I have mixed feelings about this 'film'; on one hand it is chaotic, nonsensical and has subzero storyline. The premise is about filming 'the perfect ending' to a movie (that premieres "that night" I might add). It bounces from scene to scene with no cohesion and revolves around makeovers and in your face advertising for the movie merchandise. And shame on Netflix that they had a promo for this movie that was NOTHING like the movie. Not even close. The promo for Jurassic Park would have been closer.
BUT, on the other hand, my kids love these dolls. While my 11 yr old confusedely asked 'what was that even about. Tell me that was not the movie?", my 8 yr old seemed satisfied with it enough to watch it another 4 times since then. For younger viewers it can assist with them imagining their own dolls from this collection 'coming to life' and in that sense this movie does have some value. Just keep your expectations realistic. The animation was excellent, just a shame the writers missed the mark by miles on an opportunity to integrate these products into the TV platform, in the same way MGA has done their Rainbow High collection.
BUT, on the other hand, my kids love these dolls. While my 11 yr old confusedely asked 'what was that even about. Tell me that was not the movie?", my 8 yr old seemed satisfied with it enough to watch it another 4 times since then. For younger viewers it can assist with them imagining their own dolls from this collection 'coming to life' and in that sense this movie does have some value. Just keep your expectations realistic. The animation was excellent, just a shame the writers missed the mark by miles on an opportunity to integrate these products into the TV platform, in the same way MGA has done their Rainbow High collection.
