Horror legend John Carpenter admits the Barbie movie ‘couldn’t get it out of my head’

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for Barbie.

John Carpenter didn’t know what he was getting into when he sat down to admire Greta Gerwig’s Barbie doll, but the man widely known as the master of horror certainly did. He wasn’t one to shy away from things that were intimidating. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Carpenter concluded that it simply didn’t resonate.

“I can’t believe I was looking at a Barbie doll,” the director said in an interview. “It’s just not my generation. I had nothing to do with Barbie dolls. I didn’t know who Alan was.”

Gerwig’s Barbie doll won praise for its original visuals and charming humor, both of which helped propel the film to the top of the year’s box office. Although it was based on a toy traditionally marketed to girls, it nevertheless became a huge crossover success.

Considering that Carpenter’s own films are almost guaranteed to include murder and mayhem, it’s not all that shocking that Carpenter was discouraged from watching family-friendly blockbusters. The 75-year-old filmmaker has written, directed, produced and scored an extensive portfolio of horror films, including 1978’s “Halloween.”

Additionally, other unexpected Hollywood legends publicly posted glowing reviews of the film. For example, Dazed and Confused director Richard Linklater told NME that the Barbie doll movie was “worth watching a few times”.

Carpenter gave a brief synopsis of Gerwig’s film. “In short, she says, ‘I don’t have a vagina,’ and then she ends up saying, ‘I’m going to the gynecologist!'” That’s the movie for me. ”

“I mean, there’s a patriarchal business out there, and I missed all of that. I was blank-minded,” Carpenter continued, but although she praised the Barbie star, “But , I think she’s amazing, Margot Robbie.”

For you like that teeth Fans of the series should mark October 17th on their calendars to purchase Barbie on Blu-ray and DVD. The film was released on home digital last month.

Katie Reuel is a freelance writer for IGN.