The Little Mermaid (A Walt Disney Classic)
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VHS Movie Reviews of The Little Mermaid (A Walt Disney Classic)
Movie Review: The best movie ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever since I was little I loved The Little Mermaid. The movie is about a mermaid who falls in love with a human prince after she rescues him from drowing. She decides that she wants to be a human. Since the mermaid thinks her father won't turn her into a human she visits the evil sea witch Ursula and decides to turn her into a human. But there are a few catches. The first catch is the mermaid has to kiss the prince in three days. If she doesn't she will belong to Ursula. The last catch is the mermaid has to give her voice to the sea witch. Ursula has crafty plans to try to keep the mermaid from kissing the prince, including disguising herself as the beautiful Vanessa and using the mermaid's voice into tricking the prince that she's the one who rescued him.At the end of the movie the prince kills Ursula, the memaid's father turns the mermaid into a human, and the mermaid and the prince get married. I recommend that people who love Disney movies should go rent this movie.Movie Review: I love this Original Edition
Summary: 5 Stars
Disney's 1989 animated film THE LITTLE MERMAID is a very formidable movie, surpassing the combined visual and musical artistic talents of all concerned. Character development is one of the strong points of THE LITTLE MERMAID achieved through concise dialogue, music and simplistic yet effective images. However, most effective to the success of this film are the songs that advance the story line and define the characters. That was the brilliance of lyricist Howard Ashman's contribution to THE LITTLE MERMAID. He and composer Alan Menken developed songs that in several minutes clearly define Ariel's reckless but innocent curiosity about the humans above and her yearning to discover that world. Every song in THE LITTLE MERMAID bolsters the depth of the characters, advances the plot or enhances the significance of a scene in addition to being very melodic and well written. So in THE LITTLE MERMAID we are given a substantial amount of information and entertainment in a minimum amount of time. There is not a single frame of wasted footage in this film. The combined effort is one of a splendid and effortless looking perfect creation of a classical animated Disney tale. I love this original edition on VHS.Movie Review: Independent Woman at a young age
Summary: 5 Stars
This Disney Classic, made in 1989 is the tale of a young mermaid, Ariel, who is at the point in her life where she is ready to become and independent woman. Her fantasy of being part of the human race explodes when she swims to the top of the sea, and sees Prince Eric, who will eventually become the love of her life. After saving Price Eric from drowning, she can not get him off of her mind. She decides that it is time for her to gain some independence, so she goes to Ursula, a sea witch. In exchange for her beautiful voice, Ariel is given the opportunity to become a human, and risk everything for Price Eric. This movie is meant for young girls, yet uses a lot of imagery in order to speak about societal issues. Women in this movie are viewed primarily as dependent upon men, until they take their own initiative. Ariel is dependent on her father for her whole life, and only tries to gain independence when she has the chance to be with the man of her dreams. In order for Ariel to win his heart, she must give something of great importance away. This in itself may give young children the message that in order for a woman to win a man's heart, she must do it without using her voice, that her looks would simply be enough. Ariel in a sense will be judged by Prince Eric, simply based on her body, exemplifying the notion that women are only viewed by men, having nothing to do with their "voice" or personality. Although this view of the woman is negative, in the end of the film women are looked at in a much more positive light. The idea that a man can get passed looks, and love a woman for her "voice" comes out at the end of the film when Eric chooses Ariel, the woman with the beautiful voice for who she really is. This makes the stereotype of an "Independent woman" seem possible to young girls; Ariel was able to persevere through problems that would come her way, and would use all her effort, including her "voice" to win a man's heart. This movie has many messages for young girls, although not positive all throughout, in the end children are given a positive view of what it means to be an independent woman who is able to accomplish her goals.Movie Review: This is beaut
Summary: 5 Stars
As a child, this movie was the most psycho thing I had ever seen. Triton and Ursula were maniacs! The part where he trashes the grotto has got to be the most compellingly frightening moment in my cinematic life - and you're talking to the person who sat down and 'gorged' the slaughter scenes in "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Kill Bill Volume 1". Triton is really scary. I used to have nightmares about him. After the grotto-trashing, we encounter another psycho. Ursula's song is, once again, the most compellingly frightening moment in my cinematic life. As a kid, watching this film for the first time, I was entirely overwhelmed. But, for a very long time, it was hard to find - and the rental copy I'd constantly hire had crumbled into pieces. I eventually found the original VHS at a flea-market, and it's meant to be worth (because one of my older friends ran a video shop) over $400 in Australian currency. After seeing Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King and Pocahontas (some other amazing experiences) I count this as my all-time favourite Disney movie and the most scariest and overwhelming and frightening of them all. 10/10.Movie Review: A remarkable family film from the HOUSE of MOUSE
Summary: 5 Stars
While "Beauty and the Beast" may have nominated for BEST Picture, "The Lion King" may have captured the world's attention, and "Aladdin" may have soared with a Robin Williams-voiced genie, "The Little Mermaid" still stands as the landmark film that brought Disney animation to the forefront.The first of the studio's modern-day musicals, "The Little Mermaid" has it all: a feisty heroine, a faithful mentor/protector, a slightly off-center sidekick, a hunky leading man, a Godlike father, and a villain at the peak of wickedness.
The vocal performances by Jodi Benson ("Ariel"), Kenneth Mars ("King Triton"), Samuel E. Wright ("Sebastian"), Buddy Hackett ("Scuttle") and Pat Carroll ("Ursula") are, without a doubt, the best ever heard in a Disney film. Able-bodied vocal support is given by the always-dependable Rene Auberjoinois as a set-upon French chef.
The songs ("Under the Sea", "Part of Your World", "Poor Unfortunate Soul", "Kiss the Girl") are Broadway-worthy.
It's a shame that the film is not in circulation at the moment. It is truly one in need of remastering and "special edition" status with extras.