One of the best Disney movies ever

Rating: 8/10 (6 May 2006)

The first of Disney's 'renniacanse' films. And arguably the best Disney film of the 1980's. The Disney execs took great lengths to up the ante' on this film's look, the quality of it's songs. And bring more of a human element to a film series that had been swimming in stories about mice and dogs and other-worldly tales for 10 years.
Like all good Disney films, this one has an extensive and hilarious supporting cast. Everyone from the eccentric Skuttle, to the serious Sebastian and fearful Flounder seem to care about what's going on around them, instead of just being goofy caricatures that are only good for a laugh.
Though the whole idea behind 'love at first sight' is a little far-fetched. The characters and their vocal performances make it more believable. Ariel, Eric and Ursula's ambitions guide the story along, as opposed to the three of them being victims of what happens.
The character of Grimsby is one of my personal favourites from any Disney movie. He provides a nice grounding for Eric. (Particularily his line "Far better than any dream girl... is one of flesh and blood.") The songs themselves are catchy, and with the exception of Under the Sea move the plot along well (particularily Poor Unfortunate Souls).
A movie that is not only a lot of fun, but has layers and deeper meaning behind everything that happens in it.