The Barbie and Oppenheimer movie openings mark a significant moment in the film industry, as they delve into two distinct yet interconnected themes that resonate deeply with audiences. "Barbie" challenges traditional gender norms, portraying the iconic doll as a symbol of empowerment and self-discovery for young girls worldwide (maybe a little too much). On the other hand, "Oppenheimer" is a biographical drama shedding light on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist behind the Manhattan Project. This film explores the psychological toll of scientific brilliance and the weight of responsibility on Oppenheimer's shoulders.

Both movies provide an opportunity to address men's mental health issues, as they depict the internal struggles faced by their male protagonists (some more than others, wink wink). By portraying vulnerability, the films encourage conversations about the importance of mental well-being and challenge the stereotype of stoic masculinity. This cinematic duo paves the way for an inclusive dialogue on mental health and promoting understanding for young men. Josh and Casey waste no time sharing their opinions on both films, messages they send to viewers, and what can be concluded regarding young men's mental health.

To start the guys give their first reactions to Barbie before breaking down a few key scenes in the movie that showed harmful stereotypes such as catcalling and total gender dominance. This sparks a conversation on how movies can influence people especially kids before Casey brings up the movie's obession with the patriarchy. Moving on the guys discuss the ending conflict and how it shows girls ways of manipulating men before talking about how political messaging has gone too far in movies today. Switching gears to Oppenheimer the guys talk about their first reactions as well as if the movie had any men's mental health undertones. To wrap up they discuss the lessons men can learn from the movie, the harms of the old school male movie character stereotypes, and Casey shares his rewrite of the Barbie movie.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - First reactions to Barbie
3:47 - Quick recap of each movie
7:25 - Female dominance in barbie world
9:53 - Catcalling scene - male stereotype
15:17 - How movies influence
17:50 - The patriarchy overload
21:00 - Teaching relational manipulation
22:59 - Too much messaging in movies
23:55 - First reactions to Oppenheimer
25:50 - Men's mental health undertones
28:29 - Influence of communism
29:40 - Lessons for men from Oppenheimer
33:09 - Harms of old school male stereotypes
35:12 - Casey's rewrite of Barbie 
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