Barbie and the Three Musketeers

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A girl can be anything she wants to be if she works hard, but in the days of the musketeers, certain professions were simply off-limits. Corinne (Barbie) is the daughter of a Musketeer and grew up wanting to become a musketeer and training hard to become an excellent swordsperson. When she sets off for Paris to join the musketeers, even her letter of introduction earns nothing but laughs from Captain Treville and the all-male musketeers. Forced to take a job as a castle housekeeper, Corinne soon discovers that her three fellow housekeepers have also dreamed and trained to become musketeers. Even more amazing is that the senior housekeeper had similar dreams as a child. This elder housekeeper provides further training for the three girls, encouraging them to strive to achieve what was an absolute impossibility for her generation. Just as the prince is about to become king, strange accidents begin to occur around the castle--accidents that the men musketeers seem unable to prevent. Could these unfortunate events provide an opportunity for Corinne and her friends to showcase their extraordinary swordsmanship? While the concept of Barbie as a sword-wielding musketeer may initially seem rather odd, the film is just as believable as other Barbie productions and it is refreshing to see Barbie in a somewhat less overtly-feminine role. Barbie's final quotation sums it all up nicely: "True courage is pursuing your dream, even when everyone else says it's impossible." (Ages 3 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi

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Very Heartwarming Tale Encouraging Women's Rights

Review Date: September 13, 2009

Reviewer: E. Ellis, New York, NY

This was the best Barbie film I have ever watched. I watched it with my two younger sisters in fourth and fifth grade. It showed a truly different tale about how hard it is to be a woman, to make choices that are atypical to the stereotype. Although the Barbie franchise has a LONG WAY TO GO, in shaping the perceptions of girls, this film at least broaches some of the subjects included in women empowerment.

I enjoyed the movie, and recommend it enthusiastically!

Charlie's Angels for Little Girls

Review Date: September 16, 2009

Reviewer: J. Rice, New Mexico

This is definitely one of the better Barbie Movies, and the messages, while not subtle, are great for sparking conversations such as...Barbie was so brave, so strong (she does a lot of gymnastics/Charlie's Angels moves), and of course saves the prince after kicking some serious a**. And yes, she shows that the "boys" were wrong because they said girls couldn't be musketeers. I winced a couple of times because it is a little cheesy with slo-mo moves as Barbie and her friends take down the (many) bad guys (you know the scene, she's got two swords and is taking out a small army of bad guys). And now my little, shy princesses (ages 4 and 5) are running around the house doing sword fights, ribbon and fan fights, and saving their dad. And they're also declaring they want to be a musketeer when they grow up. Worth the money, and a great message(s)....Barbie is definitely working against stereotypes in this movie!

A great family film

Review Date: September 18, 2009

Reviewer: Tim Lasiuta, Red Deer, Alberta

Hold off any preconceptions, this is a very well done, very appropriate film for the whole family. We originally got this film for my son (12) who wanted to see the Musketeers, but ended up watching the entire production together.

My son liked it for the animation quality. "Good texturing" he said.

My 20 year old enjoyed it for the Barbie moments like the first time the four young ladies knocked off the glass fragments with boot, duster, and broom. There is humor too, with the names of the girls as they enter the ball.

Summer, Ivana Party, Countess Hadda Lettuice and Winter are the hits of the night as they uncover a plot to kill the prince. The girls are discouraged as they train under the tutelage of the head maid (who seems to be a musketeer in hiding) in the 'old' training hall. Musketeer or Maid? It's Girl power to the resuce for the whole family.

As a side note, there is music, friendly talking animals, romance, and enough adventure to keep viewers interested from ages 5 to 20! Me, I'm 45 and I liked it.

Great film.

A blast

Review Date: September 25, 2009

Reviewer: J. Cottrell, Kansas City, MO

This is amazingly enough a great movie to teach girls about being whatever they want to be. It's surprising how many movies are now addressing this theme, but here's the same theme again done in a cute way. It follows the action adventure romance line, but with twists that are a bit unexpected. There are unexpected heroines. No, I don't mean Barbie as the sole heroine either. My daughter loved it especially the extra bonus features. My daughter is seven. My son who is 11 won't admit it but he enjoyed it too. He'll watch these movies but won't admit to it to his friends. The fact that my entire family was able to watch and enjoy the movie makes it a success.

Best Barbie movie yet

Review Date: October 8, 2009

Reviewer: Shawna J. Hansen, Revere, MA

We saw this in the theater and then had to buy it! Best Barbie movie yet.