Umm...

Rating: 6/10 (11 October 2013)

This is movie that I'm a little "hmm" with. It's a famous fairytale that's been 'Disney-fied' as I call it. One of the reasons is that the mermaid lives in the end (this is why I put the spoiler thing on). If you leave it where the wedding boat goes off and leave Ariel to cry, then that would be closer to the book. But no, we need a third act! Speaking of Ariel, *sigh*, I HATE her. She's all like "I've sold my soul for legs. LEGS!!!" Gosh, she's selfish! Even though she did wrong (even apologized, but for only 10 seconds), she still GETS WHAT SHE WANTS! Typical though, she is a Disney Princess.
So, you're probably wondering, if I hate the changes to the plot and the main character, why did I give it a 6? Because of 3 things; the music, the villain and the animation. This was made after Oliver & Co. so comparing the two is like comparing cheese and a marble statue. Second, the music is amazing. I even like 'Part of Your World', even though it's just a wine, but a pretty wine. I definitely LOVE 'Poor Unfortunate Souls'! That songs just rocks! And speaking of villains, Ursula is one of the best villains EVER! Being cunning and clever, but also manipulative and snarky! Definitely not someone I want to meet on a cold dark night when I'm swimming.
On the whole, it's an enjoyable movie. Sure the plot is a bit whimsical, but it makes up for it with the musical accompaniment. The main character has as much of a character as a wasp, but the villain is developed so well. So I would say go see it, but mostly just to say you've seen it. Another treasure trove to add to Disney's collection of thingamabobs.