Hey everyone, so I was not planning on doing this but I honestly had too many thoughts after seeing it to not do a review, so here it is, my review of the 2023 live-action remake of the Disney animated classic, The Little Mermaid. I have been REALLY burnt out by these Disney remakes over the past number of years so I had very low expectations going into The Little Mermaid, combined with the fact that The Little Mermaid was never one of my favorite Disney films as a kid. With that said, is this the remake that could turn the tide on how Disney live-action remakes are perceived/made or is this another miss? Find out in this review.
The Little Mermaid (2023):
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Screenplay by: David Magee
Music by: Alan Menken
Cinematography by: Dion Beebe
Film Editing by: Wyatt Smith
Production Design by: John Myhre
Cast: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina
Synopsis: 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.