I had moderate to slightly high expectations and that's what I got... well, maybe a little less.

I'm no film expert or critique. As a woman, a teacher and a mom, I was happy that Mattel took this step toward addressing the "stereotypical" image of Barbie which is said to have impacted how young girls have judged themselves for many years.

Throughout the recent years, you would see Barbies of various races, but (to my knowledge) always skinny, with pointy feet, fashionable (mostly rather revealing) clothes and a face full of make-up.

So, yes, it remains a question to be answered, but this movie didn't seem like it covered it all.

For example, the film starts with reminding us that pre-Barbie, little girls played with "baby dolls", not an adult, make-up wearing, fashionably-clothed Barbie.

This question is never addressed in the film again.

Even for teens and adults, this film seems like it has so many great ideas, but it doesn't know where it's going.

Plotline seemed a bit convoluted to me.

Lastly, I hope that making this movie was not an effort by Mattel to sell more Barbies.