The Little Mermaid (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
by Ron Clements, John Musker
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Actor: Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Paddi Edwards, Pat Carroll, Rene AuberjonoisDirector: John Musker, Ron Clements
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 83 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-03
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The Little Mermaid (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
Movie Review: A classic
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a classic Disney twist on a tale penned with a less than happy ending. It's for kids, so of course Disney is going to change the end to be happy. As far as Ariel not being a 'strong' role model, I can see some people's point, but I think it takes a lot to break out of your family's expextations and go after what you really want. Yes, she falls in love with a prince (of course), but remember that she is a princess even before she marries Eric. Also, the much-lauded character of Mulan is based on a Chinese ballad, and in the movie, is a caricature. Yes, she kicks [...], and proves everyone wrong, showing that women really are strong and can stand up to the test as much as men can. Fantastic. It's too bad that such a big deal is made of it, really, because if it were a normal occurance, no one would remark. If the movie showed that women in general are strong, rather than making a point of this one woman, it would be much more effective for the point that some people try to make with the movie. Note her mother, who seems to stay at home worrying; also see how she is repressed when revealed as a woman, and left for dead. Well, that's great. Show that you are strong, and we'll leave you to prove it. Hope everything turns out all right, bye.
My point is that no story is perfect, and every story can be seen as 'bad' or 'good' from different angles. If you are concerned about what your children get out of such movies, then talk to them. That will teach them far more about life than any movie ever will. As for the Disney movies, they are stories. Teach your children right and wrong, fact and fiction, and life will go on. The Little Mermaid is a favorite of mine, and I highly recommend it as a feel good movie. Mulan, too, in fact.
Summary of The Little Mermaid (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
From the moment that Prince Eric's ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits it was apparent that Disney had somehow, suddenly recaptured that "magic" that had been dormant for thirty years. In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to "spend a day, warm on the sand," Ariel trades her voice to Ursula, the Sea Witch (classically voiced by Pat Carroll), for a pair of legs. Ariel can only succeed if she receives true love's kiss in a few day's time and she needs all the help she can from a singing crab named Sebastian, a loudmouth seagull, and a flounder. The lyrics and music by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are top form: witty and relevant, and they advance the story (go on, hum a few bars of "Under the Sea"). Mermaid put animation back on the studio's "to do" list and was responsible for ushering Beauty and the Beast to theaters. A modern Disney classic. --Keith SimantonTHE LITTLE MERMAID, one of the most celebrated animated films of all time -- and winner of two Academy Awards(R) (Best Music, Original Score; Best Music, Original Song, "Under The Sea," 1989) -- splashes onto an exciting 2-Disc DVD with an all-new digital restoration. Ariel, a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder, and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian at her side. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true—and save her father's beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula! Dive into a world of music and adventure in this new 2-Disc Platinum Edition your family will enjoy again and again!
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