In the United States, on May 8, Disney's The Little Mermaid, a remake of the classic 1989 cartoon, was shown. The premiere was attended by critics and journalists. After watching, they shared their first impressions of the picture on Twitter.
The tape has collected a lot of laudatory reviews. However, according to some experts, the adaptation does not convey the atmosphere of the animated picture. According to Insider correspondent Kristen Acuna, the tape is far from the original "Little Mermaid".
"(In The Little Mermaid. - RT) there are some great numbers performed by Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, but for the most part this is a formulaic remake that cannot be compared with an animated masterpiece, "writes Acuna.
A similar opinion is shared by Variety author Simon Thompson. According to him, there is no magic of a classic cartoon in the film.
One of the experts notes that the film will appeal to fans of the original cartoon, but he found the remake strange and incoherent.
"It's very simple. Looking forward to watching The Little Mermaid? You'll love it. The film is exactly as you imagine it. Are you skeptical and worried (for the result. - RT)? There are also reasons for this. The film seems strange and incoherent. Bailey did an excellent job, McCarthy rules, the songs work, but (the picture as a whole. - RT) feels unnecessary, "says the author of the Gizmodo portal.
In addition, some critics note not very high-quality visual effects in many scenes related to the ocean. So, the editor-in-chief of Next Best Picture writes that the underwater world of the new "Little Mermaid" looks rough.
"In the world of the sea, there may be problems with visuals," the expert says, adding that all the episodes filmed over the water are made professionally.
Variety film critic Courtney Howard published a controversial review. In her opinion, the picture turned out to be "charming, but extremely uneven." At the same time, the expert notes that the tape remains a shadow of the original cartoon, despite the work of the actors: "Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy and Javier Bardem put hearts and souls into this film, which (however. - RT) cannot break free from the shackles of its animation heritage. It is best when he enters the territory of grotesque madness, but the picture restrains his imagination for no reason.
On the plus side, many critics note the music and vocal abilities of the leading actress. For example, the author of Next Best Picture notes that Bailey impresses with his singing and charm. At the same time, blogger and writer Felicia said that Bailey's musical performances in the film gave her goosebumps.
- Shot from the movie "The Little Mermaid"
- Legion-Media
- © FlixPix
However, not only Halle Bailey received praise from experts. Many critics noted the amazing Ursula, played by Melissa McCarthy, and were also delighted with David Diggs, who voices Sebastian the crab.
Critic Grace Randolph writes that the tape is not perfect, but at the same time it has a magical atmosphere inherent in Disney cartoons.
"The Little Mermaid" is the best (Disney. - RT) game adaptation in the sense that it managed not only to succeed in the field of nostalgia, but often just to be an amazing film. The movie isn't perfect, but it has Disney magic! And it's definitely worth watching on the big screen," the expert says.
Rave reviews caused bewilderment of netizens. Some are incredulous in the comments under the posts of film critics that the film is the "best adaptation".
"Impossible, given that they changed the original features of the main character," reads one of the comments.
Even before the premiere of the film, fans of the original animated film spoke negatively about the upcoming remake. The fact that the role of Ariel will be played by Halle Bailey became known back in 2019, criticism of cartoon fans poured in after the release of the teaser of the picture.
In the comments under the video, users wrote that Disney destroyed the childhood dream of a huge part of the public.
"Disney, you destroyed the childhood dream of millions of people to see their favorite character in the movie and put a black actress at risk. You have something to hate," wrote one of the fans of the classic "The Little Mermaid".
Fans were outraged by the fact that the film company, for the sake of the modern agenda, changed the main character to an African-American woman.
"What's this horrible tendency to repaint everything? Well, the Little Mermaid has never been like that, and don't! It is especially annoying when they shoot a book in which the character is described in detail, and he is white-skinned, moon-faced, and dark-skinned people are filmed, at such moments he shakes it up, "the video also said.
After the removal of negative reviews in the comments, a flash mob began, which now netizens start under each video announcement of the project. Fans of cartoons ironically noted that they were "looking forward" to the release of the tape on the screen, and also discussed non-existent footage from the trailer of the picture.
"I love the part where Ariel says, 'Asta la vista, baby,' and swims away into the jungle. Every time it gives you goosebumps. It's just amazing," joked in the comments.
Similarly, users recently appreciated the released trailer for the Disney film about Peter Pan, where the fairy Tinker Bell is also played by a black actress.
"I love the part when Disney makes changes to the original story to please this new generation of sissies," the video captioned.
The film "The Little Mermaid" will be released on May 26, 2023.