Set the formula for the 90's Disney films

Rating: 8/10 (23 December 2015)

The Little Mermaid is the start of Disney's renaissance era which would continue throughout the 90's. It established tropes that would stay with the majority of the company's film there on out: Don't isolate yourself to your own kind ; Go out and meet new different kind of people ; Don't always obey your overprotective family ; True love conquers all ; Princes and princesses are cool.
It's a great kids movie that I enjoy watching to this day. Sebastian the crab is one of the better side kicks. The action scenes in the third act are energetic. It has the classic songs like "Under the Sea". Ursula is one of the more unique Disney villains. She, unlike later Disney's villains, doesn't invade by force, but rather manipulates and persuades Ariel with a Faustian bargain. Some will find Ariel's character, who puts the pursuit of a man over her own voice, dated - I understand. But it's nonetheless a really entertaining watch.