Reviews (3)

Marketing goof-up from Mattel
Note the age guideline -- 14 years and up. The kids who want this doll are the same kids who watch the movie; I estimate that's 8-years and below. The doll is meant to be looked at, not played with. Why make a "collector" doll out of the character? I don't think she's THAT pretty. Goodness knows my little Barbie-loving neighbor girl is going to be disappointed.

The Enchantress Fairytopia Doll
The doll is beautiful but the wings came off very easily with gentle play.For the price of this doll, I expected much more durable and thicker wings.

IS SHE BEAUTIFUL?
The Enchantress is the Queen of Fairytopia in the new Barbie movie. She has blond hair with beautiful yellow-and-white wings and a purple-pink-and yellow gown. Buy her! ... Read more

Reviews (1)

"Peels and slices, cuts and dices"
I absolutely love "I Love Lucy" and have eagerly collected each of the Barbie dolls issued by Mattel in the Lucy series. This one is exceptionally nice as it features Lucy Ricardo dressed as she was in so many episodes, as a typical New York housewife. She is wearing her navy dress with white polka dots and a white apron with red rick rack trim.

Of course, this is the classic episode in which Lucy purchases the worthless Handy Dandy Kitchen Helper, prompting Ricky to accuse her of having no sales resistance. To her credit, Lucy does attempt to return the worthless item but the salesman is just too persuasive and ends up selling her a more expensive vacuum cleaner instead. In one very funny scene, Lucy goes door-to-door in an attempt to sell the vacuum to some other gullible housewife. Unfortunately she has no luck. She returns to the apartment exhausted and minus one shoe and tells Ricky that a few hours more and someone would have reported the death of another salesman. Lucy then leaves it up to Ricky to deal with returning the vacuum cleaner to the salesman and he soon discovers that he, too, is "putty in this man's hands." :)

The photo/tableau in the box is taken from the living room of the Ricardo's apartment. Lucy is standing with the fireplace to one side ( with the Kitchen Helper sitting atop the mantel) and the vacuum cleaner on the other. A very, very nice addition to the series! ... Read more

Reviews (16)

relax people
people calm down its just a doll. granted she looks like she has nothing on but still. i don't think this will teach women to be smart or confident so kill that. because when you dress nasty people treat you that way yet its just a doll. halle berry by the way is half black and half white, not that it should matter.

Shame on all of you haters
(...) its 2004 and people should celebrate their sexuality and beuty. Girls need a positive rolemodel who is indipendent and secure in herself. (...) michelle phfiffer made catwomen sexy and dark in the 90's and halle berry is making her confident intelligent and beautiful today. Halle is an amazing women and chooses her career choices not based on money but rather on how she feels the project will touch people. as a fellow actor and strong supporter of the film catwomen in which i was involved i feel outraged at the amount of bashing halle has endured. Shes a hardworking women and deserves more props then the hatred many of you have exuded. You all can choose to support a man like michael moore who bashes our commander in chief, but you bash the life out of Ms. Berry who is helping women find their confidence again. I find it appauling! I think the catwoman film will do just fine due to the many supporters who understand the film's powerful message of self-empowerement and overwhelming sense of confidence in one's self. Many of you need to re-think what you say. I think girls need catwoman now. I think we all need someone like catwoman right now. We need hero's to look up to. Rather then bashing halle we should congratulate her on being a succesful african american women.

Response to "Grow up People, Enthusiast"
To respond to the reviewer who claimed that people who don't like this doll have a problem with the "ethnicity" (how sad to revert to that old argument when disagreed with) I am wondering what ethnic group a Catwoman belongs to?

You people are over reacting
The parents who have rated this toy badly are being silly. I mean come on it is a toy. It is not a career choice as a stripper. And what is so wrong with bondage Just beause you people are to closed minded to accept that things are different. You really need to look at things for what they are IT IS A TOY.

Grow up People
I find all the reviews very interesting. All the individuals that find this doll appauling must have a problem with the ethnicity of the doll. I'm sure that several of you who have opposed the doll have let your children watch R-rated movies with sex & violence. IT'S A DOLL, NOT A PERSON!!!! I would love to know what you think of the Chinoiserie Barbie, does she inspire a child to become a Geisha with her extremely short red dress. Or what about the Lounge Kitten collection what's the career inspiration for that? Toys are design to spark the imagination not chose or determine a childs future. That is the responsibility of the parents & educators. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Howdy Doody Show was a phenomenal success. After its1947 crossover from radio to television, lines to see the show weretremendous, as fans were eager to watch the antics of the spunky,freckle-faced marionette and his cohorts. Goldberger's Howdy Doodyventriloquist doll is a playful reminder of those days. He's the mirrorimage of Buffalo Bob's pal, with everything but the strings. He hasfiery hair, great big ears, wide blue eyes, and a liberal peppering offreckles. Howdy sports a dark blue neckerchief, sunny yellow armbandsover a red plaid shirt, and red-and-white plastic cowboy boots. He's a30-inch, lightweight stuffed fellow with a vinyl head and hands. Thestring pull hidden on his back gets his jaw a-flappin'. The doll'saction is a bit stiff--it takes some expert positioning to keep Howdy'shead from following the motion of the string--but after a littlepractice it gets better. Included in the case is a set of simple,encouraging (and quaintly illustrated) black-and-white instructions forthe beginning ventriloquist. You'll want to practice in front of amirror before you lasso your own admiring fans. It's Howdy Doody time!--Julie Ubben ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Cool and fun
I looked all over for my son and daughter for venntriloquist dolls. These provided hours of amusement and play... ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Princess Of Ancient Mexico Review
I just got this doll today. She's gorgeous! Plus Princess Of Mexico comes in a new box where you can open it without removing the doll from box. She looks like an Aztec woman and wears a beautiful jade-green dress with colorful patters at the hem, carries a beautiful, carved gold fan unlike many barbies, an awesome headress with pink and blue flowers. Awesome doll to collect! I have 47 barbies in my collection all in the box and I am fourteen year-old collector. Not twelve

Another wonderful way to learn about history!
The Dolls of the World Princess Collection has been one of the loveliest put out by Mattel for Barbie collectors, in my estimation. The outfits are historically accurate, and one feels like s/he is buying 'a piece of history' when one of the newest editions is released. This latest addition has the brand-new box design, with a double lid (top and bottom) which provides much more stability to its packaging and prevents a lot of the box collapse, plastic window damage and 'shelf wear' that occurred in shipping and storing with the box design of the first fourteen dolls. If you are a serious collector, boxes are part of the collectability and this is an important issue, especially if one is trying to hold the doll's value for the future. (This is the reason I gave the item 5 stars for durability.) The doll herself is a work of art...the face is exquisite, the dress is a simple but colorful and accurate cotton shift with manteau, and there is a plethora of 'gold' ornamentation in the jewelry. The hair is black and silky, and the gold-and feather headdress must be seen to be appreciated. As with the others in the collection, she has her own stand and COA with passport, should you care to display her out of the box (which does reduce the ultimate value). This doll's value should seriously appreciate in the future and she is a wonderful, colorful addition to the collection, whether you own only one other, or all of the others. I rate the doll with 5 stars for 'fun' simply because, to me, owning it is a joy. But if I were to give one as a gift, I would want it to go to an older child, perhpas at least ten or twelve years old, with an appreciation for the doll as an object of art, and not as a toy. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

The Best Doll
Poison Ivy IS AMAZING! OMG I THINK THAT WHOEVER DOES NOT OWN HER SHOULD BuY HER (She will look great with my Barbie as Typhoid Mary)

Poison Ivy is just GORGEOUS!
I love the Barbie as Poison Ivy doll! She is just beautifully done! The face that gorgeous red hair and voluminous too! They should have given Wonder Woman that much hair too. I have Barbie as Wonder woman, (2004's Mattel's version) Batgirl and Catwoman. All I need now is Supergirl. But i'm not too crazy for the new Supergirl costume. I love the costume more closer to Superman. By the way does anyone know if they are making Ken versions of the male superheroes? ie: Superman, Batman and Robin? That would be really cool!Anyway if you are a collector by Poison Ivy it's worth it!

Red hair, green eyes -- what's not to love.
Poison Ivy has long curly red hair that is beautiful in the display box, but also meant for play.Her shiny long green gloves, boots, and bathing beauty leotard really do shimmer in the light.She is also wearing pale green fishnet tights.

No piercings, no nail polish, but wears a green ivy necklace that clings to all the right curves.Her green suitcase has a handle that Barbie could actually hold, with a picture on on it that does not do justice to this beauty.

This price is right for play, customizing, or disply.Though this is not considered a collectible doll, she is, in my opinion, the best of the character dolls.

Evil In A Box...
At last!!!Barbie shows her true shades at long last!Poison Ivy is an absolutely gorgeous doll and a wonderful addition to the previous releases.Her costume is stunning, I mean...just check out those boots!!Hopefully Mattel and DC will keep more of these coming.A true masterpiece! ... Read more