Barbie as Rapunzel
by Owen Hurley
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Actor: Anjelica Huston, Cree Summer, Ian James Corlett, Kelly Sheridan, Mark HildrethDirector: Owen Hurley
Brand: Barbie
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 84 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-01
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Lions Gate
Movie Reviews of Barbie as Rapunzel
Movie Review: My kids love this movie - I think it is really for under 6 year olds
Summary: 5 Stars
My under 5 year olds LOVE this movie. They find it spell binding and on rainy days they like this or just about any of the Barbie movies to go on. As an adult I find it one of the less entertaining Barbie movies, but it has some really good points to it.
It is one of the first of the Barbie movies and is set in the 'fantasy' world of the sevententh century, a time of magic and dragons. It is very very loosely based around the story of Rapunzel although the only real reference to Rapunzel is that she lives in a tower, has long hair and has a Rapunzel style dream sequence.
It is very fairy tale beginning - beautiful girl forced to do chores for a step-mother character - (who is ably voiced by Angelica Houston). I really like the animal sidekicks here - Penelope the dragon and Hobie the Hare who are her friends and allies in all things.
Rapunzel lives in isolation, working for Gottel, her stepmother, until one day by accident she discovers that not only are her parents not dead, but she can escape from the castle - which she does - ending up in a nearby village. There she meets a Prince and finds out that the prince and his father the king have been in constant battle with the neighbouring kingdom. She asks the simple question why - but it is answerable. Gottel finds out where she has been and imprisons her in a tower - but through goodness and friendship Rapunzel prevails.
What I really liked about this movie is the importance of friendship and love - which wins through in the end. This values honesty and good values in all things, including believing in yourself and your children, and being able to admit when you are wrong.
What I really like best is that Rapunzel wins through in the end - she saves herself, with some help from her friends, but she is the prime mover in her own fate and I think that is so nice.
There are some genuinely funny moments and I love some of the animation - the bit where Rapnuzel's dress is changed by Magic is brilliant, and then watching it from outside the tower is a really stunning scene.
Overall I would have rated this movie as a 3- 3.5 simply because I find it repetitive and boring - the dancing barbie movies I enjoy much more like swan lake and Princess and the Pauper (which I love). However my Children adore this, and this movie is written for them - so 5 stars it is - we have had it about a year and the novelty hasn't worn off yet.
Summary of Barbie as Rapunzel
Long long ago in a time of magic and dragons there lived a girl named Rapunzel who had the most beautiful radiant hair the world had ever seen. But Rapunzel's life was far from wonderful. She lived as a servant to Gothel a jealous scheming witch who kept her hidden deep in a forbidding forest guarded by the enormous dragon Hugo and surrounded by an enchanted glass wall.However in a twist of fate Rapunzel's discovery of a magic paintbrush leads her on a journey that will unravel a web of deception bring peace to two feuding kingdoms and ultimately lead her to love with the handsome Prince Stefan. She succeeds with the help of "Penelope" the least intimidating of dragons!Stunningly produced in computer animation the movie stars Academy Award winner Anjelica Huston as Gothel and Cree Summer as Penelope. The movies features a song performed by Samantha Mumba and music by the London Symphony Orchestra.Barbie as Rapunzel shows that love and imagination can change the world System Requirements:Directed By: Owen Hurley Running Time: 83 Minutes Color. This film is presented in "Widescreen" and "Full Screen" format. Copyright 2002 Artisan Entertainment.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: UPC: 012236129509 Manufacturer No: 12950Similar DVD Movies
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