Simplest-shop.com

     

online shopping, the simple way

Welcome | Help
Search for
in
Home > Dvds > Genres > Animation > Mermaid Ariel s Beginning
This website will be shutdown on 2008-04-01.
my cart Add to shopping cart

The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Beginning

 Rating 3
enlarged image: The Little Mermaid - Ariel\'s Beginning
enlarge imageEnlarge image
60% Recommended by our customers.
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video
Catalog: DVD
Release date: 2008-08-26
Media: DVD
released in theatres: 2008
Running time in minutes: 77
DVD aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
DVD Region code: 1
released in theatres: 2008
Ean: 0786936689334
Upc: 786936689334
tip Tip: compare prices with similar DVDs

Director:
Peggy Holmessee more Dvds by Peggy Holmes
Actors:
Jodi Bensonsee more Dvds with Jodi Benson
Sam Wrightsee more Dvds with Sam Wright
Jim Cummingssee more Dvds with Jim Cummings
Kari Wahlgrensee more Dvds with Kari Wahlgren
Parker Gorissee more Dvds with Parker Goris

Top stores Description Price Link to shop
amazon.com Availability: in 24 hours
Current discount:46% off !!!!
$15.99
used31 used offers, as low as...$6.84see more used offers
all new76 thirdParty new offers, as low as...$9.91see more ThirdParty new offers
collectible1 collectible offers, as low as...$29.99see more collectible new offers

User Reviews:
 Rating 4   Written on September 28, 2008
   Summary: Ariel, the unique little mermaid
Many times during the original "Little Mermaid", my 3 year old daughter asked, "Where is Ariel's mom? What happenened to her--did she die?" This movie answers those questions. One reviewer said the accidental death of Ariel's mom was not for kids. I guess that means The Lion King, Bambi, and Snow White where intended and plotted murder transpires, aren't for kids either then!

My now 4 year old is satisfied that she understands the story better and how Flounder became her best friend as well. She's watched it 3 x times in two days since we got it, so I call it a kiddie hit.
Also the movie features the obedient but vainly shallow other 6 sisters; one can understand how curious and intelligent Ariel, the last daughter and more resembling her mother than the other children, just doesn't really fit in to their sorority. They tell her she "just doesn't know when to stop". It's no wonder she sought a better life on land.

The only out of place character is Benjamin (what is he a manatee?) the sidekick to Marina, the Ursula-lookalike governess to the 7 mermaid princesses. Benjamin tries to be the voice of conscience and reason to the power hungry governess but just ends up looking like a sea-oaf.


 Rating 5   Written on September 23, 2008
   Summary: excellent deal
this purchase was an excellent deal. the product was recieved as promised in great condition and very prompt.

 Rating 5   Written on September 23, 2008
   Summary: Excellent!
This film is definitely not a dud as compared to Cinderella II. This is a great film. Could Disney have stopped at just The Little Mermaid, yes. But this film answers some unanswered questions that were not addressed in the first firm. Overall, it is a great film!

 Rating 3   Written on September 23, 2008
   Summary: Ariel's Beginning Has Ended
I borrowed this movie from the library because I was nervous about buying it. Sometimes these prequels and sequels can be a bit stretched and cheesy. In the past I have been pleasantly surprised with Cinderella III and Lion King 1 1/2, but here I am afraid I am disappointed. The music was not near the usual Disney quality. The animation was fine. The manitee (though he was cute and my 4-year-old son loved him) seemed a little out of place. Marina (the protagonist) was o.k., but not nearly as "bad" as I was expecting the villain to be. The plot was sort-of predictable in a bad way. After we watched the movie last night, my husband said it was stupid. I wouldn't go that far, but it is definitely one we will not be buying.

 Rating 4   Written on September 19, 2008
   Summary: Ariel's Beginning
My 4 year old daughter who loves Ariel, of course, adored the movie. I had read some reviews of it before it came out and was surprised to see so many negative comments. But upon viewing it, I understood some. I was disappointed in the music...that it wasn't as catchy as many of the tunes in the original, but it still kept my interest and I thought the story line was fine. I could have done without them killing off the mom so brutally with a pirate ship. But overall I enjoyed it.

Comparison map
Wondering how the DVD "The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Beginning" relates to similar DVDs? Find out at a glance here:
Price comparison The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Beginning
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Beginning
no image found
Tinker Bell
Sleeping Beauty (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
Sleeping Beauty (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
Barbie and the Diamond Castle
Barbie and the Diamond Castle
Barbie in a Christmas Carol
Barbie in a Christmas Carol
Kung Fu Panda  (Widescreen Edition)
Kung Fu Panda (Widescreen Edition)
Our price$15.99$15.49$14.99$10.99$11.99$13.99
List price$29.99$29.99$29.99$19.98$19.98$29.99
Lowest used price$6.84$15.48$11.33$7.87$10.99$10.88
Lowest new price$9.91$11.99$10.88$10.49$11.93$10.99
Collectible price$29.99$29.99$29.99--$29.99
CatalogDVDDVDDVDDVDDVDDVD
Release date2008-08-262008-10-282008-10-072008-09-092008-11-042008-11-08
MediaDVDDVDDVDDVDDVDDVD
released in theatres200820081959200820082008
Running time in minutes777075796092
DVD aspect ratio1.78:11.78:12.55:11.78:11.78:11.85:1
Audience RatingNR (Not Rated)G (General Audience)G (General Audience)NR (Not Rated)NR (Not Rated)PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
FormatAnimated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSCAC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, WidescreenAC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Restored, Special Edition, Subtitled, WidescreenAC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSCAC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSCClosed-captioned, Widescreen, NTSC
DVD Region code111111
Ean078693668933407869362654840786936735345002519501592900251950285160097361179544
Upc786936689334786936265484786936735345025195015929025195028516097361179544
Link to shop*
(opens in a new window)
BUY IT NOW*BUY IT NOW*BUY IT NOW*BUY IT NOW*BUY IT NOW*BUY IT NOW*
take one out?

I am here:
Home > Dvds > Genres > Animation > Mermaid Ariel s Beginning
This website will be shutdown on 2008-04-01.

tell a friend about this pageE-mail this page

 
About the Simplest Shop | Help | Term of Use | Privacy Policy
Home | Contact us | Bookmark us | get paid for writing
Copyright Simplest-Shop.com 2004. All rights reserved