Barbie As the Island Princess (2007)

"...a well-executed CGI animated fantasy, with a sweet, tender, believable approach to its love story that will no doubt make little girls sigh with delight.  Paul Mavis, DVD Talk

Editor's Note Barbie plays the role of Princess Rosella in BARBIE AS THE ISLAND PRINCESS, a musical adventure featuring nine new songs. After being shipwrecked on a deserted island as a little girl, Rosella is raised by Sagi the red panda, Azul the peacock, and Tika the elephant. When a handsome prince brings Rosella and her animal friends back to his kingdom, they uncover an evil plot to usurp the throne.

	Cliff Ruby - Writer
	Elana Lesser - Writer
	Greg Richardson - Director
	Jennifer Twiner McCarron, et. al. - Producer
	Kelly Sheridan - Voice Of
	Melissa Lyons - Voice Of

DVD Talk 8 of 10
Universal is releasing Barbie as The Island Princess, a charming little direct-to-video animated film featuring that all-American doll, Barbie. Evidently, these Barbie DVDs sell in the millions; I've never watched one before, but I was pleasantly surprised by the sure, confident storytelling presented here. This may be far from a big-budgeted Disney/Pixar CGI-fest, but it's competently done, with bright, sunshiny colors and a sweet message for all those little girls out there, who dream of far-off places and adventures...Certainly not original, borrowing elements of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and even Doctor Dolittle, Barbie as The Island Princess is nonetheless a sharp little number that's expertly crafted to appeal to the little girls and mothers who will no doubt love this fairy tale...Most parents of course want to indulge their young daughters' love of fairy tales, and princes, and innocent romance...And Barbie is the perfect fantasy figure for those sweet, tender dreams...Barbie as The Island Princess is a well-executed CGI animated fantasy, with a sweet, tender, believable approach to its love story that will no doubt make little girls sigh with delight. It's colorfully designed and always remains a class act, never becoming crass in its humor. I highly recommend Barbie as The Island Princess. - Paul Mavis