The Little Mermaid (2023) Review, Breakdown & Discussion.
By The Nerd Social on June 4, 2023
We do a deep dive review and spoiler breakdown of the premiere of The Little Mermaid.
The movie is written by David Magee (Story & Screenplay), Jane Goldman (Screenplay), Music by Alan Menken (Score and Songs), Lin-Manuel Miranda (New Lyrics), Howard Ashman (Classic Lyrics), and directed by Rob Marshall.
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00:00 Introduction 01:14 Nathan's Take 04:15 Colin's Take 05:28 Nathan's Rating 07:05 Colin's Rating 08:28 The Leads & Chemistry 09:09 Spoiler Breakdown 09:44 Act I 22:00 Act II 30:20 Act III
Spoiler-Free Summary (Logline): The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. 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.
Our Rating System: 1 "Dumpster fire.”
- A waste of time that might make you so depressed you don't want to talk to anyone. 2 "Drunk Watch."
- A film only suitable for inebriated viewing with friends. 3 "Hate Watch."
- A film that annoys you so much you must complain on a group chat to friends. 4 "Couch Co-op."
- A film that's perfect for a casual lazy night on the couch with your best friend. 5 "Game Night."
- A film that's perfect for a fun night in with a group of friends if you have other activities planned. 6 "Date Night."
- A film that won’t ruin a special evening with your significant other but you won’t revisit. 7 "Dinner Party."
- A film worth watching and dissecting with friends at home over good food and good wine. 8 "Road Trip."
- A film that's so good that it's worth a road trip with friends to the theaters to enjoy. 9 "Movie Marathon."
- A film that's so exceptional friends will theater-hop with you to see it multiple times. 10 "Theater Rental."
- Invite the neighborhood! A film that transcends its medium and becomes a must-see event.
- Cast *Halle Bailey as Ariel *Jonah Hauer-King as Eric *Daveed Diggs as Sebastian *Awkwafina as Scuttle *Jacob Tremblay as Flounder *Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina *Art Malik as Grimsby *Javier Bardem as King Triton *Melissa McCarthy as Ursula the Sea Witch