It’s coming on May 26th ‘The little mermaid’ to all cinemas in the United States, the live-action of the 1989 Disney classic. Since announcing the production of the film, it has received negative criticism on social media in relation to the cast, the actress chosen to star in the live-action, as well as on the changes conditions of the animated version.
In addition to Halle Bailey who plays ArielIt stars Jonah Hauer-King, who plays Prince Eric; Melissa McCarthy who plays Ursula and Javier Bardem who plays King Triton.
Early reviews of The Little Mermaid: “It can’t quite match the magic of the 1989 classic”
A few days after the film’s release in theaters, insiders began posting reviews of the film. According to the specialist portal Metacritic ‘The little mermaid’ has a rating of 59/100, Based on 37 reviews across media including Variety, The Wrap, Observer, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, New York Post, Vulture and more.
According to The Telegraph’s Alex Diggins, The Little Mermaid Live Action “Serves as a beautiful tribute while convincingly presenting the case as a distinct entity.”
On the other hand, another of Variety’s most positive reviews by Peter Debruge points to this between Bailey and McCarthy: “The film comes alivea, not in a zombified form like the revived Disney debacles Dumbo and Pinocchio, but in a way that gives young audiences something magical to relate to and new mermaid dreams to aspire to .”
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CNN’s Brian Lowry says The Little Mermaid is it “witty and satisfying and meets the greatest challenge of empowering parents and children to create memories through watching together.” Aside from its other merits, Bailey’s exceptional contribution alone provides the kind of glittering entertainment that justifies escaping the summer sun, and for fun beyond that, it might even succeed.”
As for the more negative reviews, the New York Post’s Johnny Oleksinski notes that despite the live actors, special effects (CGI) and all-new material The film is Disney’s latest live-action film, “which is far better than two-dimensional painted images.”
The Hollywood Reporter’s Lovia Gyarkye notes that as with other live-action remakes, too “The Little Mermaid” is a “carefully packaged story with ribbons of concrete consciousness”.
On the other hand, Ellen E Jones of The Guardian says so “Bailey is the best part of this film, but despite a talented crew, this live-action remake doesn’t quite match the magic of the 1989 classic.”
One of the lowest ratings for the film comes from Vulture’s Angelica Jade Bastien in New York Magazine, who notes, “Bailey is completely frustrated with the bland, misguided production that surrounds her.” “Disney reveals its own lack of imagination and lack of reading” adds.