The Little Mermaid - a look into off-model Ariel

[Caesar Will Rise]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

Yeah, and Katzenberg seemed like a pill to work with, but he also appeared a little more humble about it, in retrospect. "The Little Mermaid" was the first "modern" Disney film I recall seeing in a theater (I was 9 at the time), and I probably went back at least 3 more times during its original run. In my opinion, its by far among the best of the Renaissance period, and I'd probably place it in my top 10 of all Disney animated films. I was very disappointed that they didn't interview a lot of the voice cast, though.

He did seem pretty humble and actually self deprecating in that doc. Beauty and the Beast is my numero uno. When did Mermaid come out? 1989? I was 3 or 4 depending on if it came out before or after August 29th. I think it was in November so I was 4. Wow, that seems like eons ago. I don't even remember anything about that time in my life unless stuff surfaces in my sleep. And Katzenberg apparently tried to apply live action rules to animated films. He wanted them to edit The Black Cauldron because he thought it was too dark and scary. The animators must have looked at him as if he were a crazy person. I don't know if I saw Mermaid in the theater or not. I already said I was too young to remember it. I'll have to ask my mom and pop. I know we saw Beauty though, which I plan to see on the big screen again and fully appreciate it in January.