I have made no secret of liking the Barbie movies, they are not perfect and none of among my favourite movies, but they are cute and have a sense of fun. A Mermaid Tale is no exception. The animation is really lovely, beautiful colours and gorgeous underwater sequences, and the music is catchy. The dialogue has its corny parts but is generally sweet and has its heart in the right place, the story is on the clichéd and rushed side but again it means well and is charmingly told and the characters while not much different from characters in other Barbie movies are still likable, especially Merliah's cute little friends. The voice work is still going strong, with Kelly Sheridan continuing to grow and very engaging throughout. All in all, not one of my favourite Barbie movies, but very nice all the same. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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TheLittleSongbird29 May 2012
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foftivtk21 January 2021Coming from a classic Barbie lover I thought this movie was alright. The whole underwater fashion stuff is beyond my interest but it's good otherwise. If you're a classic Barbie movie fan I suggest watching this at least once and get into watching the second movie because it's better.
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brookenichole-980548 September 2020I think this movie was well made. It's got a fun adventure aspect and some nice characters. It tells a great story with a great lesson. It is very silly as most Barbie movie are. Is it as good as other Barbie movies? No. But it's definitely worth it.
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BethL78924 December 2019The only thing that bothered me the most was that when Merliah was talking with her friends and Zuma at the beach and was angry about Oceana and her dreams of becoming a champion surfer and attempting to smash her necklace, it was really an ugly sight for me to see. It was a side of her I've never seen before which was why I do my best to avoid this scene.
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So we meet Barbie here in a new design or at least..her looks changed a bit..In some ways an improvement, in others (like the part she looks a bit like she's crossed-eyed or something) there are some parts to become better..Though... we were prepared, already in Barbie thumbelina you can see a change of graphics, and in Barbie and the three musketeers they're nicely preparing you for Barbie's changes. The graphics and animations overall were outstanding. The colors are really vivid and underwater are used all different kinds of blue.
*There is a tiny possibility that one may find the following information a spoiler, though personally I see it more as objective nothing revealing about the storyline review*
Of Course Kelly Sheridan has provided her voice to Barbie, here Merliah. The story is a bit cliché, but hey, its Barbie, it would be interesting when the story is Not a cliché. Barbie movies always are in some ways inspired by other already existing stories, here you could find some Disneys Second Movie about The Little Mermaid parts. Nevertheless I really enjoyed watching the movie, the music is nice with the catchy 'Queen of the Waves'song. Of course also this time Barbie is accompanied with some cute talking friends, a pink dolphin and a little seal.
I loved how the mermaid world is worked out with the malls, the mermaids and the high level of fashion you may not expect under water with something so in-practical as a long tail.
I thought the movie was really nice, also for older people...I'm 17..the story contains nice parts, I watched with my little girl-next-door of 6 years old and she totally loved it.
At last I have to say that I liked the little pun in the title choosing for Barbie in Mermaid tale instead of Story because one pronounces tale in the same way as tail ..and let the whole thing be that Barbie goes Mermaid here :).... -
I give this a movie a 6.5. The storyline is good and I enjoyed following it. Barbie who is Merliah in this film is a great character. I loved all the magic and adventure this movie had to offer.
Who I don't like are the characters Kayla and Xylie. I found them to be annoying and distracting.
All in all, it's not the best Barbie movie, but it's still fun and at least worth a watch. -
hannahmakesstories7 August 2022When I was gonna rewatch it, I thought it was going to be very good. Now that I've watched it, let me say: This movie is not that good. Barbie is fine, but the other characters don't feel that important other than the mom. I wish that there was a bit dramatic fight scenes, though I know this is a Barbie movie, but yeah. The only characters that weren't that annoying was Barbies friends, Snouts, and the mom, I don't really have anymore to say. But remember, this is MY OPINION! Thanks.
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chenhaogun12 March 2021I like the story on how merliah summer found out her real identity and save the ocean
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marcin_jozik20 September 2021Barbie is a child of two worlds who returns to her underwater home to fight with an evil family member - it's literally Aquaman solo movie.
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SuperReviewerSwede28 July 2022Love it. It is so good and the best movie I have ever seen. My favorite character is the seal, its so cute and funny! I only wish that it had drowned in the cave.
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AnnaPagrati22 August 2021Hear me out. This film is not your classic Barbie film. But. It is truly my favorite one. The storyline is like the most interesting out of every film in the franchise. I've watched this like a zillion times, I haven't been bored ONCE. Adore it!
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dianamarinelli9 January 2021This movie was overall excellent. The character Merliah had good character development and the storyline was easy to follow. The two sister ribaldry was interesting as well