The Little Mermaid

'The Little Mermaid' perfectly hits that sweet spot between reinvention and nostalgia. Halle Bailey is easily the standout. Her rendition of Part of Your World is magical. This is one of Disney’s best live-action reimaginings to date.

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. As a huge Disney fan, I have noticed that some recent live-action adaptations were leaning towards a more commercial direction that didn't resonate with me. However, this one exceeded all my expectations, particularly with Halle's portrayal of Ariel. Her voice is TRULY remarkable, paying a beautiful tribute to Jodi Benson, and her acting is pure, sweet, and perfectly suited for Ariel! She embodies the essence of the Little Mermaid, and the movie itself is a captivating, well-directed tribute to the beloved 1989 original. Without a doubt, it has secured a place as one of my favorite Disney live-actions!

I absolutely LOVED this movie. Halle Bailey was incredible as Ariel. She drew me in every time she was on screen. Melissa McCarthy also surprised me with her performance as Ursula. Overall, it's clear the people making this movie truly understood what makes these classic Disney stories feel magical, and they were able to bring that magic to life (imo) better than any other live action Disney remake has done. Oh, and see it in 3D if you can!

May be Disney's best live action yet. Yes, there is some controversy surrounding the lead actress, Hailey Bailey, not fitting the part, but take out that controversy, she was fantastic. Outside of a couple new songs and some new small characters, the plot was essentially the same, good development, but more time could have been spent on the background of Ariel's family. It was also dragged on a tad. However, what made this film an A+ was the casting, music, and most of all the CGI and filming, especially for "A Part of Your World." Disney just keeps blowing my mind with the filming of these new live actions.

okey, but this film was amazing, i wasnt expecting it

Sure, if you absolutely love and can remember the original, then anything that comes along as a remake is going to have a hard job to convince you to change your mind, and like the new version, but as a stand alone movie it's great!

We often have rose tinted memories of movies we loved in the past, but so often when we watch them again years later, they can seem a little dated. Little Mermaid is probably one of those movies, and this new version is faithful to the original while bringing it up to date for a new audience.

Ignore the haters and give it a watch. Kids will probably love it, we liked it and still love the original. It's a good movie and a good live action adaptation of a classic. Well worth a watch.

3 Thoughts After Watching ‘The Little Mermaid’:

1. Halle Bailey IS Ariel. She was absolute perfection. From voice to vibe, she captured her essence impeccably. I believe a star has officially been born.

2. Melissa McCarthy had veryyy gargantuan tentacles to fill. And I think Pat Carroll would’ve been incredibly pleased with what she did with her sea witch.

3. I thought they built upon the original film’s story in all the right ways. Fleshing it out to make a little more sense. Providing more substance. While not everything was picture perfect, it worked and gave fresh magic to a beloved story.

Bonus Thought: I thought it was a fantastic movie to look at, especially under the sea. Gorgeous colors and visuals. Eye candy all around. And that includes Jonah Hauer-King. :pound_symbol:snack

I was nervous watching but I actually liked it a lot... Sue me!

It's hard to walk into a movie theater with a neutral mindset about the movie you're about to see when you've been reading and hearing about it for months; even more so when what is known about the film are the attacks against the leading actress or the design of one of the animated characters. With all that in mind I set out to see the adaptation of Disney's "The Little Mermaid." And while I couldn't help noticing the obvious discrepancy with the image of Ariel that Disney itself generated years ago, I didn't find the casting of Halle Bailey as the lead mermaid inappropriate; Also, she sings beautifully. However, there were some errors in her performance, which may be more the fault of Rob Marshall as director, especially in the musical number "Under the sea" with wandering eyes that do not focus on what she is supposed to be seeing; or the eternal lost gaze of her in front of Eric, that seems disconnected more than in love. The visual effects are generally good, although with some bugs. The color selection is great, especially the play with shadows that they use in various scenes. Javier Bardem did not convince me as Triton, which is different from Jonah Hauer-King as the prince. Of course they don't respect the story of the animated movie that we all know, but that film didn't respect the original story of Hans Christian Andersen either, so I didn't find a real problem with the little mermaid not being Danish, since I never understood where they were, I just I know the vibe is tropical island (the mentions of Venezuela, Colombia and Spain confused me). So, yes I thought it was good, it's entertaining, and it's quite visually pleasing. And yes, Jessica Alexander is great in her five minute screen time.

The chemistry between them <3