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Yeah, I was quicker to getting to this than usual. I was really excited to get to this one, if only to see how it holds up. I don't need to say how and why this important, right? It kind of started that Renaissance we're all so fond of? It's pretty important. It is seen as more mixed, partly due to more impressive films that followed and also some issues some have now.And after watching it again, i see those issues but i still like it.

I don't love it like i once did, looking at it critically. I'll defend Ariel in a bit but i do think her doing all this for someone who doesn't know too well is a bit off. Although i kind of get it. The story is rather simple compared to later Disney films, which means it can be slow. Not a ton happens in the first half hour, and the third act is a tad rushed with bow the introduce this Vanessa stuff. (Oh, and i think Daddy needed a motivation for why he hates humans so much. The 3rd film explains it but shitty DTV sequels don't count....that reminds me, haven't watched the ones i promised to, whoops)

With all that said, it holds up nicely enough. It doesn't quite me in the gut but it is good. The songs are of course mostly gems with even the I Want Song being great with how it sells on you on Ariel's motivation. The animation is really great, especially on Ariel and especially in the 2nd half where they have to rely on it since she can' talk anymore.

Ariel is interesting as she goes on about she wants to be part of that world BEFORE seeing ERic,, she wants to go up there due to a real fascination with the human world. Eric was just a bonus. This is really important as not just a guy that made her want to be human, contrary to what the detractors seem to think.

(Someone much smarter than I went more into the defending side of things so go here: powerpuffpony1.deviantart.com/… )

So Ariel has flaws bt isn't quite the monster some might make her out to be. The others aren't quite as good, aside from Usula of course. The romance gets better in the 2nd two with some nice moments. And as usual, there's a cool climax. So overall, the writing has aged in some places, but i do quite enjoy it as a nice romp with some great elements here and there.

It was the start of their climb, can't expect perfection right away. Still it is good, i can see why some may still really love it. But i just like it, and as usual that's just how i feel.

Next time, a smaller but mostly remembered one.

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Yeah, I was quicker to getting to this than usual. I was really excited to get to this one, if only to see how it holds up. I don't need to say how and why this important, right? It kind of started that Renaissance we're all so fond of? It's pretty important. It is seen as more mixed, partly due to more impressive films that followed and also some issues some have now.And after watching it again, i see those issues but i still like it.

I don't love it like i once did, looking at it critically. I'll defend Ariel in a bit but i do think her doing all this for someone who doesn't know too well is a bit off. Although i kind of get it. The story is rather simple compared to later Disney films, which means it can be slow. Not a ton happens in the first half hour, and the third act is a tad rushed with bow the introduce this Vanessa stuff. (Oh, and i think Daddy needed a motivation for why he hates humans so much. The 3rd film explains it but shitty DTV sequels don't count....that reminds me, haven't watched the ones i promised to, whoops)

With all that said, it holds up nicely enough. It doesn't quite me in the gut but it is good. The songs are of course mostly gems with even the I Want Song being great with how it sells on you on Ariel's motivation. The animation is really great, especially on Ariel and especially in the 2nd half where they have to rely on it since she can' talk anymore.

Ariel is interesting as she goes on about she wants to be part of that world BEFORE seeing ERic,, she wants to go up there due to a real fascination with the human world. Eric was just a bonus. This is really important as not just a guy that made her want to be human, contrary to what the detractors seem to think.

(Someone much smarter than I went more into the defending side of things so go here: powerpuffpony1.deviantart.com/… )

So Ariel has flaws bt isn't quite the monster some might make her out to be. The others aren't quite as good, aside from Usula of course. The romance gets better in the 2nd two with some nice moments. And as usual, there's a cool climax. So overall, the writing has aged in some places, but i do quite enjoy it as a nice romp with some great elements here and there.

It was the start of their climb, can't expect perfection right away. Still it is good, i can see why some may still really love it. But i just like it, and as usual that's just how i feel.

Next time, a smaller but mostly remembered one.