Barbie tells the story of Eden Starling, a famous singer in Victorian England. But despite her beautiful voice and appearance, she is a self-centered diva who can't even manage to be kind to childhood friend Catherine. On Christmas Eve, after demanding the employees of her theater report for rehearsal the next day (despite personal plans) she is visited by her late Aunt Marie. The grouchy woman who raised Eden with the motto "In a selfish world, the selfish succeed," wants to set things right for her niece before it's too late. Three Christmas spirits are the key to this, but is Eden willing to listen?
I came into this movie expecting to be disappointed or overwhelmed with cornball antics. That was not the case. Though it's been altered from the original Christmas Carol, they didn't do so in a bad way. Even the token cute animal mascot (Chuzzlewit) was actually funny and likable. The music was very nice, it's too bad the songs weren't quite long enough for them to make a side soundtrack like in the past movies. I think my favorite of the Christmas spirits would have to be Christmas Past. She was a giddy, hyper fangirl who spent most of her time goofing around with Eden and wanting to have fun. It was great.
As for the animation, it looks like they took a step or two back in the quality department. It's as though they made it around Nutcracker and forgot to release it until now. It takes some getting used to. Maybe they were rushed for time? Who knows.
And Barbie? She actually acted like a normal human being, expressing annoyance, impatience and anger at Kelly for not wanting to go to the charity ball. I was surprised! I was also surprised that Eden didn't get a love interest, but since it's not a "Princess" movie, I guess I shouldn't have expected one (even though Ebenezer did have a love interest, even if it ended tragically). Catherine got one, though - good for her!
Overall it's pretty good, so if you have or know a 3 year old and somehow you get pulled into watching it, fear not. It's nothing to sigh over. In fact, go out and buy it for yourself.
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