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We watched Barbie on HBO tonight.

I probably would not have opted for it on my own, as I tend to go for mysteries, but my friend wanted to see it, and, I must say, it is quite well done; it tackles very serious issues with off-beat humor.

It is simultaneously absurd and serious, or, perhaps more accurately, absurdly serious, or maybe seriously absurd.

Also, it was fun to see Rhea Perlman in her role as Barbara Handlier’s ghost.

After watching it, I’m not surprised that it has been nominated for so many awards.

I have to wonder, though, whether its creators expected such a reaction or did they consider that they were creating a bit of entertaining (and extremely marketable) fluff?

Afterthought:

Also, it had some great dance numbers.

Afterthought, Reprise:

The scene with the construction workers brought back memories.

When I was working in Center City Philadelphia, there was construction site whose workers were so obnoxious that women would walk blocks out their way to avoid it.

And so would men.