Dotsthavesp
I wanted to but couldn't!
ChanBot
i must have seen a different film!!
Ella-May O'Brien
Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
Natasha Roberts
10/10 (for what it is.) I enjoyed this for years as a young girl in the late 1990's and its cute and nostalgic to watch today! Definitely a great film for kids, has a lot of different things going on but is easy for younger kids to enjoy as well. Can't believe how some people are reviewing it on here. No its not going to win any awards, but its great for what it is: an adorable, but sophisticated movie for children to enjoy! I'm keeping this in my collection to show my friends future kids when I babysit. Could be enjoyable for adults to watch with the children, it doesn't come across as "stupid" like some other children's movies and shows
Eric Stevenson
It was actually pretty interesting to see where this lengthy series started. I think there have been at least ten direct-to-video Barbie movies in this series. You would think that this one would set up an ongoing story. No such luck. Of course, I don't really think Barbie has much of a mythology, at least not when compared to other toys. I mean, Transformers and G. I. Joe should at least be given credit for having spinoffs that have somewhat of an ongoing story. I guess it's because I'm just a man. I never played Barbie as a kid. I remember first learning about these by seeing all of them listed on Knology On Demand.All I know is that Ken is her boyfriend (possibly husband?). This movie is a retelling of "The Nutcracker" with Tim Curry voicing the mouse king. I really like him in this role and I now realize he was the voice of Nigel Thornberry all along! I guess I'm not that familiar with the original story. I didn't see some of these twists coming. Then again, I heard this is actually weak compared to a lot of the other movies! It's really weighed down by the animation. This looks really ugly. I guess seeing as how they're literally toys it makes sense they would look like this. Still, not for me. **
curt-14
In fact, they're watching it in the other room right now. My 19 mo son really likes it (better than his twin sister). And my 7 yo daughter likes it too. I've seen it...well, probably more times than I'd like to admit, and like most of these kids shows, i.e. Disney sing-a-longs, Veggie Tales, ect., they tend to grow on you... I find myself singing some of the songs... As for this one...if you think it's going to be the story you'd see at the ballet, you'd be wrong, but the music you'd go to the ballet for is the same and it's timeless. It's sweet and probably geared towards girls. Get it for your 18 mo - 7 year old kids, they'll like it.
daflauta
Although I've watched only the last half of this picture (browsing the TV accidentally on a Xmas afternoon), it caught my attention and I've got involved aesthetically and emotionally into the classical plot and superb musical score by Tchaikowsky. Computerized animation (not at all excessive neither overwhelming) made possible unimaginable camera flights, achieving points of view that no privileged spectator can afford, accompanying the lifelike ballet or making possible exquisite sceneries. I've never played with Barbie doll, but this one doesn't look like plastic and surely touched my heart! Get many handkerchiefs ready...
