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The Little Mermaid (1989)

Rated: G

Runtime: 83 minutes

Princess/Heroine: Ariel

Prince/Hero: Prince Eric

Sidekicks: Sebastian, Flounder, Scuttle, Max

Villain: Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam

Music: “Kiss the Girl”, “Les Poissons”, “Part of Your World”, “Poor Unfortunate Souls”, “Under the Sea”

Rating—out of 5 Mickey Mouse ears: 5 ears. 1 for Ariel, 1 for Prince Eric, 1 for Sebastian/Flounder, 1 for Ursula, and 1 for the music. Finally a movie to earn 1 ear for each category!

Wow. This movie is so good. After all these years it still holds up. Ariel is a great role model and she collects cool stuff. Prince Eric is loyal to his dog Max. Sebastian knows how to jam, and Flounder, though sometimes scared, is always by Ariel’s side. Ursula is absolutely evil. The music ... 4 great songs that rival almost any Disney song up to this movie. This movie is pretty much flawless. And it got people back in the theaters watching animated movies. Huge deal for Salty Chewbacca ... and for kids of all ages.

I am pretty sure this will be a popular pick in the bracket and it should be. It hits high marks in all categories, and is fun and scary. Oh, and my girlfriend cried like every 5 minutes which means I probably cried too ... probably. Don’t be afraid to pick this gem to go a long way in the tournament ... or cry.