We've had a good run of reviews with movies like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 y T, but it can't always be all party and confetti. The specialized press has already been able to attend a pass of The Little Mermaid and with it, publish your impressions about this new Disney live action movie. And well, although it is true that the cast is saved, it does not seem that the film is going to change our lives either...
The Little Mermaid by Halle Bailey
It has been, without a doubt, one of the proposals more Disney controversies. When the factory released the first look at its new adaptation of The Little Mermaid, half the world raised their hands when they found out that his protagonist was black. rivers of ink They wrote about why this was an attempt against the original story, an insult to the fans and an attempt at forced inclusion in which the company had put the shrimp to the bottom.
Luckily (and as usual) time calmed the waters, many realized that this is nothing more than a fictional story, that no one has written in stone that mermaids are white and redheaded and that Halle bailey, its protagonist, has no fault of having been chosen.
Su trailer He also showed us that they had made a fairly faithful adaptation to the story, so the most picky could rest assured that the plot had practically not been touched at all:
But, once this advance is over, how about the tape? Well, we already have the first opinions from the specialized press.
First reviews of the film
The press in the US has already had the opportunity to access a first pass to see the film and has obtained permission to give their opinion (without spoilers) on what they thought.
People Insider for example, he points out that "The Little Mermaid is full of some great performances like Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, but it's a mostly uncreative remake that's not nearly as good as the animated masterpiece." The critic of TheDirect, source of this collection of reviews, is more positive, noting that "it is Disney's best live-action adaptation to date. Halle Bailey IS Ariel. Important mention to the sound effects team. Good changes, although the new song has too much autotune. I could watch this version of 'Under the Sea' all day, it was the highlight of everything."
En Gizmodo They don't mince words, stating that “it's very simple. Are you excited for 'The Little Mermaid'? It will like you. It is exactly what you think it is. Are you skeptical and worried? That is also valid. It looks weird and unconnected. Bailey's cool, McCarthy's cool, the songs work, but she feels unnecessary«. Critic Zoe Bryant notes that "Halle Bailey's chemistry with Jonah Hauer-King is infectious and natural and a great highlight for the film, while Melissa McCarthy devours every second of her screen time. The visual effects They are not always perfect […]”.
As you can see, the opinions, as always, are very varied, although we could extract some widespread conclusions: that the cast, especially Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy (who plays Úrsula), is very well chosen and gives enough packaging to the plot. The special effects, yes, are not the most elaborate that we have seen in a remake like this and it seems that in general terms it feels somewhat "flat", not contributing anything fresh to the story or new to the Disney universe.
The Little Mermaid this is released May 26. And you, are you going to see her at the cinema?