I wrote a similar review for Pinocchio where the vast majority of the accents were from the United Kingdom. It makes zero sense to me to use an accent other than Italian, for Italian characters! Even worse with this than Pinocchio as Leonardo Da Vinci was a real person. But no we have to listen to an insufferable English actor play in this role. This actually confuses young people and instead of allowing them to hear and adapt to the English language spoken with an Italian accent, we xo Otis to perpetuate the idea that accents are difficult to understand. It needs to stop and I can't watch this bc the accent will annoy me far too much.
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Barbie
(I) (2023)
Healing my 80's childhood heart
5 August 2023
I laughed and cried all the way through this movie as my 80's child heart healed and my midlife heart felt reassured that how I have felt through all these years is has been seen. Greta Gerwig is a genius and I'm sorry for all those who thought this was going to be some plastic-fantastic fun ride and were stuck with the deep existentialism and down with the patriarchy messaging - but this was a masterpiece! My only hope is this movie becomes part of the school curriculum and is studied for years to come. Bravo - you are changing the world Greta! And Margo, Ryan and the cast were absolute perfection!!! 10/10 all day every day!
Wanda giving a masterclass
5 June 2023
Absolute brilliance by Wanda using her incredible story telling, her tearing down of the recent political madness of the past few years packing every punchline with a huge laugh. Wanda absolutely sets the bar, every single time and all comedians need to take her lead. She brought absolute soul-crushing moments in this comedy special and then just as quickly picks you up with a laugh while your heart is still breaking. Thank you Wanda, you speak from the depths of your soul and we are so grateful for you and you bringing light in the darkness. I'll be arching this one over and over and laughing every time.
British/Scottish actors - why???
15 December 2022
I couldn't get past the first few minutes because I was so confused by the British/Scottish voices for this beloved Italian fable.
I am sure it's a beautiful film but in this day and age are we still getting it so wrong and not honouring the origins of stories and who should be telling them? Do we need to keep assuming some accents are more valued/easier to understand than others? Honestly, I'm lost for words on this.
I'd expect GDT to have got this one right. 1/10 for the lack of authenticity and the slap in the face to my Italian heritage.
Do better Hollywood, you still have a long way to get in being consistent in your messages.
I am sure it's a beautiful film but in this day and age are we still getting it so wrong and not honouring the origins of stories and who should be telling them? Do we need to keep assuming some accents are more valued/easier to understand than others? Honestly, I'm lost for words on this.
I'd expect GDT to have got this one right. 1/10 for the lack of authenticity and the slap in the face to my Italian heritage.
Do better Hollywood, you still have a long way to get in being consistent in your messages.
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