Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow

This movie has a great storyline. Also, the plot twists help build up the excitement. Although I really loved Mermaidia, this film was a great third installment on the trilogy!

I usually love watching these barbie movies with my nieces (and sometimes with my curious little nephew) but I will be honest, I watched this out of curiosity and of my own free will (it wasn't easy renting it! I was so embarrassed to have to walk up to the counter, it was like taking a walk of shame) Anyway, I've seen every single other barbie movie, and this one was the worst. Worst characters, plot was stupid and filled with so many holes, the animation was flatter than usual, and it was just so stupid that I had to turn it off. I don't even think kids would be interested in it. To begin with, I was never too thrilled with the Fairytopia series in general, it was always sort of boring. But I guess the kids buy into it (I much prefer the princess stories.) Just don't rent this movie. I certainly didn't like it. Your kids might, but there's a larger percent that they'll find it stupid and unbelievable like I did.

This movie was really fun. I loved the depiction of the different personalities of the fairies at the school and their lessons were awesome. I was surprised since other than the rainbow eye it never really depicted Elina using magic in the other fairytopia movies so this was super cool to see. I also liked how the sparkle fairies have sparkles that they can trail from their hands like a magic wand.

The plot seemed a little weak esp since the undoing spell didn't turn Elina back into a mermaid, but I loved the Flight of Spring.

Bibble and Dizzle were hilarious in the goodnight scene. I would almost watch it again just for that.

Oh and I do think her new outfit is a bit of a downgrade.

Overall I recommend if you like any of the other Barbie movies. Not sure if it is better or just as good as Fairytopia Mermaidia. I can't decide!

I was very skeptical about letting my four-year-old daughter watch this movie as I generally don't like the messages taught by "girls'" movies. However, I was very pleasantly surprised at how positive this movie is. Unlike the Disney princess movies, it focuses on personal achievement rather than on romance. The heroine's goal isn't to fall in love and get married, but rather, to learn and grow and save the world. She doesn't wait around to be rescued. Instead, Barbie/Elina is pro-active in solving her crisis. I also like that the villainess is not fat. She is curvy but it serves more to show that she is older and more experienced than Barbie/Elina, making her a more formidable opponent. Finally, this movie also shares an often hard-to-learn lesson: not everyone is going to like you or want to be your friend but that doesn't make them evil. Sometimes we have to work with people with whom we don't agree in order to accomplish the task at hand.

My daughter got this movie as a birthday gift. I was initially concerned, as I always am, about how the "evil" character is depicted, both in his actions and visually, as I have 3 small girls...all under 6. I still went ahead and allowed them to see it. All three love it...they watch it at least twice a week. I should say that the youngest was initially a little afraid of the ugly fairy and the toad, as was my initial concern, but she clearly overcame it and loves it...! My second daughter is obsessed, she comes home from school and the first thing she does is put on her fairy costume... They also got away with making me redo the theme in their room...and yes...the new theme is rainbows. It is not the greatest kid movie ever but I find it appropriate and my girls love the beautiful fantasy world in it.....It is not however, by any means, a movie for adults, so I do not recommend any adult go out and rent it for their own viewing pleasure.