The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Beginning
Starring: DisneyStudio: Walt Disney Video
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
DVD Release: August 26th 2008
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DVD Review
Every story has a beginning but only one begins under the sea now for the first time ever discover the story you never knew in The Little Mermaid: Ariel s Beginning an all-new motion picture only on Disney DVD. Long ago in a kingdom where music is outlawed King Triton s youngest daughter Ariel discovers her love for music in a secret underground music club. Torn with the choice of whether to hide her passion or share it with her father and risk losing everything Ariel sets off on a daring adventure to restore music to Atlantica.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 786936689334 Manufacturer No: 04917900
User Reviews
What's not to like? - Rating: 5/5
I don't see how anyone could not like LM2 ... Melody is a compelling character, you can see how she got hit with the double dose of adventurous spirit that goads her on to trouble & her destiny. And Tara Strong's vocal performance in "For A Moment" is so beautiful it makes me cry. She manages to hold her own alongside Jodi Benson and her voice stands out without drowning out Jodi. I look forward to her work in this new story as well.
Most Disney gets a few tears out of me, because it's so good at strumming the heart strings. I agree there's a lot of things that have happened at the corporate level of the company (especially in the parks) that Walt wouldn't agree with, but there are many creative individuals working there who keep an ember of his magic burning ... don't dis the magic, people.
Sounds great to me! - Rating: 5/5
"The Little Mermaid" was a classic and got me (at the age of 28) hooked on Disney anew. The sequel, "The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea" has been bashed time and time again, and I simply don't understand why! It was very good and Tara Charendoff (now known as Tara Strong) was wonderful as Melody, Ariel's daughter. Jodi Benson (Ariel) and Tara harmonized beautifully on "For A Moment." Tara returns as some of Ariel's sisters in "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning" and that makes me hope for a new song performed by all the mermaid sisters! It is also nice to finally see Ariel's mother and to find out why King Triton has such a soft spot for his youngest daughter. I do think the villainess has a corny name (Marina Del Ray), but since she is being voiced by Sally Field (TV's Gidget and The Flying Nun), I am hopeful she will be well-performed. This DVD will be something new for the kiddies and something nostalgic for us older folks who still sing along with Disney movies. I hope everyone will at least give it a chance before bashing it unseen.
Looking forward to this! - Rating: 5/5
I read and have heard so many people bashing on this movie when it hasn't even come out yet! that's ridiculous. I LOVE The Little Mermaid, and Ariel, and Jodi Benson. The first movie is a classic, the second one I loved and really enjoyed, and now comes a third that I can't wait to see!
Please. It even SOUNDS awful. - Rating: 1/5
I love The Little Mermaid, but after the hideous sequel they made, I'm discouraged by the very description of this story. It sounds like an episode of the TV series. If they're going to do a movie, why not have a decent story? A proper villain? A plot? Tension? Not some watered down pansy 4-year-old drivel with a moral that bashes you over the head. Disney have gone to the dogs.
the little mermaid 3: Arial's Beginning - Rating: 5/5
i don't now about anybody else, but i am really looking forward to this DVD; i have been a huge fan of Disney and The Little Mermaid since i first watched it-besides, i absolutly love anything Disney!
