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02 September 2007
Actually much better than I thought it would be...
1 of 1 found this helpful When my three year old decided she wanted a Barbie DVD at the library I was more than a bit hesitant... but on the advice of another Mom who said they weren't bad, we got it. I was pleasantly surprised, as the movies are actually good, with really great music.
So, imagine my dismay when we went back to the library and there were no Barbie DVD's to rent... the horror... so I decided that we would buy one or two so that the thrice weekly trips to the library would not be needed...
I picked Rapunzel because it was inexpensive, but it has ended up being a favorite. Actually all of the "classic" Barbie DVDs are favorites. Rapunzel, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Princess and the Pauper (I love the songs they sing on that one) are all DVDs that have excellent music, performed by real orchestras, and the happy ending story lines that are perfect for the younger set! (I think Rapunzel is the story that strays furthest from its roots, which is fine, because as with most Grimm Tales, it would not be fit for young children otherwise.)
We have also seen The Magic of Pegasus, a favorite of the kids, and okay, but I prefer the others for the exposure to the classic tales.
I am not as thrilled with the Fairytopia series, the stories are good, the same good over evil, happy ending story lines, but the face-painted fairies creep me out, although Barbies little side kick is cute.
The animation is CGI and is okay... (I admit am a much bigger fan of hand-drawn animation, unless it is CGI that is ultra realistic like Ratatouille.) And there is something about her mouth when Barbie talks that seems off, it is almost like her teeth glow... nothing that anyone but me has seemed to notice, family thinks I am being too picky.
In ending I would recommend this for the 3 to 8 age, as I know they hold interest for my three year old and her nearly 8 year old cousin.