Why is the new Barbie movie rated PG-13?
- The Motion Picture Association has given "Barbie" a PG-13 rating
- The MPA's rating is mainly focused on the brief strong language and suggestive references in the movie
- Throughout the movie, there are a few sexual innuendos
The Barbie movie is rated PG-13 because it features “suggestive references and brief language.”
Regardless of how well-liked it is among reviewers, “Barbie” could not be fully appropriate for kids, depending on their maturity level and age.
Currently playing in theatres, Greta Gerwig’s latest film is based on the well-known doll and its eccentric past. In the film, a stereotypical Barbie who lives in Barbie Land starts acting strangely. She therefore travels to the real world with her friend Ken (Ryan Gosling) to learn how to correct herself.
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The movie appears to be attempting to appeal to older audiences who have memories of growing up with Barbie, despite the fact that the doll is sold to youngsters. Additionally, “Barbie” received a PG-13 rating from The Motion Picture Association for its use of brief sexual references and profanity, making the movie less kid-friendly.
The MPA’s classification is mostly based on the movie’s sparse use of strong language and suggestive themes. There are a few sexual innuendos scattered throughout the film.
Ken requests to stay the night at Barbie’s home in one of the scenes that can be seen in the teaser. She inquires, “To do what?” To which he replies, “I’m really not sure.”
In another scene, Ken is described as a “smooth blob” and Weird Barbie (Kate McKinnon) wonders what maybe “packing in those shorts.”
There are also a few scenes where mild adult language — words like “bitch” and “crap” — is used. In a major scene, the word “motherfucker” is also bleeped out for laughs.
There are a couple situations with light-hearted fights as well. In the trailer, we see Barbie punch a person who inappropriately touched her body. All the Kens are seen fighting in another scene from the trailer.
The battle, however, comes out more as a comedy than as a violent demonstration because the Kens in the battle scene explicitly don’t use real weapons.
Parents may want to have a conversation with their children before or after the movie because it addresses a lot of issues related to death and the meaning of life.
As shown in the clip, Barbie queries the other dolls on whether they’ve ever considered passing away. As Barbie learns about the real world and mortality, this serves as a trigger for her journey and a major motif.
Other major themes in “Barbie” include gender inequality and the effects of patriarchy, particularly when the dolls venture into the outside world. Younger kids may have questions about this as well.
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