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I loved everything about this film. Brie Larson's directoral debut did not disappoint. Sure, it seems like an innocent story of growing up but when you delve deeper you realise that everyone has different ideas of what growing up is and growing old does not necessarily mean growing up. It brings back the innocence and fun of childhood, and following Kit's dream took you on a whimsical story that made you feel like anything was possible again. It's one of those films that you either love or you hate. It all depends on whether you can relate to it. For me, I felt the film was really uplifting and inspired you to not lose your creativity, even with the worry of failure.

I felt that the story was good, it was an interesting perspective on the little mermaid, however there's masses of room for improvement. There were a few half-decent actors but the acting was pretty bad overall. The score/music was very basic and repetitive, the editing wasn't great - the film didn't really flow properly - and the script included many cringe-worthy lines. It's what you'd expect from a low-budget film like this one, but if this was done better I think it could have been a really good movie.

I don't understand why this film has so many hateful reviews. As someone who loves Disney movies, I can safely say I thouroughly enjoyed this. I don't know a great deal about the original story or the ballet, but the film stands on it's own very well. Although I felt I was watching a spin-off of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in parts, my high expectations for the film did not disappoint. I felt every actor fitted their role perfectly, espically Mackenzie Foy, who in some ways brought the entire film to life. It's not without it's flaws, but don't go to watch this film with the expectation that it'll be anything more than a coming of age story made by Disney. It's not phenomenal, but it's perfect for people who want to watch a decent family film. I get that it's not everyone's type of movie, but give it a chance and you might actually enjoy it.