The Little Mermaid

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MarkiniMay 29, 2023

The Little Mermaid is one of the better live-action Disney movies. First is the great cinematography from the beginning with the intro sea scenes. Halle Bailey is definitely the star in both voice power and capturing the innocence, adventure,The Little Mermaid is one of the better live-action Disney movies. First is the great cinematography from the beginning with the intro sea scenes. Halle Bailey is definitely the star in both voice power and capturing the innocence, adventure, and kindness the original Ariel had in the original animated film. Musical numbers are great, especially Part of Your World and Poor Unfortunate Souls. Mellisa McCarthy also does a fine job and makes the role of Ursula her own.… Expand

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PotasticpundaMay 27, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, an actual review here in this sea of tears from 30-year-old 4 chan crybabies. I watched the animated one a couple of days ago to refresh my memory, and I can say this movie is an actual good adaptation from the recent Disney live-action wave.

As a pro, Halle is a good Ariel; her songs have some eeriness in them. In general his voice is very good, Prince Eric was also kinda decent, as was Ursula. Triton having one daughter per sea is something I found funny because he is the nephew of Zeus. All the underwater animations are fascinating. I really admire whoever animated Ariel's hair, tail, and all those animals from the "Under the Sea" song. I liked the Sebastian redesign; the old one was weird. Flounder, on the other hand, was very unappealing, and I wish his eyes were different.

There was one song that was obviously written by Lin-Manuel Miranda that I really disliked, though. I wish that song wasn't in the movie. The final Ursula fight was maybe the poorest part in terms of visuals, but again, making a giant octopus 3D lady must be hard.

I don't like the Disney live-action movies; they are usually bad, like "Alice in Wonderland" or "The Jungle Book." But I liked this one, and I think the kids will love this movie. Plugging this movie into the Moist Meter, I'll give it an 8 out of 10.… Expand

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Carlos077May 28, 2023

Es una muy buena película, lo que más me sorprendió fue la manera de cantar de la actriz principal Recomendada totalmente

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Luigi146May 28, 2023

A quite entertaining film with new elements that add a very interesting air

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nnogohkoJun 5, 2023

Halle Bailey is so wonderful as Ariel. Jonah Hauer King is also very charming as the prince. Sebastian the crab is also very well realized and even though the design is a little bland, they fixed the facial expression issues from the LionHalle Bailey is so wonderful as Ariel. Jonah Hauer King is also very charming as the prince. Sebastian the crab is also very well realized and even though the design is a little bland, they fixed the facial expression issues from the Lion King remake. The underwater sequences look horrible sometimes but I think that is because we just saw Avatar The Way of Water and we have high expectations for underwater scenes now. The production above water like some of the action sequences are very high quality. The sequences with songs especially Under the Sea is a massive highlight; very vibrant and fun. The new songs are also very catchy. Alan Menken's score is also stunning, and there are key moments which gave me goosebumps especially towards the end. I think what works best is the chemistry between Bailey and King. The sequences in which they bond and fall in love is very romantic and I loved those scenes. This is my favorite live action remake from Disney and I am looking forward to seeing it again.… Expand

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dharma2May 26, 2023

Let's get this out of the way, many disagreed with Ariel's casting and to some extent, I was perplexed as well. However, when the film starts and Halle started to sing, you know for sure why Disney cast her as Ariel, controversy aside. HerLet's get this out of the way, many disagreed with Ariel's casting and to some extent, I was perplexed as well. However, when the film starts and Halle started to sing, you know for sure why Disney cast her as Ariel, controversy aside. Her and the rest of the cast is stellar and it made this flick one of Disney's better remakes.… Expand

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EloisaSemHJun 7, 2023

Let's be honest, there are bad reviews because of racism. Halle is perfect as Ariel. To be honest, I never watched the older one, it was the first time I was watching Little Mermaid. Even though I don't have the nostalgia, I loved more theLet's be honest, there are bad reviews because of racism. Halle is perfect as Ariel. To be honest, I never watched the older one, it was the first time I was watching Little Mermaid. Even though I don't have the nostalgia, I loved more the movie than I thought I would. It's not perfect, like a new music for Eric - this song was embarrassing and inconsistent -, or the color correction, wich was too dark most of the time. It's not the best live action of Disney, but it's one of the bests.… Expand

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AvatarMay 26, 2023

I liked the acting (especially Halle Bailey) and the expansion of the original story. The talking animal animations again suffered from over realism, but since it was less prominent than in The Lion King. It is okay.
My kid loved the movieI liked the acting (especially Halle Bailey) and the expansion of the original story. The talking animal animations again suffered from over realism, but since it was less prominent than in The Lion King. It is okay.
My kid loved the movie (also the 1989 version - so she knows them both) and that is more than enough for me (but having a stupid right-wing-crowd feeling obligated to review-bomb while peeing their pants and getting a stroke is a nice bonus, I might add). If this is woke, then by all means being non woke apparently means hating children - specifically your own. And if your kids are getting "confused" (by what?) then it is not their fault or Disney's but their parents.… Expand

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respwnJul 26, 2023

The movie is above average, but sadly has some down sides in comparison to the animated original, which was a solid 10/10.

The story is told less consistent and logical. For example in the beginning for some sailors mermaids seem to be aThe movie is above average, but sadly has some down sides in comparison to the animated original, which was a solid 10/10.

The story is told less consistent and logical. For example in the beginning for some sailors mermaids seem to be a mystery and superstition while over time this changes and it seems to be common knowledge that merfolk exists and there is just diplomatic silence. In other parts the movie is more faithful to the original fairytale than the animated version was though. This doesn't fix the plot holes and plot cracks sadly.

The little mermaid actress is looking very fitting, but is not as good at acting, as she should be. Overall a lot of the cast could be better actors. It's not extremely bad, but its taking a toll on immersion.

There is a exception though, which is Melissa McCarthy who plays Ursula. She is amazing in this role and in that role even easily surpasses the original Ursula from the animated version. She elevates the movie to heights the original Disney movie wasn't able to reach at parts.

That together with the weaknesses brings the movie to a solid above average rating.… Expand

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InShaneJun 4, 2023

The live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” was a delight and stands as one of the best in this ongoing set of live-action remakes that Disney has been treating us to. While the film is far from perfect, it makes a lot of fun andThe live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” was a delight and stands as one of the best in this ongoing set of live-action remakes that Disney has been treating us to. While the film is far from perfect, it makes a lot of fun and interesting changes to the source material. A few things of note are: Improving and expanding the character of Prince Eric, improving and expanding the dynamic between Triton and Ursula, improving and expanding the romance between Ariel and Eric, they removed Louis, the crazy chef guy. Yes, I consider this an improvement… Dude creeped me out as a kid, and they sort of “fixed” a plot hole with Ariel’s contract to Ursula.

With all of the positives out of the way, there were a few negatives about this film. It suffers from the same issues that most of these Disney live action adaptation films suffer from… It just sort of felt like a formality or something for Disney to mark off of a check list. I mentioned that they made some fun adjustments to the original source material, but at the same time, there is a lot of elements of the film that follow the original “beat for beat,” and some of the actors’ performances suffer from this. Javier Bardem (King Triton) felt like he was struggling to find something new to do with his role but just couldn’t seem to make it happen because he was restricted by having to do an almost word-for-word performance of the original character.… Expand

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mikesgold2KMay 30, 2023

Mała syrenka zamknięta w akwarium (choć patrząc na ilośc żyjątek tam to bardziej basen), film na szczęście zyskuje kiedy Ariel wychodzi z tego zbiornika wodnego

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ExceladeogunJun 26, 2023

The Little Mermaid

Halle Bailey is the perfect Ariel. This remake of the beloved classic brings to life the fairy tale story of Ariel, and injects as much realness as the story can take. Halle Bailey is enough reason to love this remake.The Little Mermaid

Halle Bailey is the perfect Ariel.

This remake of the beloved classic brings to life the fairy tale story of Ariel, and injects as much realness as the story can take.

Halle Bailey is enough reason to love this remake. She's dainty; she sells the naive mermaid that longs to live on the surface world. Halle's voice is ethereal and when she comes to the surface world and can't use her voice anymore, her eyes properly portray her emotions and thoughts. Melissa McCarthy as Ursula is the movie's star, shining darkly and devilishly commanding every scene she features in. Jessica Alexander also adequately brings Ursula to the surface world as femme fatale Vanessa. Jonah Hauer-King as Eric is also a delight.

The Little Mermaid packs a lot of new additions (other than the diversity it offers). The changes to the plot, especially the ones about the contract are well-done. Ariel not remembering the deal also lends to a better love story with Eric. Scuttle's new song sung by Awkwafina although loud and jarring is a welcome standout moment.

For all the praise that The Little Mermaid garners, it also has its fair share of flaws. In the pursuit of realism, the movie's underwater scenes are too dark. The animations of Flounder, Sebastian and Scuttle are too realistic, creating a disconnection between the voice acting from the actors—that are well cast—and the animated characters. Due to the short screen time that Ariel's sisters get, they seem more like set pieces, and the diversity their casting offers ends up mostly performative.

Most Disney remakes carry an air of 'why was this made again' but The Little Mermaid ranks as one of the best Disney remakes.

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LucmidesMay 28, 2023

Not perfect, but not bad at all considering all the backlash. Don't trust those 0 reviews on here....

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adamtaylor792May 28, 2023

The movie is not terrible but there are enough questionable decisions to make the movie feel strange. Some of the underwater effects are not great and the visual aesthetic is nothing special. The new songs do not blend well with the old ones,The movie is not terrible but there are enough questionable decisions to make the movie feel strange. Some of the underwater effects are not great and the visual aesthetic is nothing special. The new songs do not blend well with the old ones, making them incredibly obvious when it is their turn. That said, Halle Bailey is great and her chemistry with Jonah Hauer-King is worth watching. Melissa McCarthy is also making the most of the role and is having a blast as Ursula.… Expand

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alanpotter17May 28, 2023

Um filme absolutamente desnecessário, que não acrescenta muita coisa ao original (exceto talvez pelo burburinho causado em torno de Halle Bailey), mas que inegavelmente é bem feitinho, bonito, inofensivo.
Feito para quem aprecia as históriasUm filme absolutamente desnecessário, que não acrescenta muita coisa ao original (exceto talvez pelo burburinho causado em torno de Halle Bailey), mas que inegavelmente é bem feitinho, bonito, inofensivo.
Feito para quem aprecia as histórias da Disney, o filme tem um capricho apurado para gravar debaixo d'água, óbvio que não se compara à beleza de um Avatar, muito superior em termos técnicos, mas ao menos aqui não ficou tão ruim quanto o mundo de Atlantis do último Pantera.
O pai da pequena Ariel, interpretado por Javier Bardem, rouba a cena a cada aparição, méritos ao excelente ator que lhe dá vida. A história então é a luta de Ariel por ver-se livre, assim como do humano Erick, e ambos se encontram ao acaso em um momento de desbravamento de Ariel. Claro que o roteiro os deixa separados por um bom tempo, e em busca do amado, Ariel sacrifica seus dons de sereia com a temível tia Úrsula, nada de diferente da animação.
Uma pena que as canções se resumiram ao início do filme, e também não houve coreografias marcantes, as apresentações ficaram engessadas, sem criatividade, sustentado pelas vozes excelentes, mas para um filme musical, que precisa de certo apelo visual, é muito pouco. Para piorar, o filme termina morno, sem uma canção de impacto, é até anti-climático.
Ainda assim a jornada da pequena sereia tem seus momentos, talvez o fator nostalgia pese um pouco aqui. Uma edição um pouco mais rápida também ajudaria. Se está longe de ser o melhor que a Disney pode proporcionar, também está longe de ser uma bomba. Filme completamente inofensivo, inocente, e leve de assistir. OBS: achei a participação do crustáceo muito boa, mas a do peixinho Linguado decepcionante, infelizmente o roteiro não soube trabalhar ele direito, e também ficou faltando uma cor melhor nele pela área técnica.… Expand

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Grinchy90Sep 10, 2023

Disney is getting crazy with all the race swapping just to appeal to others this is not the character we all remember as kids it’s not a horrible movie but not great it’s a ok movie for free on Disney plus nothing I’d ever of paid to see inDisney is getting crazy with all the race swapping just to appeal to others this is not the character we all remember as kids it’s not a horrible movie but not great it’s a ok movie for free on Disney plus nothing I’d ever of paid to see in theaters terrible CGI flounder and other characters we remember are terrible voice acting for them are ok but this is just getting to be ridiculous with Disney they definitely have went down hill very fast and are just putting out a lot of garbage as of late… Expand

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pillinadasMay 27, 2023

This movie doesn't destroy childhoods. Esta película no destruye infancias.

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ShawnTheKidMay 29, 2023

It was alright if I’m being honest nothing significantly wrong with it the songs were sang in different tones and I do feel they did too much trying to be “culturally diverse” . Like really felt like they were just throwing in every differentIt was alright if I’m being honest nothing significantly wrong with it the songs were sang in different tones and I do feel they did too much trying to be “culturally diverse” . Like really felt like they were just throwing in every different type of ethnic people they could … Expand

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RyceyMay 27, 2023

While a lot of these reviews already hate on the movie for the casting I would rather contribute the following. It was too long and pretty stupid. Much less offensive than the Lion King remake.

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Exodus220Jun 9, 2023

This isn't a bad movie. Halle Bailey does an amazing job singing and she genuinely feels like she is actually the character. However, going from the fun, vibrant animation of the original Disney film to this can be quite jarring and it canThis isn't a bad movie. Halle Bailey does an amazing job singing and she genuinely feels like she is actually the character. However, going from the fun, vibrant animation of the original Disney film to this can be quite jarring and it can be difficult to connect with it the same way. I like some of the changes they made and others not as much. It is hard to go from Avatar 2 where the computer animation is amazing, to this where the water effects are inconsistent. Overall, it is a decent movie but it lacks the magic of the original animated film. I am sure kids will love it, though.… Expand

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Compi24Jun 4, 2023

Seeing a lot of cope on both sides of the discourse surrounding this film, when the real truth at hand — as expected — likely resides somewhere between the two extremes. This is a passable effort, but there's not all that much to write homeSeeing a lot of cope on both sides of the discourse surrounding this film, when the real truth at hand — as expected — likely resides somewhere between the two extremes. This is a passable effort, but there's not all that much to write home about. Like pretty much all other ones of its kind, this live-action remake doesn't really justify its own existence. However, this also never breaches into the level of offensiveness as something like Guy Ritchie's "Aladdin" or Jon Favreau's "The Lion King." The performances from Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy are to be commended and I'm sure kids all over will get a kick out of at least a couple elements within. Beyond that, though, I'm just not sure what else I'm supposed to get out of this. It's not better than the original. The bits they added vary from forgettable to "man, I wish I could forget that," but there's still not enough new here to leave me with the impression that they were actually trying in their attempts to remake this. Again, not necessarily "bad" in any particular way, just middling, in my opinion.… Expand

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Voodoo123Aug 10, 2023

Distracting cast diversity,gender equality dialogue and CGI issues aside, I had decent time watching the classic Disney story remade unto live action. Not sure I enjoyed the new songs too much but the feel of the movie was pretty respectfulDistracting cast diversity,gender equality dialogue and CGI issues aside, I had decent time watching the classic Disney story remade unto live action. Not sure I enjoyed the new songs too much but the feel of the movie was pretty respectful to the original. Was it better? Not close but it was a decent effort!… Expand

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sachineldhoMay 29, 2023

Not bad. Sebastian was funny. Liked Ursula's performance.
(Haven't watched the original one yet)

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WatchinMoviesAug 11, 2023

Despite all of the hoopla about this remake, it was pretty well done, the acting was ok, and the story is terrific. On the downside we have a remake that offers nothing more than the original (why remake it?). In fact, I suspect they used theDespite all of the hoopla about this remake, it was pretty well done, the acting was ok, and the story is terrific. On the downside we have a remake that offers nothing more than the original (why remake it?). In fact, I suspect they used the same story boards as in the original, as the dialog was pretty close to being the same. The voices are not as good as in the original, especially the Sea Witch's and Sebastian's.

So, all in all it was a decent movie with a great story but was completely unnecessary. We give it a "go ahead and watch it but you've definitely seen a better version before."… Expand

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reviewraverMay 27, 2023

It still uses annoying Disney remake tropes that will draw most away, but it manages to use its source material in a respectful way that will make most gleeful after watching.

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extrashotlatteJun 11, 2023

I saw this film twice at the cinema. The first was with apprehension and some breathing exercises beforehand, and the second with a friend who couldn’t find anyone else to go with them. It was the second time round I could just watch theI saw this film twice at the cinema. The first was with apprehension and some breathing exercises beforehand, and the second with a friend who couldn’t find anyone else to go with them. It was the second time round I could just watch the story unfold through the lens of simplicity, a bit of nostalgia, and managed expectations.

The film isn’t nearly as dark or murky as shown in the early trailers, and there are some vibrant sequences, but it’s true we don’t see much of the kingdom that King Triton supposedly rules over. The underwater and mermaid CGI has a weird shiny/slimey vibe but passable overall. On land things are a little different to what we’ve seen before, including a truly awful ‘song’ from Scuttle. An obvious note that the realistic character design was a poor choice.

Halle Bailey really does embody the elements of the original Ariel – spirited, adventurous, inquisitive – with a singing voice to match. Her performance, while at times showing lack of experience, feels heartfelt and honest, and her scenes with Eric are believable and charming. Melissa McCarthy kind of steals the show as a slightly unhinged Ursula, with a great song (albeit edited) and generally on point comedic timing.

Prince Eric, although not really a price in this version, has a bit of character development that makes him more interesting in some ways, while stripping him of some significant attributes and moments. Overall though, he’s a character we want to win in one way or another.

This remake does not hold a candle to the beloved 1989 original. However, while there are some significant changes from the original film, they are mostly inconsequential to the basic story if you resist the urge to roll your eyes or have expected anything less (or more, depending how you look at it).… Expand

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HigepandaJul 5, 2023

映像は美しく、挿入歌は良かったですが、「リトルマーメイド」としての面白さはどうだったかというと、残念ながら、微妙でした。

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bertobellamyMay 26, 2023

Carbon copy of the original film with some filler here in there. Halle Bailey shines as Ariel, but everything else is dull and uninspiring. Will Disney ever learn that photorealistic animals don't convey any emotions?

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tsarouhasJun 1, 2023

Totally skippable. I was almost certain that it was going to be a let down from the trailer and I was right. The movie is pretty much a scene for scene recap of the original, adding almost nothing new or meaningful. The songs are all betterTotally skippable. I was almost certain that it was going to be a let down from the trailer and I was right. The movie is pretty much a scene for scene recap of the original, adding almost nothing new or meaningful. The songs are all better in the animated version, the few extra ones are boring or straight out annoying, and the acting was a bit watered down, especially for Ursula, who had a flair for the dramatic. All in all, skip this one, just watch the original, way more fun… Expand

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ZeekZeonJul 5, 2023

Why do you put your own philosophy into the entertainment film? Let us enjoy the old way. Plz

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JLuis_001May 26, 2023

There are no surprises, no changes in the formula and, therefore, it's more of the same. This is the recipe that Disney has decided to apply in all the live-action remakes of its animated classics.
True, there have been some worse thanThere are no surprises, no changes in the formula and, therefore, it's more of the same. This is the recipe that Disney has decided to apply in all the live-action remakes of its animated classics.
True, there have been some worse than others, but The Little Mermaid is far from that, and yet it is the most controversial film of them all.

I don't want to touch too much on that subject, but it's relevant to do so for the simple reason that there are millions of people who won't give a **** about anything else in the movie, they'll just notice that the lead actress has dark skin. It's disgusting, but it's part of a much bigger cancer than just a movie. One thing I can tell you is that, if you're a person with enough brains to see beyond that, The Little Mermaid is precisely the film it wanted to be.
The music and its production values are on point and Halle Bailey, captures the spirit of the character by making it her own in her own personal way.
It may not be the best that can be done in terms of adaptations, but it's not the disaster that many were predicting just because. This is a system product and therefore everything moves inside a box but there are levels of quality within that system and The Little Mermaid is not a failure in those terms.
It's a regular, average and inconsequential movie, but for its intended audience, and by that I mean children, I think they'll enjoy it. And of course, you can argue again about the reason for their existence, as well as the rest of the remakes Disney has made in this line, but I think it should be pretty clear by now that they have no interest in stopping making them no matter how much some people complain. And no, the animated classics are not ruined. The damn movies are still there 100% available.
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HabibiehakimMay 26, 2023

The Little Mermaid, another unnecessary Disney remake, i'd say that the first 40 minutes of the film was just awful, from the bad CGI, Javier Bardem awful performance as King Triton, when he rage he doesn't even feel like he's raging, he'sThe Little Mermaid, another unnecessary Disney remake, i'd say that the first 40 minutes of the film was just awful, from the bad CGI, Javier Bardem awful performance as King Triton, when he rage he doesn't even feel like he's raging, he's supposed to be menacing and scary when he taught Ariel, instead he is so flat in this movie, the first performance of Part Of Your World was fills with awkward pauses and cringe improvisation, the second one was as cringe, and you can compare the Under The Sea performance to the 1989 version and you can notice the missing energy, that whole thing happen in the first 40 minutes, and the rest of The Little Mermaid was improving but still no good, i enjoy Halle Bailey performance more in the rest of the movie i guess because she's not speaking at all, Jonah Haurer-King was not good either at first ok at the end, and so do the rest of the cast really, except Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, she was decent all the way through and possibly the best performance in the film, i just have so many more problems with the movie, so many cringe scene and bad voice acting not forget to mention, it felt so stupid to watch, so cringe to watch, even the audience was laughing on how stupid it is and i followed them, sure there is still couple of cute and giggles moment, but the rest i'm in the cringe, three or more new song and i only like one of them, it's too long, it's pretty boring, it's cringe silly, and i don't like it, overall The Little Mermaid remake was more of like The Cringe Mermaid.… Expand

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random-dudeJul 26, 2023

A very bland experience, safe and soulless; vanilla with no sprinkles. Good enough while it lasts, but wont leave a joyful memory.
I honestly expected this to be worse, since even the critics aren't praising this. But in my opinion is justA very bland experience, safe and soulless; vanilla with no sprinkles. Good enough while it lasts, but wont leave a joyful memory.
I honestly expected this to be worse, since even the critics aren't praising this. But in my opinion is just the same as other Disney live-action remakes (barring Cinderella). Still a very unnecessary movie that brings nothing new or of value to the table, with no heart and nearly no emotional beats to connect to.… Expand

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Shirokuma487May 27, 2023

La verdad la película me parece decente No es la gran maravilla como Christopher Robin, pero tampoco es una mrd como el de Pinocho.
Lo bueno
Halley balley como Ariel, La que actúa como Úrsula y Vanesa y el que actúa como principe Eric, Y elLa verdad la película me parece decente No es la gran maravilla como Christopher Robin, pero tampoco es una mrd como el de Pinocho.
Lo bueno
Halley balley como Ariel, La que actúa como Úrsula y Vanesa y el que actúa como principe Eric,
Y el soundtrack exepto el de bajó del mar y el rap de la ave.
Lo malo
El cgi y el FX.
La iluminación, la cámara que usan, las partes de edición y flonder y Sebastián y la ave rara XD.
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darocaboMay 30, 2023

The underwater scenes are really bad (cringe). Halle Bailey is the only good thing about the movie, but only in the "land scenes" it seems like any of the actors don't know or care to act with green screen. The sidekicks are really plainThe underwater scenes are really bad (cringe). Halle Bailey is the only good thing about the movie, but only in the "land scenes" it seems like any of the actors don't know or care to act with green screen. The sidekicks are really plain characters. Melissa McCarthy tried to imitate a drag queen.

The new songs are Encanto 2.0, the only adition or change to the plot I loved was the "explanation" of why Ariel fell in love or got interested in Eric. that was a really nice touch. And... Why Vanessa was white? the idea of ursula becoming Vanessa to trick Eric was to imitate Ariel, therefore she should have look like Ariel.… Expand

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Gusta23May 27, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie is not as bad as I imagined, it could be better without some laceration points (Wolk), the character's ethnicity and the smallest of problems, it had everything to be the best live action since Cinderella, but let's get to the point if this one If the film was not set in 1830, I would not complain about the exchange of ethnicities, but I have to take into account the time that has passed, there were no other ethnicities besides white at that time, according to how a triton had 7 daughters with different ethnicities with the same woman, only it could be cuckold , third making Ariel not know that she has to kiss the prince , fourth the changes in the songs some changed the meaning of the story to seem feminist and the last point because the prince didn't save Ariel at the end of the movie and Ariel saves him in the original movie and he reciprocates at the end of the movie, it changed the meaning of her father changing his opinion about humans because of him if it weren't for those points the movie would have 5 stars and would be the best live action version since Cinderella... not to say that this movie didn't improve anything, the prince was the best part of the movie and the music he got gave more depth to the character and has some tributes to the classic, it's certainly better many live action released from 2019 to here and too better than Peter Pan and Wendy!!!… Expand

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cube666May 27, 2023

Excellent special effects and soundtrack, but unfortunately the sets and costumes lag behind, and the aesthetics of the shots are not as good as the animated version. The plot is as thin as the animated version

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FeliperivasMay 28, 2023

It's a lovely movie, like going back to childhood. the marine world in live action is incredible

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DonSergeMay 31, 2023

Is it unnecessary? Maybe. Is it a 0 rating movie? No. Is it a 10 rating movie? No. It's just barely good, it's the same story as the animated, the acting is good, the music scenes are good. The really terrible part is the CGI, at times it wasIs it unnecessary? Maybe. Is it a 0 rating movie? No. Is it a 10 rating movie? No. It's just barely good, it's the same story as the animated, the acting is good, the music scenes are good. The really terrible part is the CGI, at times it was unbearable to watch underwater scenes.… Expand

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LinwardJun 2, 2023

A magical experience! My daughter loved it and so did I. Although Ursula did scare her just a little.

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NaytiveFlgJun 8, 2023

Amazing! Singing is superb! The performance was terrific, the crowd laughed so many times and the audience clapped at the end. A must see!

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AzzaeddyJul 4, 2023

I mean.....its my 2nd favourite Live Action Disney film, but that's like saying Herpes is my 2nd favourite STD.......

Good things: Melissa Mccarthy as Ursala?........Perfect casting.....best part of the movie without a doubt. Didn't mindI mean.....its my 2nd favourite Live Action Disney film, but that's like saying Herpes is my 2nd favourite STD.......

Good things:

Melissa Mccarthy as Ursala?........Perfect casting.....best part of the movie without a doubt.

Didn't mind the actress who played Ariel honestly.....thought she was fine

Original songs were just as good as always but let's be real.....an 80 year old Geordie could have sung Under the Sea and I would've enjoyed it.....

It was nice to look at, the Under The Sea sequence was fun to watch!

Bad things:

The animals being realistic.....did they learn nothing from Lion King?

Javier Bardem was awful...just looked like a pay cheque was being held off screen in every scene......

The new songs were awful......there is a rap number that made me die inside.....

They didn't have the fish killing song!!!! And they cut a line from Poor Unfortunate Souls!

Overall I'd give it a 5/10.....your kids will enjoy it....I watched it for the missus.....… Expand

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Maverick_2023Sep 10, 2023

Just didn’t work for me. Found it very boring. Script poor and not enough stand out songs. Plus way too long for a story as boring as this especially when virtually everyone who watches knows how it’s going to end up. Surprised that JavierJust didn’t work for me. Found it very boring. Script poor and not enough stand out songs. Plus way too long for a story as boring as this especially when virtually everyone who watches knows how it’s going to end up. Surprised that Javier Bardem Easter is time & talent in this.… Expand

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TeaRichJun 2, 2023

Okay

It is at least better than peter pan. Even if the writers didn‘t get the moral of the old movie

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schtoopididiotMay 28, 2023

In spite of its best efforts, The Little Mermaid still manages to fall flat on its face with few elements holding it up. I am very worried for Halle Bailey, due to how much pain her back must be in for carrying this mess on her back.

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FelipecanonMay 27, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well i'll be the must objetive here. Its not the best movie out there but it isnt the worst neither. The cgi is the worst part, nothing looks real except the animals that talk (flounder, sebastian and Scuttle). Those 3 give too much cringe specially flounder and Scuttle. Also the rap between Scuttle and sebastian is the worst song in the movie, unbearable. The acting is passable, Bailey isnt as great as they want us to think but she does her job. Sometimes she has the same flat face (specially when she doesnt have voice). Ursula isnt as intimidating as the ursula from the original movie, she is supposed to be a sea witch monsters and McCarthy isnt intimidating. The New songs are passable also (except the rap) but giving Ariel another song while she doesnt have voice is ridiculous like they put it just to make Bailey sing another song. Unfortunately, this movie lacks the charm and magic of the original 1989 movie. Some scenes are way to dark and colorless. The fact that Éric is adopted is illogical and isnt explored more deeply, is just like they made it like that to justify making her mother black. Also the diversity in Triton's daughters are justified vaguely even if they explain that all the daughters have the same mother, illogical. In conclusion not the worst but not the best, is just another mediocre Disney live action that doesnt compare with the original movie.… Expand

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MatchesPeachesJun 25, 2023

Not the worst film in the world, but it’s a mess. Bad cgi, a terrible acting performance from Bailey (great voice though), asinine changes to the narrative to push an agenda, and terrible news songs to accompany the hollow imitations of theNot the worst film in the world, but it’s a mess. Bad cgi, a terrible acting performance from Bailey (great voice though), asinine changes to the narrative to push an agenda, and terrible news songs to accompany the hollow imitations of the originals. Just watch the original film and save the extra 52 minutes of this one… Expand

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SeekDWayMay 31, 2023

There are some good songs, but most of the new additions are questionable at best, I like politics out of my hobbies and this one has pushed the envelope too far. There is a lot of good talent behind this, but the production stinks ofThere are some good songs, but most of the new additions are questionable at best, I like politics out of my hobbies and this one has pushed the envelope too far. There is a lot of good talent behind this, but the production stinks of corporate greed. At least spend some time on the effects. If I graded this on acting alone it would be 5/10 or higher.… Expand

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TubeyMay 27, 2023

It narrowly avoids being a total disaster, thanks solely to Halle Bailey nailing the role of Ariel on an Individual level, despite being given nothing to work with here. Her vocal performance in the songs are the only parts of the movie thatIt narrowly avoids being a total disaster, thanks solely to Halle Bailey nailing the role of Ariel on an Individual level, despite being given nothing to work with here. Her vocal performance in the songs are the only parts of the movie that come anywhere close to the original. I know the suspicion going in was she was cast for the sake of diversity, a race swap for the sake of race swapping for 'woke points', but whatever the reason was she is absolutely tremendous and feels every inch a real life Ariel. Well done her.

Oh and I liked the use of vivid colour in Under The Sea. And it kept my two little ones entertained for an hour before they began to lose focus.

There, that's everything I can possibly say nice about this. Everything else - all other songs, the rest of the cast, the bloat added to the plot, the... literally everything - is a trainwreck, as in as bad and as uninspired as it gets, right down there with other calamitous Disney live action dross. But with this one you also get the added bonus of CGI nightmare fuel throughout. I'll see Flounder in my nightmares for years to come. I get the movie isn't made with my demographic in mind, but I can still judge it on its own merits,especially as a father. And it's awful. It has sole but no soul.… Expand

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Aven126May 30, 2023

I am looking forward When some chinese AI will replace the main character. It's will be awesome

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icotzabbJul 15, 2023

Remarkably dark and sinister in places, the underwater characters bob and sway with all the grace of a drowning victim, as if undergoing some macabre ritual to transform into a sea creature, but frozen halfway through the process. NoRemarkably dark and sinister in places, the underwater characters bob and sway with all the grace of a drowning victim, as if undergoing some macabre ritual to transform into a sea creature, but frozen halfway through the process. No performer stands a chance. Not due to lack of talent (although that's a problem too, primarily with the childlike void-simpleton prince) but instead there's too many problems to overcome, too many terrible decisions to rise above. It's as if the cast thought that their faces would be animated too in the end product, and therefor maintained a static expression as instructed. I also find it totally hilarious that we're given Javier Bardem in a fright wig and pearlescent merman armor, and yet it would be a total stretch to give the main animal characters just a little more expression or personality of any kind, as opposed to the thoughtless, absurd looking deathmask versions in the film. And then you get to the final scene of the film, which is more akin to a fan-fictioneer afterthought. Just in case people missed the main message of the film and needed a simplified version. These are the kinds of things that make me happy I haven't brought anyone into this world. If for no other reason than to spare them the indignity of these films. For its much much harder nowadays to keep your kids safe from the digital age.… Expand

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NoahboyJun 15, 2023

Too dark to see, too long, too bland. She's a great singer, I'll give her that. But like most animated movies, The Little Mermaid simply doesn't work in a live-action setting; and especially if the story is fundamentally unchanged.

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MetacriticOnurSep 2, 2023

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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infraReconMay 29, 2023

So I write a review making full use of the 5000-word limit to let the people know all about this movie without spoilers and since Metacritic decided "Hey let me edit your review for context purposes" and by edit they mean completely remove mySo I write a review making full use of the 5000-word limit to let the people know all about this movie without spoilers and since Metacritic decided "Hey let me edit your review for context purposes" and by edit they mean completely remove my review from existence
So I'm just going to write a simple review Now.

The film is long, agonizing, Dark and Painful to the source material of the original film. Please do not waste your money here on this film, I gave it a 4 and then after it sunk in I gave it a 3.
I am fair towards all films and do not simply bomb a film with a 0.

Meta Critic, Do not remove my review Or I will post this in its place.
I will update this review later from memory.… Expand

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Candy1724May 27, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. esperaba un poco más sigo sin entender por la que fotografía es tan opaca, esto hace que la película se sienta aburrida y triste

El cgi es malo por todos lados, al rey tritón ni siquiera se le percibe el cuello.

Los vestuarios de todos carecen de color y de vida simplemente se ven aburridos y sosos, no entendí bien por qué incluyeron más canciones aburridas

Y por último la historia en si no tienen mucha coherencia por ejemplo cuando Ariel recibe sus piernas en la original el príncipe la ve y tiene iniciativa por ayudarla, pero en esta cinta ella es llevada por el pueblo hacia el palacio ¿Osea como por? Y después le dicen al príncipe que la cuide prácticamente el príncipe nada más la llevo a pasear por compromiso lo que claramente le quita toda la cuestión romántica y se siente como si a lo largo de la cinta el príncipe de verdad estuviera más enamorado de la voz de Ariel que de Ariel.

Lo único rescatable, es la voz de Haley y la actuación de Melisa aunque eh de admitir que me decepcione al no ver una drag ahí, o bien un mejor maquillaje para la actriz además de que siento que al personaje de Úrsula le faltó un toque de sensualidad.
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AClowerMay 27, 2023

Is it the worst remake? No. Is it the best remake? No. It's what you would expect of a remake. The CGI is wonky at times. The romance scenes seem forced. The songs are underwhelming and don't hold up to the original at all. The only song thatIs it the worst remake? No. Is it the best remake? No. It's what you would expect of a remake. The CGI is wonky at times. The romance scenes seem forced. The songs are underwhelming and don't hold up to the original at all. The only song that I really liked was McCarthy's Poor Unfortunate Souls, because it stayed true to the original as much as it could. McCarthy was also really good as Ursula, and I think she fit into the role quite nicely. Also, really liked the fact that Jodi Benson had a cameo. I will never forgive Lin-Manuel Miranda for putting The Scuttlebutt in the film. Not only was it cringe, but it was annoying. I also had a hard time sitting still as the movie was 2 hrs and 15 mins long. The changes were unnecessary and add nothing to the story. Save yourself. Watch the original. You'll have a better time of watching that, then you will this.… Expand

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dyran_1999May 28, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halle Berry sings very good but her acting is okay.

Comparing to the original animated movie, the original little mermaid movie has more life to it than the remake live action is. Part of the scene where Ursula said about calling Ariel as Red. This is the fluke that Disney made which I am looking where is Red. There was no Red. The song that Prince Eric sang was boring.

2nd fluke that Disney made is that braided hair won't last underwater. It is very unrealistic.… Expand

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firesenshiMay 29, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched the original cartoon 13x as a preteen. I have no issues with the casting and love the diversity, but it’s really so BORING. How can it be boring when they just copied the cartoon? Sure, they added some backstory but not enough backstory like they did with Maleficent. Ursula was bad for no reason. Melissa McCarthy tried to ad lib some 3 words to make it her own but she still ended up so boring. How can Ursula be boring? Sebastian also is BORING compared to the funny cartoon one. Maybe because he looks like a tasty crab with no facial reactions but his expression and singing were so bland. Regarding the mor developed love story, yeah sure… Ariel and Eric are made for each other — they’re both hoarders, hate their parents, and escapist reckless adventurers who got their families in big trouble. Whoopee. Yep, we should teach our kids to be like those two. I was looking forward to the diversity under the sea. The daughters of Triton representing the 7 seas were magnificent and I love how my Asian sea was represented. But that’s just 20 seconds? Ok maybe 30. But then again, Disney teaching me to be woke is all about that lecture? I mean, the ocean has way undiscovered species with fish of different colors and creatures. Why should the merpeople represent the way surface dwellers are represented? Shouldn’t there be merpeople whose skins are blue or yellow? Can’t those fish also be represented just like they did in Aquaman? A little thing with diversity - yes it’s great and appreciated. But there’s this part where forcing it and lecturing the world about it when we’re supposed to enjoy a movie makes it lose its message. I loved Halle Bailey’s voice and performance but with Ursula, Sebastian and Scuttle all acting soooo sleepy, the Prince acting like he’s always on edge, etc. These things really don’t get me to think it’s a good updated tribute to the original. By the way, Disney, if all your live action remakes are just copies of the cartoon, why even do it? This is the opportunity to retell the story with new eyes and even provide a backstory we didn’t know, just like you did with Maleficent. You missed an opportunity with Cate Blanchett in Cinderella (Gregory Maguire did a better backstory.) Now you missed this with Ursula. You could’ve given her some moments about why she was banished or became an outcast. She ended up with just being evil for no reason. So if these are all we will expect from Disney’s live action, let’s just watch the cartoon.… Expand

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ThezJimMay 29, 2023

Disney took a classic and butchered it. Bad acting and writing, not to mention my boy Sabastian. Disney dropped the ball on this one. 3/10.

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quynhMay 30, 2023

The script is the same as the original. Lots of ridiculous details. bad main character shaping,hair like a mop.The dress Ariel wears when she goes ashore is like a copy of the dress Cinderella wears when doing housework.Movie soundtracks likeThe script is the same as the original. Lots of ridiculous details. bad main character shaping,hair like a mop.The dress Ariel wears when she goes ashore is like a copy of the dress Cinderella wears when doing housework.Movie soundtracks like slow motion have unnecessary vibrations.The part I didn't like the most was the ending scene.While the original was an epic wedding on a boat,this one is floating in a small boat out to sea.I swear that stepping on that little boat will only lead to death.… Expand

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Trv280Jun 22, 2023

Disney does not need to make another movie when they have had these movies in the past. Stop trying to beat horse

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XalonMay 26, 2023

Never actually seems like anyone is underwater. CGI is horrific. The new songs aren't good. Too many changes from the original and too long. Yet another live action that fails to live up to the animated.

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HexleyMay 26, 2023

Yet another remake that is inferior in every way to the original so is therefore completely pointless. Add to that the woke nonsense and it really is a recipe for disaster. Disney needs to pull it's head out of it's backside before it goesYet another remake that is inferior in every way to the original so is therefore completely pointless. Add to that the woke nonsense and it really is a recipe for disaster. Disney needs to pull it's head out of it's backside before it goes bankrupt I think!… Expand

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HJRodrigoMay 28, 2023

Disney needs to stop the live-action remakes. There is no way for me to personally review this without comparing it the animated version, so I will just say that as someone from the Caribbean... I REALLY dislike the musical changes thatDisney needs to stop the live-action remakes. There is no way for me to personally review this without comparing it the animated version, so I will just say that as someone from the Caribbean... I REALLY dislike the musical changes that removed the Caribbean feel of the original.… Expand

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BreikzerMay 27, 2023

When Disney does a remake, they do it to take advantage of many people's nostalgia. Disney's first mistake was to take all that love and nostalgia that was had for the Little Mermaid and throw it away. The movie is quite mediocre, I went withWhen Disney does a remake, they do it to take advantage of many people's nostalgia. Disney's first mistake was to take all that love and nostalgia that was had for the Little Mermaid and throw it away. The movie is quite mediocre, I went with my nephews and they ended up sleeping, a horrible Live Action, I don't recommend the movie.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorMay 26, 2023

Woke, overly long, and Halle's songs are all auto-tune. So anyone suggesting that is good signing can probably do better that what you hear in this mess. The CGI is terrible with actual divergences, suggesting that when it was baked thereWoke, overly long, and Halle's songs are all auto-tune. So anyone suggesting that is good signing can probably do better that what you hear in this mess. The CGI is terrible with actual divergences, suggesting that when it was baked there were system issues, and no one cared. They just shipped it with encoding issue. The "real" CGI characters have no ability to emote, which robs a lot of the charm of the original movie. A total disaster.… Expand

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JackFlynnAug 19, 2023

I went with my niece. I just don't get why thyy don't just call it a different story. The whole thing just seemed like a grift. Cringe level bad.

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AndrudisJun 9, 2023

The only Ok thing in this movie is actors play - this is the only thing that raises it above 0/10 mark it could have otherwise. Unfortunately even the best actors are not able to cook a good cake from a dung pile...

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BeepboopbopSep 10, 2023

The songs were well performed. The CGI animals are completely devoid of emotion like the rest of the live action adaptations.

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andresbfg1Jun 3, 2023

Si fin la pude ver y me decepcionó, pensé que está sirenita sería más similar a la original o que el cgi haya estado a la altura, etc. para colmo me pareció muy larga, la acabe de ver solo por morbo.

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LaroTayoGamingMay 27, 2023

Firstly, CGI is pretty dull for a live action remake of it, also WHY DID YOU MAS-AC-E MY BOI?! Sebastian and Flounder can be animated, not this thing. :

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DontalayMay 26, 2023

Awful CGI, especially coming after Avatar War of The Water. First half of the movie is extraordinarily boring. The original songs are garbage, and all characters are emotionless and stare at the camera while saying their dialogue.

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Joseafc1Jun 2, 2023

Lo de Disney es una vergüenza, ya es suficiente de la inclusión forzada. Ya todos estamos artos de este tema.

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ElObjetivo89May 26, 2023

This movie has many problems and is so worse than the original that results totally unnecessary. Excesive duration. Excesive duration. A lof of confusion. Without soul. And always thinking in introduce absurd politics as the main factor.

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FarEastPlayerMay 26, 2023

First of all, the highest score that I can only give is 3 points, 1 points for special effects, 1 points for music, and 1 points for the evil princess, which is the only beautiful female in the movie.

The plot is quite boring, there isFirst of all, the highest score that I can only give is 3 points, 1 points for special effects, 1 points for music, and 1 points for the evil princess, which is the only beautiful female in the movie.

The plot is quite boring, there is nothing to say, the overall feeling is very cold and difficult to empathize.

The good part of this movie is underwater visual effects and music.

The underwater special effects are not as good as the Avatar 2 but better than the Black Panther 2.

There is no need to talk about the lead actress' race and appearance, everyone understands. However, the lead actress singing skill is good, it would better for her to be a singer, not an actor. But her voice is more like the voice of an adult woman, a mature and powerful type of voice, feeling very incompatible with little mermaid, don't feel like a young teenage female. The Internet says that Beyoncé taught her singing? Maybe that's why.

In terms of acting, only little mermaid's father and that evil octopus witch have good acting performance, all the others have zombie face and dead fish eye, when the standard of being a actor become so low?

The most beautiful one in the whole movie is the evil princess, which the octopus witch transformed, but the total appearance time of her is like less than ten minutes, what a shame! And this actress looks like a young and skinny version of Adele, also with similar accent, maybe because they are all British I guess.… Expand

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Kairo98Jun 6, 2023

While ursula's charisma from the original film completely ate the other characters, here, not even that exists 0 charisma. the special effects are lousy, avatar set the bar so so high.

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ZquaranteneufMay 26, 2023

Another bland, soulless, and unecessary "reimagining" from Disney that completely misses the point of the original story in favor or the same modern boring tropes they've been plaguing us with for years now. Move along folks, these creativelyAnother bland, soulless, and unecessary "reimagining" from Disney that completely misses the point of the original story in favor or the same modern boring tropes they've been plaguing us with for years now. Move along folks, these creatively bankrupt studios don't deserve our time nor our money.

This review was copy-pasted from the last cheap remake Disney made. If they insist on being so lazy, I don't see why I should bother doing more than the bare minimum either...… Expand

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JumpingJack99May 30, 2023

Well, the only thing that did not drop it to a 1 or 0 is Halle Bailey, very beautiful with a great voice -- not the best actress though, but acceptable. The overall film was horrid however with horrible CGI, horrible presentation, too long,Well, the only thing that did not drop it to a 1 or 0 is Halle Bailey, very beautiful with a great voice -- not the best actress though, but acceptable. The overall film was horrid however with horrible CGI, horrible presentation, too long, very boring, drab, muted colors, changes to the songs were a crime and the rap song was just vomit inducing. They mimicked the story well enough but they did not capture the magic of the original.… Expand

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GemsicleMay 27, 2023

It is bait that tries to lure audiences into seats infested with algae to present its underwater visuals that never accommodate.

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HyorenMay 26, 2023

The movie had terrible effects, like... we are in 2023... It was a little bit long for my taste and it made it pretty boring in my opinion. Still childish, but well the original was too...
Not a fan, I give it 1 star since the music was quite good.

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howiepizzamanJul 24, 2023

The CGI makes the movie fall far short of the original. The lack of expression received off of the supporting animal characters is just very disappointing.

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Stea1thJun 10, 2023

Women playing Arial has a decent voice but the changing of the songs and the new ones are terrible. The other characters felt so empty and dull.

CGI is terrible. They should have made it a 3D movie and have the same original characters butWomen playing Arial has a decent voice but the changing of the songs and the new ones are terrible. The other characters felt so empty and dull.

CGI is terrible. They should have made it a 3D movie and have the same original characters but oh well. Gotta make things society friendly otherwise we get the mob coming.… Expand

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Diego2728May 28, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La sirenita de 2023 se siente como un producto sin alma hecho solamente para seguir exprimiendo a los clasicos de Disney.
No tocare el tema de los cambios de raza porque aunque el afrocentrismo no este bien no tiene relevancia en la pelicula.
Todos los personajes se sienten planos y no tienen personalidad,flaunder no da nada de ternura con ese diseño tan bizarro por ejemplo.
El principe Erick nisiquiera se siente natural es como si solo ayudaran a ariel por cortesia y la llevaran a un paseo por obligacion.
El personaje de ursula esta bastante bien pero igual se queda corto en comparación a su version animada y el cambio de como ursula fue eliminada se sintio muy poco natural tambien.… Expand

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Niza-FoxMay 26, 2023

Un desperdicio de talento actoral y presupuestal.
Nada brilla ni se destaca en casi dos horas de duración siendo solo un refrito de todo lo que ya conoces y te sabes de la versión original, pero quitando toda la magia y fantasía que teUn desperdicio de talento actoral y presupuestal.
Nada brilla ni se destaca en casi dos horas de duración siendo solo un refrito de todo lo que ya conoces y te sabes de la versión original, pero quitando toda la magia y fantasía que te sumergía en el mundo que Disney creo dejando solo la tragedia y oscuridad que te saca de la diversión.
No es lo peor del año, pero sin duda no destaca en nada.… Expand

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josegameplays14May 27, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. disney porfavor retira esta peli o sino llamo a la poli al criminal de destruir esta peli… Expand

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SheikzillaMay 28, 2023

I really wanted to like this cause I like Hailey but this was awful. Looks as if they spent more time on CGI then the plot. Hailey sings beautifully but, the movie was painful to watch. I considered leaving several times but, stayed forI really wanted to like this cause I like Hailey but this was awful. Looks as if they spent more time on CGI then the plot. Hailey sings beautifully but, the movie was painful to watch. I considered leaving several times but, stayed for friends. We all came out feeling the same way. This is another example for Disney to stop creating remakes that destroy the original. The little mermaid was a Disney classic. This movie ruined it's memory.… Expand

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elunicoazazelMay 29, 2023

I didn't think it was possible, but this movie is almost as bad as Pinocchio.

The choice of the Little Mermaid seemed to me the least bad part of the film. Why so long?? why so dark (wasn't there another way to hide the bad CGI?). Anyway,I didn't think it was possible, but this movie is almost as bad as Pinocchio.

The choice of the Little Mermaid seemed to me the least bad part of the film.

Why so long?? why so dark (wasn't there another way to hide the bad CGI?).

Anyway, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, The Little Mermaid... what is happening to you Disney?… Expand

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pipmazz21May 29, 2023

More Disney remake nonsense. This movie is just a money grab and nothing else. The only bright spot is that terrible Awkawfina song that will be comedy gold forever. It is insulting that Disney actually green lite that song.

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insanePandaJun 3, 2023

Doesn't mention slavery in a movie that's based in the 18th century, it makes no sense, movie would have been good if it was a romance that also involved the reality of the 18th century

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CelsoBrJun 24, 2023

Filme só foi feito pra lacrar, acabaram com o romance, diminuiram o principe e colocaram um minte de diversidade numa região e época em que isdo não existia....

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tai_fungJul 3, 2023

Pros: Lead has a nice singing voice. While I prefer Jodi Benson's singing, there's little to fault with this version's singing. Cons: Absolute gutting of the core story, visually dark & uninspiring, the CGI somehow managed to be BOTHPros: Lead has a nice singing voice. While I prefer Jodi Benson's singing, there's little to fault with this version's singing. Cons: Absolute gutting of the core story, visually dark & uninspiring, the CGI somehow managed to be BOTH unimpressive and yet overused. The CGI is just . . . creepy. The animated version is far better (and managed to tell a tight story in 82 minutes; this version is bloated). As for the core story, because THIS version is concerned about making a point over telling a story, it results in numerous internal inconsistencies about the point/plot. In short, the writers valued message over story.… Expand

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Miles_LongMay 29, 2023

A complete insult to the original movie that everyone fell in love with. The visuals were awful. The animal characters are not cute, they are monsters. This should have remained an animated movie with that classic Disney magic, unfortunatelyA complete insult to the original movie that everyone fell in love with. The visuals were awful. The animal characters are not cute, they are monsters. This should have remained an animated movie with that classic Disney magic, unfortunately due to trying to please a modern woke mob, the franchise has suffered. Never watch. Not for the family.… Expand

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jaco111Jun 1, 2023

One point for Melissa McCarthy as best actor in this movie, but well if the best a movie has to offer is Melissa McCarthy this is kind of sad.

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SuperNaivMay 26, 2023

The Little Mermaid is a horrible movie that should never have been made. It is an insult to the original fairy tale, which was a beautiful and tragic story of love and sacrifice. The movie is a mess of plot holes, contradictions and nonsenseThe Little Mermaid is a horrible movie that should never have been made. It is an insult to the original fairy tale, which was a beautiful and tragic story of love and sacrifice. The movie is a mess of plot holes, contradictions and nonsense that makes no sense at all. The characters are stupid and annoying, especially the main character Ariel, who is a spoiled and stupid mermaid who trades her voice and her soul for a pair of legs and a prince who doesn’t even know her name. The animation is ugly and cheap, the songs are irritating and forgettable, and the villain Ursula is a pathetic copy of Maleficent. The movie has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and it is a disgrace to the art of animation and storytelling. The Little Mermaid is a terrible movie that should be banned from existence.… Expand

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alkmanMay 27, 2023

You know for yourself why this film does not deserve a grade higher than one

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APIceJun 7, 2023

Gotta love the people who are blindly giving this movie high marks criticizing those who didn't enjoy it. After all, if you didn't like it you are.....wait for it.....r-r-r-r-racist! Yes, that old chestnut again. The folks who didn't enjoy itGotta love the people who are blindly giving this movie high marks criticizing those who didn't enjoy it. After all, if you didn't like it you are.....wait for it.....r-r-r-r-racist! Yes, that old chestnut again. The folks who didn't enjoy it simply had a problem with the changes from the original, as well as the subpar CGI and the cringy songs (that Scuttle rap....ugghh!). Not to mention the virtue signaling, which is unfortunately ever-present in today's media.....and no, pointing that out doesn't make you racist! In short, stick to the original movie.… Expand

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kidcassidy14May 26, 2023

The worst version and one i would absolutely avoid! Harmful for kids, so think twice before you consider to watch this.

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ElementalSoldieJun 3, 2023

Creepy CG animals and horrible music. This is not how anyone should remember this stinky fish tale.

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poobear85Jun 2, 2023

I just wanted this film to end, poor CGI and painful portrayal of characters.

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AnbMay 28, 2023

It literally brings zero added value while managing to completely butcher everything what was good in original animation

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