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 "Princes" who want a one night stand - watch *with* your kids!, September 14, 2008By protective mom (Seattle, WA) |
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We just rented Barbie and the Diamond Castle which my daughter has been eagerly awaiting. Some items of caution: The two princely characters aren't princes but instead Lotharios. In the first scene in which they appear, some women in a tavern are mad at them for one-night stands when they expected love. The men flee and then follow the Barbie girls to try to seduce them. At first the Barbies don't want to have much to do with them and one says "you're kidding?!" when the girl in the mirror says they are desirable, but by the end of the movie they have made friends. This, in my mind, is way more dangerous than keeping an eye out for an evil villan, and children under eight are pretty incapable of understanding faked emotion in order to manipulate - my daughter thought they were "bad guys" until they saved the girls - and then she said, "oh, maybe they're nice then after all," which is the conclusion the movie seems to make, although the girls leave them to go home at the end. This is right in line with So Sexy So Soon, which I'm reading about marketing sexiness to children to sell products (and age compression means younger and younger kids are targeted).
And then there's the symbolism that fair is pure and dark is flawed - which maybe I'm particularly bugged by because I'm brunette - but why does it always have to be the darker beauty who is led into temptation and the fair one is virtuous?! Nothing against being fair, truly it's all beautiful; I would just like a little more randomness to the heroine's traits! (Not that I should expect this in a Barbie movie, but when they marketed they were best friends, dark and fair, I thought perhaps both would equally be heroines and there wouldn't be a "better" one!) Of course it's the reverse with the guys, as if "dark" were the only definition of handsome! We're still a far way from celebrating diversity of all kinds. 56 of 70 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
 Another treat for little girls (and boys),, September 9, 2008By Marshall Lord (Whitehaven, UK) |
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This latest Barbie video, a cross between "Best Friends" and fairytale, is one of the more original films Mattel have produced and my seven-year old children thoroughly enjoyed it. It begins with Barbie and Teresa practicing a guitar duet when a smaller girl bursts in having just had a terrible row with her best friend. Barbie starts to tell her a story of two friends who were put in great danger because each thought her friend had betrayed her, but their friendship won out in the end ... The friends concerned, Liana and Alexa, share everything, including their love of music. One day they are given a magic mirror - and find a girl, Melody, magically hiding inside it. Melody is an apprentice to the three muses who use the magical "Diamond castle" to inspire and spread music through the land. Unfortunately one of the muses, Lydia, wants to be the sole ruler of music. With the aid of her magical flute and an evil winged serpent called Slider, Lydia has turned her fellow muses to stone. Melody has the secret key to the Diamond castle, so Lydia and Slider are searching for her. Alexa and Liana set out to help Melody rescue the petrified muses and overthrow Lydia - they will face dangers and deception along the way. The story is one of friendship rather than romance, but "Ken" makes an appearance as Ian and Jeremy, a pair of rascally but warm-hearted twins who are travelling musicians. Ian and Jeremy share the role of comic relief with two adorable puppies, Sparkles and Lily: the twins have been given some quite amusing dialogue with plenty of ironic banter, probably intended to keep adults who are watching the film with their offspring amused. Before we first rented one of the Barbie videos for my daughter, I was expecting them to be trite, over-commercialised, over-sugary and over here. However, I have been pleasantly surprised. Yes, they do have a lot of commercial spin-offs and a high saccarine count, but the quality of the Barbie films we have subsequently bought or rented, including "The Diamond Castle" was significantly higher than I would have originally expected, and the quality has kept rising as each successive Barbie film seems to be more beautifully made than the last. They have not just kept my children engrossed for hours - including my son as well as my daughter - but introduced them to some beautiful stories and truly wonderful music. Prsonally I love classical music and want my children to have the opportunity to learn to appreciate it. So it was a big positive for me when I was listening to CDs of classics such as Beethoven's pastoral symphony, or "The Queen of the Night's aria" from Mozart's magic flute, and my daughter, then aged five, recognised the music, and correctly remembered which Barbie film had used it. ("Magic of Pegasus" and "Mermaidia" respectively.) With one exception the soundtrack to "The Diamond Castle" isn't taken from the classics, the songs in the musical are all modern. (The exception is a pastiche of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" which plays when the castle finally appears near the climax of the film. The orchestral accompaniment was recorded by a top rank classical orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. In my opinion Arnie Roth, who conducted the orchestra and co wrote the music with David Blamire, did a good job of it - almost as good the music he wrote for "The Princess and the Pauper" which has the best soundtrack of those Barbie films which have new music rather than raiding the classics. Those people who enjoy criticising what the Barbie franchise represents will not have much difficulty finding things in this production to sneer at. If you, or more importantly your kids, are allergic to an excess of twee sweetness, then this film and the Barbie videos generally may not be for them. And the female characters are all on the thin side of plausibility: I'm not worried that watching this is going to give my own daughter anorexia as she likes food too much and has a good sense of the difference between fantasy and reality. However, if you are worried that your children may be forming an unrealistic idea about how thin a healthy female body shape is, it is not quite impossible that this film may contribute to it. Barbie is often accused of reinforcing gender stereotyping, but I don't think the charge is entirely fair, and even less for this film than most of the others - insofar as gender stereotypes are present in "The Diamond Castle" the film appears to be taking the mickey out of them. On the plus side: it is beautifully made, it will hold the attention of most small children for long enough for the typical exhausted parent to clear the mess they have made in several rooms of the house or collapse for an hour's rest after doing so. Or alternatively, if you want to watch it with your children, there are a fair number of more sophisticated jokes thrown in to keep you amused. 30 of 33 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
 Please read this before you buy this movie!!! If you are conservative at all., September 25, 2008By CEO of the home (Mountain West United States) |
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I am a mom of three girls, ages 1, 3, and 6. We own all the barbie movies of every kind. Of course we have our favorites. However this one is very different from the rest for me. Although it seemed to have a good message in the end, getting there was no fun at all.
1. The movie starts off with a friend that had a fight and calls her friend a "backstabber." My young girls might have small quarrels with their friends but already this seemed too mature for them. All they really want is singing and dancing at this age! 2. Their garden is ruined by a big storm, this threw my 3 year old who is scared of lightning into a tizzy. Then their house gets burned down. This happens to be my 6 year olds biggest fear. 3. They go to a restaurant in a village where everyone is throwing food at each other and yelling. They get a job singing because the boys who were supposed to show up don't keep there commitment. The girls hook up with these two "rascals" as the movie refers to them. No thanks. My girls don't need any help thinking hooking up with guys who are rascals is ok. By the way my daughters have a very committed stable dad who is always there so this is not from a chip on my shoulder. 5. At one point one of the girls almost walks off a cliff to her death when she is under the spell of the evil scorcerer. It had a weird feeling because the girl had no control over her self. Very weird concept for a 3 or 6 year old. 4. To get to the end where everything "works out" you have to go through alot of dark scary scenes where my girls were jumping up and down running around scared. Having said all of that, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and quite a few other girl movie are not with out their scary, evil moments. But, this seemed WAY too mature for my girls. The innuendos and dynamics did not seem to connect with 3, 4, 5,6, or even 7 years olds which is who this is marketed to. However,the music was fun and my 6 year old LOVES the song connected. So I wouldn't say, "DON"T buy this movie." That's for evey one to decide on their own. But I would like to have know about alot of these scenes before hand. And maybe I would have rented the movie and then been done with it. What I don't get is little girls at this age only care about the dresses, the music and a cute prince or two. Why does there have to be so much other stuff? 28 of 37 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
 Another great Barbie Movie, September 9, 2008By jasnjen0 (Gilbert, AZ USA) |
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I pre-ordered this and was pleasantly surprised to find it in the mail one day before it went on sale to the public. My girls, ages 3 & 5 1/2 immediately wanted to see it. This is one of the best Barbie movies, and we own them all. As another reviewer said the last couple movies haven't been as good, but still wholesome. Barbie always has beutiful music, a moral, beautiful costumes, and a handsome prince. In the diamond castle two best friends set out to defeat evil together. What more could a little girl ask for? These are movies I can sit through myself. You won't be sorry with this latest product from Barbie. Of course now we'll have to get the Barbies...
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good but not great, September 9, 2008 By Mom of 3 girls (Wisconsin) |
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As with most who will buy this movie, my girls (4 1/2 and 6 1/2) have all of the Barbie movies. I was pleasantly suprised when we first started down this Barbie road. They especially like the Princess series of movies with great music. They actually love the classical music as much as the Barbie songs. Then we got to puff balls and I was disappointed. Island Princess was better but we hit a real low with Mariposa.
I am pleased very pleased with the Diamond Castle. The music and story are much better - it reminds me some of the Princess and the Pauper which is one of my favorites. However there is not as much original music to pull it together. It is not quite as good as the earlier princess movies but it is so much better than the Fairytopia movies. It's a good solid movie that my girls will enjoy watching over and over. It is one that I will be able to watch it with them (unlike the Fairytopia movies). 10 of 13 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Too dark..., October 2, 2008 By baby (USA) |
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This movie is too dark, too much of evil magic, and just simply put, terrible. I love almost all the other movies, but this one is terrible. the beautiful colors, and castle are shown to you near the end of the movie, the troll is too freaky looking, the princes are weird, the magic scenes are a bit much, and well its not rated, obviously for these reasons. Also the scene where the girl is mindcontrolled and told to jump in the lava??or whatever it is, is too much for little kids. Please, whoever makes these movies needs to make it friendier for the younger crowd such as 2 -3 year olds...i have little girls, and the older one wasn't scared but my younger one was a bit freaked out. I threw out this movie...next time i will always rent before i buy. The whole movie is mostly dark. Last 10 minutes are colorful and thats about when you will see the castle. I think the best barbie movies are Rapunzel, Princess and the Pauper, Mermaidia (very beautiful!) and The 12 dancing Princesses. They need to get better storylines! I also now am a believer that everything Disney is way more classier and better suited for younger kids. as for the barbie line..not crazy about it anymore... Overall its not worth it, its there with magic of pegasus, that movie stunk!
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle dvd, October 27, 2008 By John B. Story (Sacramento, CA.) |
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Although this is rated G, we did not care for the language the characters used. A bit of attitude and tone. The positive is that Amazon let us return it for full refund!
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Better than expected, September 7, 2008 By geomata (into the blue, pa) |
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Ok, I'm not a huge fan. But w/ a 4yr old girly-girl, I can appreciate the Barbie movies.
It seems to me that the last 2 movies have been so-so. Needless to say, I wanted to rent this one first. I am happy though! I just finished watching it's pre-dvd, TV airing & I will actually be buying this one. 6 of 8 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle - Updated Songs, Gorgeous Scenery!, September 7, 2008 By Melissa T. |
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Another amazing Barbie movie! I'm way over the target demographic, but it's such a cute movie. Great songs (as good as Princess and the Pauper!), and the same charming Parisian boudoir graphics. The song sang by Sara Paxton in Aquamarine, "Connected", is sung by them too with a lovely new twist. Good morals for kids, that friends may be different, but you have got to stick with them. All the songs have great harmonies! And there is a new type of look, namely the Muse sisters look very Egyptian/European (something new in Barbie movies...)
In a nutshell, two best friends (Alexa and Liana) along with a girl (Melody) trapped in a mirror, must save the Diamond Castle (the birthplace of music) from an evil witch who has stolen music and trapped another world in darkness. Two charming (but a tad cocky!) boys are here to help them along the way. It's even better because they throw in catchy songs and beautiful graphics (prettier than a Pottery Barn Teen catalog even!) 6 of 8 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Different from classics, September 10, 2008 By Kindred Spirit (Tucson, Arizona USA) |
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My daughter and I love the Barbie movies. We even have one of the CD's. The animation is always so colorful, and I love the classic style themes of friendship and sacrifice. Diamond Castle has a great premise of loyalty to friends, good verses evil, and even a tame love story. I could do without the modern style music, however. These stories really target little children, and there are already "older girl" versions of Barbie. I hope this isn't a new trend for the Barbie princesses. I have been able to recommend these to conservative Christian friends, and I still will but I'd leave this one out. I am overall very please with the Barbie movies and think they are some of the greatest children's shows for "little princesses".
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My daughter love it, October 27, 2008 By Ernesto Fernandez Vaglio (Costa Rica) |
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My Daughter love it, she see it like two or three times a day. It is worth the money.
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Not the best, but my girls like it - stick to Princess and the pauper, October 2, 2008 By Patroness, Janeites, the Austen list (New Zealand) |
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Really a 3 and a half as far as I am concerned - it is more like Magic of Pegasus than one of the musical's that Barbie has done so well at. My girls and I loved Princess and the Pauper, and the Island one, but this one doesn't really work for me. It is more like Barbie as Rapunzel or Magic of Pegasus - it doesn't have the witty lyrics and great fun the other two musicals have had.
This story takes a long time to set up. First there is Barbie and Theresa who are singing, then Barbie's sister comes in and has had a fight with her best friend, so Barbie tells her the story of Alexa and Liana - best friends. By the time the story of Alexa and Liana begins it is a good way into the movie! It is all about sticking together and working together - as friends you can do anything. Even once we get the story of these two it takes a while before the real story begins - where Alexa and Liana have to help Melody defeat the evil Muse and return to Diamond Castle for the Magical instruments. There are two likely lads, but they aren't as mature as they have been in other movies, these are Jack the Lads, with English accents and while they are helpful, they are also somewhat annoying as characters. It is interesting looking at all the tie in merchandise - most of it has very little to do with the story at all - there are flying horses which come in once when the muses are released - a carriage - used once when the girls return to their home right at the end, the little Kelly characters which turn up briefly at the end for less than 2 minutes - and so on. This part of the merchandising really peeves me - at least they could be less cynical about selling stuff - incorporate the figures more fully into the story if you are going to flog them off after. Anyway - it is all right but not fabulous - your little girls will probably like it, but I don't think it will be a family favourite - and take away all the mechandising stuff inside the DVD case before yoru kids start begging for it! 4 of 5 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle dvd, October 28, 2008 By Joy Odonnell (Trinity, Florida) |
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My daughter is 4 and loves this movie, would recommend for any child that loves barbie!
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Barbie does it again, October 17, 2008 By Grand nana (wells, NY USA) |
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I bought this for my granddaughter who is 5 and absolutely LOVES Barbie. this is all she has wanted to watch since I purchased it. While the story and music are very entertaining there is always an underlying message which she always seems to get. Another gold star for Barbie.
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Great for kids...parents too!, October 14, 2008 By angiemarie55 (KY) |
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I have been a Barbie collector since I was a kid and was excited about introducing Barbie to my daughter. We have bought every Barbie movie in the past year (she is 3 years old) and this has been our absolute favorite. The storyline is more geared toward older kids, but with all of the singing and characters, it definately will keep a young child's attention as well. The songs are very catchy...she loves them and is constantly wanting mommmy and daddy to sing along. Even my husband can tolerate watching it, which is saying a lot.
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My girls love this movie!, October 12, 2008 By Kathleen (Naperville, IL United States) |
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My four girls love this movie! They range in age from 12 to 1. They've already watched this movie several times and they are looking forward to the Barbie Christmas movie that is coming out in November 2008.
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle, October 5, 2008 By Debbie (QLD Australia) |
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If u like Barbie movies u love this one my Grand daughter did a lot adventure between 2 friends and friendship.....
A Great one to add to your collection....... 3 of 3 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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My Grandchildren loved it....., October 5, 2008 By Millie Schettini (New Jersey) |
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I would highly recommend this movie for the 3-9 group. My grandchildren keep watching it over and over.
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nice addition to the Barbie movies, October 3, 2008 By K. kirsch (CT) |
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My daughter who is 5 loves all the Barbie movies, but this one my 2 year old loves as well. The soundtrack is great too, they love dancing to it!
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Good for girls and boys, September 29, 2008 By loving mom (WV USA) |
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My daughter has all the barbie movies, and loves them all. But, this is the first one that my son also likes. Something about the villains in this movie are very appealing to him. It has wonderful music, and a wonderful moral theme. And, it is nice for me to finally have a movie they both enjoy!!!! Thank you for reading, and have a blessed day.
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"I feel connected..." I love the song from the movie!!!!!, September 26, 2008 By Roberta Wright (Benton, AR.) |
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This came on Nickelodeon, and I watched it. I really love the song Connected from the movie. This movie is good. This movie is also good for teens or all Barbie fans young and old.
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DVD movie, October 17, 2008 By chiefnwife (Belpre,OH USA) |
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This is a real good movie for 3 1/2 & 6 1/2 year old granddaughters.They will sit & watch it over & over.They sing the songs & are real happy watching this DVD.Peace & quiet while the movie is playing......
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Granddaughter's Choice, October 7, 2008 By Granddad (Loganville, GA USA) |
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle
My oldest granddaughters, ages 7 & 5 1/2, saw the review for this DVD several months before its release. They asked me to buy it and give to them for Christmas. As soon as it was available I purchased it from Amazon. Upon the DVD's arrival I gave it to the girls right away. I just couldn't wait till Christmas to see their eyes light up. Needless to say they are happy and really love the movie. When they are happy so am I. 3 of 4 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle - Excellent Movie!, October 6, 2008 By Pebbles |
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Hello I'm an autistic girl adult...
I rented this from the library asap when it came to the library and I'm so glad I did this is one of the best Barbie movies they have came out with so far and I'm 20 and I loved the movie personally I think it's a movie that pretty much everybody can enjoy and relate to if they love The Middle Ages Era (The Reinassance) Mattel is absolutely genius for making this movie. Excellent movie get's five star's from me. Does anyone know if their going to make this movie into a ds game or anyother type of video game? Because if so I'm getting the game. Excellent movie though Mattel you make excellent Barbie movies will still keep watching these. 3 of 4 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Amazing Movie for Little Girls!!!, September 20, 2008 By C. Cole (Calvert City, KY United States) |
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My daughter is only 18 months old and LOVES this movie. She will actually sit for the entire movie and watch it. She loves the music in it and will dance around to it. The storyline is very nice and I even catch myself watching this movie with her. She also loves dogs and the two little puppies in it are adorable. It is a very high quality animation with bright, vivid eye-catching colors that children love to see. A definite 5 Star from me!!
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Another Barbie Movie, September 7, 2008 By C. S. J. (California) |
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My 6 year-old daughter and I were very excited to see this preview. She gets every new Barbie movie for her birthday. We really enjoyed Barbie and the Diamond Castle. We will definitely be purchasing this when it is released!
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latest Barbie DVD hints at lesbian behavior, October 29, 2008 By SeraphimIncarnate (Brookline, MA USA) |
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Parents may want to beware of this latest title in the so far excellent series of Barbie DVDs. Up to now, the DVDs have had classic stories with age appropriate dialogue and sequences. The Barbie DVDs remain delightfully innocent and playful.
This latest DVD starts from the outset hinting at lesbian tendencies in the songs (which may confuse young viewers as to the intent behind the words). This theme is reinforced by two smooth tongued men seeking sex with the two heroines. They evolve in helping the two friends and end up looking like frat boys with good hearts. At the conclusion, it is left somewhat ambiguous as two whether Barbie and her best friend are indeed straight. There are some nice special effects, like the redone Stargate Atlantis "castle" rising from the water. Rainmaker Effects took the same dazzling sequence and cartooned it up and made it girly, to represent the Diamond Castle, instead of the city of Atlantis, from the hit SciFi TV show. While not an open declaration of lesbian celebration, this latest Barbie DVD is quite a departure from the sweet and innocent titles so far to date. The themes are too mature for young girls. I apologize to anyone who may be offended, as I certainly to not criticize alternative lifestyle choices. I feel that young girls may not have the fully developed intellect to overcome suggestion through the DVD content. 3 of 15 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle, April 7, 2009 By Halo (NY) |
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My 3 yr old grand daughter watches it over and over again, singing along. very cute wholesome movie.
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my little princess love barbie, March 31, 2009 By mama of 2 (Carmi, IL USA) |
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my little girl love barbie so much that she has all the movies of her! She love the meaning of friendship that brings and she enjoys watching the two friends sing with each other.
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Love it!, March 22, 2009 By Ehm!e (Camp George, Daegu S. Korea) |
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Not only my daughter loved this dvd but also me, we watched it over and over again and we still can't get enough. This is my daughter's favorite of all her complete barbie dvd collection!
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BarbieTastic, February 13, 2009 By Barbie Dad (Virginia) |
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The Diamond Castle is an excellent movie. The songs and lyrics are outstanding and very rememberable. I highly recommend this movie and is a must have for your Barbie collection. Boys and girls will love the story, characters, and the music. Can't say enough about this one. Your daughter will watch it over and over again!
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Great Great Great!1, January 26, 2009 By mom2three (n/a) |
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My kids absolutly love this movie. It is so cute. I found myself watching it too.
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My daughter love it!, January 18, 2009 By July Rodriguez |
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It was a Christmas gift for my 5 years old daughter and she loves it!.
Great movie with a very good message about friendship. 2 of 2 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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My kids love this., January 18, 2009 By Steph (APO AE) |
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I have two girls, 4, and 6, and they absolutely adore this movie. Barbie movies are great because of the way that they portray moral dilemas. And you get a doll to play with that relates. I see my girls playing with their barbies like they are in the diamond castle, and its just too cute!
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Very satisfied, January 12, 2009 By M. Fitzpatrick (Chicago, IL) |
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Our girls were so happy to get this DVD and they watched it immediately!
It was in perfect condition. 2 of 2 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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great, January 11, 2009 By grandma (new city ny usa) |
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This is just what my granddaughters wanted and to see their faces light up on Christmas Day when they received it was just precious.
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Great Movie, January 10, 2009 By E. Glass (Columbus, OH) |
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Santa brought this movie for my 3 yr old daughter and it's amazing. It has a great story, great songs, and wonderful characters. The only bad thing about this movie is that the songs get stuck in your head all day and you catch yourself singing to them out of no where. But it's a great movie, one that I haven't mind watching 2x's a day since Christmas.
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Daughter love this!, January 7, 2009 By Book-A-Holic (Humphrey, NE USA) |
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My daughter loves this movie and the Barbies she has gotten to go with it.
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One of the best Barbie movies, December 27, 2008 By Michael C. Casillas |
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We have 6 Barbie movies and out of all of them, this one is the most tolerable. Sure the boys are kinda cocky, but still a cute message in the movie about friendship is great. My daughter and I watched it Thanksgiving morning and she got the movie for Christmas. She loves to dress up as Alexa and sing along with them while she watches the movie
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another hit for Barbie, December 24, 2008 By Barbara L. Vipperman (Stuart, VA USA) |
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like all the Barbie movies this is another great one My 3 year old granddaughter just loves princesses and Barbie movies
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Good story line- we liked it!, December 13, 2008 By Holly (Cleveland, OH United States) |
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My 5 year old daughter liked the movie. We watched it once so far. I enjoyed it as well since it had a nice story line-- very good and fun to watch!
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Happy Granddaughters, December 8, 2008 By MeeMah |
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My Granddaughters Savanah and Riley was thrilled with MeeMas' little surprise. Thanks for making it happen, the DVD was in new condition since it was new . Anyway thanks for your prompt service.
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Daughter loves this!, December 1, 2008 By MomToOneOfEach (IN for now) |
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My daughter is 2 and fell in love with this movie- she loves all the singing!
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Another Great Barbie Movie, November 29, 2008 By Lamaster (Horn Lake, MS) |
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This movie, like all Barbie movies, promotes good morals. There is always a good message behind every Barbie movie. Barbie and the Diamond Castle is a fun and entertaining movie. The songs are very catchy, so don't be surprised when you find yourself humming the tunes later. My 4 year old absolutely loves this movie and I highly recommend it to all Barbie lovers!
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Great Barbiesque...with some Rock N Roll??, October 23, 2008 By Meely's Mom (S. Spring, PA) |
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This is more of the quality Barbie movie with an updated Rock N Roll punch or two, the (bad)boy Minstrels are a breath of fresh air in a usually good vs. bad movie (as most Barbie movies ARE) now reaching for the late childhood to Tween kids, also. My daughter (5) loves this as much as I suppose an older (6-11) child would. I personally thoroughly enjoy the Barbie movies as a whole, with their Morals and such, just great viewing and great lessons to teach our kids. I would recommend this movie to all looking for a more trendy Barbie movie but with the old Barbie movie spirit. =)
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Barbie movie review, October 22, 2008 By Amy (NY) |
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I bought this DVD for my daughter, who is 7, as a special treat. She wanted to do a movie night with mom, so I watched this movie with her. I am not always enthusiastic about her movie night choices, but I thought it was one of the better Barbie movies. She really loved the music in the movie. She's been singing the songs ever since! I would recommend this movie for little girls that enjoy the special Barbie movies. I will warn you though - now she wants the 2 dolls that will sing with each other, so be prepared for some holiday gift requests!
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Best so far..., October 14, 2008 By Super Mom (Potsdam, NY) |
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I have seen every Barbie movie made, and this one is the best do far. The singing was GREAT!!
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Beautiful songs, good themes, October 11, 2008 By J. Acosta (ca,usa) |
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My daughter definitely "connected" through the beautiful songs, she can't stop singing! Good themes on good wins over evil and true friendships last...even the puppies' friendship prevails.
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle DVD, September 16, 2008 By Rey (Guayanilla, Puerto Rico) |
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Barbie and Teresa tell us the fairy tale story of Liana and Alexa, best friends who shared everything including their love of music. One day their simple lives change when they are given an enchanted mirror and befriend the girl trapped inside! To save their new friend, Liana and Alexa embark on a dangerous journey to the hidden Diamond Castle that will put their friendship to the test. But through the power of song and with the companionship of two adorable puppies, the girls face their challenges together and learn that friendship is the true treasure.
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 Better for older girls, October 30, 2008By Laurie Gibson |
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After buying and watching with my 5 year old the "Wonderful" movies Princess & The Pauper, Island Princess & 12 Dancing Princesses I didn't hesitate to add this movie to her collection, however it was much darker & scarier than the others. I wish they would rate them somehow on the box. This one was also more modern & someone lost the magic of the other three.
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How about NO, November 14, 2008 By Cabir Marc Davis (Amazon) |
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Absolutely disgusting. What do you get when you pair the worlds' most anatomically daring blonde doll with a couple of gooey eyed dogs? Well, its "Barbie and the Diamond Castle", yet another film in the famed Barbie cannon, that will have young girls (and some boys) in their therapists' offices for many many more years to come. Oh glory!
I actually have seen this - truth be told, I got it for free, and thought, "Hey, why not spend an evening gouging my eyes out with audiovisual abuse?". And I went on from there. As Amazon says, "Barbie and the Diamond Castle opens with Barbie and her friend Teresa singing, playing guitar, and relating a story about friendship to Stacy who's just had a disagreement with her best friend Courtney." But oh, dear reader, it is so much more complexthan that. If only you knew! To cut things short, Barbie tells us a tale about loss in this story. Even though shes not in it much, she makes sure to hog the limelight. That Barb! The music is something off a Miley Cyrus soundtrack, and the two animals really got on my nerves. Seriously, its 2008. Do we still have to reduce cartoon animals to these slithering blobs of cuteness who do nothing except elicit oohs and aahs? If I was 3, I would probably be eating this up, but since I'm not, I'm gonna go with a negative ranking and a review summary of "Nonsense". AVOID. 2 of 15 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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VERY Disappointed, December 25, 2010 By Nuzzoa |
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I LOVE Barbie movies which was our reason for picking this one up. Our favorite, The Island Adventure. This story involved dark magic, dark characters, spells, etc. It should have a rating instead of being NR. We will not watch it again. In fact, I didn't even let me girls finish watching it. A waste of money, do not get this one.
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Ah Well, the Kids Love It..., December 29, 2009 By toddler mom (San Jose, CA USA) |
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I am astonished at all the adults writing glowing reviews of Barbie movies! I can only think that the adults who rate them highly love them because the kids they love adore the movies. These movies are plasticky drawn animated characters (like Barbie herself, I suppose) that are so without any facial expression that it's creepy, the lyrics and music are painfully sophmoric, and the dialogue and stories are mind-numbingly cliched.
This movie in particular has the added annoyance of the usually wonderful Tim Curry (a real Brit) overacting and actually sounding like he's doing a bad British accent a creepy ogre, and two playah male characters that have jilted lovers in their town. Ick. That said, my 6 year old and even the 1 1/2 year-old love these movies and they're harmless enough. But you can't call these exceptional for any reason. They're bland time-killers for the kids. I love to sit down and watch movies with my kids, so I appreciate any movie that's at least watchable. Like the Disney classics as well as the new ones they're making (Disney seems to be undergoing another renaissance), as well as ANYTHING made by Pixar, and SOME of the Dreamworks films. For simpler films, we've enjoyed National Geographic Kids, and some PBS shows on DVD like Jakers. When Barbie is on however, I leave the room. 1 of 1 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Better than I expected, September 22, 2009 By Michigan Mom (West Bloomfield, MI United States) |
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These Barbie movies honestly look they are going to be terrible, but after watching a whole bunch of them with my 2 and 4 year olds, I realized they're actually pretty good. This one is the best, if you like songs added into kids movies, which we do. My girls love them all!
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A Hit w/ My Four Year Old, July 8, 2009 By M. Mcnally |
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My daughter LOVES this movie, and I must say, the music is rather infectious. A cute story about friendship.
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Adorable movie, GREAT quality, LOVE the songs!!, June 24, 2009 By M. Stenner (WI, United States) |
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This movie is adorable! I bought this for my then 3 yr old daughter and she is OBSESSED. It quickly became a favorite and is now her 4th Birthday's theme :)
The quality of the animation is wonderful! It's detailed and absolutely beautiful. The songs are GREAT and I find myself walking around singing them constantly. They aren't the annoying songs that get stuck in your head and drive you crazy though, they're actually really good songs :) I enjoy this movie and expect it to be a favorite of my daughter's for years to come! 1 of 1 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Great Addition to the Barbie Series!, October 22, 2008 By A. Douglass |
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My 3yr old loves this movie. She has all the barbie movies and this is a great addition to the collection. It has more modern music compared to the other movies which makes it a nice change of pace to keep her interested. Great movie with an excellent moral theme (remaining true to your friends)!
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Nancy, November 16, 2008 By Loving Grandmother (Fremont, Ca) |
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I bought this item for my 4 year old grand-daughter and she absolutely loved it. I have the items shipped to their home and they love going to the mail box and getting these special packages. This is a wonderful way to send along special packages different times during the year, letting these little ones know they are thought of not just during the holiday but all year long.
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Terrific movie for all ages!, November 9, 2008 By NinjaKnittingGramma (Central USA) |
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I read with some dismay the negative reviews of this wonderful movie. As a conservative mom myself, I found it to be fantastic fun! The music is GREAT, the good vs evil theme is a classic, and the two goof ball guys come through in the end! (They are my favorite characters! They throw out hysterical one liners!) I absolutely would recommend it to any family as a feel good, happy ending movie with just enough 'oh, no!"s thrown in to keep everyone involved. Buy with not just confidence, but anticipation!
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My neice thanks you so much, October 24, 2008 By Happy Aunt (Murfreesboro, TN) |
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I bought the DVD for my niece. She thanked me over and over again. The best thanks Ive gotten from her.
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My Children enjoyed this movie., October 5, 2008 By Adriana & Eric |
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As always I find the Barbie movies cheesy but my kids love them. There is a lot of music and it keeps there attention for the entire movie. I have 4 girls with a big age gap but it still keeps them glued to it most movies can't do that for my girls thats why it gets 5 stars.
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle DVD - Spanish, September 16, 2008 By Rey (Guayanilla, Puerto Rico) |
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SPANISH VERSION - Barbie and Teresa tell us the fairy tale story of Liana and Alexa, best friends who shared everything including their love of music. One day their simple lives change when they are given an enchanted mirror and befriend the girl trapped inside! To save their new friend, Liana and Alexa embark on a dangerous journey to the hidden Diamond Castle that will put their friendship to the test. But through the power of song and with the companionship of two adorable puppies, the girls face their challenges together and learn that friendship is the true treasure.
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Oh, my........, September 13, 2009 By Lifetime Bookworm (SC) |
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A is for atrocious. This is THE most dreadful movie, verging on beastly. A predictable, sorry story of weak, faltering friendship. The kids I babysat found it quite boring, other than the dragon with the long, white hair, who they found funny.
Do not waste your precious time or money on this inferior film. Trust me. 1 of 3 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Another Great Barbie Movie, September 10, 2008 By texcarolinian (USA) |
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We pre-ordered the movie a month ago and it arrived today! My two year old has already watched it and loves the princess' and the characters in this movie. It does seem to be geared for the older Barbie loves (5-7), because of the friendship principles that the movies is based upon. Overall a great movie and it will grow well with my daughter.
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GREAT LESBIAN FAIRYTALE..Barbie you did it again!, October 19, 2008 By OrangeToySoldier |
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I have seen all of the Barbie movies and love them all..with the exception of Mariposa because Barbie is not even in it so what is the point? Anyway I really like the movies with the musical aspect to them. This move had a pretty catchy song called "connected" and the animals were cute..as always but this time they did not wear as much makeup.
Some things I found interesting: *This is the first time I have seen Barbie's sister Stacey.. usually Kelly is getting the camera time but when Barbie is your sister I guess you can be a star too..it is just like in real life..famous relative etc. *As soon as the movie shows the scenes with the two maidens singing to eachother you can feel the strong lesbian subplot. This plot is confirmed by the end of the movie when the girls do not go with the princes and continue to live together in their cottage. I found the plot refreshing and the movie creative and different! I think it is great for all ages.. my Mom loves them! Barbie you did it again! I can't wait for your Christmas movie! 1 of 7 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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My 4 year old loves this movie, September 19, 2011 By Alex's Mom (Westchester, New York) |
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And she loves singing the songs, which are quite catchy. I don't mind listening to it in the car, so it has my vote as well. My 2 year old has not gotten into the movie, but she enjoys the songs as well.
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NOT good for sensitive young kids!!!, May 11, 2011 By Melina Kramer |
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Parents BE AWARE: There is a very frightening-looking flying lizard character with an equally scary voice, a scray-looking troll that eats animals, and an evil-witch type character that turned other characters to stone and set fire to a house. My sensitive four-year old was afraid of a lot of the scenes in this movie.
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It's a hit!, May 2, 2011 By nic7320 |
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We checked out this movie so many times from the library ($1 section) that I had to buy it to save money! It's my daughter's absolute favorite movie, we also have the soundtrack that we listen to in the car!
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Thin plot, too dark and scary for little ones, April 28, 2011 By boston anna |
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we only have three Barbie movies, this one is the worst. a lot of dark parts, my daughter cried several times when watching it. the storyline is absolutely ridiculous. Island Princess is a lot better movie.
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Not Our Fave...., March 21, 2011 By island mom (Martha's Vineyard, MA) |
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Well as my review title stated, this wasn't our favorite Barbie movie, and yes, we have them ALL!! The plot on this was a little bit thin, not that that matters for a movie aimed at 5 year olds, but a woman who wants to become, not the ruler of the world, but the only "singing muse" So she resorts to evil and murder to do so. WHAT?? I had an especially good time explaining to my daughter the scene in which the barmaid pours water over one of the "player" princes heads... "why did she do that mommy?" "well you see honey, its because he had sex with her then didn't call her back ever again...this is commonly referred to as a one night stand" yeah right!
No but the music was just okay, silly storyline, and it gets really old how Barbie is just the pillar of morals in every movie... even when she is sharing screen time with her bff, she is still the one who does everything "perfectly"... figures out the riddle, gives her food to the starving woman, takes Melody on when Alexa wont go, risks her life to switch the mirrors at the beginning, etc. All in all, my girls watch it, but its not the one they ask for. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Disappionted, March 18, 2011 By Pixie's Mommy (San Francisco) |
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Very disappointed. The dancing dogs are ridiculous. Over all, this movie has more dark and scary parts than I anticipated. You might want to preview the movie from the library before buying it.
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Daughters Favorite Barbie Movie, November 11, 2010 By Kim (USA) |
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Great musical with Barbie. I'm sure you've read all the other reviews so I won't recap the storyline, but it is one of the last BArbie movies made where she is telling a story at the beginning; so this seems more like a fantasy then a real life happening; if you know what i mean. I miss that in the new Barbie movies.
Great songs, easy to sing along to, Barbie and her BFF have great voices, which makes it easy to listen to as well. I love how these 2 girls save the day...and the boys merely are there to help out! Girl Power at its Best! Definatly a must see! Was this review helpful to you? |
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Oh brother, October 7, 2010 By Mom of 3 (New Mexico) |
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My daughter has enjoyed several Barbie movies and we have found them to be ok as far as story lines, music, etc. But this one... oh brother! The music is awful, the story is terrible and the characters are annoying. My daughter enjoys it but I plan to make it quietly disappear after the initial enthusiam wanes.
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excellent, September 14, 2010 By Brandi |
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Highly recommend this seller and to anyone with a little girl I recommend this movie.
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great kid's movie, August 4, 2010 By AmentLVR |
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My daughter loves this movie. It's cute and pretty without being extremely irritating. Catchy songs and a good message for little girls. The puppies are almost over the top but at least they don't talk.
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It's OK, June 11, 2010 By forever dreaming (FAIRFIELD CT) |
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Here are my complaints:
-storyline is weak, borderline ridiculous -supposed to be long ago, but music is modern -no classical music -barbie doesn't look like barbie......my kids almost didn't recognize her -what really happens at the end....not really sure... I just felt sad after watching this. There were no magical moments. It felt like they ran out of storylines.....like they chewed on a bunch of stories old & new & spit out this one. I noticed that they are starting to churn out these movies......and they are becoming like a show you could watch on tv .........BORING! I wish that mattel would read these reviews, and make the effort to return to the quality of the originals such as Rapunzel, Swan Lake, Princess & pauper & pegasus......otherwise start selling them at a lower price Was this review helpful to you? |
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We "feel connected" to this DVD, May 12, 2010 By Sher (USA) |
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My little girl was so excited when this DVD was released, and she watched it quite often. Even I watched it with her, and for a children's movie it was enjoyable.
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Barbie does it again..., April 14, 2010 By K. Marini (CT) |
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I personally cannot stand the Barbie movies, but my daughter (4 years old) loves this one. They all do convey a girl power feeling and she cannot wait till each one comes out!
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Barbie on another adventure, March 25, 2010 By @ Kays Place (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
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Again, if the movie is age appropriate, & you like Barbie, then just enjoy the movie. My 3 yr & 6 yr old grand daughers enjoy this movie so much. I find if you watch the outtakes with them, then slider loses his ability to scare. My 3 year was hesitant with slider until she watched the outtakes. (yes, at age 3, outtakes seem to make sense.)It puts it all into perspective. The movies are colorful, calm and the music is not annoying. Take the time to get a bucket of popcorn & just enjoy the time with your kids.
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Disappointing. Painful music. Relieved my daughter didn't like it, March 22, 2010 By Sgtseatbelt (NJ) |
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Thankfully we rented this movie in preparation for a snow storm. This is the first Barbie movie that I did not enjoy. I don't have high expectations for storylines. I just like to be able to relax with my kids while they enjoy a movie. However, this movie was painful to listen to. Wierd, since music was such a focal point in this movie. The songs were very shrill.
Anyway, much to my relief my daughter said that she had changed her mind about wanting me to buy it for her. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Surprisingly good!, February 6, 2010 By Mme K (Southern California) |
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My 3-year-old daughter has many Barbie DVDs...some are better than others...but this is our favorite by far! I'm actually quite surprised that I am the first to review this particular Barbie movie! The songs are very catchy (believe me, they get stuck in your head), the story is sweet, and the characters are adorable. Every element that is attractive to little girls is in this movie: singing, dancing, best friends, food fights, clothes, guitar playing, puppies, castles, cute boys, and of course the obligatory evil "witch" and her dragon. The "medieval/renaissance" theme is also a winner with my daughter. Her other favorite Barbie franchise movie is Barbie in Rapunzel, which is also excellent!
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my 2 year old loves the music and the castle, January 18, 2010 By V Fagan (OKLAHOMA) |
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My daughter loves it. She is into the music and really loves castles especially sparkly ones. Great movie!!
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My daughter's favorite, January 7, 2010 By R. Herron |
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This is my daughter's favorite Barbie movie. It really is cute (and I'm not a Barbie lover).
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Great songs, my toddler's favourite Barbie movie, January 1, 2010 By ilovecalifornia (Connecticut) |
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My 2 year old watched this movie so many times, she calls it "Connected" because of the title song. I like this movie, it's a great tale of friendship with songs you'll be singing along to. My other daugther's friend watched it when she was 3 1/2 yrs old and was a bit scared by the bad guys (in particular the dragon) but my toddler was never.
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This is a special movie to us, December 11, 2009 By Mom of many |
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This story has really resonated with my two daughters. It is a story of friendship and it has strengthened the relationship between my daughters. They are 9 and 3 years old. They both just love this story. The music is really wonderful. There are cute pets, amazing costumes, trials, triumphs, and magical moments -- what else can you ask for? There is a line in the movie, "Best friends today, tomorrow, and always" which my daughers have adopted as the motto of their sisterhood and still say it to each other every day, with a special handshake they created. I love this movie because of how it has brought them together despite their age difference and different interests. They hold hands and dance and sing to "Connected", the theme song, and my older daughter even performed it at her school talent show. It is such a feel good movie for all of us, the one Barbie movie they want to see again and again.
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3 year old likes it., December 8, 2009 By J. Elsis (N.J) |
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My 3 year old likes the music and watched the entire movie. It's decent enough that I was able to sit through it with her and not feel bored. The movie is pretty much about bestfriends. I would buy this for a family or friends child.
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Beautiful music and great storyline, June 23, 2009 By MommaMia |
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This is a super family film, a story about friendship that can be appreciated by anyone of any age. The music is outstanding, is quite catchy and I think I know most of the words to most of the songs already! Do not hesitate with this one as a gift for any little girl who loves Barbie. You won't be disappointed.
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oh that barbie!, May 8, 2009 By readaholic (Canada) |
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a fun story with a lesson for girls. Both of my girls loved this movie and the music!
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle, April 9, 2009 By Melanie Lane |
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Hey, this is a great movie, and I really do love it.
I love all the Barbie movies dearly, but lately I'm noticing changes. 1. Barbie's face her face is so different! It's morphing into a more plastic-y form. The nose is tiny, and her eyes aren't as deep and beautiful a blue. 2. The movies are becoming so different. No romance! Call me crazy but I personally love true-love romance (like in Swan Lake, where the two lovers loved each other more than themselves and would die to save the other. Mmm... :) so sweet.) 3. The dogs, Lily and Sparkles, aren't like real puppies at all. They practically talk to their humans and walk on two feet! I prefer the cats on the Princess and the Pauper. Much more realistic, and cuter, too! Other than that, this is a very enjoyable movie. The princes, I must admit are wierd and make you uncomfortable at times, but they are funny in their sarcastic, carefree manner and faked arrogance. And they are far more handsome than some of the other princes. (i.e. Louis, from the 3musketeers, who is the worst-looking prince I've ever seen in a barbie movie.) I didn't really care for the way Liana and Alexa's dresses magically changed at the gateway. There's always a change from Barbie's old, plain dress to the signature, fancy, movie-cover dress, and they were just trying to get that change in there, and a little magic is good for little girls. And it turned out looking kinda cheesy. But the other parts are much more mature and interesting for older girls. It's aimed more towards preteens and early teens. Adults might enjoy, too. I love this movie and I'm glad to see some more mature issues without being too mature and keeping the magical little-girl sense. But one more thing, something other reviews have said was that the girls were lesbian. WHAT? Come on people, when you were little, wasn't it your dream for your very best friend to live in the same house as you? I used to imagine we were sisters, so I could be with her every day. Don't make something like that up and smear mud on a kid's movie. If this were an adult movie, sure, it'd be concerning, but it's not! It's a movie for little girls who know nothing about that and I hate to see parents going, "oh, they must be lesbian" and thus having to explain to their kids why they tossed the movie out. If you've read a review saying that the girls are lesbian, ignore them because they aren't!!! Was this review helpful to you? |
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Barbie movie, March 2, 2009 By H. Salzbrener |
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Good story and songs. Another hit Barbie movie. We have them all and my daughter enjoys all of them.
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Barbie Fun for my 4 Year Old, November 11, 2008 By Cassie's Mommy (Houston, TX) |
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As I am reading the reviews for this DVD, which we recently purchased, I was dumbfounded at the speculation of the Lesbian subplot! First, I have no problem with alternative lifestyles; it's an individual choice. With that said, I suppose if you are "looking" for it or have something against being gay, you could find that kind of subplot in some twisted way -- but I would challenge any pre-k to tween age kid to find it. Kids who would enjoy this movie are all about friends at this time in their lives, and are learning what friendships are and just how they work. It's a great story of unconditional friendship. Period.
I did raise an eyebrow for a moment at the scene where the women in the tavern were obviously miffed by Jeremy's and Ian's arrival -- but it was not clear exactly why they were miffed to my Daughter. If she was older it might have been awkward trying to explain the "one night stand" dynamic. The incidents of more mature concepts could be compared to the humor you find in Shrek or Madagascar, whereas there is an adult level of humor that kids don't pick up on, but parents do, and that makes the movie enjoyable for the parents. I think this approach is something new for the Mattel films, and perhaps they just need some time to refine their comedic passes. The music is great, and ecclectic too! I love the contrast in music from rock and roll, to contemporary to classical. The tunes are catchy and I even find myself singing along when I hear it -- which my Daughter thinks is fun. In general I'm happy with the purchase. My Daughter loves the movie and would watch it over, and over, and over again, if I let her. Isn't that what really matters? I'd love to give it 5 stars, but I think Mattell needs to polish up their attempts to camouflage adult humor. Was this review helpful to you? |
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Barbie & the Diamond Castle DVD, August 14, 2009 By K Bouley (Missouri) |
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The movie is what my 4 & 3-year old daughters wanted (they had seen it at a cousin's home). Unfortunately, the DVD sticks during several of the opening minutes and at the end. The seller requested a review too so I shared this info suggesting an exchange. Never heard back from them...
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Mature themes, February 8, 2009 By Lily G (Sarasota, FL) |
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My daughter is 3 yrs old and she is really into Barbie. We have lots of dolls, dress up things, etc.. I purchased the Diamond Castle dolls as a Crhistmas present. We were not familiar with the story, we just thought the dolls were pretty and they were on sale. So, we saw the DVD and purchased it. Like other reviewers here, I agree that there are mature themes in this movie that I wasn't expecting. When you watch a movie made for a younger audience you don't want to see characters like the "prince twins" in this movie. As an adult, I understood the scene where a woman threw a shoe at them. My 3 yr old didn't understand it. She just enjoyed the music. She doesn't know what "backstabbing friend" means. There is no need for that in this movie. They could have presented this in a more innocent way. My husband thinks she is too young for Barbie but face it - this is the age group that finds these movies interesting. One more thing, my daughter kept asking, "When are we going to see the Diamond Castle?" Good question. It took quite a long time to get to that part. I have a better question: why are the evil characters always brunettes?????? Aaaagghh!!!
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An OK Barbie Movie, December 12, 2008 By Steve B. Meinel |
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Honestly, as an adult, Barbie movies are nothing special. Diamond Castle follows the same formula as most Barbie movies. You could change the clothes, and it would be a Mermaidia movie or a Fairytopia movie. The plots are largely interchangable.
However, my kid eats these movies up. In a child's mind, the movies are very different, because the characters have different names, different clothes, and different castles. And since I bought this movie for my kid and not myself, I have to give it good marks for keeping my child's interest. 0 of 1 people found the above review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? |
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looks like a good barbie movie, November 17, 2008 By a girl's mom (New York) |
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I bought this for my five year old daughter for christmas. We saw a clip online and it looks good. She likes the music and the pets. She wants the dolls that sing too.
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle, October 4, 2010 By maynard |
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cute movie and it keeps my granddaughter busy when I have to babysit. thanks Barbie
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