Barbie: Dolphin Magic

This is a movie that is pretty engaging to watch. The obvious part is the bond that Barbie and Isla have. We have Barbie being smart and compassionate, doing what she can to help Isla while also respecting the law. We have Isla who is initially distrustful of humans, but she also shows great compassion towards sea life and has some quirky moments that make you love her. There's some really fun character moments, whether it's from Barbie's sisters and Ken, or Marlo having quite the "I don't care attitude". The message on trust is simple, but we'll integrated. It's also a good indicator for the quality of Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures despite this movie being quite different from it. I recommend it. I can't wait for the sequel Barbie: Mermaid Power.

The one question I had throughout the whole movie was 1. Why was Ken so disproportionate? 2. Why the heck was Isla trying to cut the rope with a sea shell?!?

I've rented every Barbie-related video for my 4 year-old daughter and of course she seems to enjoy them. From an adults perspective I think they're so-so. They certainly don't have near the quality as any theater release(s) and even some other made-for-kids videos I've seen, but it's suitable for youngsters. The video was chock full of what would appear to be decent songwriting, but there was nothing that was awe-inspiring or catchy. In the end my daughter lost interest after about 15 - 20 minutes, which isn't a good sign. Of course, with the tie-ins from the endless supply of Barbie commercials with the tag line "HEAR BARBIE SING FOR THE FIRST TIME". I'm sure the sales will be good. NOTE: There's nothing more annoying than a 'staged' blooper reel. By Barbie's standards and those who love this kind of 'kid friendly' fare, I'm sure it was a noteworthy product. While I realize that it was not written for my age bracket, I still have to sit through it and so am entitled to an honest opinion. While I'm not critical of this movie in front of my own child, my outlet is in this forum. I have an imagination and have found numerous movies for the younger set entertaining because they'll make a nod or two to the adult viewer. Sadly, I found nothing of that nature in this release and detected the distinct use of a marketing tools/gimmicks to win child viewers. On my end, when the target audience can't even be entertained, I feel a bit more justified in the posting of MY OWN review. Lighten up, it's an opinion and obviously not shared by the apparent 'Magic of Barbie' that was missed by my family.