This DVD item from Universal Studios was reviewed on 9-Dec-2008.
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1) DVD DVD Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses by Universal Studios. I absolutely LOVED this movie. It´s the best Barbie´s ever done. I am 13 and still LOVE Barbie! So what if it´s animated? "Barbie" has been labelled as "baby" but it´s not!
I love to dance, and this movie has seriously inspired me. I am constantly humming the songs and practicing their dances. Even my dad, who is a huge music person (he´s the music director at our church, and is very talented at the piano) LOVED the music score.
The movie is centered around Genevieve, who is played by Barbie. She has a crush on the cobbler, Derek, who is in love with her as well. Genevieve and her 11 sisters are described as "rambunctious" and "wild." So their father askd his dead wife´s cousin to come and instruct his daughters. The cousin, Duchess Rowena, has plans to kill the king and take over. She slowly poisons the king and forbids the girls to visit him. She also forbids them to sing, dance or do anything fun in an attempt to squash their spirit.
One night the girls stumble upon a magical land beneath their floor, and dance there all night until their shoes are worn out. On the third night, Derek follows them because he has found out Rowena´s scheme. Rowena finds where the 12 girls have gone and traps everyone in their secret hideout while she gives their father the final (and fatal) dose of medicine. Genevieve and Derek must dance together in order to release everyone, and they use the girls´ various talents to outwit Rowena and save their father. In the end, Lacy, who has always been the klutz and the runt, ultimately is the one who saves her father from death.
There is a scene towards the end where Derek and Genevieve fight enchanted suits of armor that threaten their lives. For me, it wasn´t too action and danger- filled, because for one it´s animation and two: Barbie never dies. But it could be a little startling for 2yo-5yos.
The dresses are (as always) gorgeous, but this time, they´ve outdone themselves. The girls are (in order from oldest to youngest): Ashlyn, Blair, Courtney, Delia, Edeline, Fallon, and Genevieve, (the oldest, more adult figures) Hadley and Isla, (twelve year old twins), and Janessa, Kathleen and Lacy. (five year old triplets). I like this because 1: I love the names! i.e: Blair, Fallon, Hadley, my faves, are ubusual and cool! 2: There´s always little kellys or adult Barbies, but girls who are my age, and I like that.
Tis is a MUST BUY I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!!!! It´s my most favorite movie in the entire world! Even my ten- year- old brother likes it. He loves "Felix", Derek´s parrot, and "Brutus", Rowena´s monkey.
I love this movie! Don´t be folled by its "little girl" title. A must-see!¤ 2) DVD DVD Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses by Universal Studios. I got this for my 7 year old daughter, who has most of the other Barbie animated movies. I watched it with her, and I enjoyed it just as much as she did. It has an excellent story, an excellent message, and wonderful visuals.
Although this film is now several years old, the animation is probably one of the best in the computer-animated Barbie movie series. The textures are finely detailed -- from the sets to the wardrobes to the faces. Movements and expressions are exceptionally fluid and extremely lifelike -- at times, you´ll forget you´re watching something computer animated. The dresses and skirts move in a natural fashion as the girls dance -- there is nothing stiff about this animation at all. It is a pleasure to watch.
The music is also very enjoyable, especially through a sound system. The classical music and original themes really add to the overall atmosphere of the production. The music is probably my favorite part of this film.
The characters are enjoyable -- you have your typical villain and sidekick, some comic animals, a prince, and the princesses. Voice acting is superb and believable. The story is written at a child´s level, with enough sophistication for adults to enjoy.¤ 3) DVD DVD Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses by Universal Studios. My 3-year old daughter choose to rent Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses at our local video store this weekend. She does not have any Barbies, just has an interest in anything pink, princesses or ballerinas.
Much to her twin brother´s protest (and reassurance that he could play dinosaurs in the other room), we were able to start the movie.
The colors and visual details of this movie are amazing. It is really enhanced by HDTV. The dancing is beautiful and the story is great, emphasizing that a girl should be herself and each person has something special to contribute to this world.
Her mom (me), never having been a girly-girl and actually popped the head off her first and only Barbie, watched the entire movie alongside her, completely entranced.
And wouldn´t you know, her brother sat down about 5 minutes into it and watched intensely as well. He claims to just like the cat and the bird in the movie. After all, his dad told him that boys don´t like princesses. "Princesses are for girls." HA!
Santa will definately be purchasing this movie and possibly the first Barbie after viewing this.¤ 4) DVD DVD Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses by Universal Studios. My granddaughter was so excited to get this for her birthday from us. She loves the Dancing Princesses and age 4 and dances around the room while she´s watching the show.¤ 5) DVD DVD Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses by Universal Studios. What more do you need...it has Barbie, Ballet and a Prince. Little girls, including mine are captivated by this movie. It has all the attributes that young girls love!
Great buy!¤ 6) DVD DVD Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses by Universal Studios. 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 father is in danger of losing his kingdom, Princess Genevieve and her sisters must work together in order to save the day and their father. They learn that the power of family can overcome all obstacles!¤ 7) DVD DVD Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses by Universal Studios. While every princess should learn and demonstrate proper etiquette, twelve young princesses learn the importance of doing good deeds and following their hearts in Twelve Dancing Princesses. When an overwhelmed King Randolph seeks the aid of his cousin the Duchess Rowena in acquainting his twelve young daughters with appropriate princess etiquette, the overly strict Duchess forbids dancing, singing and anything that makes the girls happy. The girls´ misery increases when their father suddenly becomes ill and the future looks bleak until the princesses discover that twelve special books bequeathed to them by their late mother open the gateway to a magical world where wishes are granted and dancing is celebrated. Eventually, maturity demands that the twelve princesses return to the real world and confront Duchess Rowena in order to save their father and his kingdom. This CGI animated production features music by Felix Mendelssohn, ballet choreography by the New York City Ballet, and wholesome messages about morality and the power of family. (Ages 3 to 9) --Tami Horiuchi¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 6-Jan-2009, 025193069825, ZKB-5YB-H8B-RWB-NKB-BOB-QUB-8 
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