The Little Mermaid
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
Critics Sentiment
Ariel defeats giant Ursula by impaling her with a ship
Scuttle performs the new rap song The Scuttlebutt
The film drops significantly from Under the Sea's praised musical number to The Scuttlebutt rap sequence, which reviewers found jarring and out of place.
The Little Mermaid received mixed-to-positive reception, with critics praising Halle Bailey's vocal performance and Melissa McCarthy's Ursula while criticizing pacing issues, weak chemistry between leads, and poorly received new musical additions. The film starts strong with Ariel's character development, dips during controversial new songs and Eric's storyline, then recovers for a visually impressive climactic battle.
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Halle Bailey
Ariel
Jonah Hauer-King
Eric
Melissa McCarthy
Ursula
Javier Bardem
King Triton
Noma Dumezweni
The Queen
Art Malik
Sir Grimsby
Daveed Diggs
Sebastian (voice)
Jacob Tremblay
Flounder (voice)
Awkwafina
Scuttle (voice)
Jessica Alexander
Vanessa
Martina Laird
Lashana
Emily Coates
Rosa
Christopher Fairbank
Hawkins
John Dagleish
Mulligan
Matt Carver
Cabin Boy
Jude Akuwudike
Joshua
Lorena Andrea
Perla
Simone Ashley
Indira
Karolina Conchet
Mala
Sienna King
Tamika
Crew
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