The Rotten Tomatoes score for The Little Mermaid remake falls slightly under another Disney live-action remake, Mulan. The Little Mermaid reimagines the beloved animated Disney film for live-action. Considering the original is perceived as a classic by many who grew up with it, anticipation has been high for the new movie featuring Halle Bailey as Ariel. Early reactions have praised Bailey's rendition of Ariel, but some remark that the new remake is not as memorable and suffers from CGI problems.
As of this writing, The Little Mermaid's Rotten Tomatoes score holds 71 percent, just under the live-action Mulan's 72 percent. The score is based on 153 reviews released so far, so while the score may slightly fluctuate, it will likely remain in the low 70s. In comparison, the original animated The Little Mermaid has a high 92 percent, with 73 reviews. The Little Mermaid's Rotten Tomatoes is also tied with another Disney remake, 2017's Beauty and the Beast.
What The Little Mermaid Rotten Tomatoes Score Says About The Movie
The live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has received many contentious reviews in the week leading up to its release. While many reviews praise Bailey's performance and her chemistry with Jonah Hauer-King's Prince Eric, some also criticize the remake's changes from the original animated film. A major point of contention for CGI appears to be the realistic depictions of animal characters like Sebastian, Flounder, and Scuttle.
Despite criticisms of The Little Mermaid, its Rotten Tomatoes score is still fresh, which means the movie hasn't been critically panned. However, The Little Mermaid's score doesn't match up to Disney's live-action remakes of Cinderella (83 percent) or The Jungle Book (92 percent). While some changes to the live-action version, such as cutting songs from The Little Mermaid, give the remake its own identity, it doesn't seem those changes have helped the movie gain a more favorable reception.
While The Little Mermaid may not be the perfect remake, Bailey's performance and the expansion of Prince Eric's story seem to have garnered it some praise. The movie's Rotten Tomatoes score is also unlikely to change viewers' minds looking forward to the movie. Even though it's received some criticism, The Little Mermaid still retains a fresh score, which might be enough to perform well at the box office and earn better responses from the audience.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
