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Barbie in Rapunzel (2002)

Second in the Barbie movie series is “Rapunzel.” The damsel with unusually long hair has lived her entire life in an enchanted castle, behind a wall that is so high, only a mighty dragon named Sir Hugo is strong enough to fly up and over. Rapunzel is unaware of the world that lies beyond the wall and has been content to live a quiet life, acting as a servant/daughter to Gothel, a querulous witch voiced by Anjelica Huston. Gothel has her own mysterious reasons for keeping Rapunzel trapped away from the world, but we don’t discover those until the end … Continue reading →

Barbie is a Movie Star?

We all know Barbie, the better-than-real-life woman made of plastic who can do anything, be anything, and have her makeup perfectly applied the entire time. An inspiration to girls since her invention and possibly the best-selling girls’ toy of all time, Barbie is an American icon that has surpassed the border and gone worldwide. She’s a toy, a game, a coloring book, a clothes label, and now, a movie star. Yes, that’s right – through the miracle of modern technology, Barbie is now a movie star. Computer animators have taken her likeness and transformed her into a walking, talking woman, … Continue reading →

Fairytopia: Mermaidia (2006)

In the movie “Fairytopia,” we met Elina, a wingless fairy who must save the rest of the fairies from the fate prescribed for them by Laverna, an enchantress who is determined to take over the land. Elina is helped along the way by the prince of the merpeople, Prince Nalu, who feeds Elina some magic seaweed which allows her to breathe underwater. He saves Elina’s life and she defeats Laverna. In “Fairytopia: Mermaidia,” it’s Elina’s turn to save Prince Nalu’s life. Laverna is back, more determined than ever to overthrow the kingdom and rule it herself. The Enchantress, Laverna’s sister … Continue reading →

The Fine Written Line: Fantasy & Reality

Recently, my nephew was doing some exercises in a workbook and he asked if he could read a selection to me. It’s not often a 7 year old uses words like selection, so I said of course and I sat and listened as he recounted a story about the Pilgrims coming across the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Mayflower to land at Plymouth Rock. At the end of the of the piece, there were several questions, the first question asked: Is This Story Real or Make Believe? The difference between the two of them is very distinct for the majority of … Continue reading →

Family Movie Night

Yes, we just talked about television this morning with watching Saturday morning cartoons, but there’s another family fun tradition that we employ in this household. It started a little over a year and a half ago and it’s grown into a stimulating evening of relaxation and mirth together. Movie night initially began as my way of sitting down with Cassidy to watch movies that might spawn questions. She is a huge fan of the Harry Potter films, but they can be difficult for young ones to watch. We’d make up a bowl of popcorn, get some M&Ms and the drinks … Continue reading →