The Big Picture Movies Vs. TV in 2023: What the ‘Succession’ Finale Says About Storytelling Now. Plus: A Pointless ‘Little Mermaid.’
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May 30, 2023 AI Snips
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Late-Night Nostalgia Screening
- Sean watched The Little Mermaid after a 23-hour travel day at a 9:30 PM Alamo Draft House showing.
- He described the crowd as nostalgic karaoke fans singing every song.
Live-Action Strips Cartoony Joy From Original
- The live-action Little Mermaid replaced many playful, cartoon moments and rearranged classic songs into muted arrangements.
- That tonal realism and musical reworking robbed much of the original's charm.
Runtime And Misplaced Character Focus
- Sean found the 2 hour 15 minute runtime fatally long and thought Prince Eric's added backstory was unnecessary.
- Amanda praised Jessica Alexander as an impressive standout amid weak character writing.