Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses
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Artist: Artist Not ProvidedBrand: Barbie
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 81 minutes
Published: 2006-09-01
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses
DVD Review: Another great Barbie movie!
Summary: 4 Stars
Hello, I'm StoryMaker. I'm not a real fan of Barbie, but her movies and software are awesome. My sister Russian Blue Witch (RBW) got Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses on DVD for Christmas. We watched it on New Year's Eve. It's another great Barbie movie! Like most other Barbie movies, it is based on a story or fairy tale, but very loosely. (Just look at Barbie as Rapunzel. The prince doesn't even climb her hair except in a dream!) Either way, they are very high-quality in graphics, plot, lessons - you name it!
In this movie, Barbie acts out Genivieve, just one among 12 princesses. They have a very fun time, but they are often noted to be very un-ladylike and noisy. Their father, the widowed king, loves them dearly, but is concerned about their un-princess-like reputations. Finally, the king gets his cousin, Duchess Rowena, to train them to have behavior that they'll need when they become queens. However, Rowena is very strict with the princesses. She is so harsh that they become nothing but miserable and learn nothing of value. But, on Lacey's birthday (the youngest princess, acted out by Kelly), they discover a secret their mother left them before she died and enter a magical world where they can dance and dance. But when the princesses discover that Rowena is trying to take over the kingdom and kill the king, they must take action. With the help of Eric the cobbler (played by Ken), they save the kingdom - and their father. They learn that with the power of family love, they can conquer tough obstacles, and that everyone makes a difference.
This is a really great movie. As I said, great plot, great graphics, great lessons, and also great songs. It's a tiny, teensy weensy, little bit on the girly side, but honestly, it's Barbie. In fact, for Barbie, it's not even THAT girly. One little problem: they've got a few animals in this movie, but unlike the animals in Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper, they don't really have their own world, purpose or really any merit. Mostly, they're just there to exist, practically. The only big thing with the animals is the evil monkey showing Rowena the entrance to the secret world. Other than that, they're practically decorations. It's far from a big problem, though, and it doesn't really harm the movie - there's just room for improvement.
This DVD also doesn't have many special features. All it has is a Shine music video & a memory game. The Shine music video is pretty good, and the memory game is OK - it just gets annoying & boring pretty easily. It also has english captions and french & spanish language options, but those are standard in DVDs. Oh, and, I almost forgot: it has trailers (a.k.a. commercials), but only, like, 2. If you can get it for cheaper on a VHS, go for it. You won't be missing much.
Pros (good points):
This has a high quality plot. It teaches good lessons, and is a very good family movie. The graphics are fantastic & realistic. The music is also very good. It is full of family love as well. It is creative and, without a doubt, worth the money all the way.
Cons (bad points):
This DVD is not perfect. As I said, the animals lack merit and have little purpose - they are, really, just there so they can be there. And, of course, it doesn't have many bonus features. It also makes Genivieve look like a star, and the characters are aware of it - despite there being not much purpose for her to be in the characters' world. Oh, and, this is totally lame, but I like looking at the little slips with advertisements for merchandice on them. But, for this one, it's mostly just toys, with only a few coloring/activity/story books. OK, Barbie IS a toy, but...
This is a good movie, and even though I didn't buy it (my sister got it as a gift, as I said), it's worth the money. A great family movie! Try out these other Barbie movies:
Barbie in the Nutcracker (Her first!)
Barbie as Rapunzel (Interesting & nice)
Barbie in Swan Lake (The villan's kinda overpowering, but still good)
Barbie as the Princess & the Pauper (The animals have more merit here)
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus (A nice movie)
And these Barbie CD-ROMs:
Barbie Pet Rescue (Gets boring eventually, but still fun. SUPER animal graphics!)
Barbie Horse Adventures Mystery Ride (Has good fun mini-games & it's fun to move around)
Barbie Explorer (Sometimes annoying, but quite fun nonetheless)
Barbie as the Princess & the Pauper (Pretty fun, but sometimes a few bugs)
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus (Not perfect, but quite fun)
Overall, this is worth the money. It's a great family movie. Even Dad seemed to liked it! (Even though he got really technical about everything.) Signed, StoryMaker. "Gotta trust the kid's review!"
Description of Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses
In Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, Barbie will dance her way into your heart in this fun and enchanting all-new adventure. Join Barbie as the beautiful Princess Genevieve and her eleven dancing princess sisters as they discover a secret entrance to an amazing, magical world where wishes come true! But when their dad is in danger of losing his kingdom, Princess Genevieve and her sisters must work together in order to save the day and their dad. They learn that the power of family can overcome all obstacles! Directed by: Greg RichardsonBestsellers in DVD
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