Atom User Reviews for The Little Mermaid
Our first BLACK little mermaid
Considering this is my favorite movie of all time, I had very high hopes and expectations of the live action adaptation. After watching The Lion King and disliking it a lot, I wasnโt expecting much. I was completely blown away. Halle Bailey is the true star of the movie, and I cried SEVERAL times. The Little Mermaid is by far the best one in their lineup of live action adaptations!
True to original and couldnโt have loved the cast more
Such a great retelling! The film is stunning on the big screen, Halle Bailey truly triumphed as Ariel!! Stand out performances: Ariel, Sebastian, Scuttle, King Triton! I loved the expansion on characters especially the Arielโs sisters and Prince Eric!
It was absolutely breathtaking, casting was amazing delivery was exquisite! 10/10 Halle you took it!
Great movie! Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy really did great and embody their roles!
A work of art.
All of the old Disney vibes with a new age twist. The kids and I loved it. 1000x better than the Lion King remake.
Made for tv carp.
Amazing and so nostalgic! I was nervous about the new songs but I loved them! Will be seeing again with my children โค๏ธ
Wasnโt sure what to expect. Iโm a 66 year old man who went with my wife to see this adaptation of The Little Mermaid. What a nice surprise! The movie was entertaining, touching, and enjoyable to see. We watched in 3D which added to the experience. This is a feel-good movie worth seeing.
amazing movie ๐ฅน
I loved the movie, Hallie Bailey is priceless. Beautifully done.
Amazing!
Wonderful music, story, and acting. Loved seeing all the little girls smile.
I honestly did know what to think before going to watch it. The only reason we went is because my 3 years old begged us to, and I was pleasantly surprised! I hadnโt liked the last few remarks of Disney movies but this one redeemed my faith in Disney remakes! It was beautiful done, it was a bit long but my 3 year old enjoyed it and so did my husband! We listened to the album on the way home! Great family movie!!!
I loved ๐ฅฐ this reimagined 2023 live action version it definitely gives a little nostalgia from the original 1989 animated film,amazing casting Halle & Melissaโs role as Ariel & Ursula definitely gave ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ ๐ชผ๐ ๐ฆ and Jessica Alexander Ursulaโs human alter ego as Vanessa she played it very well. ๐ ๐๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ and Jodi the original Ariel made a cameo ๐ 10/10
Halle was incredible! The visual effects are amazing!
Halle Bailey absolutely shined in this role! What a talent
Absolutely gorgeous movie. The entire cast, especially Halle, were incredible. The additions to Eric's character and the connection between him and Ariel were perfect and elevated the story. The visuals were beautiful, and paired with the music score made for very enchanting scenes and transitions. I could say so much more, it was just that good.
Perfect. Gorgeous. Surprised how much I loved it.
Absolutely amazing cast and breath taking vocals from Halle Bailey. Phenomenal movie , Iโve already bought another round of tickets. Love you Halle , I didnโt realize how much I needed this. ๐๐ง๐พโโ๏ธ
Beautiful cinematography, lots of action, great acting
I will Watch it again.
I absolutely loved this Movie ๐
visual effects are amazing and I really enjoyed this live action Disney film
I understand the efforts that the production team made to foster a unique style of a broadway-ish Burlesque underwater look to counter fact the visual extremities that the movie of water (Way of Water) ever created. But it didnโt just work. The visuals are weird. I am so glad Ariel could ever be human again so we donโt have to experience the cold and strange sea world anymore (most of the times). However, the amazing cast delivered such a warm and sensible feeling to meet the want to be part of the upper water world. As the generation matured by the animated Little Mermaid, I would say the Little Mermaid indeed have been given the timeโs most treasured gifts - love, courage, undying innocence of youth and the cinematography of the Blair Witch Project. Two things I couldnโt bear though- how can they mess up the song Under the World? Thatโs such a winning song. And why do we have to listen to Eric sing? Because we donโt get enough Harry Styles-alike singing?
Halle Bailey ๐ค๐ค did a beautiful job. Her voice ๐ถ was everything ๐. Melissa McCarthy ๐ did great.
great movie everyone loved it great singing too
My 12 year old daughter and I loved it! She cried! Just great! I could definitely watch again
blew my expectations out of the water just like Ariel.!
I cried at the end. Relived my childhood watching it and Halle and the rest of the cast were amazing โฅ๏ธ
Hearing the kids clap and laugh was so heartwarming ๐
Great Interpretation Brought Back Good Child Hood Memories
Amazing!!!
if i could watch this movie 100 times i would, this live action and avatar 2 go hand and hand as two of the most aesthetically pleasing films EVER, the whole cast did awesome but i am especially proud of halle and jonah for their acting and voices in this beautiful film. i loved it so much
So beautiful โฆ must see โฆ
My girls and I thought it was OK. Flounder definitely looked weird, and scuttle was insanely annoying. Didn't love the new songs, but Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy were AMAZING. The underwater visuals overall were gorgeous. They did a good job adapting the story as there are things in the animation that aren't in the live action. LOVED the surprise cameo. Most people I talked to loved it
wish they didn't give her dreadlocks. ๐ช but was cool if you watch it without comparing it to the original.
I loved every second of this movie! Iโve seen it twice already!
best movie in theaters!!!
Itโs amazing
It was pretty good I really liked it but nothing can compare to the original I have no hate against it just like it
Awesome movie! Loved it so much
Great movie,a loved all the actors and loved how international the cast was!
6yo daughter loved it
this movie exceeded my expectations. the cast was amazing. I highly recommend to see it!
Seen it twice!
Fantastic! I'm happy for the diversity and acting!
I was blown away! This movie was so beautifully done its a MUST SEE. It beat the original in my opinion, we are able to see the characters in a deeper way and get to see the story of Prince Eric and Princess Ariel! I promise you wonโt regret it!!!!! Well done Disney
Metacritic
The Little Mermaid mostly takes place in an uncanny valley between imaginative invention and relatable live action. When we can see whatโs on the screen, it tends to look like a cheapie commercial for Royal Caribbean Cruises.
Halle Bailey is fantastic as Ariel, and Daveed Diggs delightful as Sebastian the crab, but itโs still a late-stage capitalism slog.
The Little Mermaid is both slick and satisfying, meeting the primary challenge of allowing parents and kids to create memories around seeing it together. Setting aside its other assets, Baileyโs out-of-this-world contribution alone serves up the kind of splashy entertainment that justifies getting out of the summer sun, and in terms of being enjoyed far beyond that, might even have legs.