Barbie and the Three Musketeers Book

Ok, so we watched the movie as E's reward for being a trooper through TV Turnoff Week. We "read" the classic version first (with heavy editing from mom). I have such mixed feelings about the Barbie movies. I feel the characters are much better role-models than any of the Disney princess crowd, yet they take girl power to the extreme and instead of lauding what is great about womanhood, the characters often find greatness in taking on the "male" world. Men are subtely denegrated - not the best for the three little brothers watching alongside or for E herself. I do appreciate the strength of character and commitment to "right" though. Hollywood, how about some "people power"?!