The Little Mermaid

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Disney has not failed to bring us yet another one of its amazing creations, The Little Mermaid (2023). The movie The Little Mermaid and its songs are said to be magnificent and magical. It stars Halle Bailey, an American singer-songwriter, who plays the role of Ariel, John Hauer-King, an actor, who plays the role of Prince Eric, as well as Melissa McCarthy, an American actress, who plays the role of the sea witch, Ursula. The movie is rated PG (Parental Guidance) due to a few scenes where characters are depicted in themes that may be scary for younger viewers, but other than that, it is suitable for all ages. This version is more expressive compared to the animated film and is more relatable. It also makes the content more suitable and well-liked by older people as the animated version is more for younger children.

The original The Little Mermaid movie was released on November 17th 1989, with the remake version being released on 25th May 2023. This film was adapted from a book originally from Denmark. This movie was the most anticipated one in Disney's live-action remakes, and had attracted much attention regarding its box office performance. The movie started off well generating about $163.5 million not too long after its release. Although it did not generate as much revenue as expected, the movie was a success and has since earned $542 million worldwide, becoming the fourth highest-grossing films in 2023 so far.

Ariel, a mermaid princess who longs to be human, makes a deal with the nefarious sea witch Ursula to trade her voice for legs in the animated film The Little Mermaid. In order to stay human, she must obtain a true love's kiss from Prince Eric within three days; else, she would turn into a mermaid and belong to Ursula. Ariel misses the deadline despite coming close and goes back to her mermaid form. Ariel is reverted to her human form and eventually marries Eric after they overcame Ursula with the help of her father Triton. The plot of both the original and the remake is the same. However, in the remake, Ariel forgets about her agreement with Ursula, including the deadline and the requirement to kiss Eric.

“The storyline of the movie was great and I love how they gave Eric more personality in this newest The Little Mermaid movie. Coupled with the songs written specially for the movie, the movie was spectacular,” shared a Secondary 2 PL-Lite, Charaine. Although this is Halle Bailey’s first lead role, a few leading newspapers in the United States, The Guardian being one of them, have praised her for her amazing acting skills. The Guardian has said that she was the best part of the show, and implied that if Halle Bailey was not the one acting in The Little Mermaid, the movie might not have done as well as it did.

This movie has left a deep impression on children around the world with its outstanding cast allowing viewers to watch and understand the movie from a different perspective. Children learn important lessons from The Little Mermaid like the consequences of impulsiveness and the power of love as they experience Ariel’s journey of self-discovery and longing as they watch the film. This movie definitely brought back childhood nostalgia for its audience. It is perfect for family nights and for those who enjoy adventurous movies!

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