The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD hit stores this week. It was a movie both my 2 and 3.5 year old girls were excited to see. They enjoy watching other Strawberry DVDs, as do I. She's always a sweet girl that teaches little ones good lessons. This new movie is the same, but it brings a whole new look to the series.
This new take on Strawberry and her friends updates their looks to be more trendy and cool. She goes from the old Raggedy Anne-ish style of dress to a more modern Bratz-ish look. She's still berry sweet but she's much less unique. My girls, however, didn't even notice. They recognized her as Strawberry right away.
The plot reminds me (alot) of one of the sequels to Land Before Time (another series we've watched a ton of) - rain causes their water supply to be dammed up and the characters go on an adventure to save their homes. This one of course takes place in the colorful and cheery Berry Bitty City as opposed to the dark and dreary 'land before time' of the dinosaurs. But it is a plot that works for kids and they learn important lessons like the value of friendship and teamwork.
Missing from the movie, sadly, is the old Strawberry Shortcake song. My 3.5 year old was disappointed by that. But the new theme song is catchy, though we don't get much of it. For my girls who both like music, it would have been nice to have a more musical intro like the other DVDs have.
Bonus extras on the disk include a brand new music video “Café Cabaret Sing-A-Long” and printable coloring pages. In the box you'll also find a coupon for a free photo book from American Greetings. That's a nice bonus for moms!
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