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Holly Hobbie: Marvelous Makeover

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Holly Hobbie does it again! I am glad I didn't listen to the negative reviews from some other buyers. Yes some of the voices have changed, but they are not that noticable. My 5 year old didn't really mind. Holly Hobbie is still a GREAT role model. She moves to Clover and attends a new school. She befriends an unpopular girl, despite the riddicule she receives from the other kids. Even her closet friends are concerned a bit, which is great b/c it shows the incredible strength of character Holly Hobbie possesses. Her friends, Carrie and Amy soon realize the error of their ways and all 4 girls become good friends. The music is great, very thoughtful and uplighting, confidence building lyrics. The movie does introduce some "naughty mean girls (with some borderline acceptable attire), but this is real life, unfortunately. Our little girls will encounter such individuals. Let them see how Holly Hobbie stays true to herself, dresses age-appropriately, and is the best friend anyone could have. Great lessons learned in this movie, ones that I certainly want my little one to learn BEFORE she reaches elementary school.

I am a huge Holly Hobbie fan. I loved the first 4 movies that came out. The characters were sweet and unique. The stories were different then the usual stuff you see out there and the voices were real sounding! Like the people in our own lives. The relationships between the youth and elderly were inspiring and heart warming. They had tradition, country living and old-fashioned charm with a modern twist. My daughter and I loved having girl time watching them together. I really loved them.

However, the two latest movies, Fabulous Fashion Show and Marvelous Makeover are a big disappointment. The voices are dreadful sounding. Making Robbie sound like a smoker, Holly, Carrie and Amy sound annoying and fake and KT sounds like someone trying to sound like they have a really bad cold. The stories are okay but they have lost their tradition and charm. They are now like everything else you see out there. Removing most of the older characters and the charm they brought to the show as well as removing the value of what someone with years behind them would offer. My daughter watched the new movie and asked what happened to Holly? She noticed right away that she sounded and looked different. She is disappointed as well. I'm sorry to see that this has happened to a really great series of movies and that the makers have chosen to go this route. I will not be purchasing these new movies if they continue like this.

We love the first four Holly Hobbie DVD's. My kids have worn them out we watch them so much. They are 4 and 5 often dance around singing the music and the acting out the stories. I also enjoy the first installments so watching them for the millionth time is not painful. I was excited when the new Fashion Show came out, but because of the horrible reviews, I skipped it. The reviews for Marvelous Makeover were not as terrible so I thought I would give HH another try.

The cast of voices is noticeably different, just ask my 5 year old. Alyson Stoner, who played Sarah Baker in the Cheaper By The Dozen movies is quite talented. She was Holly's voice and performed the music. The new Holly Hobbie voice by Nicole Bouma is different but tolerable. The tragedy is that Mariella Piluso performs the singing voice, which is so obviously different from the speaking voice it gives the movie a cheesy low budget quality. In fact, it is a completely new cast of actors doing the voices and the genuine quality I loved about the first installments of Holly Hobbie DVD's is gone. Also, the story isn't great. I agree with Joe-Sha the tradition and charm is gone. The story line is common and Brenda Piluso has replaced the pervious writer's this time. Mario Piluso has been the director of all the HH movies, but I am not sure if its nepotism or budget constraints that are ruining a very good children's franchise. I am glad I got a good amazon price on this DVD. I will not be seeking out these movies like I have previously, unless they return to their original quality.

I was sooo disappointed when my daughter and I watched the Marvelous Makeover dvd! I noticed right off the bat that Holly's voice sounded whiney and completely different, but hoped my daughter didn't. Unfortunately, the voice changes are even obvious to a 6 yr old!! My daughter and I are both HH fans, but I miss Holly's sweet voice from the previous films (the Christmas one is the favorite at our house!!) My daughter does still watch the dvd from time to time and the message in the movie is a good one, however the "new" voices are so distinct that it is hard to focus on the "moral of the story." I will continue to purchase future HH dvds for my daughter, but it's just not the same :(

What a disapointment ! My grandaughters noticed right away that the voice for Holly Hobbie was different. Someone else recorded this DVD. Big turn off. Also the story was not done well. Lots of girls being mean to other girls and this theme runs all thru the movie. I had to return it, no one liked it, but we all love the earlier Holly Hobbie's movie's

Me and my girls love the first four Holly Hobbie DVD's. They have changed voices and animation and it is not the same enjoyable movies. It is all most painful to watch. Good story concept but poorly delivered and annoying. Buy one of the first ones and you won't be disappointed but don't bother with this one.

Good clean entertainment for young ladies. My daughters (1 and 6) love it!
Caution though. They changed the voice actors on this one from the originals, so your kids may complain its not real. My daughter was pretty upset at first, but when I explained to her who making a cartoon works, she understood and was content. Though I thought the voices were no where near as nice as before.

My daughter loves all the Holly Hobbie movies and I love them because they are wholesome and sweet.

My 6 year old daughter just finished watching this movie and loved it. She say's it has a good message to treat others nice. While I was doing a few chores I would check in on her and everytime she had a nice little smile while watching this movie.

These Holly Hobbie Movies are a cute little way to teach a life lesson. They are colorful, and have catchy little songs in them. My girls 3 & 5 love to watch them, which I am sure is a part of the target audience. I would recommend them to anyone with kids under age 8 or 9 roughly.