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Barbie as the Island Princess

(2007, Soundtrack, by Various Artists, Label: Koch Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Sweet music that's not great, but not bad.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Lessons about fitting in and holding on to family. "I know a chance can be worth taking and that a family can grow/when we have love to guide us as we go."
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    The wicked Queen Ariana poisons cheese with a powder that puts the animals in the kingdom to sleep. This will go over the heads of most young kids.

  • Sex:

    Innocent love between Ro and Prince Antonio.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Barbie herself is so commercialized with all the dolls, books, videos, and tie-ins. Fans probably wouldn't pick up the audio CD without having purchased the movie first.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Barbie as the Island Princess

Parents need to know that this soundtrack of the movie of the same name is typical fairy-tale fare that includes an innocent battle of good versus evil in its musical storytelling. Queen Ariana sings a song about love being inconvenient, tells her daughter to "do something to make herself prettier," and demands revenge on the king for ruining her family's life. But, the songs are fluffy and very age-appropriate.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Ro's (played by Barbie) desire to learn where she comes from. What is your heritage? Perhaps you (or someone you know) are adopted, and are aching to learn about your birth family, much as Ro is in "I Need to Know." And what about falling in love, as Prince Antonio and Ro do? What does it actually mean to love someone?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    biddymonk
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Amazing Musical!

    I love every song on this whole entire soundtrack. It is an amazing movie for all ages. It is FABULOUS! Great for the whole family. My favorite part is the question that keep burning and turning and churning! Whoo hoo! It is all so romantic and nice! But innocent and sweet! It is the best of both worlds! Great for everyone!

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