Film Review | the Little Mermaid (2023)

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Title – The Little Mermaid (2023)

Director – Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns)

Cast – Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, (voices of) Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay

Plot – Mermaid Ariel (Bailey) makes a deal with her scheming auntie Ursula (McCarthy) to give up her underwater ways to enter into the world of humans where she has met and fallen in love with young prince Eric (Hauer-King).

“You shouldn’t have to give up your voice to be heard”

Just like any of the other recent Disney “live action” remakes of classic properties such as Pinocchio, Beauty and the Beast or The Lion King, The Little Mermaid begs the question as to why? Even if by no means is this colourful yet lifeless and generic re-imagining a complete write-off, more so a dull and pointless one…

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