The Fairy Tale That Commenced Disney's Renaissance Era.

Rating: Null/10 (30 April 2014)

The fairy-tale which began Disney's Renaissance Era must have been a classic flick of its time but looking back now, The Little Mermaid doesn't feel as impressive as it did years ago. The story is a typical fairy tale, this time set in the ocean & concerning a young mermaid who falls in love at first sight with a human prince on board a ship & aspires to become human so that she can spend her life with him. The sea witch offers to fulfill her wish but it's part of her big evil plan to become the new ruler.
The 2D animation still looks fantastic & makes striking use of colours in portraying the underwater world of Atlantica. The now memorable characters of Ariel, Sebastian, Ursula & others are wonderfully drawn & rendered on the screen, the story is a let down to be honest & there is nothing special about it. Same goes for the music in my case & the only song I liked is the beautifully composed & magnificently executed 'Under the Sea' track.
On an overall scale, The Little Mermaid will always be remembered for it marked the beginning of a new era that took Disney to new creative heights & commercial success and also resurrected some of the elements this studio had given up long ago. But as a standalone film, the plot & story is pretty weak and it no more looks like a film that viewers of all ages will be able to enjoy.