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 Barbie
Fairytopia
We've
enjoyed the computer-animated Barbie direct-to-video movies to date,
and Barbie Fairytopia didn't disappoint. Set for release on March
8th, Barbie Fairytopia stars Barbie as Elina, a flower fairy who
wishes she had wings.
Set in a vibrantly colorful world called
Fairytopia, this movie draws on a common theme in children's
stories (good vs. evil), yet
delivers an enchanting experience for any Barbie fan and children enthralled
with fairies.
Barbie, in her incarnation as Elina, has an adorable, fuzzy litle
sidekick named Bibble. Together, they determinedly venture off on
a number of quests after discovering that the fairies are
weakening and some of them cannot fly. Laverna and her evil
minions have kidnapped fairy guardians, silenced the Enchantress
(who also happens to be Laverna's good twin sister), and invaded
all seven regions of Fairytopia. The very evil Laverna hopes to become the new
Queen of the land.
 Bibble is a delightful little
companion, and kids just love him. He speaks and yelps in only
slightly understandable gibberish, and little viewers found him
absolutely adorable.
At the beginning of the movie,
Elina (Barbie), as a flower fairy, lives in a beautiful magical
flower named Peony, who plays a soothing lullaby when Elina and
Bibble are ready for bed, and offers them a wake-up song in the
morning. But when Elina wakes up one morning, there is no song,
and she discovers that Peony (as well as the other flowers in Magic Meadow)
has lost
her colors. Dandelion, Elina's pixie friend, informs her that
Topaz, a powerful guardian fairy, has been kidnapped by Laverna,
and some fairies are having trouble flying.
Little viewers get a peek into
Laverna's cacti-filled dark world, which stands in stark contrast
to the vibrant world of Magic Meadow. Laverna tells the kidnapped
Topaz of her sinister plans to take over Fairytopia. She has sent
her minions to all  seven
regions of Fairytopia with her formula that has the power to
weaken every flying creature to the point that fairies can no longer fly. Who
will be the only one to answer their cries for help—the one with
the antidote? Laverna, of course! A determined Barbie, unaware of
Laverna's evil plans, sets off to Fairy Town. She finds Azura, an
azure blue fairy, who gives Elina her necklace. Will Barbie earn
her wings? Plenty of exciting adventures await her along the way.
The movie thrilled our little viewers with its
compelling characters, interesting story line, and gorgeous
"eye candy". Previous direct-to-video features (four in
all, released annually in the fall since 2001), had a Princess
theme. Barbie Fairytopia is the first spring release and
distinguishes itself from the Princess series. There are plans for
two movies to be released per year in the Fairytopia series. It's
a gorgeous, immersive world.
 The
DVD is presented in family-friendly widescreen format with Dolby
5.1 and 2.0 Audio with Spanish 2.0 Audio and is filled with
wonderfully fun special features including a “Boogie with
Barbie” dancing game, “Pixie Hide and Seek” game, “Fairy
Friends,” and interactive menus.
Rating:
A
For more information, user
reviews, or to buy: Barbie - Fairytopia
(DVD) or
Barbie:Fairytopia
(VHS)
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