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History stands as testimony that live-action remakes have little to no chance of surviving the critic clout. However, when coupled with a popular social sentiment with a dash of social message, live-action can hit through the roof. And so happened with the recently released Disney’sThe Little Mermaid.
As per the fans of Disney, the movie devoid of all original emotions, seems to be mediocre and vanilla. The non-existent CGI and hyper-realism miserably fail to uphold the legacy of the originalLittle Mermaid.Despite the many reviews applauding the remake, there is an equal number of people ridiculing it.
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Disney’sThe Little Mermaid: A Cinematic Failure
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Disney is not just a name but an emotion. People who grew up watching Disney movies remember the horror we felt when we first heard of the live-action remakes of our beloved Disney movies. With movie after movie failing to deliver on the legacy of the originals, there wasn’t much expected by Disney-buffs when the live-action remake ofThe Little Mermaidwas announced. DespiteHalle Bailey‘s performance and magical chemistry withJonah Hauer-King, the film fails horribly when it comes to CGI. With fans claiming ‘all magic is lost’, here are some tweets explaining how much of a cinematic disaster the movie was.
“These movies need to stop getting made. They deeply bother me. They are insulting. The Lion King remake tricked general audiences because it was still “animated” but I’m really hoping this one shows people that these remakes need to go extinct.”
— The_Doom_Slayer (@ThaD00mSlayer)June 26, 2025
The new little mermaid looks sooooooo fucking bad. Like. Absolutley atrocious. Worst cgi I’ve seen sense 2010. Whoever rendered ariels hair is completely out of touch with reality and water physics. I mean there’s just no excuse.
— Sunny Ghost Says (@Hachikodone)August 24, 2025
The little mermaid cgi really is so bad like idk how it went that bad and didn’t get caught
— pumkinspice (@mikeylewinskyNY)June 26, 2025
Let`s be honest: Who cares if she is#Black#Asianor whatever. None of the Live-Action Disney Remakes came close to the animated originals.
That`s a general problem with#disneyfor years, but they don’t care as long as these movies make money#disneysucks
— Alexander Weber (@HadoVebeap1)August 16, 2025
The sea looks dead ..all dull collours and greenfilter..just compare with any real coral reef
— FULANODETAL (@FULANOD49846989)June 16, 2025
Yes, it’s time to throw in the towel. This movie looks like dog crap to me.
— Lady Pieface (@ladypieface)June 29, 2025
Everything that could have gone horrid with this film, went this way except the one horrid element, Ursula. Melissa McCarthy’s not-at-all-eerie performance only looked comical, straight out of some bad parody ofThe Little Mermaid. The hyper-realism of Flounder, Sebastian, and other characters is totally devoid of Original’s heartful and soulful emotions that Disney fans so dearly loved. This coupled with the nowhere to be seen CGI effects on the surroundings and ‘ocean’ only further testify that this version is just a bad nightmare that all Disney fans wish to escape from.
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Disney Is Not The Disney We Used To Know?
Each millennial and Gen Z kid would remember the magic of Disney classics that we all grew up with. From the magical tale ofBeauty and The Beastto the tragic story ofThe Lion Game, Disney classics have been a source of comfort and a means to relax. But it seems the magic of Disney that most of us remember has died. Disney seems to have gone out of ideas and adopted the policy of reselling the old with vibrant new packaging without the magical elements of the original. The live-action remake ofThe Little Mermaidis a testimony to this fact.
While the decision to cast Halle Bailey seems like Disney attempting to partake in “the equal representation and opportunity” movement, the movie leaves a bitter taste among the many Disney fans.
The Little Mermaidis in theaters now.
Source:Joshua Ryan | Twitter
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
