Why are you looking at me like that? What just because I'm awesome means I can't watch Disney? Well then I don't wanna be awesome.

Okay, I still want to be awesome. I still am, who are we kidding? This is a movie and I'm open to reviewing any movie.

This is technically the third movie in The Little Mermaid franchise. In this tale we find a young Ariel in a Atlantica where music is outlawed. Jodi Benson and Samuel Wright reprise their roles as Ariel and Sebastian. Also Starring Sally Field as the new villain Marina Del Ray.

Animation was right on for a classically animated Disney film. There were elements of 3D rendering that were used in combination to the 2D. Unfortunately I found these a little off putting. They weren't up to the 3D par that Disney had previously set. This was most likely due to funding for this straight to video addition.

Revitalizing characters and setting up elements explored in the first film, this prequel does a good job of staying with the characters we all remember from the 1989 classic.

As far as story goes, we are introduced to an Atlantica where music has been outlawed by King Triton. Ariel in her usual curious way, discovers an underground music club and tries to reinstate music in Atlantica. This plot kept making me think about Footloose, and the Footloose soundtrack is so darn catchy it stays in my head for days... damn you Kenny Loggins!! DAMN YOU!

Speaking of soundtrack, The Little Mermaid original had some of the most memorable Disney songs and won multiple awards. The soundtrack in this update was a little lacking. Only a couple new songs, none which I found particular catchy and multiple uses of Harry Belafonte's Jump in the Line (Shake Senora). Which is also very catchy and always reminds me of Beetlejuice. While I didn't mind listening to Sebastian's rendition, the rest of the soundtrack was not to my interests.

In classic Disney fashion, the in-jokes were abound. Multiple references with one-liners or imagery that played on classic moments from the original film in addition to some other Disney franchises. I kept waiting for Nemo, but I didn't see him. I didn't see a single murloc either.

There were plenty of moments that had me laughing. I enjoyed the movie, it was a tad predictable, but overall I enjoyed the hour and forty-minutes this lasted. Don't necessarily put it top priority, but definitely rent this when you get a chance.

Extra notes: I noticed it early on, but used IMDB to double check. The voice of Triton is performed by Jim Cummings, who is more recognized for his portrayal of "Pegleg Pete" or just Pete as he goes by now that his leg is back. For those not in the know about Disney characters, Pete was Mickey's nemesis. He is probably most recognized as Pete, Goofy's neighbor in A Goofy Movie and the TV series Goof Troop. Not anything important, but fun to know.

The camaraderie that these four share so naturally is what really makes this a great film. The meshing of talent from several different styles of comedy all come together to weave a beautiful blanket. I really enjoyed seeing them hang out at diners and coffee shops and just kicking back. While I'm sure it would be different still if I was hanging out at someone's house with no cameras. it was nice to see the work behind the comedy.

The highlights from their acts were nothing short of spectacular as well. Comedy is fresh and unless you saw this tour then the bits will most likely be new to you as well.

This was something I turned on to listen to while working on some other projects and ended up blowing everything else off to devote my attention to this film. Go out and support these comedians, if you aren't aware who they are please google them as I'm sure you will instantly recognize at least half of them.

In conclusion, hooray for comics.  5 Murloc Scales! (Out of 5)

Was my devoted audience worried sick about me? Probably not.

Did my employers the Donut Boys check up on me? Not Once, the bastards.

Where the hell was I? I was hospitalized on a recent fishing trip.

Murky fishes? No... Perhaps I should clarify about my recent horrific event.

It was not MY fishing trip, but some crazy-ass old men on a "business trip." I was vacationing at my winter retreat while the Donut Boys are taking their sweet time finishing this season up. I had decided to go take a relaxing swim and maybe pick up some lunch. I was swimming along minding my own business when out of no where a freaking harpoon is lunged into my thigh! A freaking harpoon! So the next thing I know Captain Ahab there is reeling me into his boat. I was cussing and screaming at him, but he was apparently deaf, as he just stood there with his buddies in shock. As if these malicious geriatrics had never seen a dieing murloc before! So they come in for the kill and I freaked out, I don't remember much from the blood loss, but i was kicking and biting, and i took one of their hands. I'm not proud of my actions, but I thought these guys were going to off me. It was self defense I swear.

So I spent the next few weeks in a veterinarian hospital. Since I was rejected from the normal hospital, which will be hearing from my lawyer by the way. I've mostly recuperated and my leg is healing normally.

Now that I'm back home, hopefully I can catch up on some movies I've missed over this last month.

I'll post more soon, to all 3 of you devoted readers.

Love,

Murky.