Real Men’s Turn

“Crime novels seldom come as lean and mean...essential noir existentialism” — Guardian JAMES SALLIS DRIVE “A small masterpiece” — The Telegraph NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING RYAN GOSLING AND CAREY MULLIGAN KIDS HAD THEIR FUN ALREADY NOW ITS REAL MEN'S TURN

A two-panel meme contrasts the serious noir film Drive, starring Ryan Gosling, with his colorful Ken character from Barbie. The joke is that children have already enjoyed Barbie, so it is supposedly time for “real men” to reclaim Ryan Gosling through a gritty action film. It is used as a playful, ironic reaction about masculine tastes and nostalgia. EN: A two-panel meme contrasts the serious noir film Drive, starring Ryan Gosling, with his colorful Ken character from Barbie. The joke is that children have already enjoyed Barbie, so it is supposedly time for “real men” to reclaim Ryan Gosling through a gritty action film. It is used as a playful, ironic reaction about masculine tastes and nostalgia.

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