The Surprising Valor of Barbie Movies
I have a 5 year old daughter, which, in 2006, apparently means: I have a lot of Barbie movies to watch. What is surprising, is that these movies are AMAZING.
These movies have a spiritual strength, and a profound wholeness. They are well cut, well scripted, with excellent technique. The music is top-notch; the London Philharmonic Orchestra plays the music in at least one. The singing is spectacular. The lyrics are uplifting. The art is romantic (as in the era.)
You should consider yourself fortunate to have the opportunity to watch the following movies:
(In the order of my preference.)
This is not a joke. Allow me to refer you to the reviews on Amazon, if you doubt what I am saying to you here. I don’t know how it happened, but somehow, the Barbie staff pulled off something miraculous, and it went totally beneath the radar. This is talent to watch.
I haven’t listed the other Barbie movies, simply because I haven’t seen them yet.
Tag this blog post “when_my_spirits_are_down.” Then go rent the first movie, when the time comes. Leave a comment here afterwards; I love to know I’ve shared something of value with friends.
When movie night comes, I’ll be carrying Barbie As The Princess and the Pauper, right along with The Last Unicorn.
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Pingback by Lion Kimbro’s Blog » Blog Archive » Eudaimonia — July 12, 2006 @ 9:31 am
They are great films. Barbie Nutcracker was made by people who really seemed to care about quality and making a great film. I get all of the movies for my daughter, but I watch them along side her.
Comment by Chris Parker — August 1, 2006 @ 4:01 am