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In her previous straight-to-video adventures, Tinker Bell (voiced by Mae Whitman) has traveled to faraway lands and made some unlikely friends. But, in Secret of the Wings, Tink ventures into yet another new world—as well as a whole new dimension.
Curious little Tinker Bell is always up for a new adventure—and she’s not always one to play by the rules—so as she and her Warm Fairy friends finish up their latest order of baskets for the Winter Fairies, Tink dreams of venturing into the forbidden Winter Woods. To get a closer look, she volunteers to help the animals cross the border. Then, when she slips across into the Winter Woods, she experiences something extraordinary: her wings begin to sparkle.
Eager to learn more about these sparkling wings, Tinker Bell hides in a basket and journeys to the heart of the Winter Woods in search of the one man who can provide some answers. There, she meets Periwinkle (Lucy Hale), the sister that she never knew she had—but she stirs up a whole lot of trouble in the process.
Tinker Bell’s first 3D adventure isn’t exactly the kind of movie that grown-ups eagerly anticipate watching with their kids. It isn’t particularly thrilling—and the story is filled with forced conflict. For little girls, however, Secret of the Wings is a sweet—and perfectly innocuous—movie, filled with cute characters who live in a magical fairy tale world.
Tinker Bell is as curious as ever—a lovable troublemaker whose blatant but usually well-meaning insubordination once again gets her into a jam. But, of course, her faithful friends are always there to help her out time and time again—and familiar characters like Clank and Bobble (Jeff Bennett and Rob Paulsen) make the movie both charming and funny. Their world is an imaginative one—almost as imaginative as Tinker Bell’s clever inventions—and kids will enjoy following them on their latest pint-sized adventure.
Like earlier Tinker Bell films, Secret of the Wings is far better than the average straight-to-video release. The animation may not always be smooth and intricately detailed, but it’s pretty impressive nonetheless—better than some movies that you’ll see in theaters, in fact—with 3D graphics that add to the fun of Tink’s whimsical world.
Secret of the Wings isn’t destined to become Mom and Dad’s favorite. In fact, one viewing will probably be enough for anyone older than nine or 10. But little girls are sure to love the fantasy and friendship of this latest Disney fairies film.
