The Little Mermaid

...was generally regarded as fairly dull and lifeless, known for not much other than nice porcelain, a pretty harbour, a statue of the Little Mermaid and for being the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. The suburban sprawl that characterised...

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...shouldn't be treated differently. It's not like we won't take our children to see it unless it's educational. Black children enjoy The Little Mermaid as much as white or Latino children. They could have taken any fairy tale and made the...

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...some up-to-date spins. Tiana is African-American, while Naveen's ethnic origins are less evident. The film embraces diversity in a natural way. The film's ethos is summed up by voodoo priestess Mama Odie (Jenifer Lewis) in her native patois:...

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...blows a really mean trumpet. Clements and Musker are pretty much Disney born and raised with two of the studio's best musical showstoppers, "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin," heading their resumes. With "The Princess and the Frog" they've...

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...Jazz Age. "The Princess and the Frog" is written and directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, who together delivered "Aladdin" and "The Little Mermaid" to Disney. Advertisement Newman penned a series of songs for the film inspired by...

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...vibrant characters and mind-bending, hilarious situations. Under the direction of veterans Ron Clements and John Musker (the team behind "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin") and the watchful eye of Pixar guru John Lasseter, now chief creative...

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...is sidetracked when she encounters a smooth-talking prince (Bruno Campos) transformed into a frog. Directors Ron Clements and John Musker ("The Little Mermaid") deliver a satisfying gumbo of snappy dialogue, lovable characters, bright-hued...

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...might sniffle a bit over how the unobtainable love of firefly Ray plays out. Clements and Musker, whose credits include such hits as "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" but also the mega-bomb "Treasure Planet," present rich worlds both in...

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...week. A sea-faring tale that brings together two of panto and Disney's most popular characters, Sinbad The Sailor and ADVERTISEMENT The Little Mermaid, all ships lead to the Honest Toun. Have you got your tickets yet? Written and...

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Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:08 AM CST "The Little Mermaid" was originally a tale of love, desire, pain and suffering written as a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. In it the mermaid wins the ability to walk on two legs in...

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