Show Movie Review j Little Tittle Mermaid feature animation released Cyndi Ainge Contributing Writer ISNEY magic once again DISNEY D hits the big screen nationwide vide on Friday Nov 17 when Disney Motion pictures pictures pic pic- pictures tures will release The liThe Little Mermaid its it's first feature animation film fairy fairytale tale in 30 years The Little Mermaid is adapted from the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy fairytale tale It is the touching of Ariel Arid a mermaid who longs tobe tobe to tobe be human and who falls inlove in inlove inlove love with a human prince The evil sea witch Ursala portrayed so wretchedly well veIl by the voice of Pat Carroll tricks Ariel into trading her beautiful voice for a chance at human life only to find out later that its it's the voice that captured the princes prince's heart Disney broke new ground by creating a feature anima anima- tion film with a Broadway flair Broadway Performers like Sam Wright and Jodi Benson Benson Benson Ben Ben- son sang their own songs and spoke their own lines The Little Mermaid is excellent excellent excellent ex ex- entertainment for the whole family The kids will love it As an adult you'll come away from this film loving it as much as every other classic Disney film There is plenty of action and suspense with a little bit of sentimentality rolled in Disney Disney Dis Dis- Disney ney throws in some universal themes for us folks who like to feel something special One of the best scenes is the argument argument argument ment between parent King and teenager Ariel Arid If you have teenagers you will definitely feel a Deja Vu for forthe forthe forthe the words being spoken This film was one of the best ways Ive I've spent 79 minutes in a long time It has r J I I iiA Ii 1 rk ii t I i z The Little Mermaid is Disney's animated feature a release a a. a a and the a aa first fantasy since Sleeping Beauty released this week a a everything going for it great music wonderful animation important dialogue and fun sight gags It made me laugh It made me cry t L The Little Mermaid is highly high high- ly recommended for a fun activity activity activity ac ac- ac- ac for the family this Holiday season It is certainly a worthwhile story for your children to be familiar with |