QUeast evening at 9.20 pm on Canale 5 The Remake Live Action Disney of The little mermaid, Remake of the animated classic always Disney released in 1989. A nostalgia operation that tries – not without perplexity – to re -entry the fairy tale of the same name Hans Christian Andersen contemporary tastewith attention to the dictates of culture woke. However, despite an amazing protagonist, The story, although pleasant, cannot find an original voice or innovative.
The little mermaidthe plot of the Disney Live Action movie
Ariel (Halle Bailey) is the youngest of the daughters of Tritone (Javier Bardem), the king of the sea and the oceans. A lively, intelligent and above all very curious girl, attracted by the world which is on the surface of its kingdom, that of humans. After tragically losing the beloved wife at the hands of men, Tritone forbade all her subjects to interact with the inhabitants of the earth.
Nevertheless Ariel often goes to the off limits areas to recover terrestrial objectswhich it is collected. In his adventures he is accompanied by Flounder friends, a yellow and black fish of the sergeant major species (Jacob Tremblay) and the marine bird Scuttle (Awkwafina). This innocent wandering the deconcentra from his duties as princess and causes the ire of his father.
One day, Ariel is attracted to fireworks that come from a ship. The commander of this boat It is Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) A prince of an island of the Caribbean Sea. A beautiful young man with a kind soul. When the storm surprises the boatthe sailors manage to save themselves thanks to the saving lifeboat while Eric ends up in the water. To run to his help is just The Little Mermaid.
He brings him back to Riva and, thanks to his song, save his life. Tritone learns from Sebastian the crab (Daveed Digs), his director, That the daughter pushed himself to the surface and even saved a human. His anger is such as to break the entire Ariel collection. Desperate and confused, the young woman is approached by a couple of walls, who bring her from Ursula (Melissa McCarthy), the witch of the sea.
The little mermaidthe Ursula spell
Ursula, sister of Tritone and Aunt of Ariel, lives on the margins of the kingdom after being banned by his own brother e Revenge has long been meditated. Taking advantage of the fragility of the nephew, the proposes a pact. Ariel can be a human for three days: If he receives a kiss from Eric, he can remain in the kingdom of men. If it does not happen, he will return to being a siren but employed by the evil Ursula.
To have this possibility, the sirenetta momentarily yields the voice to the aunt. Ariel, without tail and aspect as a siren, finally manages to meet Eric. Although it is free of voicethe two spend time together and A strong feeling arises between them. To prevent the boy from kisses Ariel, Ursula turns into the beautiful Vanessa (Jessica Alexander) and enchants Eric with a spell.
Despite the help of Scuttle and Flounder, Ariel seems destined to become a prisoner of Ursula forever. But true lovedespite the difficulties, It is destined to triumph over evil.
Halle Bailey is Ariel in “La Sirenetta” (Disney)
The little mermaidthe review
In recent years, Disney continues to re -propose many of its historic animated films in live action. From The sleeping beauty in the woods (Maleficent) at the last Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones and the dial of fate) Until the point of what is controversial Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsout on March 22, 2025. This operation is accompanied by unfortunate attempts to change parts of script e characteristics of the characters to make them correctly in line with awareness to racial issues and gender.
A mode, not without excesses and forcing, Until the ridiculous, at the expense of the beauty and credibility of the contents. The Little Mermaid, with the revolutionary choice of an African American actress in the traditional and apparently strident role of a pale red -haired creature, It is no exception. Yet this trickwhich was born more to capture the audience of the new generations than by conviction, It is a winner.
Halle Bailey has the right face and interpretation To be credible In the role of a little mermaid ready for everything for true love. His voice is powerful And it gives warmth and intensity to the original songs. What does not work instead In the film directed by Rob Marshall (Into the Woods), a specialist in musicals, It is the special effects sector.
The dark scenarios, at times dismal Like the extinguishing characterization of Flounder and Scuttle. A use of the computer graphics that makes the flat and unnatural characters appear, who are unable to convince spectators of all ages. Another critical knot is The graft of the 3 new songsThe specially written by Alan Menken and Lin – Manuel Miranda (Hamilton). Albeit pleasant, They cannot integrate with the beautiful traditional repertoire.
Jonah Hauer-King (Eric) and Halle Bailey (Ariel) in “The Little Mermaid”. (Disney)
The cast and the controversies
The surprise announcement of an African American actress instead of the traditional sirenta Andersen’s imagination He kicked off a long trail of controversy. The criticisms on social networks by the purists and nostalgic of the 1989 animated film of the same name were fierce. An unjust as racist a priori stance That, given the excellent interpretation of Bailey, is without any foundation.
If the young actress is a delicious Ariel, the cast with its beautiful parterre of actors it remains decidedly subdued. Javier Bardem does not adapt to a chopped and grieved Triton while the funny Melissa McCarthy appears more a speck than a vindictive and cruel creature. In the Italian edition, Mahmood is dubbing Sebastian.
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