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The Little Mermaid (Two-Disc Platinum Edition) |  | Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker
Actors: Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Paddi Edwards
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Seller: planetbooksandmusic
Rating:  448 reviews
Sales Rank: 80
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Special Edition, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 83 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 786936284065
UPC: 786936284065
EAN: 0786936284065
ASIN: B000F8O35U
Theatrical Release Date: November 17, 1989
Release Date: October 3, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A headstrong mermaid falls in love with a human prince and makes a faustian bargain with an unscrupulous sea witch to become human.
Genre: Feature Film Family
Rating: NR
Release Date: 3-OCT-2006
Media Type: DVD
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From the moment that Prince Eric's ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits it was apparent that Disney had somehow, suddenly recaptured that "magic" that had been dormant for thirty years. In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to "spend a day, warm on the sand," Ariel trades her voice to Ursula, the Sea Witch (classically voiced by Pat Carroll), for a pair of legs. Ariel can only succeed if she receives true love's kiss in a few day's time and she needs all the help she can from a singing crab named Sebastian, a loudmouth seagull, and a flounder. The lyrics and music by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are top form: witty and relevant, and they advance the story (go on, hum a few bars of "Under the Sea"). Mermaid put animation back on the studio's "to do" list and was responsible for ushering Beauty and the Beast to theaters. A modern Disney classic. --Keith Simanton
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Fans awaiting a revamp of The Little Mermaid on DVD should be pleased to know that the new, fully restored version gets the treatment it deserved all along. The Special Edition is presented in 1:78 aspect ratio, as opposed to the original 1:66 presentation, and gone is the grainy original transfer, which had Ariel's mottled complexion looking like she spent some time in a tanning bed. Various crew members chime in on the audio commentary track, but most dominant is composer Alan Menken, who adds in previously taped interviews with the late lyricist Howard Ashman (a welcome surprise). There's also a 45-minute "making of" documentary in which everyone from animators to Jeffrey Katzenberg and Leonard Maltin reflect the limp state of Disney animation before Mermaid kicked off its "golden reign" of the early '90s. Another revelation: Katzenberg nearly eliminated "Part of Your World" from the movie after a hyperactive kid sitting in front of him appeared restless during a test screening. Other features: a documentary on Hans Christian Andersen, and the tragedy of his personal life that inspired his much darker original ending. (The mermaid, unable to stab the prince in the heart after he marries another, turns into sea foam.) Included is an animated short of Andersen's "The Little Match Girl," a tale so depressing--again, reflecting the loneliness in Andersen's own life--it's not really clear how it ever became a "beloved bedtime story." There's also a sing-along feature, which jumps right to the musical numbers with words appearing onscreen. Deleted scenes include one unused song, "Silence is Golden," and various early sketches of alternate takes. One curious addition is a virtual Little Mermaid amusement park ride, which was originally proposed for Disneyland but failed to come to life. (Seems digitizing the experience for people to "ride" in their living room was the consolation prize.) The only blasphemous feature is a music video of "Kiss the Girls," reimagined as a Hilary Duff-esque rock song--minus the charming calypso beat that made it famous(!)--sung by the Hilary Duff-esque Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical). Aside from that, if you own The Little Mermaid in its 1999 incarnation of DVD, get the special edition and leave your old one for the kids (or the dog) to scratch up. --Ellen A. Kim
Stills from The Little Mermaid (Click for larger image)
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 Little Mermaid DVD November 1, 2009
Candido Rodriguez (SW FLORIDA, USA)
Disneys original classic story of a mermaid that wants to be human. Lots of kool songs and cute story. My son loves it!
 Wonderful movie! October 24, 2009
Elizabeth Reilly (Hinesville, GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was upset to find that the Little Mermaid was no longer available in stores, so I was thrilled to find it here. While it may seem a little pricey for a kids DVD, my daughter loves it so much that it has already paid for itself. It's as wonderful of a movie as I remember from my childhood, with all the memorable songs. I'm glad that I got a chance to pass this movie on to my daughter. The colors seem brighter on the re-released version, but that may be because my tape was about 20 years old. A worthwhile addition to your collection, as it is a classic Disney movie the whole family can enjoy.
Awesome! October 15, 2009
L. Taitano (Tucson, AZ)
Product came faster than I thought it would and the condition was new as stated! I would definitely purchase for this seller again!
Disney At Its Best October 9, 2009
Rocky Boat
Of all the animated Disney classics, this has remained my favorite ever since it came out. It's not just the beautiful songs and haunting score. Nor is it just the stunning artwork. The charming characters are not the sole reason as well. It's a combination of all these factors and more that have made "The Little Mermaid" the masterpiece that it is. What's great about it, is how well it has stood the test of time. Granted, it's been "merely" 2 decades since it debuted, but it has quickly become an enduring classic. Each release on video or DVD sold millions of copies and the soundtrack went sextuple platinum. That's a classic right there. Of the animated classics Disney released in the 90's, "Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King" have undoubtedly remained the most popular. I urge anyone who doesn't own a copy of this "Special Edition" to go ahead and buy it. The film has never looked or sounded better.
Little Mermaid DVD October 7, 2009
big sis (MD)
I hadn't been able to find this movie anywhere so I came to Amazon. The day we received it i put it in and my 3 1/2 yr old was in awe the whole way through. She loves it and Ariel. The dvd was in great condition.
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