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.