As in all of the Barbie movies, a strong female lead does the right thing and saves the day, with a little help from her friends. Positive messages about teamwork, family loyalty, and good winning out over evil. My four year old was disturbed at the thought of someone poisoning the father, but many young kids will miss that plot line. My daughters love to dance while the movie plays, and are not glued to it mindlessly. It may be hard for some parents to sit through, but it's aimed at young girls, not moms and dads. I can count on Barbie movies to spark conversations about topics like love, family, doing what's right even when it's hard, bravery, and kindness and compassion.

this is the best out of the many barbie movies that have been made. It is a very cute and creative stroy that young girls will love! My only concern is the vilonce and very sad moments. The evil lady who comes to the barbies castle is mean, selifish, cruel, and very little girls might find her kinda of scary due to how she acts and the fact that she posions the girls father. Overall the movie is good and somewhat kid friendly. Just bare in mind this isn't for 3 year olds.

I personally love this movie, as do all of the children that I have viewed it with while babysitting. Little girls especially love dancing along with the gorgeous classical score, and I have even bought the rest of the songs ("Shine" in particular) to listen to on my own! What sets this Barbie movie apart is that there is a variety of strong female characters, as opposed to having only a cookie-cutter Barbie protagonist. My younger cousins each have a different favorite princess with interests that match their own; there are tomboys, girly girls, bookworms, and dancers, and even an amateur ichthyologist! The movie has positive messages about family, bravery, and making sacrifices to do what is right. It also has inspired some little girls I know to take dance lessons- exercise! Five years after its release, this movie is still watched frequently in my household.

This movie brings back all that was great about the old Disney movies; no "Bratz" counter-culture, no tiresome multi-cultural brow beating. This movie is as white-bread as they come, and I have to say that is such a welcome change these days. It has a positive message about teamwork and bravery, and I love watching my daughters having so much fun dancing to classical ballet. This movie is a great example for young girls to see; definitely not like some of the more normal "modern" themes that may lead them down questionable paths one day.

personally I view barbie movies as one big commercial for the toy itself. also why parents would buy their kids this toy is beyond me. it gives kids delusions of what they look like when they grow up. good social behavior isn't enough to cover up a bad influence. once a child sees the movie they will be inclined to buy the toy. all in all pass. show your kids something from disney that isn't based on a toy. there are still plenty of princess movies out there just try to pass up ones that will influence your kids to buy the toys or make them want to buy the toys. also I think parents should show their kids movies where some of the goodguys aren't brainless. if the king had any smarts at all he'd know the duchess was poisoning him

i liked this movie and im 15 lol