The Little Mermaid reactions say Halle Bailey is the perfect Ariel
The Little Mermaid reactions are in – and while they glow with praise for Halle Bailey as Ariel, they're more muddled on the rest of the live-action remake.
The film stars Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, and Awkwafina as Scuttle. Rob Marshall directs.
"#TheLittleMermaid is the best Disney live-action adaptation to date. Halle Bailey IS Ariel," says The Direct's Gillian Blum (opens in new tab). "Major props to the sound effects team. Good changes, though one new song with too much autotune. Could watch this version's Under the Sea all day, it was the highlight of the whole thing."
"#TheLittleMermaid can be an enchanting reimagining that expands upon the story of the animated original with modern themes," is the verdict of critic Michael Lee (opens in new tab). "It's romantic and full of musical joy, even if it's slightly overstuffed. If anything, Halle Bailey carries the film entire film with her performance."
"Halle Bailey IS #TheLittleMermaid. An angelic voice, the longing in her eyes, the chemistry with Jonah Hauer-King. She's flawless," says Collider's Perri Nemiroff (opens in new tab). "The movie overall isn't but there's more than enough charm, heart and adventure there to power it forward. Melissa McCarthy is a deliciously devilish Ursula. (Some of my favorite effects work comes in the third act and focuses on her.) And Daveed Diggs is STELLAR as Sebastian. A favorite of the film by far."
"It may look visually rough under the sea, but THE LITTLE MERMAID eventually recreates some of the original's magic through its timeless story & cast," says Next Best Picture's Matt
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