(2013-05-24 02:52:58)

Not nearly as good as the swan princess

Even though my daughters enjoy this movie it still doesn't compare to the original movie the Swan Princess. Barbie of Swan lake has its own uniqueness when it comes to a story line. Its not a bad movie in itself and it is in some way educational when it comes to the different ballets dances. The extra features on the dvd about the Star consolations are a lot of fun. All in all the dvd is worth giving a try but still an aquired taste.

(2013-05-23 14:53:45)

It Was A Nice Movie

This review is from: Barbie of Swan Lake (DVD) In the end I ended up getting rid of this one because the villians in this movie were just TOO annoying for me, and a bit on the more scarey side for small children plus this movie is a bit slower paced then most so the kids never got particularly interested in it, however it was'nt a BAD movie so if your a barbie film collector you can rely on barbie in this film to accomplish the story they set out for.

(2013-05-23 10:26:01)

good movie

I didn't buy this movie off of amazon, I bought it in walmart, but it is an excellent movie. My daughters love it!

(2013-05-23 06:06:10)

Great for animation lovers, too...

Yes, I will admit, despite being in my 20s, I still enjoy and collect animation. I have for years, and Barbie is a fairly recent discovery for me (beyond her cameos in Toy Story). While at first I was reluctant to give any of the Barbie movies a chance, a friend of mine watched Rapunzel with her niece and insisted they were pretty good. So, renting the first two movies with a few other friends including her, we prepared ourselves for an evening of amusement. Yes, we found some things funny and still carry inside jokes based on the movies even many months after, however overall I liked them.And Swan Lake is certainly no exception. In fact, I loved this one. The animation is very well done, and the music is just enchanting. It gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling all over. It was like I was a kid again, watching my favorite film and going back to relive the feelings years later. It even made me regret I didn't stick to those ballet lessons my mother sent me to years ago, as the dance scenes were adorable and magical. Barbie was in my life once again, only this time, I wasn't playing with dolls.The only thing that really, truly bothered me about Swan Lake was that of Rothbart's daughter. Her laughter was incredibly irritating and distracted me from any scene in which she chose to do so. Thankfully Ivan and the other enchanted forest dwellers are a delight and make up for it.In closing, I highly recommend this to any parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or whoever looking for a great gift (holiday or otherwise) for a child. And perhaps even for an animation fan such as myself, if you aren't too afraid.

(2013-05-21 15:57:50)

Brings new life to an old story

This review is from: Barbie of Swan Lake (DVD) Our grandaughter, who is 2 1/2 watched this at our house for Christmas vacation,just about every day. She just loved it! She was mesmerized by the dancing. The music was soothingly beautifull. A great way to introduce the classics to Young children.

(2013-05-21 04:06:38)

Very Good

I like this one a lot. My 3 year old likes it ok. I think once she's a little older and can follow the story a little better she'll like it even more.

(2013-05-20 20:39:59)

BEAUTIFUL*~*~*

BEAUTFUL, as usual Mattel makes another gorgeous Barbie movie with an enchanting story to it! I own all 3, and I'm 22! Pathetic? No. Honest! So listen to me when I say little girls, and young at heart will enjoy these magical dvd's for years to come. Barbie Rocks! ~*~*~*~*~*~* :0)

(2013-05-20 13:16:12)

Barbie of Swan Lake rocks! Totally rocks!!!!!

I Love barbie of swan lake. If you LOVE unicorns,fairys,magic,sparkles, etc. then this is the movie for you! SPOILER!!! First off: Barbie\Odette is a girl that works in her papa's bakery.Also,there is Odette's sister that rides a horse,she only appears a few times in the movie. Odette follows a unicorn,Lila,into the Enchanted Forest. She pulls out the magic crystal from a tree. Then the Fairy queen appears and tells Odette she can save the forest. Odette thinks she is not the right person.But then Rothbart turn Odette into a swan.The fairy queen change the spell and odette is a swan by day/girl at night.She needs to find the book of forest lore,and goes to Erasmus's cave..........Then prince daniel is about to kill Odette :0 but ends up fasinated by her beautiful-ness....fall in love.....etc,etc,etc.....GET THE MOVIE TO FIND OUT! THE ''scary''music actually fits in with the movie. my favorite part of this movie is where the fairy queen tells Odette about how rothbart took over the forest. And then Rothbart has freaky red eyes! SERIOUSLY. RED EYES!!!!! AAACCCKKK. WHY did Mattel PUT IN RED EYES?!?!?! those red eyes are so so................................ugh! Then again,I felt I could sit through it. RED EYES only appear 2 times in this movie.... I mean if I were you I would,on the first time the red eyes come,please turn the volume down,and fast foward or go to ''My favorite scenes'' and choose a different scence.First time I saw it (the whole thing)I COULD NOT BELIVE IT!!!!!!! Then I came to the second red eyes thing,when Rothbart was an eagle....I sat through it and it wasn't to bad. that is what I would do. anyway,I think Odile(Rothbart's daughter)'s laugh isn't that annoying I think some of her lines are funny (''Oh, you are all roadkill!'') This movie is...it ROCKS.THIS MOVIE ROCKS EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A RED EYES AND A EVIL ROTHBART. BARBIE LOVER

lacers7

(2013-05-20 06:46:31)

Inspirational

This animated film shows not only the incredible use computer graphicsbut the beauty of dance as well. I have one of the many little girlswho have been inspired to the call of ballet after watching thiscreation. The overall story has it's short comings, but to take apopular toy and turn it into an inspiration of dance is trulywonderful. Anything that can motivate a child to reach high into thedream clouds of hope will get my vote. My kids would like to see themdo the story of rumplestilskin and the spinning wheel that spins gold.Little girls will love the beauty, little boys with like the drama andheroics, the parents will praise the pure G rating and content. GreatWork.

(2013-05-19 19:14:31)

BARBIE CAN ACT, SING...AND NOW..DANCE!!WHY WAS EVERYONE ELSE IN THE MOVIE EXCEPT BARBIE UGLY??

Even though this Barbie movie came out a while ago I just recently watched it and have been watching some of the older ones I have not watched since I have only seen the newer ones since Princess and the Pauper was the first Barbie movie I watched that got me into watching more.Barbie as Swan Lake is a little odd... I gave is four stars because I did not feel it was as good as the others..there are still some questions I am left with after seeing this movie::WHY WAS EVERYONE SO UGLY IN THIS MOVIE except BARBIE??Usually in these Barbie movies the supporting characters..even the villians (La Verna of Fairytopia for example) are pretty decent looking.In this Barbie movie all the characters are not very attractive except Barbie. The Villian is so ugly, Barbie's sister, the Queen, Barbie's friends, people in the village..even the unicorn was so ugly and annoying..Usually her animal friends have pretty long eyelashes and where lots of makeup.THE THREE OBLIGATORY KELLY DOLLS??Seems since Barbie is a famous movie star her Brat sister kelly and her friends have to always get in on the scene!TO MANY COSTUME CHANGES??Barbie changed outfits so many times in this movie it was hard to keep up!! What was the wings she was wearing at the end??Oh Barbie..we shall see what your other movies have in store..

(2013-05-18 04:05:04)

Lovely adaptation of the Tchaikovsky classic ballet...

This film is not just for young Barbie fans. It is also for their moms - particularly moms like me who grew up admiring Tchaikovsky's beautiful "Swan Lake" ballet. I saw it performed by the Royal Ballet in London as a teenager and have been enraptured with the story eversince. I purchased this DVD for my 3 year old daughter for us to watch and enjoy together. My daughter loves it because of the sweet story, playful characters, the dances and, of course, for Barbie! What I enjoyed about this movie is how it captures the spirit of the ballet. Any decent adaptation of "Swan Lake" needs to incorporate Tchaikovsky's music into the story and this movie does just that. Add to this the lovely ballet that the characters perform and a plot that stays fairly true to the original (albeit minor changes to make it more G or PG-ish). In this case, Odette becomes lost in the Enchanted Forest and is captured and transformed into a swan by the evil Rothbart. The fairy queen helps her by changing the spell so that she becomes a swan by day but transforms back to her old self at night. While wandering the forest the Prince Daniel meets and falls in love with Odette but only through courage and strength can Odette find a way to defeat Rothbart and break the spell.This is a lovely story that any young girl (and her mother) would enjoy. The CGI is splendid and the movie is filled with beautiful scenes and landscapes. The dance sequences are lovely and are lifted almost directly from Tchaikovsky's ballet and the music, of course, is wonderfully incorporated into the film. Highly recommended for Barbie, Swan Lake or young ballet fans, their sisters and their moms!

(2013-05-17 10:42:37)

Beautiful????Classical?????NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It`s stupid.........

I got this movie on my birthday and guess what???I was very excited to see it.I can`t belive how dissapointed it was.How did you people loved this movie anyway???Read here.It was......:1.Boring2.Stupid 3.Stinker4.Bad music(agree with the girl who wrote"how can you love this movie")5.Not beautiful6.Not classical7.Barbie as Rapunzel(better in 8236482734682%times)8.Why you people loved it???9.You must never get it10.Bad and scary and has very bad music.To get a good DVD,get:-Barbie in the Nutcracker-Barbie as Rapunzel-Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper-Barbie FairytopiaI hope the next movie Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus looks good.I hope the next movie Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia after Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus looks good too.Sorry people........Barbie of Swan Lake belongs to the trash.It reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy stinks.TRUST ME.DON`T GET IT.IT`S BAD.IT HAS VERY BAD MUSIC.SCARY THINGS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.EVEN SCARY MUSIC FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.IT`S STUPID.PLEASE TRUST MEAND DON`T TRY TO BEAT MY REVIEW.BECAUSE I AM TELLING THE TRUTH.IT REALY BELONGS TO THE TRASH.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!P.S.Barbie could make a better story than this stupid one who belongs to the trash.Trust me........*******MAGIC PRINCESS*******

(2013-05-16 07:54:39)

Just Fabulous!!!

Geez, what's up with all these hate reviews? Barbie of Swan Lake was AWESOME!!! It's the best Barbie movie (and Princess and the Pauper is right up there too). The animation isn't the most awesome kind there is, but it's quite tolerable, and it's definatley not junky. The score is beautiful and very true to the original Tchaikovsky (same with the Barbie Nutcracker, which, I should say, is MUCH more enjoyable than the original Nutcracker ballet). Perhaps if you are frightened by such "scary" music you should watch something else, like Barney ;). My five year old sister loved it, and so did I. It's a timeless, romantic tale for every age. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

(2013-05-15 13:56:39)

animated introduction to the classics

There are times, in a series of films, that the third movie proves to be a better sequel than the second. "Barbie of Swan Lake" is one such movie. It picks up where the first movie, "Barbie in the Nutcracker" left off, in that it introduces young children to the timeless beauty of classical music married to classical ballet. All that, in a story they can easily understand. The movie found fans, not only in my ballet-crazy four year old daughter and me (I love animated features!), but in my almost eight year old son as well, who enjoyed the buildup and the suspense that came at the climax of the movie.

(2013-05-15 05:03:36)

Very good

This is a very good adaptation of the superb Tchaikovsky ballet, with an entertaining story and vivid characters. The gorgeous music and ballet theme make this movie a MUST for all aspiring ballerinas. The graphics are beautiful, though the animation in all Barbie movies is fairly primitive. Also, don't miss our favorite Barbie movies: Princess and the Pauper and Rapunzel.

(2013-05-14 14:56:43)

WOOF! This one is the worst! EVIL RED EYED Villian. YUCK!

This movie robs the classic ballet's music, and ruins what story there was with its evil bad guy. (You'd think it was a Disney flick.) The bad guy scared my kids, and they even had nightmares. He has a long, ugly, & pointy nose. He and his awful daughter transform into birds that are dark and intimidating. The red light glowing evil power from his eyes is plain SICK! He shoots his sorcery red power lightning to harm others and even turn Barbie/Odette into a Swan. Because she's a swan- the prince guy almost shoots her with a bow & arrow. This movie is tense, tormenting, and was the greatest disappointment ever! Not for kids under 6.

(2013-05-13 00:20:44)

Even my 6-Year-Old Son Enjoys This Movie

Both my 5-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son enjoy watching this movie, especially as the holiday season nears. We've had it for a couple of years and though we have more of a movie selection than before, my kids still enjoy this show.The plot is about as captivating as the other Barbie movies. I have caught my husband watching along with the kids. There is a villain, which of course appeals to my son. There are a couple of _slightly_ scary moements, but even at 3, my daughter had no problem with them. At the end of the movie Barbie and her beau dance and my children try to imitate them. Very cute.

(2013-05-12 07:31:28)

Unable to play in US!

This review is from: Barbie of Swan Lake (DVD) "Unable to play DVD on this region" is the message that this movie displayed on our TV! why is Amazon selling products that can't be viewed in the USA? the description didn't even say that when I first purchased it. Ugh. Returned it!

(2013-05-12 07:39:38)

All time great classic

This movie was ok, I guess. I think people loved it so much because the story was tested by time and after so many centuries people still liked the story. Some of the dialouge was surprisingly similar to Barbie as Rapunzel however.

(2013-05-12 02:57:51)

Gave it 2 stars, cuz my 2 y/o daughter LOVES this movie

Ok, it's 2003 when this movie was released, & it actually seems like we're watching a movie dated 1990...the computer graphics are THAT TERRIBLE, I mean come on, in 2003, Toy Story was made in 1995, & this is 8 years later, you'd think that the producers of this movie would have used at least CGI 2.0 rather than CGI 0.01...SERIOUSLY THE GRAPHICS ARE THAT HORRIFIC! The producers of this movie splurged on getting Kelsy Grammer, & the LSO to preform, they only had enough budget to use some JR High school kids as a side project, in some thrid world country, to animate this picture, using Comodore 64's, Amigas or hell, maybe even Tandy's! But besided that, the music, is just splendid, after all, it's the London Symphony Orchestra that's playing the score from P.I. Tchaikosvsky...Given that the music was good, the GCI bad, the voice acting was go hand in hand with the GCI, BAD, BAD, BAD...But as I said, my 2 y/o duaghter LOVES this movie & I am tortured by seeing this movie OVER & OVER & OVER AGAIN...They need to add this as an illegal torture device, just so that any POW won't suffer what I have...or maybe we just need to use PSYOP campaigns, & infiltrate this type of DVD in terrorist home countries, & they'd be BEGGING to come to the US to be brought to Justice...And I am absolutly surprised that Disney & Harry Potter are getting all the scrutiny about satanic influences, & yet Here's Barbie, the biggest name in 12" dolls, & NOT A PEEP from religious RW nutjobs bemoaning the satanic influence contained within this movie...maybe it's because this was released Direct to Video & not nationwide, & the RRWNJ wouldn't get any recognition for trying to boycott DTOV movies...HMMMMM, makes you wonder...