Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 DVD, Review

by EJ on 04/12/12

These days, Barbie is a competitive surfer who leads a double life as a mermaid named Merliah. Although my girls have not seen the original A Mermaid Tale, they had no trouble getting hooked on the plot of A Mermaid Tale 2, starring Barbie. In this movie, Merliah (Barbie) is a mermaid princess whose mother's special powers allow Merliah to transform from a human to a mermaid and vice versa. Caught between her passion for surfing and her responsibilities to Oceana, her underwater kingdom, Merliah must stop the evil mermaid Eris with the help of her ocean animal friends.

Little girls love mermaids - I know I did and secretly still do. I had my own mermaid Barbie or two at some point in my childhood and my oldest, KM discovered Merliah the doll last fall. She also has the dolphin character and the sea turtle. When Mattel sent the girls A Mermaid Tale 2, it was a welcome addition to their Merliah collection.

The themes of friendship and working together for the greater good are very present in A Mermaid Tale 2 and easily accessible to children. As the adult watching the movie, I can't say it was my favorite film of the year but the girls (and even my oldest boy) watched intently.

Watch a preview of A Mermaid Tale 2 here!

EJ of Four Little Monsters Blog received one copy of the DVD A Mermaid Tale 2, provided by Mattel, for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was given and all opinions belong to the blogger.