The Little Mermaid (2-Disc Platinum Edition)

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From the moment that Prince Eric's ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits it was apparent that Disney had somehow, suddenly recaptured that "magic" that had been dormant for thirty years. In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to "spend a day, warm on the sand," Ariel trades her voice to Ursula, the Sea Witch (classically voiced by Pat Carroll), for a pair of legs. Ariel can only succeed if she receives true love's kiss in a few day's time and she needs all the help she can from a singing crab named Sebastian, a loudmouth seagull, and a flounder. The lyrics and music by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are top form: witty and relevant, and they advance the story (go on, hum a few bars of "Under the Sea"). Mermaid put animation back on the studio's "to do" list and was responsible for ushering Beauty and the Beast to theaters. A modern Disney classic. --Keith Simanton

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THE LITTLE MERMAID, one of the most celebrated animated films of all time -- and winner of two Academy Awards(R) (Best Music, Original Score; Best Music, Original Song, "Under The Sea," 1989) -- splashes onto an exciting 2-Disc DVD with an all-new digital restoration. Ariel, a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder, and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian at her side. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true—and save her father's beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula! Dive into a world of music and adventure in this new 2-Disc Platinum Edition your family will enjoy again and again!

Customer Reviews:

the little mermaid on DVD.......2007-09-18

I had it on vhs, so when it came out on DVD I had to have it. I can watch it again and again with my grandchildren.

Terrible movie - don't waste your money or your time.......2007-09-03

Our family enjoys many Disney movies (Mulan, Peter Pan, Fox & the Hound, Robin Hood, Sword in the Stone, etc.), but Little Mermaid is terrible! I can't believe this plot was developed anytime after 1950. 16-year-old mermaid "falls in love" with prince after seeing him once (never actually speaks with him), gives up everything (family/talent/etc.) to see him again. If you are looking for a strong female role model, watch Mulan - it is amazing. If you are looking for a girl-gets-prince movie, watch Cinderella - it is a classic.

The Little Mermaid.......2007-08-24

Disney never seems to let us down with the classics. Great movie and songs.

How can anyone not like this?.......2007-08-23

This is an all-time classic. I dont know anybody who hasnt seen it. Its a magical, beautiful film that you can watch over and over. And who doesnt know the words to every song? It doesn't get any better than this.

The Little Mermaid.......2007-08-21

Like all the other "Disney Princess" movies, The Little Mermaid is great. The DVD came with all kinds of cool bonus features. Some people have said that the restoration was good, and if that is your case: get a new tv, i had no problems with it whatsoever, the work they did was incredible.

The Little Mermaid II - Return to the Sea

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Little Mermaid - perfect gift!
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It's Probably What you Expect -- An In-Depth Review (SPOILER)
Excellent movie.

The Little Mermaid II - Return to the Sea
Starring: Jodi Benson , Samuel E. Wright , Tara Strong , Pat Carroll , and Buddy Hackett
Director: Jim Kammerud , and Brian Smith (XV)
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ASIN: 6305940959
Release Date: 2000-09-19

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Ariel and her husband, Prince Eric, have a little problem with their daughter, Melody, in the sequel to Disney's landmark The Little Mermaid. Melody is threatened by Morgana, the evil sister of the sea witch Ursula (both voiced by Pat Carroll). Before you can say "Briar Rose," Melody's parents decide to keep their daughter's roots a secret, forbidding her to learn about the ocean while Morgana is around. Now the budding teenager secretly frolics in the sea with Ariel's old friends, Sebastian and Scuttle. When she learns the truth from Morgana, Melody becomes an unknowing pawn in her scheme--and Mom has to take to the sea again to help.

As with Disney's other made-for-video sequels, The Little Mermaid II looks and sounds wonderful (and reunites much of the same vocal talent). Four- to nine-year-olds who grew up with the original will certainly enjoy seeing the friends again. A new set of artists has come up with four catchy tunes and some fun new characters, including Tip and Dash, a pensive penguin and his blubbery walrus friend. Yet, where Beauty and the Beast had a deliberate Christmas-themed sequel, and Pocahontas told the tale of her historical trip to England, the plot here is very forced. It is pretty much a rehash of the first film with different characters. Tip and Dash are a reincarnation of Timon and Pumbaa, and Morgana is exactly like her sister, except thinner. Besides the stellar music, this unneeded sequel also misses another important aspect of the original--heart. --Doug Thomas

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little mermaid II.......2007-09-04

my grand daughter just loves this movie, good condition and would buy again from the seller

Little Mermaid - perfect gift!.......2007-04-02

Ordered the VHS for my Nephew for Christmas. He was so excited, as he loves the original Little Mermaid.
Story is a nice continuation of the first (for kids).

Very very happy customer.......2007-03-23

I was very very happy with this product/it is a wonderful addition to my Disney movie collection!
Thank you

It's Probably What you Expect -- An In-Depth Review (SPOILER).......2007-03-07

"The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea". Well, just by looking at that title, it's not exactly difficult to tell what sort of sequel it will be. Not just, "The Little Mermaid II", but they added a little hint for you: RETURN TO -- as in, a rerun of -- THE SEA.

Therefore, it's what you would expect from Disney. First off -- technicalities. They've taken some shortcuts and used CAPS animation, so it lacks that old-fashioned Disney look from the original Little Mermaid and the "classics". It doesn't look too bad or too cheesy, though. The colors are only a tiny bit more neon than before, and it's only a bit overly-smoothed. It's not as bad as many would make it seem.

The voices are, with the exception of Eric, kept, and they sound great. My only pet peeve is Melody's voice. Technically, I am YOUNGER than the character, and much younger than her voice actress Tara Strong, but I solemnly promise that I do not sound that much like a hyperactive six-year-old. But, really, what can you expect from the voice of Bubbles from the Powerpuff Girls?

The story, if you haven't gathered it yet, is simple: Ariel is grown up. Eric is grown up. They've had a baby girl named Melody, who inherits her mother's contempt of boundaries. Apparently, Ursula the Sea Witch has a younger sister named Morgana, who conveniently shows up at Melody's christening (Sleeping Beauty, anyone?). She attempts to ransom Melody for King Triton's trident, fails, and is (sort of) banished from the kingdom. Ariel decides it's too dangerous for Melody to know anything about the world of merpeople -- including King Triton, Melody's grandfather -- and hides it from her daughter.

It might be nice to mention here that only King Triton or his ancestors/descendents can remove the triton from its holster-like thingie, which is where it is stored when not in his hands.

Melody, however, longs to go in the sea or even be a mermaid (though is not sure they even exist.) When she finds a mysterious golden seashell "locket" -- which, in perfect Disney fashion, is roughly four or five times the size of a normal locket, to get the point across to the younger audiences -- she has an angsty teenage fit at her mother, Ariel, and makes up her mind to run away. Or, technically, rows away in an absolutely tiny rowboat.

Morgana seizes the chance to use a descendent of King Triton, lures Melody into her trust by using Ursula's bottled magic (?) to transform her into a mermaid, and weepily convinces Melody to "recover [her] lost trident". Melody, not knowing any better and only wanting to "belong" as a mermaid, captures the trident with the help of a talkative penguin, "Tip", and a blubbery walrus, "Dash".

Of course, Ariel and Eric are frantic during all of this, searching here on the land AND sea (coincidentally the name of the finale song), which, in effect, causes Ariel to be turned into a mermaid for the purpose of searching underwater for her daughter. If you think about it, Ariel is acting as a sort of tour guide through the original film: her grotto and "Under the Sea" rock are featured during a little musical "duet" she sings with Melody.

Naturally, Ariel and her re-united pal Flounder arrive at Morgana's lair -- strangely made of ice and above water, as opposed to Ursula's bony underwater lair -- at the exact moment that Melody arrives with the trident. Mother and daughter go through the traditional you're-a-mermaid-deal before Morgana reminds Melody that she is still waiting for her trident. Ariel rebukes this and begs Melody to not give the trident to Morgana. Melody, with a new bargaining chip, rubs it in her mother's face that she never told her about merpeople and -- with a dramatic "too late, Mom!" -- hands over the trident.

The obvious happens: Morgana gains command over all the seas, Melody is locked away with Flounder in a quickly-made ocean prison cell to await the loss of her fins and underwater breathing, King Triton's sea-army and Eric's land-army come to defeat Morgana and fail, and ultimately, Melody escapes with the help of Tip, Dash, and Flounder to reclaim the trident and give it to her newly-reintroduced grandfather, Triton.

It could've stopped there, but didn't. After the climatic battle, the first thing King Triton says to his granddaughter is that he'll give her a choice -- come to Atlantica and live as a mermaid with him, or stay with her mother and father on the land. She invents a new option: break down the (literal) wall between merpeople and human people once and for all. Voila! The End! Complete with an exeptionally good-looking teenage mer-boy and a trident-created rainbow!

Though it took a few cues from it's prequel, it was a pretty entertaining story, once you've sprinkled in a few songs:

"Down to the Sea" -- opening scene, Jodi Benson, mostly. Sweet and catchy. Almost as good as one of the originals.
"For a Moment" -- Tara Strong and Jodi Benson. Beautiful song, period.
"Tip and Dash" -- Tara Strong, Max Casella, and Stephen Furst. I'm sorry to say that this song simply ANNOYED me. It does succeed in getting stuck in your head, however, which may be the point.
"Here on the Land and Sea" -- finale, chorus. This is also a catchy song, though not especially moving. A good, solid, happy-ending song.

Characters...what can I say? Ariel has lost her characterizing feistyness, but, unless you refuse to accept a "new" Ariel, it probably won't bother you. She's more motherly than I thought the teenage Ariel could be, but that makes sense, as she is...oh, thirty- or forty-something now. Eric, I'm sorry to say, was a bit wimpy until he brought out his army. And he was my favorite Disney Prince. Tip and Dash, well, I never felt sorry for them or cheered them on. I didn't really dislike Melody until she started using too much out-of-date slang ("Hey, fellas! What's kickin'?") and was selfish and didn't think about consequences. Sebastian...good ol' Sebastian. He stayed just the same. Same with Scuttle. Flounder, on the other hand, has turned into a beady-eyed, deep-voiced obese yellow-and-blue father fish. Morgana was actually very hateable, and I loved her sharp-witted anchovy of a shark, Undertoe. Her pet stingrays, supposedly a replacement for Flotsam and Jetsam, didn't impress me nor scare me. What was really scary about them? They just laughed in this hissy way reminiscint of a toddler or a bat.

Overall, however cynical I may have been, it is a good -- not excellent, but very good -- sequel to the original. It's less epic than the first, certainly, but as the original was based on a long-known fairytale and Return to the Sea was based on the Disney adaption of the long-known fairytale, it's hard to compare them. Kids won't really care about the little characterization flaws or annoying dialogue, and it is, after all, marketed toward kids.

Excellent movie. .......2007-02-18

This is a good movie. Unlike Ariel Ariel's thirteen year old Melody dreams of being a mermaid like Ariel, dreamed of being human. But in the upcoming Ariel movie,The Little Mermaid 3 ARIEL'S MELODY Ariel is pregnant with Melody at the begining of the movie. How come Melody is thirteen in here? I like this movie and I like the fact that it doesn't have Melody in her late-teens like Ariel was. Melody goes to Morganna{Ursala's sister} with her need{want} like Ariel goes to Ursala. The two movies are a little simualar and both very good. The little Mermaid 2 has quite a few songs in it here are all the ones I can remember: DOWN TO THE SEA, FOR A MOMENT, DIP AND DASH and HERE ON THE LAND AND SEA. ENJOY THIS MOVIE.

P.S THE LITTLE MERMAID 3 IS COMING OUT IN NOVEMBER!

P.P.S I HOPE YOU LIKE THIS MOVIE!

P.P.S.S . I think this is just as good as the first little mermaid one. Hope you do to!

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Terrible movie - don't waste your money or your time
The Little Mermaid
How can anyone not like this?
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid (Limited Issue)
Starring: Rene Auberjonois , Christopher Daniel Barnes , Jodi Benson , Pat Carroll , and Paddi Edwards
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Release Date: 1999-12-07

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the little mermaid on DVD.......2007-09-18

I had it on vhs, so when it came out on DVD I had to have it. I can watch it again and again with my grandchildren.

Terrible movie - don't waste your money or your time.......2007-09-03

The Little Mermaid.......2007-08-24

Disney never seems to let us down with the classics. Great movie and songs.

How can anyone not like this?.......2007-08-23

The Little Mermaid.......2007-08-21

The Little Mermaid - Based on Hans Christian Andersen's Classic Tale (UAV Corporation)

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Perfect Cautionary Tale
Buena calidad de reproduccion
The Little Mermaid - Based on Hans Christian Andersen's Classic Tale (UAV Corporation)
The Anime Version
A Little More Effort Please

The Little Mermaid - Based on Hans Christian Andersen's Classic Tale (UAV Corporation)
Starring: Little Mermaid
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Release Date: 2006-11-16

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Perfect Cautionary Tale.......2007-08-20

I saw this movie when I was 4 years old and I loved it. As an adult I've shown it to my nephews and nieces and we've all loved it. I must agree with the reviewers that have stated that this movie is a bit harsh, specially when compared to Disney's sugar coated version, but this is also the perfect cautionary tale for little girls and potentially gay little boys. In this version the mermaid dies because she gave everything up to be with a man; she modified her body and she lost her home, her family and her friends for love and in the end her prince marries another woman and lives happily ever after without the mermaid. Isn't it better to expose children to this kind of truth through a fairy tale rather than letting them find out about it later in life? I think so, better now through this movie than in 20 years from now with therapy and anti depressives.

About the nudity in this film, the mermaids are topless but there is no nipple and their hair covers their breasts most of the time, so it is not explicit at all.

All this said, the movie is beautiful, the art direction is superb and the story is faithful to the original Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale. You won't regret purchasing this DVD. It saddens me that this and so many other wonderful fairy tales have been thrown into the closet for being too dark, when in reality they are just cautionary tales meant to teach children about the dangers in life. I'm also appalled that Disney turned this into a musical cartoon with a happy ending, it really defeats the purpose of the story.

Buena calidad de reproduccion.......2007-08-15

La calidad de reproduccion es muy similar a la original (version VHS) a pesar de ser DVD. Sin embargo, no tengo conocimiento de alguna version digital (DVD). En resumen, el sonido y el video son buenos.

La trama es fiel al cuento de Hans Christian, aunque algunos opinen que el final es cruel, deben recordar que la mayoria de los cuentos de Andersen, asi como de los hermanos Grimm son crueles y llenos de historias de horror. Es evidente que los niños van a necesitar una interpretacion paterna de la trama; desde mi punto de vista es mejor la interpretacion paterna que la interpretacion rosa de Disney.

The Little Mermaid - Based on Hans Christian Andersen's Classic Tale (UAV Corporation).......2007-06-01

My sister found this one and it was a trip down memory lane. The storyline is true to the original fairytale. The graphics are very clear and if you have ever watched The Last Unicorn, you will know what I mean.
The storyline itself requires a kind heart. Marina's songs are soft and hard to hear and the dolphin gets annoying at times with his cries. However, if you have children, they will absolutely love this movie.
If you're a Little Mermaid Disney fan, you might be disappointed, by this simple storyline. This one is for the kids of the eighties.

The Anime Version.......2007-05-18

As all the reviewers have said, this version of "The Little Mermaid" is not some cheesy cartoon. This is the 70's anime version that is based more on the original story then the happy Disney version. The mermaid's name is Marina and her dolphin friend is Fritz. It was great to finally find this movie on DVD. However, I had one problem with it. When the movie first came out, there was some nudity, though it was nothing serious. The mermaids are bra-less. However, in this DVD version, some of the movie appears choppy because they have edited out parts of certain scenes. Having watched the movie about 1000 times when I was a kid, I remember certain scenes to be longer. However, they only cut about 5 total minutes out of the movie and it is still the great animated film that I remember. To summarize: Movie - 5 stars, DVD version - 4 stars

A Little More Effort Please.......2007-04-23

I'm a 27 year old entering that period of nostalgia wherein I begin to desire the things I haven't seen since my youth. Yet time and again my elation at discovering a beloved tale long lost is squelched by disappointment in the cover art. The Secret of Nimh, The Last Unicorn... And this one for The Little Mermaid is the worst yet; it doesn't even _remotely_ resemble the film's protagonist.

Which is particularly absurd because the movie is not for the young audiences the cover is clearly targeted at. At least not for them, only. This version is more true to the tragedy of the original story and does not have the jolly happy end that the cover implies.

The fact that it doesn't appear to include the original Japanese language track cements my decision not to purchase this version. It will be worth the effort to buy an import and play it on my regionless player.

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Small, short but heartwarming!
is NOT the 1979 version
Horrible!
Childhood Memories
Its the best

La Sirenita
Starring: Little Mermaid
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Release Date: 2005-11-01

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Series Name: Clásicos Animados La Sirenita (Little Mermaid) Una de las más grandes aventuras que han ocurrido en la superficie o en las profundidades de los siete mares.Basada en el cuento del amado Hans Cristhian Andersen el escritor de los niños por mucho tiempo.La hermos princesa lena vive en su Castillo del fondo del mar con su familia,esta no quiere que ella tenga contacto con los humanos,pero lena nada hasta la superficie y alli conoce al príncipe,ambos se enamoran y ella decide unir su vida a la de el principe,pero para que la bruja Cassandra le ayude tendrà que pagar un alto precio.

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Small, short but heartwarming!.......2006-08-09

"It's not the 1979, so I just hate it because I ordered the wrong one!" Urrgh!

This version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale was produced by Diane Eskenazi and distributed by the unpopular GoodTimes Entertainment studio. "The Little Mermaid" (1992) follows the adventures of a sweet, fun-loving little sea girl named Lena, who after a visit to the above world, falls deeply in love with Prince Stefan. Lena then visits the wicked sea-witch Cassandra, who in exchange for Lena's enchanting voice, gives the little mermaid legs to walk on land, warning her that if Prince Stefan were to marry someone other than her, then would Lena be turned into seafoam for all time. Lena then is able to walk on land and when Prince Stefan meets the girl, he too falls in love, unfortunatelly, trouble comes for Lena when Princess Anna is then pressured by her father to marry Stefan.

Like in many other Disney and GoodTimes films, a few sidekicks are added for comic relief and to add a sense of friendship and companionship into the movie; Bink, the dolphin, is Lena's best friend, but at the same time is an important character in the story. Animation quality does not live up to Disney's standards, being a bit rougher and less realistic, but nothing that would make a child enjoy this any less than a Disney film, after all, this films are meant for children and adults viewing should take that into consideration before bashing it. Music, as in many other GoodTimes releases is one of the strengths in this film. Golden Films (The producers) has always done a good job of selecting music for their films, rather than creating a brand new musical soundtrack, timeless classical pieces are added by some of the best and most famous composers of all time. One lovely, original song is included in the opening and instrumentally reprised later on in the film, that song is called "The World Above" in which the singer steps into Lena's "shoes" and dreams of life by her prince on land.

This film is somewhat hard to find offline, for not many stores carry GoodTimes' line of Collectible Classics. However, finding it online at a price of about $5.95 should be no real challenge. One of the best things about these children's films is that, being so cheap, a small child might just save up to buy them on their own. Overall, memorable and heartwarming Golden Films/GoodTimes fair, I'd recommend it to the very young and the very young at heart.

is NOT the 1979 version.......2004-09-16

For those who thought they were looking for the touching story of a mermaid's ultimate sacrifice, this ain't it! This is the worst animation I've ever seen.

Horrible!.......2003-12-10

( I'm 17 but thissite wouldn't let me review unless I'm a member, I'm not a member my mom is, so I had to resort to putting my review in this way!^-^;)

Ugh! I really did not enjoy this movie at all. Bad animation, really bad acting, did I mention that I didn't like it? The reason why this even got a star is because it did a better job at sticking to the real story ( a lot was still changed though).
Disney's movie is much much better even though it changed the story even more than this movie did and the anime is supposed to be really good too (made in 1979 and is the closest to the original story than the other two are.)
My recommendations: Watch Disney's version,then the anime version(if you can find it), and then read the original story. After that, if you're still curious about this one, go ahead and watch it. You may like it, I don't know cause I'm not you, but I know I didn't like it!
Thanks for lisening to my little rant, hoped it helped you. ^-^

Childhood Memories.......2002-07-31

As some folk have mentioned, this *is* the version from the late seventies/early eighties that may have frightened and enchanted you or your children. It's an honest, heart-wrenching animated film that ends with a glimmer of hope. Far deeper than the Disney version, treat yourself and/or your children to this beautiful and meaningful story.

Its the best.......2000-05-07

This is my favorite re-telling of the Little Mermaid [I've seen 3 diffrent vertions]Leana the little mermaid wants to meet a hansome prince and to the surprise of her talking pet dolphin Binks she does and shes in love prince Stephen so she make a deal with Casandra the sea witch trading her voice for a pair of legs,and meets two birds Cecil and Claudia,then... well see for your self.

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Not what I wanted
Small, short but heartwarming!

The Little Mermaid (Golden Films)
Director: Diane Eskenazi
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Release Date: 2002-08-06

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Not what I wanted.......2007-01-11

I was expecting the Little Mermaid I watched when I was a child, but when I got it the date showed that it had been produced in the early 90's not the 80's. I tried to watch it anyway, but I did not get past the first 15 minutes.

Small, short but heartwarming!.......2003-08-08

This version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale was produced by Diane Eskenazi and distributed by the unpopular GoodTimes Entertainment studio. "The Little Mermaid" (1992) follows the adventures of a sweet, fun-loving little sea girl named Lena, who after a visit to the above world, falls deeply in love with Prince Stefan. Lena then visits the wicked sea-witch Cassandra, who in exchange for Lena's enchanting voice, gives the little mermaid legs to walk on land, warning her that if Prince Stefan were to marry someone other than her, then would Lena be turned into seafoam for all time. Lena then is able to walk on land and when Prince Stefan meets the girl, he too falls in love, unfortunatelly, trouble comes for Lena when Princess Anna is then pressured by her father to marry Stefan.

Like in many other Disney and GoodTimes films, a few sidekicks are added for comic relief and to add a sense of friendship and companionship into the movie; Bink, the dolphin, is Lena's best friend, but at the same time is an important character in the story. Animation quality does not live up to Disney's standards, being a bit rougher and less realistic, but nothing that would make a child enjoy this any less than a Disney film, after all, this films are meant for children and adults viewing should take that into consideration before bashing it. Music, as in many other GoodTimes releases is one of the strengths in this film. Golden Films (The producers) has always done a good job of selecting music for their films, rather than creating a brand new musical soundtrack, timeless classical pieces are added by some of the best and most famous composers of all time. One lovely, original song is included in the opening and instrumentally reprised later on in the film, that song is called "The World Above" in which the singer steps into Lena's "shoes" and dreams of life by her prince on land.

This film is somewhat hard to find offline, for not many stores carry GoodTimes' line of Collectible Classics. However, finding it online at a price of about $5.95 should be no real challenge. One of the best things about these children's films is that, being so cheap, a small child might just save up to buy them on their own. Overall, memorable and heartwarming Golden Films/GoodTimes fair, I'd recommend it to the very young and the very young at heart.

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Appauling
Not the real deal!
Not very pleased.
Not what I expected
I didn't recieve the original

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ASIN: B00005KJV7
Release Date: 2001-04-24

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A story of true love and the obstacles one must go through to experience it. Princess Miranda has the most beautiful voice. On her 15th birthday, she gets her first glimpse of the wonders of the human world. On her way to the shore, along with her otter friend, she saves the life of a handsome prince and upon falling in love, has to strike a deal with the evil Sea Witch so that she may become human.

Color/41 min.

Customer Reviews:

Appauling.......2006-03-15

Wrong version, was searching for an older version where the little mermaid dies. This is not that version!!!!

Shame on Amazon

Not the real deal!.......2006-02-07

If you sre looking for the Anime style Little mermaid, The one with the sad ending, please note that this is not it! Now I havent seen this film but I'm sure it's fine lust not the one most people are looking for. The origanal in DVD format has a realy stupid cover but some nice person gave a few captures so I am sure that it's the one you're looking for. The cover is mainly blue with a blond haired mermaide who looks nouthing like Merina playing with some fish. The titel on the top of the page reads 'The Little Mermaid (UAV Corporation) (2000)' and if you look at the extra pics someone put up and reed the revews you'll not make the mistake of buying the wrong film. Hope this helps good luch!

Not very pleased........2005-08-27

The movie is quite short, has a happy ending, and an enviromental message. Nothing really seems to pace well, the animation is choppy, and the voices are not what I would call enjoyable. This is more chopped up then the Disney version, and much sappier. I perfer the Little Mermaid (UAV Corporation) version MUCH better, ASIN: B00005QW6Q

Dont' let the crummy box art fool you; the UAV version is a vintage animation with delightful animation and the original ending.

Not what I expected.......2005-07-08

This was one of the first things I ordered through Amazon, and I guess being new I was naive. I was expecting the Disney version and got the Hans Christian Anderson version and there is a world of difference. I felt it was my fault and did not send it back. It came in a timely manner and was in perfect condition.

I didn't recieve the original.......2004-12-06

I bought this because the reviews visible at the time said that this was the original animated version - the one with the sad ending.

The first thing I did when I got the movie was skip to the end to see if it was the right version. It's not. The mermaid and the prince get married, and the king makes a little speech about ending evil pollution.

It's probably a good movie, but I'm so disappointed that it's not the one I was hoping and searching for that I can't bring myself to watch it.

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Moving Tale
a dark but beautiful fairy tale - Anderson would be proud

The Little Mermaid
Starring: Viktoriya Novikova , Valentin Nikulin , Galina Artyomova , Yuri Senkevich , and Stefan Ilyev
Director: Vladimir Bychkov
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B00005Y6ZK
Release Date: 2002-03-26

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Based on one of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen's best fairy tales, The Little Mermaid falls in love with a Prince she once saved during a storm. For the sake of her love, she must sacrifice everything to live with her beloved Prince. But will the Prince realize the great trials the Little Mermaid gone through for him or lose her forever? Vladimir Bychkov directs this noted life-action version made in Russia.

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Pros & Cons..........2007-06-05

On the whole I personally agree alot with "ceebcorry2"'s review. Unfortunately I dare say that, to a very minor extent, yes, Disney did in a way destroy the true meaning of the story by giving it a happy ending...but I will love Ariel 'till death, because it was she who gave life to the love I have for mermaids and this story. As for the Rusalochka version...well...I expected better. I do agree that the characters are very well put to give life to the characters. The Prince is handsome, true, and The Little Mermaid does have that unearthly mystical touch...but I'm very disappointed in how the story was completely disfigured from Hans Christian Andersen's original text! I didn't quite fancy the mermaids causing the Prince's shipwreck, nor the green hair exchange instead of the voice. As for the costuming...well, I agree 100% with the above-mentioned review...the fish-tails are extremely fake; but when one conciders how the movie was taken a while ago when effects weren't at their best, I suppose they would have to do. As for the scenery, though quite green and blue with very few (if any) colourful plantation, was not bad. Personally I am hoping one day I'll become a movie-maker (producer/director etc...), and am hoping in making the best (so far) adaptation of the original story in cinemas. I have already finished a great part of the costume designs ...we'll see in future...

Foreign Film.......2006-10-23

Movie has English subtitle. The plot is different from Disney's version. Has sad ending.

Moving Tale.......2006-07-12

I'll never understand why people who love the original version of this tale bash the Disney movie. I don't agree at all that Disney "destroyed" the story; in fact, it's because of tragic tales like Andersen's that I'm glad happy endings are still around. Having said that, I do love this film. The little mermaid is a sweet ocean being looking for love in a land-prince who she saved from death in the sea. Of course, he thinks a spoiled princess is the one who saved him and completely dotes on her, totally unaware of the angelic mermaid's true worth..or the terrible price she'll have to pay if he doesn't return her love.

The casting in this film is superb: the prince is a gorgeous man with a noble look in his eyes that portrays his soul; the princess who claims to have saved him is a beautiful but cold-looking woman with a face like carved porcelain. The mermaid herself is innocence and purity incarnate: as a mermaid she has aqua hair which makes her pretty face look impish; as a human, she has golden hair which haloes her face and enhances her angelic look.

The story's great, too; while it has all the sentiments of the original tale, the writers added some very imaginative changes: for one thing, the sea-witch is actually a land-witch with a hilarious personality who aids the mermaid in her quest for love. One of my favorite changes is that the mermaid gives up her hair rather than her voice so she can actually talk to the prince (huzzah!). There's also a new character, a vagabond, who loves the mermaid and knows her secret. One of the biggest changes involves the ending (which I won't tell you :)

The film also examines the characters closely and changes their dimensions a bit: the prince, while still clueless, has a definitely noble heart which makes him less frusterating than in the original tale. The spoiled princess, although she is thoughtlessly selfish in many ways, her fondness and kind treatment of the mermaid make it hard to dislike her entirely. Even the mermaid has more than one dimension; although her human heart is nearly flawless, as a mermaid she would thoughtlessly sink ships with her sisters. In fact, she saved the prince from a shipwreck that she herself helped cause; only her unexpected love for him saved him from watery death. The character study in this film is one of the story's strongest points.

The one true flaw in the film was, sadly, the mer-costuming; while the mermaids were lovely and mystical from the waist-up, their tails really didn't deserve the name. It's a shame, too, because the underwater photography and choreography are some of the best I've ever seen. Sorry to nitpick, but the obvious fakeness of the fins rather took away from the affect of their appearances. Other than that, I recommend the film. Even small kids could probably enjoy it, if they're not bothered by brief tasteful nudity.

a dark but beautiful fairy tale - Anderson would be proud.......2006-07-08

This is the familiar version of the Little Mermaid that Disney hasn't destroyed. In her search for love the little Russalka brings tragedy to all except the very selfish Princess. Set in the early Middle Ages the film is gorgeous and well acted. Viktoriya Dovikova is the Little Mermaid and sems almost unearthly. She is beautifully cast and brings warmth to her very tragic character as we really feel her longing and pain. This and the Czech Three Wishes For Cinderella are two wonderful fairy tales that are not well knwon in the West yet should be, though the first is not for children.

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I Paid Too Much!
The Magic Of The Little Mermaid On Your DVD!

The Little Mermaid Disney Read-Along
Starring: Walt Disney Records
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ASIN: B000068NLR
Release Date: 2002-08-06

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This read-along presentation of Little Mermaid is designed as a supplement to, rather than a replacement for, Disney's full-length feature film. The read-along section features a 14-minute narrated synopsis of the basic story in five languages; each with onscreen words accompanied by still action pictures from the Disney movie and very brief song excerpts. The vocabulary portion introduces words like "mermaid" and "crab" in English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish. Sing-along songs with onscreen lyrics include "Part of Your World," "Under the Sea," and "Poor Unfortunate Souls." Children ages 3 and older will enjoy pursuing Sebastian as he hides beneath ever-moving cups in the game section. Music videos "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World" (featuring Jodi Benson) are sure to appeal to preteen audiences and the Search the Web DVD-ROM and Disney preview sections are of interest to all ages. While the Little Mermaid story is scant on drama in this format, this read-along makes reading fun and constitutes a nice accompaniment to the feature film. --Tami Horiuchi

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I Paid Too Much!.......2002-11-18

Maybe if I had paid $10 instead of $18 I would consider this a better buy. Unfortunetly, I paid too much. My 4 1/2 year old daughter is in LOVE with Ariel, so I bought it and was not real pleased. Neither was she. The find Sebastian game was fun for about 3 minutes (she found him every time) and the story is narrated with still pictures from the video. (maybe a different story about Ariel would have been nice) I do think the foreign language part is cute, although a little tough to understand for a 4 year old. All in all, for $10 it's a decent buy...but no more than $10!

The Magic Of The Little Mermaid On Your DVD!.......2002-08-18

DVD READ-ALONG - THE LITTLE MERMAID is a fantastic thing for the kids and adults. It has the complete story of the Hans Christian Anderson story of The Little Mermaid with all the character voices and a great narration by actor Roy Doltrice (TV's Beauty & The beast) It's all the original cast too. Jodi Benson (Ariel) and Buddy Hacket too!

The menus are cleverly put together and the graphics are fun. The extras include music videos with sing-a-long capabilities and words as well. There is a game that you can find Sebastian and a vocabulary section that everyone can learn foreign words. There are even two rock videos of Kiss the Girl and Jodi Benson herself singing Part Of Your World. That is very good.

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A mermaid decides to drink a magical potion that will turn her tail into legs so she can be with the sailor she has fallen in love with.

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TRUE LOVE REQUIRES TRUE SACRIFICE IN FAITHFUL VERSION OF POIGNANT AND BITTERSWEET STORY.......2007-07-03

"Faerie Tale Theatre" productions are sometimes scary ("HANSEL & GRETEL") and often hilarious ("LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD", "THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA"). Rarely are they as touching and as poignant as this version of
"THE LITTLE MERMAID," directed by Robert Iscove from a teleplay by Anne Beatts.
You won't find any Disneyfied sea creatures singing a Broadway musical number under the sea; or a tacked-on Disney "happy ending" here. What we do have is a beautiful, live-action version that is faithful and true to Hans Christian Anderson's original bittersweet fairy tale.
The cast is superb. Pam Dawber's role as little mermaid Pearl, who sacrifices everything for the love of Sailor/Prince Andrew (the extremely attractive Treat Williams), is largely mute. So she must communicate her emotions mostly with just her eyes and face. The depth of sadness and despair she conveys in the face of unrequited love is truly heart-breaking.
Brian Dennehy is Pearl's father King Neptune, and also serves as Narrator. Loraine Newman and Donna McKechnie are featured as Pearl's sisters Coral and Anemone. Karen Black makes a memorable cameo appearance as the Sea Witch who begs Pearl not to sacrifice everything for the love of Andrew. "Trust me," she says, "no guy is worth it. Love is a disease that only humans catch. And once you've caught it, you can never be rid of it." The Sea Witch also tells her that when she walks on human legs, she will feel a pain like walking on knives. Nevertheless, she is prepared to endure anything. Unfortunately, although he cares for her, Andrew's heart belongs to Princess Amelia (Oscar winner Helen Mirren). Given a final opportunity to save herself, Pearl still can not and will not betray her beloved; teaching us that true love often requires truly tragic sacrifices. I actually cry every time I watch this.

I may look like your mother's bridge partner, but I assure you that I am a witch!.......2006-11-01

I don't need a singing crab, or barbie-esque animation to enjoy a faerie tale. Anyone who would compare the pioneering efforts of Shelley Duvall's faerie tale theatre to a Disney film is seriously beyond my comprehension.

I found this episode delightful as an eight-year-old boy, and I find it delightful 20 years later. Karen Black truly amazes as the sea witch. Her precious few minutes onscreen make it worth purchasing the disc. As for the rest of the cast, they all performed rather effectively in my opinion. I am anxiously awaiting the entire set.

Good for a movie made in the 80's.......2005-01-20

In response to M. Reinking's review, I agree that Disney's The Little Mermaid was the best Little Mermaid movie. And the quality of the acting and etc. of the Faerie Tale Theatre version is a little sad, but it was made in the 80's..or early early 90's...
Also, she did become a Spirit of the Air in the original Hans Christian Anderson story...because she spared the Prince's life. So I value this version of the story, because it's the first (and so far, only) true version of the actual story. I think that's what was good about all the Faerie Tale Theater movies. Also, if anyone happens to know...there was a bunch of fairy tales that used to show on the Disney Channel. Does anyone know what those were called? Please, let me know...

One of the better episodes.......2004-12-11

QUOTED FROM M REINKING -""One also must note the ending, which tries to change the sad ending of the original fairy tale where the Mermaid turns into seafoam, and that's the end of that. But here, they make her a "Spirit of the Air", so she can watch over her Prince. Blah. A bad ending to a bad film.""

M. Reinking obviously did not read the original story by Hans Anderson. Yes the mermaid did start to turn to sea foam, but that was not the end of that. in the book she was transformed into a "Daughter of the Air" and given a second chance at obtaining an eternal soul. So M Reinking doesn't even know what they are talking about.

As for the film, Yes, the special effects would be laughed at by kids today spoiled with amazing looking films like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Where the film still stands strong though is in the story and performances by Pam Dawber, Treat Williams and the always admirable Helen Mirren. Shelly Duvall did a great service for kids in the 80's with her series of Faerie Tale Theaters. Sure today we have films and series of better quality but I would hope that everyone who grew up with these can still appriciate them the way they did when they were kids.

a true FAERIE TALE THEATRE classic.......2004-11-07

FAERIE TALE THEATRE's touching and tender recreation of THE LITTLE MERMAID (the second-last in the series) is one of their best efforts.

Pearl (Pam Dawber) is a beautiful young mermaid who lives with her father King Neptune (Brian Dennehy) and her sisters Coral and Anemonie (Donna McKechnie and Laraine Newman) in a kingdom at the bottom of the ocean. When Pearl comes of age and is allowed a brief glimpse of the world above the sea, she falls in love with a handsome Prince (Treat Williams) whom she saves from drowning when his ship has a fatal explosion.

She makes a bargain with the Sea Witch (Karen Black): her voice in exchange for a pair of legs and hopefully the love of the Prince. Once on land Pearl quickly returns to the Prince, though he only has eyes for the lovely Princess Emilia (Helen Mirren).

What follows is a heartbreaking story of selfless love and sacrifice, as Pearl risks everything for true love...

Pam Dawber leads a strong cast. Karen Black is amazing as the Sea Witch; Newman and McKechnie are a delight as Pearl's sisters and Treat Williams fills the role of the Prince admirably. A true gem in the series

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