Barbie: Princess Charm School

Good movie for youth

A very cute movie for kids. My sister loved this as a kid and now my daughters.

I love this movie

We love Barbie 🩷

I purchased this for my 4 year old granddaughter, Catherine (a.k.a. the Princess). She owns everything "Barbie," and I'm not exaggerating when I say that I buy new Barbies for her every week. When she heard in August that this video was being released in September, she asked if I would buy it for her. She then marked the days on a calendar so she knew when it would arrive, and when it did arrive on Tuesday, September 13, she watched it immediately. She has now watched it at least 5 times and it's only Thursday. Not only does she love it, but even her 7 year old sister enjoyed it too. I like all the Barbie movies because I know they are free of bad language and inappropriate situations. When she arrives this weekend, I know I will have to watch this with her at least 3 times, but that's OK because it will be a change from her last Barbie movie that I have watched about 50 times. She is simply enthralled with Barbie. So if you have a little Barbie fan in your home, order this with confidence because it is certain to entertain.

After increasingly disappointing installments in the Barbie movies line (they had been going down since Mermaid Tale) Barbie has given us a glimmer of light. Princess Charm School (originally dubbed "Princess Prep School" but later changed to the more toddler-friendly "Charm") brings back so many of the wonderful, whimsical elements we've grown to love about Barbie. Blair is not a movie star, uber trendy and loaded with cash & fashion. She is not an overly preppy teen whose biggest flaw is that her dress isn't up-to-date. She is a very down-to-earth girl who works hard to keep her family afloat. She has problems that, with the help of a very likeable character, she works through.Friendship, forgiveness, kindness, family bond, never giving up, discovering your own talents, and overcoming your own obstacles are all celebrated. The animation (Barbie's face in particular) shows great improvement. For the first time since the Three Musketeers, our heroine doesn't look like an alien Bratz doll with bug eyes and a pointy chin! And the ridiculous Sequin has been traded in for Prince, a cute golden retriever. Alexandria Privet is an excellent character, exhibiting confidence and good manners. She is ladylike and kind-- something you don't often see anymore. Blair, too, is humble and sweet. Towards the end, she begins to show a bit of an "attitude" and has the mindset that "the crown is mine, I DESERVE IT" which is a bit concerning, but she seems to be still worried about her family.There are really no bad elements in the movie; the disappointments come more in opinion matters. I miss Kelly Sheridan's voice terribly...it's not that Diana Kaarina's voice is bad (although it comes across as annoying and teeny-bopperish), it's more that Kelly IS Barbie and no one- not Diana, not anybody- will ever replace her. Until Mattel gets its corporate head on straight and re-hires Miss Sheridan, Barbie movies will not be the same.The animation, though with serious improvement, is still somewhat lacking. The faces are still stiff, and the lips and eyes are the only things that move. Hair looks as though it's carved out of stone. And even though all of the positive elements are here, Princess Charm School is aimed for a younger audience. It's sad but true...Mattel has officially decided to move in the Hannah Montana/Victorious/ANT Farm and other fame-crazed young audiences.So I give it a 4/5. The trailers for the next two upcoming BMs look promising: Perfect Christmas especially, as it features the whole Barbie family. I'm sad though, that after years of Barbie's baby sister being "Kelly", she is now "Chelsea". (Seriously....what do they have against Kellys?) Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 is the other....not quite as excited about this one, although Mermaid Tale was a decent installment. So fellow oldschool Barbie fans, we can only hope and pray (and wait) for Mattel to listen up. Until then, PCS is a great movie that little girls will love. Older girls and mothers, reminiscent of the Princess and the Pauper or Nutcracker will be somewhat disappointed, but of course, we aren't the target audience. And the target audience will not be disappointed--not one bit.

I really enjoy this movie it brings back my childhood. This is pg if you are wondering. It’s based on Barbie living a humbled life not knowing she is the long lost princess of a royal tragedy. This helps girls to be kind and humbled based on whatever class or status they are.

Barbie: Princess Charm School is a 2011 animated movie loosely based on the Anastasia story and Cinderella. Any barbie girl will love it!