The film stars Halle as Ariel, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric and is directed by Rob Marshall.Īccording to the official synopsis, The Little Mermaid tells the story of Ariel - the youngest of King Triton's many daughters. 'Best when it leans into campy bonkers, yet limits its fantasy elements for no reason.' Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy & Javier Bardem put their heart & souls into a film that can’t escape its animated legacy. Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina provide solid comic relief.'Ĭourtney Howard, of Variety The AV Club and Fresh Fiction concluded, '#TheLittleMermaid: Charming, but incredibly spotty. ![]() 'Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy are great. Simon Thompson, who writes for publications including Forbes and Variety, said, ' Endearing but uneven, #TheLittleMermaid doesn’t deliver the magic of the animated classic but there are plenty of creative touches from Rob Marshall to float the audience’s boats. Zoë Rose Bryant, writer at Loud And Clear Reviews, penned, '#TheLittleMermaid is a live-action remake that retains the heart and soul of the story we know and love, and it’s elevated even further by a note-perfect star-making performance from Halle Bailey - she was born to be on the big screen, & she’s why this new take is worth watching.'īut Kirsten Acuna from Insider wasn't so impressed, tweeting: '#TheLittleMermaid is filled with a few great performances from Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, but it's a mostly paint-by-numbers remake that's isn't as good as the animated masterpiece.' 'Halle Bailey pours incredible emotion into Ariel and I got chills watching her, while Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula and Daveed Diggs’ Sebastian steal scenes all day.' Out of this world: She elevated her height with nude heels and toted her essentials around in a glittery clutch, having flawlessly applied a full face of make-up This is a little mermaid retelling like you’ve never seen before.'Įrik Davis of Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes agreed, 'Disney’s #TheLittleMermaid is definitely one of the better live-action adaptions. 'Halle Bailey IS Ariel and I had literal chills throughout her performance. The Little Mermaid remake received mixed reviews from critics, following its world premiere in Los Angeles earlier this month.Ī live-action reproduction of the 1989 animation, Disney's latest film is expected to make a big splash when it debuts over the U.S.'s Memorial Day weekend.Ĭurrent projections show the blockbuster pulling in $110 million (£87m) over its four day opening weekend, according to Deadline.Īnd while some experts claimed it was close to being 'the best live action Disney movie' while praising Halle Bailey's performance as Ariel, others insisted it 'can't' escape its animated legacy.įelicia Wade from DiscussingFilm wrote on Twitter, '#TheLittleMermaid makes it pretty close to being the best live action Disney movie, however it still struggles in the villain department. ![]() Janette looked adoringly at Aljaž as he cradled her stomach. Gorgeous: The pregnant Strictly pro, 39, looked radiant in a thigh-split floral dress while posing with Aljaž, 33, outside the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London
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