Barbie Fairytopia
by Walter P. Martishius, William Lau
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Actor: Kathleen Barr, Kelly Sheridan, Lee Tockar, Tabitha St. Germain, Venus TerzoDirector: Walter P. Martishius, William Lau
Brand: Barbie
Producer: Kim Dent-Wilder
Producer: Luke Carroll
Producer: Nancy Bennett
Producer: Rob Hudnut
Writer: Diane Duane
Writer: Elise Allen
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 70 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-03-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Family Home Ent
DVD Reviews of Barbie Fairytopia
DVD Review: Fairyfabulous!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read most of the reviews of this movie before I requested a friend purchase it for my now seven-year-old daughter for her birthday. I was skeptical about buying it, but am so glad we gave it a chance!
We received the DVD which includes the movie, movie scene selection, and other features including a couple of games: Boogie with Bibble, a game that allows you to watch Bibble dance to three different types of music; a simple matching game called Pixie Hide-and-Seek, and a feature called Fairy Friends, which is a short list describing minimal information about all of Elina's fairy friends. The games are suitable for children as young as the age of four. Older, computer-savvy children may find the games less challenging.
The movie lasts 70 minutes, yet the story, in my opinion, is a simple one. As a parent of four children ranging in age from 6 months to seven years, I think the movie best suits children between the ages of four and seven. Some eight or nine year-olds may become bored with the movie, unless they are die-hard Barbie fans! Then again, my daughter really likes science fiction, so I suspect she would enjoy it were she older. My four-year-old son even LOVED the movie, and laughed continuously at Barbie's furry sidekick, Bibble, despite the fact that he doesn't particularly like dolls. So, I think the movie is a cute, fantasy animation for children, and would recommend it.
A couple of other reviewers did not like the fairies teasing Elina in the beginning of the movie. Elina was teased for being a fairy without wings! In my opinion, this small clip painted a portrait of a girl who didn't fit in, but despite being picked on and teased occasionally, overcame that ridicule. I think the movie teaches a great lesson by illustrating this point. Elina was different, she looked differently, she couldn't fly like other fairies but instead had to walk to get around. Yet, she still had many wonderful qualities, and she still had loyal friends. Not only did she have true friends, but she made new friends along her journey. One of the key points reiterated throughout the film was in regard to the fact that Elina's journey involved "helping" friends she had never met. I found this subtle statement to be a very educational one. Sometimes the actions we take today will affect others tomorrow...including others we have not yet met. I took this example and ran with it, explaining cause and effect to my daughter. We also talked about self-confidence, courage, and consequence after watching this movie.
Do I think the movie was a marketing ploy for Barbie, as so many others have suggested? Perhaps, but what movie isn't? I don't think it would be fair to pigeon-hole Fairytopia as a marketing strategy when so many other movies do the exact same thing! I think the marketing is insignificant because parents are primarily responsible for purchasing toys for their children. If you don't want to buy the entire Fairytopia set, related Barbie dolls, furry Bibble doll, and flying Hue that is available, then don't! Don't blame Mattel for making these items available to Barbie fans and patrons.
All in all, I do think the storyline was a bit weak (it could have been more detailed regarding Elina's fairy gifts, like her rainbow-flecked eyes), but it was enjoyable for my children to watch. I thought the graphics were very good. I am looking forward to the next Fairytopia movie, and hope it not only expands on the first movie's storyline, but also hope it goes into more detail about some of each character's gifts. I found Fairytopia to be a different movie because it fit more into a sci-fi genre than other Barbie movies, like the Princess and the Pauper. Most Barbie movies revolve around a Princess, romance, or musical theme, this one did not. Instead of finding her soul-mate, Barbie obtained wings. I am giving the movie FIVE stars for NOT focusing on romance. So many little girls are inundated with romantic movie themes...I found this movie to be refreshing.
Fairytopia, like other Barbie movies, has the potential to teach children important character traits...given that parents use the movie to encourage discussion about these relevant traits. Some of the character traits one could discuss after watching this movie include: responsibility, courage, perseverence, respect, and caring, among others.
I would absolutely recommend this movie as a gift for children who enjoy fantasy stories.
Description of Barbie Fairytopia
Barbie stars as Elina in her first-ever Fairytopia movie. Come join Elina and discover a magical new land filled with fairies, flowers, and enchanting experiences! Just through the rainbow, in the world of Fairytopia, lives Elina, a beautiful flower fairy who longs to have wings! Her home is a large flower in the Magic Meadow where she lives with Bibble, a quirky but loveable puffball. One day Elina wakes to find that her flower home is sick, and that her fairy friends can?t fly! She summons the courage to help and embarks on a fantastic journey to find Azura, a fairy guardian she thinks can solve the problem. What Elina doesn?t know is that the evil Laverna has caused the flying sickness as part of her plan to take power from the Enchantress, ruler of Fairytopia! Elina?s journey, on the back of a giant and beautiful butterfly named Hue, takes her to strange and beautiful places. She meets new people who test her courage and teach her the value of true friendship. But can a young, wingless fairy save all of Fairytopia?A message from the Barbie Fairytopia DVD distributor:
While the Barbie Fairytopia DVD is fully functional on virtually all of the 600 plus DVD player models in the marketplace, to date we have identified that there are five DVD players on which the DVD is sometimes prompting a request for a parental code?-rather than allowing the DVD to play. The five players identified to date are: RJTech 1200b, Daewoo model# 5900, Cinevision model# DVR 2000, AMW model# S99, GO Video VHS/DVD model# 1030. We deeply regret the inconvenience that this may cause owners of one these players. We have identified that the issue on these players is tied to one of the fun special features that was included on the DVD designed to further enhance the wonderful enjoyment that kids will have with the Barbie Fairytopia DVD. The interactive game has an element of programming complexity that is confusing these DVD players. We are attempting to resolve the issue for these players, but in the meantime:
If you own one of these players- you may be asked to enter a Parental Code Pass Code. If you are given this prompt?- and have never set up a Parental Code Pass Code--you may be able to resolve the issue by following the instructions below:
1. Refer to your DVD user manual to obtain default Parental Code pass code.
2. Enter pass code and hit select or enter.
3. If you see a black screen for longer than a few seconds, hit the menu button.
4. If the problem is still not solved, eject disc, unplug player, and try again.
If you do not own or play the DVD on one of the DVD players that we have identified, your DVD should play regularly. Once again--we regret any inconvenience to owners of one of the 5 players noted above. If you have any questions or comments--or have identified another player with this parental-code notification, please do not hesitate to contact us at customerservice@lgf.com.
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