Disney's Live Action The Little Mermaid

[erasure fan1]

I think it will fail, because this isn't really Ariel. It will be on Disney Plus in a month after it plummets like a sinking ship.

I guess it depends on how you classify fail. Creatively, it has already failed just like every other remake. But financially I don't think it will fail. And financial is what Disney cares about. Personally I hope it tanks big time so maybe we can move on from the remakes. I just don't see that happening.

 

[Jedijax719]

I can't speak for the details of Hans Christian Anderson's original, but race has absolutely squat to do with Ariel's story from the Disney animated perspective. Her story is about being a mermaid and wanting human legs. There is no race in that formula whatsoever. The only requirement for Ariel is to be a young girl and a mermaid.

I have to admit that when I first heard the casting I was surprised. I was more curious how they'd market the new and old merchandise at the same time. Then, I asked myself if it mattered, saw Halie sing, and I was instantly sold. I then asked myself why I was so surprised in the first place.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Can’t y’all like something for once…it’s constant complaining over here. The CGI this. Her voice that. Just wait until the actual film please. Not everything is the same.

Honest to God, right? These people are Disney fans???? They all act like they have crystal balls and trash everything before they know anything about it. If this comes out and sucks, I’ll be the first one to say how bad it sucks, just like with the new version of Pinocchio that is sooooooooo bad and has an ending that is unforgivable.

But let the freaking thing open first and then they can (maybe) know what they are talking about. At this point, it’s just a lot of meaningless noise.

 

[BuddyThomas]

I don't understand how people can say she was the perfect choice. She doesn't look anything like the character she is based on.

I don’t understand how you don’t understand that mermaids do not really exist and they can look like anything the storyteller wants them to look like.

 

[larryz]

Halle is beautiful and has a fantastic voice. That’s why some of us think she’s perfectly cast. She is talented and I believe she can embody Ariel’s character well. She’s naturally-sweet natured and is a a strong vocalist.

She has a great voice, but it shouldn't take 5 seconds to sing the word "be"...

 

[Californian Elitist]

She has a great voice, but it shouldn't take 5 seconds to sing the word "be"...

She can sing it how she wants.

I’m here for the 5-second “be.”

 

[MisterPenguin]

She has a great voice, but it shouldn't take 5 seconds to sing the word "be"...

I understand your point, but...

1. You're seeing just a clip of the end of the song and not the word sung in context, which is...
2. An accented syllable at the end of a lyrical line which rhymes with the previous line...
3. And is a big rallentando and ritardando (slowing the tempo and doing it more and more so) in preparation for...
4. The punchline of the song ("part of that world").

All those points support an extended stay on that syllable.

It would tho, indeed be incredible awkward, if done for each time that refrain comes around.

 

[MisterPenguin]

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[larryz]

I understand your point, but...

1. You're seeing just a clip of the end of the song and not the word sung in context, which is...
2. An accented syllable at the end of a lyrical line which rhymes with the previous line...
3. And is a big rallentando and ritardando (slowing the tempo and doing it more and more so) in preparation for...
4. The punchline of the song ("part of that world").

All those points support an extended stay on that syllable.

It would tho, indeed be incredible awkward, if done for each time that refrain comes around.

An extended stay is one thing -- but she's not only staying longer than I prefer, but she's riding all the elevators and running up and down the stairs in the process.

I'd be more impressed if she had just worked some emotion into the word instead of flexing her vocal range.

It's not her fault -- I blame Celine Dion and other artists who seem more inclined to search for a note than just sing the song.

 

[Figgy1]

You've never been a fan of anything, if you're willing change her at the drop of a hat. Just so moneygrubbing Disney can check off a few boxes.

Halle Bailey does not look like Ariel at all. So she shouldn't play her, simple as that.

Ariel wasn't described by HCA as anything other than having smooth skin so exactly how does she not look like Ariel? What exactly does a mermaid look like?

 

[MickeyMouse10]

Ariel wasn't described by HCA as anything other than having smooth skin so exactly how does she not look like Ariel? What exactly does a mermaid look like?

Have you seen the 1989 animated movie? The new movie is based on that one, you're welcome.

 

[Jedijax719]

Have you seen the 1989 animated movie? The new movie is based on that one, you're welcome.

They could have made her purple and it still wouldn't have had anything to do with skin color.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

They could have made her purple and it still wouldn't have had anything to do with skin color.

Yeah, exactly. This isn't about race, it's about whether or not she looks like Ariel. And she does not look like her.

Like I said in the Fantastic Four thread. If Josh Gad or Jack Black were cast to play Superman. I wouldn't like the choice at all either. They are both too short and fat to play the role.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

Yep, really!

The Book version is completely different than the Disney version. And the latter one is what they are going with. So any discussion about the book and it's contents is unrelated. Disney has always tried to make their interpretations more kid friendly for obvious reasons.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Have you seen the 1989 animated movie? The new movie is based on that one, you're welcome.

Excuse you. If they remade the movie exactly like the original, there would be no reason to remake it at all. Luckily, there is a perfect solution for you: DON’T GO.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

Excuse you. If they remade the movie exactly like the original, there would be no reason to remake it at all. Luckily, there is a perfect solution for you: DON’T GO.

Disney has been Copying and Pasting with most of their Live Actions. For a good reason too, to make money from the masses. But none of the movies have been actually good, except for "Jungle Book".

 

[King Panda 77]

Yep, really!

The Book version is completely different than the Disney version. And the latter one is what they are going with. So any discussion about the book and it's contents is unrelated. Disney has always tried to make their interpretations more kid friendly for obvious reasons.

Thanks for informing me about something I already know.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

Thanks for informing me about something I already know.
Richard

LOL, based on your posts it seemed like you didn't.

 

[PrinceCharming617]

Youtube trailer has...

475,000 likes, 1.5 million dislikes

 

[King Panda 77]

Youtube trailer has...

475,000 likes, 1.5 million dislikes

Yup because you tube likes and dislikes is an accurate way of telling how good a film not even released yet will do ...