once in a blue moon. I might have caught on to them long after the hype went down but these two equally stand on their own two feet and are what I would say the yin and Yang of stellar blockbuster films. We got one movie that’s a comedy and part musical sort of comes off like your typical rom com in the advertisement but actually has a lot of heart and is very poignant and character driven. The other is also character driven but is mainly a drama that is as unsettling and somber as it is thought provoking. We need both. These are the types of movies that Hollywood needs and is more than capable of doing more of.

[@FrumiousMing8]

I think one of the reasons Barbenheimer was so popular was because they were polar opposites but actually DIDN'T have opposing demographics. I think it's the same reason Everything Everywhere All At Once was so popular, why films like Knives Out and Dune are popular. People are hungry for unique movies. We are tired of the homogeneous approach to movies. We're tired of sequels and reboots. Yes things like Dune and Barbie are based on existing properties, but they have a unique story to tell and a strong identity. Barbenheimer is representative of the fact that modern movie-goers are capable of appreciating different genres. If you take the time and put trust into the artists to create something worth seeing, then people will want to see it. Don't let the studios squeeze every ounce of creativity and passion out of everything. Let artists make art.

[@Neil_Campbell24]

I saw the barbie movie for my 13th birthday with all my pals. It was awesome.

[@benmorgan9748]

💅

[@HarryThomasPictures]

I'm somebody in the minority that likes Barbie more than Oppenheimer both still love both movies. Barbie is one of the literal best movies ever made and has a tone of heart can't believe it was a year ago already. Greta Gerwig deserves to get a Best Director and Best Picture Oscar someday!

[@geoschilling]

I know this is completely unassisted but I am ridiculously excited to hear your thoughts on the acolyte show. I really like it and hope/think you’ll agree. Your reviews are great because you are never swayed by others opinions you always form your own

[@cassiecc1811]

I loved the deep dive of both movies! Great work

[@Pinkmen-ho3fz]

A quiet place day one would go good with inside out 2 or something

[@kolkagaming1234]

Fun Fact: In the UK Barbie did not release on the exact same day as Oppenheimer, it came out on the 31st of July 2023.

[@samuelbarber6177]

I live in the UK and I’m fairly sure both movies came out on July 21st

[@marblestoday4526]

I saw them on the same release day so unless I found some early release, that might not be fully true

[@FnuMnuLnu]

My favorite video of yours!!

[@catalinacaro8183]

Honestly, without the memes I wouldn't had payed much attention to either film (or at least not more than going random to the cinema and select what to watch from what is available), I went to watch both because of the memes and I really enjoyed them.

[@Dauerglotzer123]

No way in hell I would have watched both in a day. It weirdly felt like a part of history and the full theatres had such a greay energy😊

[@Captain_Griff]

I loved the memes that came with barbenhimer like it was actually good, the movies however : Barbie wasn't my cup of tea (i don't have the emotional connection to barbie because i am a guy ) , it was alright. Oppenheimer however was just great, one of my favourite movies ever, the fact that i understood what the real Oppenheimer went through in 3 hours, his life changed after the Nuclear bomb was created. In conclusion , i think Barbie was alright and Oppenheimer was just great, a top 15 movie for me. Great Video mate 👍

[@isaachernandez2592]

So given state of sequels and good movies i heard Dune:Part 2 and Inside Out 2 were both successfully critically and financially.

[@thegoldman25]

It’s not that no sequels can be successful, it’s that it’s oversaturated

[@ayushlawrence281]

I hope you'll make a video on The Boys after S4 ended.

[@supremeleaderdracovish3415]

Ah yes, a time when I used to make a Barbenheimer video and got hundreds of thousands of views as a result.

[@CATDHD]

I thought Barbenheimer was last week smh...

[@kazinadbiralamadit6905]

While I do love Oppenheimer the one thing I do hate that every western movie about WW2 do is the fact Japan was guiltless & that they didn't deserve to get nuked. Sorry as someone who has read countless historical books & even accounts on the Pacific war, what Japan did during ww2 its even worse than sickening yet the US govt goes out of its way to make people sad when they themselves know what Japan did.

[@superninja493]

Japan really missed out on

[@gavinmyatt5589]

What are your thoughts on Star Wars show The Acolyte?

[@thegoldman25]

I’ll be making a video on it

[@kdusel1991]

​@@thegoldman25 I think its not Disney's best star wars show but it's definitely not their worst. It's totally fine.

[@gavinmyatt5589]

@@thegoldman25 I'm looking forward to seeing it.

[@thatiowan3581]

It's no masterpiece, but it's getting a lot more hate than it deserves. My biggest complaint was the satanic witches, but the story is pretty good

[@Story2ScreenMovieReviewPodcast]

I still haven't seen either movie 😅

[@kdusel1991]

You should. Both are good for different reasons.

[@mystic_mimi21]

Although a lovely organic, cultural moment, it shows that the only films being made and are popular are Biopics Films made by huge/ iconic directors IP/ nostalgic material Although Barbie was a deep and meaningful film that was beautiful in a multi facaded way, it did bank on nostalgia and an iconic character. Also the marketing a usual goes again the actual film, reminds me of the Lorax, all about saving the planet yet had a deal with McDonald’s and made single use plastic toys.

[@Dauerglotzer123]

Idk a lot of biopics flop/are hit and miss. Although it would be amazing if an indie film would be part of the phenominon. But im just happy it's not another sequelnor part of a multiverse by two directors who clealry adore cinema

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Do a video on the maze runner

[@cloudyfoam]

I haven't seen Barbie and Oppenheimer, but I thought about watching them both while ignoring people who say that Barbie is "woke".

[@rwby900]

When you coming back to Star Wars Goldman ?

[@originaozz]

First round I came out unexpectedly loving Barbie while triggered by Oppenheimer. Mainly because of how little it criticized or shown the "impact" of his actions. So many people coming out seeing him as an American hero rather than a cautionary tale, which angered me, especially with the current political context. I want to give it the film a second chance some day.

[@msk1170]

Oppenheimer was haunted for the rest of his life by what he’d helped bring into the world. The movie is from his perspective so the guilt he felt was definitely a criticism. Again being from his perspective he wasn’t there to see the destruction and loss of life we shouldn’t see it either. Later on we see him watching a film of the destruction and he’s clearly upset by what he sees.

[@itzmyedits4630]

It was 1 year ago😮😮

[@cjk225]

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[@Nostalgiadude-sz1sb]

Did you the presidential debate lol?

[@gooner763]

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[@thegoldman25]

Legend!

[@xiletelo]

Correction Barbie is the story of the most popular doll in WORLD history not just American history. Put some respect on our 11.5 inch Queen’s name.

[@marsbrown4834]

Openheimer, one of the best films I've ever seen. Barbie, i could not force myself to watch more than 30 minutes as it was so bad and dull.

[@Lordbananathegreat]

It hasn’t been a year since Barbie came out.

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[@AustrianCitizen]

Two pretty average movies tbh

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[@Dauerglotzer123]

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