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A Classic Ballet performed by Barbie

Advantages: A little girl's dream. Brings Classical Ballet to young children.
Disadvantages: Not of very much interest to boys.

...old grand daughter loves her Barbie dolls and she loves dancing. So what better present to buy her for her birthday than this DVD, Barbie in the Nutcracker. She loves it and has watched it over and over again. The film starts with Barbie and Shelly practising the Nutcracker Suite. Shelly like all children begins to get frustrated and cross so Barbie tells her the story behind the dance, Clara and the Nutcracker. The film moves to a Victorian Christmas ...
...other characters look like a Barbie doll. The dancing is very lifelike. It is based on a ballet company performing the dances so is very accurate to the ballet. . The music is performed by The London Symphony Orchestra and is quite marvellous. The packaging reflects the story with the case and the DVD in pink with a picture of Barbie as Clara. The DVD cost me £14.99. Money well spent as my daughter has got so much pleasure from it. ...

jeannie.with.light.brown.hair 08.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Barbie In The Nutcracker (DVD)

It'll be an awfully big adventure...

Advantages: Sticks to the book very well
Disadvantages: None that I could find

...study is J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Having read the book it is suggested that we try and watch as many film derivatives of the novel as we have time to do, as in this way we can be aware of how that novel has infiltrated popular culture. The film derivative I chose to watch first was the 2003 Peter Pan, which was directed by P.J. Hogan. The film begins as you would expect it to with the mischievous Peter Pan visiting the Darling family children through ...
...her sleep. After enquiring why Peter is crying only to be shot back by his bravado attitude Wendy helps him re-attach his shadow and has soon been propositioned with a magical visit to Never-Land. Refusing to leave without her brothers Peter relents and along with Tinkerbell, the eternally jealous fairy, Wendy and her brothers John and Michael are led across the Victorian rooftops and off into the night. As morning breaks the Darling children find ...

MI9to5 23.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Peter Pan (DVD)

Barbie stops wearing a mini-skirt!

Advantages: Typical fairytale, great for kids
Disadvantages: None

So what is Barbie Rapunzel? Well, for those who don't have a 4 year old little girl in their house, it's basically the usual story of Rapunzel, but with Barbie telling the story. Now, I would hope everyone knows the story of Rapunzel, but just in case, she is a beautiful girl who gets locked in a tower and has very long hair. However, in typical modern style, that is not the case here, as Rapunzel doesn't have long hair in this film. It's a classic ...
...very little to do with Barbie - she is just like the backdrop. So, the story is about Rapunzel- who just so happens to be blonde and beautiful - and she is put in a tower by an evil witch-like person. She hates it, but is still as nice and gentle as always. She has 2 best friends - a rabbit (I found him kind of annoying but my baby sis assures me he's great and it's just me) and a lovable dragon. A handsome prince helps her get free and shows the ...

Smiley_Scarly 04.05.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Barbie As Rapunzel (DVD)

Barbie does Swan Lake - well!

Advantages: Ideal for all Barbie fans
Disadvantages: A long way from the original swan lake story

Barbie is bak in this fun packed animated DVD, dancing to loads of fun Ballet music including Tchaikovsky's classic Swan Lake. This is a lovely DVD for children who enjoy either Barbie, animated films or dancing (which includes most children I feel). The presentation of the story is very good and the characters are all well thought out and enjoyable to watch throughout. The story flows nicely and will keep your kids entertained for hours. Whilst ...

tricky_22 22.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Barbie - In The 12 Dancing Princesses/Swan Lake (Box Set) (DVD)

Modern Day Mary Poppins?

Advantages: great family film
Disadvantages: probably only watch once

OK, so I'm nearly 23 but I've wanted to see this film since I saw it advertised when it was at the cinema. Not being able ton convince anyone that they too want to watch it I decided to watch it once lonely Saturday night. I had visioned a bit of a twist on Mary Poppins but this wasn't to be. I do not want to give away the plot. The film is aimed at children however I did enjoy it! It did have it's twists and turns and so the plot wasn't entirely ...
...of the film is but I wouldn't recommend letting young children watch it alone, anything about 8 or 10 will probably be fine on their own. This film had some great acting from Colin Firth but inparticular from Simon, the young boy. I'm sure I've seen him in something before but can't quite place what. Children will find the film funny and perhaps scary in parts but it's a non stop film with no scenes there just to fill. Great family film for a rainy ...

jennyf16 16.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Nanny McPhee/Peter Pan (DVD)