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Summary: STOP MAKING SEQUELS AND COME UP WITH SOMETHING ORIGINAL!
Review: Maybe Disney should take some of Michael Eisner's salary and hire some writers. Little Mermaid II is nearly the same story as the original only its the human who dreams of being a mermaid (and with very very poor animation and characterization). Maybe this is a pattern. Did you see the preview of Lady and the Tramp II at the end of the movie? Scamp aka Tramp Jr. lives in a nice house and falls for a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Hmmm. I can hardly wait for Mulan's daughter to meet her true love while he's dressed as a woman.
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Summary: Return to the Sea? You're kidding, right?
Review: I can't believe I wasted $20 bucks on this crud. A horrible movie that discrases the original; avoid at all costs. See the original moviee instead, or if you want a good direct-to-video sequel, I reccomend Simba's Pride.
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Summary: Glad I bought it, but it wasn't up to par
Review: Which is why it is direct to video.I had no problem believing Ariel was 28, because I'm almost 35, and I don't look much different than I did at 20. Perhaps because I saw the first movie as an adult, I wasn't very disappointed in this one. It was cute and harmless, and I think my little daughter will enjoy being able to see what happened to Ariel and Eric after the first movie. Having said that, it wasn't nearly as good as the Little Mermaid, and Melody's behavior was very hard to believe at times.
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Summary: Delightfully Annoying Sequel Is Not for Everyone
Review: Let's face it, when it comes to antimated features, we're all pretty spoiled! We have certain expectations, and relatively high standards. Some of us even demand to be entertained! Herein lies the difference between those who will thoroughly enjoy this movie versus those who may verbally abuse it! Indeed, there is a handful of interesting new characters, and excellent DVD look and sound abounds! Most of the all-star cast returns, most notably Ariel and Sebastian. Yes, that wonderful "Arielotic" voice is in full swing! It's just that she isn't saying much that is terribly interesting! In fact, Ariel has lost much of her free spirit and youthful exuberance. She is no longer cute and charming . . . And after all, aren't these the qualities that attracted us to her in the first place? The "All-American Mermaid" has become just a seashell of her old self, and Ariel putting on the strong motherly act is a tough pill to swallow! Now, lest we get too sentimental or negative, let's play a little game (if you will), and pretend we have never seen the original! Now, suddenly, it doesn't seem all that bad! Some nice family relationships are fostered, and Sebastian is still adorable in his own funny way. But frankly, this movie is somewhat insulting to the original. Despite some fairly innovative DVD features such as a trivia game and storybook, this movie is not good enough for repeat viewings.
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Summary: Not bad, but not the original
Review: The plot is a rather contrived mixture of Sleeping Beauty and the original Little Mermaid, with elements of Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, and other recent Disney animated features mixed in. The result, however, comes out better than how that makes it sound. The story follows a similar path to Ariel's original adventures, only in reverse. The music is OK, the story flows well overall, but I can't rave as highly as I could for the original Little Mermaid. I'd have to call it a typical sequel.
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Summary: the little mermaid, only flipped!
Review: This story is cute and quite charming of its own accord, but ten times better if you know the original and can pick out the myriad times in which the animators of this new video related the action and words back to the original, sometimes coming close to having the same conversations!!! This is a fun-loving, beautiful piece, and tara charendoff and jodi benson sparkle as the voices of melody and ariel, respectively. Also, gotta love the penguin and the walrus. Can you say comic relief at its best?
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Summary: Not very entertaining
Review: Am I the only one that didn't like this movie? It was boring. It was a rehash, it was "safe". It tread no new ground at all. The first movie was fun, the camera was always moving, and you identified with the characters. This just seemed so stale. The features definately point to a child audience that would appreciate the film more. I have liked all the direct-to-video features, particularly Simba's pride, but this just felt like a saturday morning cartoon. It seems that maybe there was a song somewhere but it must not have been very memorable if there was. I liked the new B characters and they probably would have made a more interesting movie than the principles. The sea witch was just rediculous though. I can't beleive they couldn't think of a new villain. Did it really HAVE to be Urula's sister? C'mon guys, that's tired. There were hints of something interesting though. Ariel, having sworn off the sea being tempted back to it teases the audience into thinking there is more than a one-dimension characature, but it quickly goes into the "rescue the foolish young-un'" mode. Try this, tape the ending of the first movie over the ending of this one and see if you can tell the difference, I don't think I could.
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Summary: Not the greatest film, but a welcome relief from most dtvs.
Review: Originally, I have been against Direct-to-video(or dtv for short). I watched the first "Aladdin sequels," and those didn't quite gel for me. Since then, I have turned away from them, but curiousity got the better of me and I rented Little Mermaid 2 (this would probably seem ordinary, but the fact is that I am a 20 year old guy who is working on an animation career). I saw the first one when I was 9, and this one looks like it will carry a good load of fans. In our story, the arrival of Ursula the sea witch's sister Morgana prompts Ariel and Eric to sever ties with King Triton and the sea to protect their daughter Melody. But after entering her early teens, Melody begins to take on her mother's rebellious nature and venture out into the sea. Melody is probably the most welcome new DTV character, inheriting her father's jet-black hair and her mother's expressive eyes. She is also voiced by the incredible Tara Charendoff (who also voices Bubbles on "The Powerpuff Girls," but don't worry, Melody doesn't sound quite as peppy), a 27 year old voice actress who convincingly makes us believe in Melody's adventures. After finding a locket meant for her, Melody runs away, and Morgana (voicd by Ursula's villainous voice Pat Carroll) decides that Melody will be the "perfect tool for Triton's undoing." Probably most of the original's fans will find a big change in Ariel. While Ariel was a somewhat rebellious 16 year old in the first one, here she's become a more responsible 28 year old mother (though she doesn't really look 28!). Jodi Benson returns to voice her. On the downside, the sidekicks who once made the original magical have grown up and lost their charm. Scuttle (Buddy Hackett) feels like he was written in as an afterthought, and Flounder has an even smaller part where he tries to help as well. Only Samuel E Wright as Sebastian is given a part that best befits his voice-acting. Two new sidekicks are Tip and Dash, a penguin and walrus duo who befriend Melody, but end up being carbon copies of most comic duos (ie Timon and Pumbaa). Morgana's lackeys are even less pronounced, except for Undertow, a shark that got turned into a pipsqueak by Triton. He provides a few funny moments. The animation is choppy in some places, but does try to keep pace, looking much better than the "Aladdin" TV-style animation. The soundtrack has a couple notable song tracks,(one a duet between Ariel and Melody) but in the end the background music is used.
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Summary: Melody... JUST.. SHUT... UP!!!!!
Review: Melody was ANNOYING! I really wanted to enjoy this movie! The first was best, this movie stunk! Blech! My only favorite character, was Morganna, but SHE DIDN'T DIE! BOTTOM LINE: Yes, you'll LOVE this movie when you first see it. Afterwards you should burn it so youu won't get bored.
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Summary: no more sequels please.
Review: disney sequels are repeats of the first feature. don't buy this movie. rent it on a rainy day.
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