A Trip Under the Sea: A Review of The Little Mermaid (2023)
We got a new look to our classic princess of the sea, as “The Little Mermaid” splashed into theaters on May 26 and took the world by storm. Little kids and adults everywhere have been itching to see this film since it was announced back in 2016. This film stands as a live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic featuring our favorite little mermaid, Ariel. The big obvious change from the original to this live-action was the fact that this new Ariel played by Halle Bailey, is a black actress with pipes of gold. Many had issues with her race as the original followed a young white mermaid with bright red hair. I think they quickly changed their minds when they first heard Halle Bailey’s version of “Part of Your World.” The minute she started singing I knew she was a force to be reckoned with. She is Ariel. Photo Courtesy of Disney I was filled to the brim with nostalgia the minute the film started, from the beginning scene where Ariel and Flounder escape a shark to the “Kiss the Girl” bo