Over the past few years Disney has made a habit out of producing live-action adaptations of their beloved animated blockbusters. The latest of these is The Little Mermaid, which took the #1 spot at the box office last weekend. Reviews for the new Mermaid were positive, especially regarding the performances by stars like Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy. And while I had a blast watching the movie (see CinemaBlend’s Little Mermaid review here) I do have one really nitpicky problem with the latest Disney flick. Let’s break it all down.
Part of what made The Little Mermaid such a fun moviegoing experience was the fact that director Rob Marshall delivered some of the original movie’s most iconic shots and sequences. But there were also a number of changes made to the story, including two new songs. I thought Melissa McCarthy really delivered as Ursula, but I’m still bummed about how this new flick handled her henchmen Flotsam and Jetsam.
