6/10: Good storyline, the CGI is a little dated but definitely makes them look like dolls (if they were going for that effect) nice themes, and a brilliant villain. FREE delivery Wed, Dec 20 on 35 of items shipped by Amazon. I liked this as it's a good twist to subvert expectations and I also liked the Prince's character, I thought he was one dimensional and stereotypical but he was quite sweet and wholesome. QUEBAN Fashion Princess Dolls Rapunzel Doll with Blonde Hair 11.5 Inches Long, Princess Dolls Toy for Girls 3 Years Old and Up Best Gitfs for Girls Christmas Birthday. The slightly feminist reversal of the Rapunzel tale is that Rapunzel rescues herself, not the Prince rescuing her. I found the talking dragon and rabbit to be unnecessary and childish and they sometimes take away from the making any of it serious, but for very young children they'll be good to make sure they're never scared of the villain or mild peril associated with the film. The voice acting is average, except for Anjelica Huston who is fantastic in her role as the baddie Dame Gothel who is extra villainous and always steals the screen presence whenever she's on. The Maiden in the Tower archetype or cliche goes all the way back to even pre Christian Europe with pagan tales, Barbie as Rapunzel follows the story very closely and I enjoyed the storyline. Or almost any royal person who doesn't happen to be a bloke.28 Western culture loves longhaired women. The plot is strong and it's great to see Rapunzal with a slightly feminist twist before the amazing Disney film that is tangled. Barbie as Rapunzel follows much the same vein as the other historical/fairytale Barbie films.
