2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The opening sequence is a shot-for-shot parody of the monolith scene, with new actors inserted into the background.
Red Fever (2024)
Ken and barbie arrested
"Saturday Night Live" Ana de Armas/Karol G (TV Episode 2023)
Footage from trailer shown at start of American Doll Movie Trailer spoof."The Project" Episode dated 29 June 2023 (TV Episode 2023)
Clips shown during 'Barbie' interview"Chris Plante: The Right Squad" Episode #1.43 (TV Episode 2023)
short clips shown"Chris Plante: The Right Squad" Episode #1.53 (TV Episode 2023)
Clips shown during discussion of movies."Free Speech Nation" Episode #1.116 (TV Episode 2023)
Two young women, one who loved it, and one who hated it, debate the movie
The Godfather (1972)
One of the Kens watches the film and one of the Barbies pretends to want to have the film explained to her.Grease (1978)
The "Greased Lightning" sequence is shown briefly.Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini Series 1995)
The fake commercial for "Depression Barbie" has her watching this several times.
- Reference in the monologue to the upcoming movie
"So Far" 'Barbie' (TV Episode 2019)
Film discussed in the episode"AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast" Barney's Big Blockbuster (Podcast Episode 2019)
Brought up as a film made by Mattel."AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast" Chip n' Dale: A New Legacy (Podcast Episode 2022)
Mentioned in dialogue.- The movie is mentioned.
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Barbie travels down a pink brick road to the real world.The Red Shoes (1948)
The shot where Barbie climbs the stairs of Weird Barbie's house.An American in Paris (1951)
Barbie's mornings mimic how Jerry Mulligan wakes up and gets ready.Singin' in the Rain (1952)
When Ken sings "I'm Just Ken" during the war of the Kens, the set and costumes recall the dream ballet.West Side Story (1961)
The rival gang musical number.
"How It Should Have Ended" How Barbie Should Have Ended (TV Episode 2023)
Alternate ending parodyBarbenheimer (Short 2023)
Parody of the movie
Spartacus (1960)
"Ken is me!" is based on "I am Spartacus!"2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Opening caveman pre-historic sequence. The opening sequence is a shot-for-shot parody of the monolith scene, with new actors inserted into the background.Being There (1979)
The scene where Ken gets a first long look at the real world is based on that of Chance.The Matrix (1999)
In order to "see the real world", Barbie is offered the choice between two shoes, in the same manner as Neo's choice between the blue pill and red pill.