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The Barbie Diaries
The Barbie Diaries
Actors: Kelly Sheridan, Sarah Edmondson, Venus Terzo, Chiara Zanni, Matt Hill
Directors: Eric Fogel, Kallen Kagen
Genres: Kids & Family, Animation
NR     2006     1hr 10min

It?s a new school year and Barbie is hoping this year will be a little less ordinary. She loves hanging out with her best friends, playing with them in a band, working at the school TV station, and also has a crush on a bo...  more »

     

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Actors: Kelly Sheridan, Sarah Edmondson, Venus Terzo, Chiara Zanni, Matt Hill
Directors: Eric Fogel, Kallen Kagen
Creators: Richard Winkler, Rob Hudnut, Sara Nahas, Steve Oakes, Susan Holden, Tiffany J. Shuttleworth
Genres: Kids & Family, Animation
Sub-Genres: Animation, Animation
Studio: Lions Gate
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen - Animated,Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 05/09/2006
Original Release Date: 05/09/2006
Theatrical Release Date: 05/09/2006
Release Year: 2006
Run Time: 1hr 10min
Screens: Color,Widescreen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English, Spanish
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Member Movie Reviews

Jennell O. from SALOME, AZ
Reviewed on 8/29/2009...
it was really good

Movie Reviews

Should be rated in advance
Lisa Ross | ladera ranch, ca usa | 01/28/2006
(1 out of 5 stars)

"Very disappointed by the preview. My daughter loves all of the Barbie videos and is now very interested in a video that highlights "sophmore year," and "did he kiss you?!" comments.

Up until now Barbie videos have been based on fantasy play and imaginative play and this new viedo applies to real life situations that are too old for the crowd of girls it has always appealed to.
Lions Gate or Mattel has, in my opinion, missed the mark on this one. Any parent who buys this Barbie Diaries video for their young daughter is just wishing their youth away."
Fun Movie for Older Girls - Great Soundtrack
Lunataina | Miami, Florida, USA | 06/17/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am the mother of a six year old girl and she loves Barbie. When this movie came out I was skeptical. The movie is deffinitely aimed at an older audience than the previous Barbie movies. I got it, and sat down with my daughter because I had a feeling it was not going to be what she expected. Of course some questions came up as a result of the storyline, and I answered them in a way she could understand. (why are they so skinny? was one of them, also why do they have boyfriends?) The truth is that she ended up getting bored and walking off to play.

That being said, I enjoyed the movie as a mature adult. It reminded me of the brat pack type 80s movies like Pretty in Pink and Sixteen Candles. It was fun for me to watch. I think that older girls will relate to this Barbie movie more than any of the other Barbie movies released so far.

The Barbie Diaries has a sweet story, not very original but deffinitely entertaining for an older audience. The animation is not great but it does have a style all its own (very different from the Barbie princess movies). The DVD has some extras but for the most part nothing that is very impressive.

There is one outstanding feature of this movie that must be pointed out and that is the soundtrack. Even my daughter loved it. In fact she asked to watch the Skye Sweetnam video over and over, "playing" along with her guitar and pretending to be a rock star. The sountrack is catchy and is really good if you like girl pop-rock music. I would love to get these songs on a CD. This is a soundtrack I would deffinitely buy. It's a real shame that so far the soundtrack is not available for purchase.

All in all, I would say that for older girls this movie will probably be fun to own. For grown-ups who enjoyed the high-school crush movies of the 1980s this movie will also be enjoyable. If you are looking for something a little girl will like, you will probably be better off with one of the other Barbie movies, or you should wait for the next one this fall: The 12 Dancing Princesses.

I gave the movie 4 stars because although it is not as good as the other Barbie movies, it does cater to the interests of its intended audience, and it addresses issues that they relate to. Bottomline - It's better than many other teeny bopper movies out there and it has a better soundtrack than most standard pre-teen fare.

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Too mature for young audiences
Heather | Jacksonville, FL USA | 05/20/2006
(1 out of 5 stars)

"My biggest complaint with this Barbie movie is the line from Barbies guy friend expressing excitement at walking in on a "girl hug". Do we really need that kind of suggestive remark in a Barbie movie aimed at girls ages 5 to 12?"