The Little Mermaid Movie Review 

Rob Marshall's live-action adaptation of Walt Disney's 1989 The Little Mermaid is based on the popular Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.

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Rob Marshall in this epic retelling of the 1989 Walt Disney classic has maintained a linear narrative.

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The Little Mermaid sees Arial, enamoured by the surface prince, give up her fins and power to gain two legs and try to make him fall in love with her.

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Melissa McCarthy is the soul of The Little Mermaid as the evil sea witch Ursula. She steals the show with her amalgamation of dread and comedy.

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Halle Bailey is the film’s big discovery. With Disney eyes, luscious lashes and a charming smile, she embraces her mer-princess avatar.

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The Little Mermaid has a talented pool of actors including Noma Dumezweni, Art malik, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina

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However, the linear CGI-heavy narrative of The Little Mermaid offers little to the imagination.

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The film brings back fond nostalgia in recreating memorable songs that were a big part of the original narrative.

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We at TheTejnews have given Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy starrer The Little Mermaid 4/5 stars. Let us know what do you think!

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