The Little Mermaid #Review #TheLittleMermaid

Disney is a shared interest in our home. Finding that we enjoy sharing our favorites from the lineup at Disney, the old and the new. Whether that is some of our favorites from our childhood or finding new ones to add to that ever-growing list, the titles from Disney are ones we enjoy exploring.

For me personally, I can remember specific movies from my childhood that hold great memories, and one in particular, is the memory of watching the animated musical classic, The Little Mermaid, in the theater with my aunt. At the time, The Little Mermaid was all the rave, and like so many kids, I enjoyed not only the movie but also memorizing my favorite songs from the movie. So much so that as a child, I utilized songs from the movie for my audition pieces. Which of course led me to share the movie with my kids. And, like many, when Disney came out with the live-action version of the beloved movie, The Little Mermaid, my family and I could not wait to watch the movie!

The first time we watched, The Little Mermaid, we were not only pleasantly pleased with the newer version but also pleased to see our favorite characters back with more of the real-life versions. We were also excited to hear those iconic songs again as well as add new favorite songs to that list.

So when we were sent the movie, The Little Mermaid to review, we were excited to add it again and again to our family movie nights! I say again and again, because this movie, just like the original from my childhood, has been watched multiple times in our home, during more than one family movie night and has also been shared with friends who have joined us for movie nights as well! Which has made the new Disney movie, The Little Mermaid, a must have for our home as well as any Disney loving home!

The live-action retelling of The Little Mermaid is now available on Digital and on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on September 19.

Bonus Features*

• Sing Along Version – Sing along with your favorite songs while watching the movie with on-screen lyrics.
• Hotter Under The Water – Discover how director Rob Marshall and his team brought the story of The Little Mermaid to life with this documentary in five chapters:
  • A Tale Of The Bottomless Blue – Join Rob Marshall on the set of one of the most ambitious and challenging films he’s ever directed.
  • I Know Something’s Starting Right Now – Join cast members Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Jonah Hauer-King and more and learn how they were cast in the film and what it was like to bring director Rob Marshall’s vision to life.
  • Down Where It’s Wetter – Dip your toes into the virtual ocean and learn about how the breathtaking underwater world was created with visual effects, imagination and a lot of talented artists.
  • Explore That Shore Up Above – From Prince Eric’s castle to the beach, explore the above-the-sea locations and the elaborate production design behind them.
  • Do What The Music Say – Discover how legendary composer Alan Menken teamed up with Lin- Manuel Miranda to write new songs to accompany the original classics
• Song Breakdowns
  • Wild Unchartered Waters – Prince Eric, played by Jonah Hauer-King, gets his own song, written by Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Go behind the song, from the writing to the recording, to the filming on a practical ship.
  • Under the Sea – Get a first-hand look at how professional dancers helped bring director Rob Marshall’s vision to life as they stood in for the various animated sea creatures that sing and dance in this showstopping number.
  • Kiss The Girl – Float along and get a frog’s-eye view of the beautiful set built to film the live-action version of this classic song.
  • Poor Unfortunate Souls – Join Melissa McCarthy (Ursula) as she takes us on the journey of making her character’s signature song.
• Featurettes
  • The Scuttlebutt On Sidekicks – Dive in and meet Sebastian, Flounder and Scuttle, who not only have their own song, “The Scuttlebutt,” but also fresh looks as they work hard to make sure Ariel and Eric kiss before Ursula’s deadline.
  • Passing The Dinglehopper – Ariel met Ariel when Halle Bailey worked with Jodi Benson — the voice of Ariel in the original animated movie — who appears in a clever cameo in the live-action film.
  • Bloopers – Laugh along with the cast as they have the time of their lives making The Little Mermaid.

*Bonus features vary by product and retailer

Disclosure: We received product for review, which was used to facilitate this post. All opinions are our own.