Disney's Live Action The Little Mermaid

[Trauma]

Amen. I’m sick of the side chatter.

Let’s discuss the actual film.

We are literally discussing the dress in the movie.

 

[The Mom]

I would have guessed 18 to early 20s. I’m pretty sure she’s not meant to be understood as a minor (even by a year).

In the original story she is 15. Very common age to fall in love in fairy tales, but considered too young by today's standards..

 

[Californian Elitist]

I would have guessed 18 to early 20s. I’m pretty sure she’s not meant to be understood as a minor (even by a year).

Eric’s age is never mentioned in the animated one, right? Or is it?

 

[LittleBuford]

In the original story she is 15. Very common age to fall in love in fairy tales, but considered too young by today's standards..

It’s interesting that 16 was considered acceptance for Ariel as recently as 1989 but feels sort of weird today.

 

[LittleBuford]

Eric’s age is never mentioned in the animated one, right? Or is it?

The statue is his birthday present, but we’re not told how old he’s turning. Apparently, the official novelisation has him turning 18, but he looks a few years older to me.

 

[Trauma]

Tracking numbers are coming in.

22-25M for the 3 day.

Not the numbers Disney needed.

 

[Californian Elitist]

The statue is his birthday present, but we’re not told how old he’s turning. Apparently, the official novelisation has him turning 18, but he looks a few years older to me.

That’s right, I forgot about that.

I need to rewatch it. It’s been a while.

 

[DKampy]

How do you rate “good word of mouth” other than the dailies?

Cause they don’t agree. Maybe it’ll get a bump this weekend? Then you have a claim. Don’t right now

A cinemascore 95% rotten Tomatoes verified audience Score…typically anything below 60% decrease 2nd Weekend is considered a decent hold… The Little Mermaid was 56% once actuals came in(not estimates)Domestically it has been keeping a dead heat pace with what Aladdin did… which was I believe 355 million in the US

 

[LittleBuford]

This resonated with me:

Everyone Has Picked Up on the Big Thing That Sets 'The Little Mermaid' Apart From Other Remakes

There are so many things that set this live-action apart from the others, but the main aspect for me was the chemistry between its leads

www.themarysue.com

 

[Californian Elitist]

Someone pointed out something I hadn’t noticed. During “Part of Your World,” Ariel reaches into some sort of chasm and it looks like she’s close to the surface. But when the darkness fades, she’s actually still sitting at the bottom of the ocean and she’s gone absolutely nowhere. Very neat trick.

 

[Trauma]

A cinemascore 95% rotten Tomatoes verified audience Score…typically anything below 60% decrease 2nd Weekend is considered a decent hold… The Little Mermaid was 56% once actuals came in(not estimates)Domestically it has been keeping a dead heat pace with what Aladdin did… which was I believe 355 million in the US

That’s just media spin.

Adjust Aladdin for inflation and then see what happens.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

A cinemascore 95% rotten Tomatoes verified audience Score…typically anything below 60% decrease 2nd Weekend is considered a decent hold… The Little Mermaid was 56% once actuals came in(not estimates)Domestically it has been keeping a dead heat pace with what Aladdin did… which was I believe 355 million in the US

Cinescore only matters if PEOPLE GO…

The “hold”?…flimsy but ok I guess?

I still can’t take any claim seriously for a Tentpole That’s not gonna make a significant profit? This won’t likely even cover.

This is a remake…not art house that nobody heard of
For gods sakes…this isn’t Shawshank

We keep trying to give out participation trophies here

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

That’s just media spin.

Adjust Aladdin for inflation and then see what happens.

You mean After the price of everything went through the roof in 3 years?

 

[LittleBuford]

Someone pointed out something I hadn’t noticed. During “Part of Your World,” Ariel reaches into some sort of chasm and it looks like she’s close to the surface. But when the darkness fades, she’s actually still sitting at the bottom of the ocean and she’s gone absolutely nowhere. Very neat trick.

That is a clever trick! I’ll have to rewatch it to see exactly what you mean. The original shows Ariel reaching the top of her cavern before “sinking” down again as she finishes the song, which conveys a similar meaning.

 

[Trauma]

Cinescore only matters if PEOPLE GO…

The “hold”?…flimsy but ok I guess?

I still can’t take any claim seriously for a Tentpole That’s not gonna make a significant profit? This won’t likely even cover.

This is a remake…not art house that nobody heard of
For gods sakes…this isn’t Shawshank

We keep trying to give out participation trophies here

The spin machine is in full force.

If your memory works at all you remember how this was trumpeted as a BILLION EASY.

It has been reduced to talk about breaking even, bolstering D+ viewership (lol ok) and people posting positive things on social media.

I never seen so much copium over a movie before.

 

[Californian Elitist]

This resonated with me:

Everyone Has Picked Up on the Big Thing That Sets 'The Little Mermaid' Apart From Other Remakes

There are so many things that set this live-action apart from the others, but the main aspect for me was the chemistry between its leads

www.themarysue.com

They really did have great chemistry. I haven’t seen Aladdin yet, but I think Halle and Jonah have had the best chemistry so far out of all the live-action princess/prince couples.

 

[Californian Elitist]

That is a clever trick! I’ll have to rewatch it to see exactly what you mean. The original shows Ariel reaching the top of her cavern before “sinking” down again as she finishes the song, which conveys a similar meaning.

Yes!! I had to rewatch the original scene. She comes back down to the bottom.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Thoughts on the removal of Vanessa’s Song from this film? I found that disappointing as well. I was looking forward to hearing Halle’s take on it.

 

[Angel Ariel]

That is a clever trick! I’ll have to rewatch it to see exactly what you mean. The original shows Ariel reaching the top of her cavern before “sinking” down again as she finishes the song, which conveys a similar meaning.

Yes!! I had to rewatch the original scene. She comes back down to the bottom.

I also noticed that the live action is clearly set up to show that Ariel hasn’t broken the surface before she goes to see Eric’s ship (whereas from the beginning of the animated, she’s above water chatting with scuttle). The change of bird species for scuttle makes it possible for scuttle to come to her rather than her go to scuttle. she clearly pushes her father’s rules, in going to the shipwrecks and collecting the artifacts, but isnt consistently ignoring his rule of breaking the surface. It gives more meaning to her choice to break the surface to see the ship, imo.

 

[LittleBuford]

Thoughts on the removal of Vanessa’s Song from this film? I found that disappointing as well. I was looking forward to hearing Halle’s take on it.

I honestly hadn’t noticed its removal until you just pointed it out, which is weird because that scene has always been a favourite of mine. It’s a fun little song, and I’m surprised they cut it.