Go to buyraycon.com/trin for 15% off your order, plus get free domestic or flat fee international shipping. Brought to you by Raycon.

the way they made eric an actually likeable male love interest is so refreshing

This is a live action that actually had me rooting for the love interest

the quote from hans christian anderson at the beginning of the movie really caught me off guard. “but a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more”. this was an immediate mood switch and let me know that we weren’t just in for a blatant nostalgia-bait cash grab, but rather a story that deserves to be retold in a new way🧜🏾‍♀️

I like that they fleshed out Eric's character from the original film, not just leaving him as a blank slate, by having him collect artifacts on his voyage, similar to how Ariel collects souvenirs.

Since Cinderella, i think the little mermaid is definitely one of or even the best of the live action remakes disney has released so far

"Vanessa's trick" is one of my favorites on the soundtrack! Halle's voice is so mesmerizing that I don't mind that they removed the lyrics.

i hate, loathe, abhor the fact that i feel the need to defend anything that comes out of awkwafina's mouth BUT at my screening, opening night, there was a little girl next to me who was giggling and clapping after the scuttlebutt and that erased every ounce of cringe that song gave me

Melissa McCarthy, Jessica Alexander and Halle Bailey were the best parts of the film, despite Alexander having minimal screentime. Bailey's voice was fantastic, and McCarthy proofed that there's a reason why she's Oscar Nominated.

I really liked this one! Halle Bailey kills it in the lead role and the way they fleshed out Eric and his relationship with Ariel was great. Normally dont like these remakes but this one hit quite a bit!

so glad Trin made a positive video about the movie cause the overwhelming amount of ytb videos bashing the film is so terrible. it’s fine to dislike the film if it’s not their tastes but making thumbnails out of weird edits of Halle’s face is just so vile and i can’t see it being fueled by anything other than racism

Jonah truly is an ACTOR because he made Eric so much more interesting and charming than his animated counterpart, I love a hot man with DEPTH 🤭

I think the reason this live action remake needed to happen was to flesh out Ariel and Eric. The development of Eric was reason enough for me. The fact that this movie turned into a romcom was great. We are starved for romcoms in theaters. That was greatly appreciated.

Ariel and Eric were my favorite thing about this movie. Bro was under a spell and still had my girl Ariel on his mind. Not to mention she collects trinkets from the human world and he collects trinkets from the ocean

I could not stop singing Vanessa's Trick. Halle really sounded like a true siren and Jessica is great at lip synch. Plus she really knows how to play "the other woman" and "here to steal your man" trope so well.

My favourite part of the film was easily the chemistry between Eric and Ariel. Eric was a Disney prince I always liked but I would never consider him my favourite, but live action Eric did something to me. Him having a similar interest, in collecting artifices from his adventures, as Ariel and the scene where he is figuring out Ariels name in my opinion was a actually an improvement on the original. The first half of the movie wasn’t my favourite but I would easily watch it again for the Halle/Jonah chemistry.

after getting out of the theatre i had an epiphany: this is (maybe) the first disney musical romance film in a long time. this movie brought me back to the days of enchanted and tangled. for a while now disney has been focused on being “girlboss-y”, and making a point to not give female leads love interests. sometimes this works in their favor, sometimes it feels performative. i don’t know about you, but i’ve been missing the fairytale romance in disney films for a long long time. like i alluded to before, ariel and eric’s new scenes and relationship gave me major tangled and enchanted vibes, which is always very appreciated. i’m hoping disney keeps this theme for rachel zegler’s snow white since i know she was a new flynn rider-esque love interest there.

When Halle Bailey started singing A Part of Your World I TEARED UP SHE IS SO TALENTED

I can’t explain how much I loved this movie. Usually when I watch a movie I don’t really have a desire to watch it again for a long time even if it’s really good but this I wanna watch again SO BAD

No you’re right, the way Ariel tells Eric is so cute and creative! Using different ways to communicate without words just makes their romance stronger

Halle was pretty nice as Ariel. Looked stunning in her dresses..they suited her so well..& Eric was likable.. 😭people were hating on the scuttlebutt rap ..but it didn’t bother me much 😂

trin thirsting over jonah is so mee😭😭

Halle Bailey never deserved the hate 😢 she was amazing ❤

i love the parallels between eric and ariel they added of them both collecting stuff and such

1. I loved how in the original, Eric saved Ariel from Ursula but in the remake she saved him and it was made even more amazing bc her saving him was a full circle moment bc the only reason she knew how to steer the ship into Ursula was bc Ariel watched Eric do it at the beginning of the movie on his birthday. 2. I loved how in the remake, once Eric realized he was falling for Ariel, he felt no need to continue looking for the girl who saved him. I loved that changed from the original bc in the original, even after he started to have feelings for Ariel, he still looked for ten girl who saved him. 3. I especially liked that in the remake Ursula made Ariel forget about the kiss. It really added something to the movie bc Ariel wasn’t spending all of her time trying to get a kiss from Eric, it was more him trying to get one from her. 4. Piggy backing off that last post, this movie was less about Ariel wanting to leave the ocean for a man and more about wanting to be in the world for herself. Eros was just an added bonus. She wasn’t actively seeking him, she was more interested in the world around her.

you’re so real I too was kicking and giggling over Jonah as Eric 👩🏽‍💻

if disney wanted to remake every disney princess movie but only cast halle bailey and rachel zegler, i wouldn’t be upset. they are the ingenues of this generation, TRUST

when i watch movies i look beyond what’s being shown as well. tlm is my favorite disney princess movie and part of your world is my favorite disney song. i think halle singing part of your world..gosh when i hear it (it’s been on repeat) i tear up everytime. i think the movie was beautifully done. round of applause to them fr bc i loved it and thought the overall essence of the movie was carried out magnificently. edit: halle and jonah being ariel and eric was a perfect match. and i’m glad they made eric have an interest in what was beyond HIS world. he was just as curious about the myths he heard about the sea king and the sirens as ariel was about humans and their day to day interactions. i feel like if people view it from more than one perspective and really think about the story overall, they wouldn’t have been so quick to dislike it before even watching.

I’ve noticed the color grading isn’t just an issue for this movie. Recently, every movie I see in theaters I have to squint half the time cuz it’s too dark and I can’t see anything. I honestly would rather wait for movies to come out so I can watch them on my laptop so that I CAN see them and I don’t have to strain my eyes. Maybe my vision has just gotten worse but I am really struggling at the movies and it really ruins the experience.

It sucks that you weren’t able to see some of the scenes well. I had a very different cinema experience and could see pretty well. Maybe the cinema stuffed up the lighting? Love all your comments btw, and it was cool to learn about the significance before you jumped into the review.

wild uncharted waters is SO good

this was the first live action i’ve watched since the disappointment of beauty and the beast and it was probably my favorite disney movie i’ve ever seen! ariel has been my favorite disney character since i was little and halle was an amazing ariel and i don’t think anyone else could have portrayed her the way she did

your minute-long rant about eric is so me😭😭 8:55

I’m thinking maybe the theater you watched this in has a dimmer screen!! I thought the darker night scenes were really beautiful and vibrant despite being night shots, which makes me think the color grading/ lighting design wasn’t the problem so much as the theater and screen it was played on! Kiss the girl was one of my favorite scenes visually 🤩

So I wasn't sure about watching The Little Mermaid and I really liked it way more than the 1989 animated film. For starters, none of the new songs are bad at all. Aquafina's character suffered a little because Scuttle was way funnier in the animated movie but they did really well with Eric's character. In the 1989 movie, Eric was just a prince (The Little Mermaid's love interest)...but in this one, we get to know a little more about Eric, his likes and dislikes, and how much in common he had with the little mermaid...and to think that I almost did not watch this movie because so many people were complaining about it. By the way...I love how Hallie Bailey and Melissa McCarthy performed as well as Jonah Hauer-King. He was not bad at all. I left the theater feeling good.

Also can’t forget how amazing her voice is and she sounded sooo good singing Vanessa, literally one take like she’s amazing🔥her and Chloe, literally known them since radio Disney and it’s crazy to see how much their careers have grown🥲

I really liked this live action. Honestly in my opinion the best one yet. It gave so much character to Eric and showed Ariel was just interested in humans not just eric

the only scenes that got me to react the most was 1. under the sea; loved it tbh 2. her on the rock waiting to rise with the waves; idk why she looked so scary and was shaking, laughed ngl 3. Sebastian in the room of Eric’s stuff hidden in a shell; laughed the most when he says “hey girl 😼”

I was disappointed at the end when they didn’t have her walk out of the shore in that beautiful sparkling dress her father gave her. 😭 Give me the glamor and swinging kiss! It’s so romantic.

My favorite part of the whole movie was Ursula (Melissa Mccarthy) all the scenes with her were so perfect and I genuinely enjoyed them. It was peak Disney live action ✨

Pros : the music, new and old, was great, the music scenes where so much fun, halle was phenomenal, Melisa was spectacular, Sebastian and scuttle, were hilarious, they casted the perfect prince Eric my was he dreamy. I didn’t not feel at all like two hours. All the additional storylines where incredibly enjoyable. Not being bias but I Loved the Caribbean theme, the music and customs. Cons: I wish we saw more of the other sisters, they were all so beautiful, the end left me wanting more, the sparkly dress scene and wedding scene(either one)were greatly missed. And lastly some scenes(underwater)were way to dark, I’m kinda blind myself so it was a struggle. 8/10 But with all that said I will be watching it again I couple of more times. As a fan of the original I honestly think it was a beautifully made movie. I honestly loved and enjoyed it very much

Am I the only one who like the scuttlebutt ….?

Yess I was drooling and pooling whenever prince eric came on like shoot if I were Ariel I’d never come back down 🤣 but yess he is gorgeous like they couldn’t have casted a perfect Eric esp with the one dimple😆 but he’s like my current crush rn lmao, I’m literally watching little women bc he plays Laurie in the prime series and I’m happy to have found other projects he’s been in cuz he is so fine😩

17:46 It seems that the song “For the First Time” it’s the Live Action Movie equivalent of the Little Mermaid musical song “Beyond my wildest Dreams” Where we (the audience) gets to see Ariel’s perspective of how she is feeling and thinking when she first comes to the surface unable to speak. It’s interesting for the storytelling.

i agree i agree, i loved this movie so much😭 i remember it being my fav disney movie when i was a kid and being obsessed with "part of your world" and now all these years later watching this version in the cinema... halle did a beyond amazing job, i cried when she sang "part of your world"

Okay, but the cinema i watched it in, was SO GOOD i think it was a setting, but the visuals were actually so BRIGHT that i was shocked and confused because it was VERY different from what they advertised! Part of your world was super bright for me, and kiss the girl was bright, and even the ending clip with the giant Ursula was bright! And i could see her demonic face lol😂 i got used to everything pretty quick but flounder took the longest to get used to lmao 😂 and i was so immersed in the film, that it felt like i was actually INSIDE the movie! Everything was really good for me....❤

it sure was! this version has a lot more depth

I never watched the animation, and tbh idk if I will, but I’m OBSESSED with the live action 😍 like it’s definitely at the #1 spot. And there’s just something about a man professing his love through song that’s just going to do it for me EVERY. TIME.

Honestly they couldn’t have found a better cast, and I’m happy they went with the decision to make Ariel black w red dreads (looks amazing) bc I can’t imagine anyone better for the role and tiana being the only black princess set in New Orleans? Come on now

I actually enjoyed wild uncharted waters! He was channeling Troy Bolton to me tho

22:32 that was just for the kids, and I think that’s why I was okay with it. It’s kinda catchy too.

I want a sequel of Ariel and Eric 🥺🥺🥺 I love this live action

i watched the live action little mermaid and i honestly loved it

This film left me with chills. Despite the newly added song “scuttlebutt” (I didn’t even need to see the end credits to know Lin Manuel Miranda had his grubby little hands all over it 😂) it was a solid film with great music!

YES GIRLIE THIS MOVIE NEEDS TO BE TALKED ABOUT MORE ITS SO GOOD

I've seen some people hate on Jonah and his song, but ive been so obsessed with that song since I saw the movie. It was beautiful and he can sing so well😍 edit: in the broadway show there is a similar song to "for the first time!"

Literally listening to the reboot soundtrack right now 😁 If you're still doing reactions and are taking requests, may I recommend Lockwood & Co? A video essay would be great too! It's a great show that would lend itself to either!

I just watched it today and I really enjoyed it! Eric and Ariel’s scenes were by far my favorite part and it made the romance much more believable. Also idk I had no problem with the lighting so idk if they fixed it for later releases or if my theater just had the brightness up. I agree with you on awkwafina tho like I was hearing awkwafina instead of hearing scuttle but other than that I loved it and now I wanna be a mermaid

I'm in the same boat as you. The last Disney live-action remake I liked was Cinderella, and that was in 2015. I was NOT expecting to come out of this movie being this impressed, but I loved it. I'm planning on seeing it again.

I absolutely love the live action Little Mermaid. Halle did a beautiful job on playing Ariel .her voice was so beautiful!!! Jonah as Prince Eric was so dreamy . Their chemistry was everything, it was one of my favorite parts of this film. 💕💜🥰

would love video essays on the cultural relevance of certain films/shows (like the segment at the beginning of this video)!! you are so good at informing in a way that is entertaining and easy to understand

I just saw the Little Mermaid 🧜‍♀️ and it was GREATTTTT ❤👏🏼

I have seen the movie x4 and 2 of those times the theatre had bad screens and it was actually dark but the first time I watched it was so beautiful and bright. It was imax.

im glad as a society we can all agree vanessa's song changed lived for the better.

While I can agree that they didn't re-invent the wheel with this one they definitely enhanced and upgraded by 10 fold, if not more. Giving Ariel more internal struggle and adding in a few details from the sequels to flesh out her family really worked for me - even if I wanted MORE time with the sisters in general as a unit - and Eric is 100% more interesting and fun this time around. I also feel like the intimacy of their connection really shined through by allowing them to be more similar. It also made for a better love story because they fell for the people each of them were and Eric fell for Ariel even as he was searching for the voice that saved him. Her being the owner only made him MORE in love and his protectiveness and amusement of her really sold them as well. I think a few things definitely could've been tweaked but I adored all of it and can't wait to see the movie again.

Nice video! For me, the lighting worked wonders, even when I wore 3D glasses. 😆 My theory is that the film is going for a more realistic and therefore more mythic view of mermaids and the seas. When you think about it, there are a lot of scary storms at sea and it gets very dark in areas. So I think they may have set this theme throughout the movie. I understand why others are detracted, but it does look grand and more epic. There were some bright moments of course, like 'Under the Sea' and the iconic rising out of the ocean/hair whip. I just love the cinematography of this film! 🤓👌🏽

22:29 I'm so glad you talked about the unnecessary addition of Scuttlebutt lol it DID allow Scuttle to relay the information to Ariel about Eric finding "the girl" but it didn't need to be a song

As a huge little mermaid lover who grew up watching it. It was perfect. She did such a great job bringing her life. Bravo

Most of the hate is Pure RACISM! The movie was good!

whenever eric was drenched in water i too was drenched

JONAH WAS AMAZINGGGGG, on top of his incredibly good looks (unreal, I swear, just beautiful) he delivered his character way better than I expected, this version of prince Eric has depth

aside from the final ursula battle, i actually didn’t think the movie was that dark ! idk maybe it’s just me but i feel like the lighting in miss the girl really complimented the mood of the scene & allowed you to focus on what the director wanted you to focus on, ariel & eric. if it was brighter & more detailed i feel like it wouldn’t feel as intimate or as immersive bc we’d be looking @ other parts of the screen. ofc i personally was too busy staring @ halle bailey bc she was absolutely gorgeous the whole film 🤩 loooovvveeee the movie i’ve seen it twice in theatres already 🩵🩵🩵

Hey Erin I love all your videos and have been watching your videos for years. Can you plz do a video on Red, White and Royal Blue when it releases!!!!

I have never been a big fan of the little mermaid but I went to see the movie with my mom and sisters and ended up liking it more than they did lmao glad someone is talking about it!❤

i truly loved this movie so much. one minor change that i feel ended up being significant is the change of the placement for "part of your world." in the original it takes place after ariel sees eric, while in this one it happens before. while i hate how often ariel is reduced to "trading her voice just for a man," bc that's certainly not what she is, this change does emphasize her motivations from the beginning much better imo. same thing with "poor unfortunate souls" and removing the body language line. whike ursula still uses the prince is part of her convincing, the primary selling point is ariel's freedom from her father and the cage she has been put in. i think it's so much more impactful and makes a lot more sense for the character.

Okayy but I'm loving this new style of videos! Cmon video essay era!! The Little Mermaid was great! Thoroughly enjoyed!

Love this video, love you, and all that jazz, BUT TRIN ARE YOU GOING TO REUPLOAD YOUR SCREAM 5 AND 6 COMMENTARY??? I just remembered I don't recall watching your video on those movies only to find out it got removed 😭😭

i absolutely love this movie! ariel has always been my favorite!

I’m happy with how it came out and I would definitely watch it again, over and over. It’s magical and the shipwreck fireworks music from the animation plus the music that plays when Ursula gives her legs and she almost drowns before swimming above the surface to catch her breath? Chills😩 (literally cried every time I saw the trailer and I’ve seen the animation sm times little mermaid has always been my fav Disney princess, the songs are iconic, prince eric is my fav, plus the dude that plays prince eric? Recently saw him in little women (the series on prime) w/ maya hawke and he‘s amazing too, didn’t think prince eric would get his own song too but it was great (flounder didn’t get his own song but it’s whatever ig)

I think it may have been your theater screen that was not good with lighting. Because my theater (in NJ) I could see everything. Besides that, I absolutely loved this movie 😍😍❤️❤️🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️

I actually loved the film as well. It was a beautiful and heart felt film. Its much better than the original animated to me.

Honestly it was better than I expected and the best live action Disney remake I’ve seen!

Glad to know I was not the only one drooling over Eric

I liked this movie and it was really good. From a writing standpoint I think these live action movies are happening because Disney doesn't trust writers to make new musicals and make them hit. Part of that is the influence of Howard Shorw that is sorely missed. If he was still with us we would be getting new musicals to be made as live action, not remakes, and I truly believe that.

Agreed, I will not accept any slander regarding this movie. BUT I LOVED KISS THE GIRL NOOO

LOVE this new essay format Trin!! 💓💓💓

You skipping over Melissa’s Ursula is a crime because she was probably the most surprising for me. I went in thinking she would bring the movie down but she absolutely killed it as Ursula

i l o v e that trin is doing more vídeo essays now, especially because she’s so well spoken, and you could tell when she made commentaries she had more to say but couldn’t prioritize her thoughts in such a limited time💗

I watched this one in theaters with my friend, it was great, I cried at the ending where the dad said he loves her, cause I have severe daddy issues.

omg hiii queen hope ur doing good! u look great! i was waiting for a review of tlm !!! ❤

“Dave did a really good job as Sebastian” IT’S DAVEED DIGGS 😭😭 I love that man

I love how in-depth your reviews are! Badass content 🤙🏽 The RayCon ad threw me off a little.. you're mad stunning 🌟🕶☀️

“Dave as sebastian” lmaoo

I also loved the little mermaid because it had a campy quality to it that this remake captured so well. And Vanessa was! Perfect! Ever since I watched the little mermaid I would wait in excitement for Vanessa’s scenes because she was so campy and dramatic. Jessica Alexander captured her so well and Halle was an amazing Ariel ❤️💖🌸

the way they made eric actually likeable male love inrerest is so refreshing

We all have our own personal opinions in regards to this opinion. It's great that Trin likes it. Halle Bailey has delivered a great vocal performance throughout the duration of the whole film.

I saw this movie yesterday so glad you uploaded today!

the lighting issue was my #1 comment abt the film too!! Kiss The Girl is actually my favorite disney song just because it's so fun and light and i was crazy disappointed that the visuals not only didn't have that color and fun the way Under The Sea did but was just so f-ing dark :< Still loved the movie overall tho and kinda want to go see it again rn

I don't know who Aquaphina is and I LOVED Scuttle (& Scuttlebutt)

I loved your new take on talking about movies! Could listen to you talk all day!