The more I think about it, the more the 5 minute car commercial in Barbie bugs me. - eviltoast

It’s like in a music video when the artist suddenly pulls out the new Samsung explosive device, and your heart sinks a little.

Not only is it necessary for even decent movies to be packaged within some IP, they also seem to rely on selling ad space within the movie itself.

Very bleak.

  • GCostanzaStepOnMe@feddit.deOPEnglish
    74·
    1 year ago

    Nothing more sincere than raking in millions shilling for the auto industry and calling it a critique of consumerism.

    • Margot Robbie@lemm.eeEnglish
      82·
      1 year ago

      I think you are still missing the point. This is the exact type of postmodern cynicism and despair I was talking about.

      I would encourage you to look up the concept of New Sincerity and relate it to what you’ve seen in the movie, but other than that, you’ll have to figure it out for yourself.

      That’s all I can do for you. You will either break free of the cynicism and despair, or be consumed by it. So, I wish you well.

      • Astroturfed@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Cynicism and despair is the wave of the future. I can’t wait to be plugged into the matrix where I’ll do some form of digital work for the cost of a flavorless nutrient paste tube.