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Description
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.
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The Little Mermaid (2023) receives a polarized reception, with many praising Halle Bailey's vocal and charismatic performance while others find the film to be an unnecessary and visually artificial rehash. While some audiences appreciate the expanded character arcs and modernized themes, many critics feel the long runtime and unconvincing CGI character designs detract from the classic story's magic.
| Acting | Halle Bailey delivers a charismatic and vocally impressive performance that anchors the film, though critics are split on whether her acting style fits the role. | |
| Cinematography | The film offers a lush, vibrant underwater world with painterly cinematography that generally improves upon recent Disney visual standards. | |
| Pacing | Audiences are divided on the excessive runtime, with some finding the contemplative tempo rewarding while others describe it as exhausting and poorly paced. | |
| Production | The realistic CGI depictions of animal sidekicks like Flounder and Sebastian are jarring and lack the expressive life of their animated counterparts. | |
| Theme | The updated narrative grants Ariel more agency and depth, though this comes at the cost of the original's fairy-tale charm for some viewers. | |
| Score | The musical score benefits from the timeless strength of the original Menken/Ashman compositions, while opinions on the new tracks are largely negative. |