  I make no bones about the fact I love older movies. I have nothing against newer ones, I just like to find the fun niches in the older ones. The buried treasure if you will 
When you have sick children, one of the nicest things you can do for them is just be with them. This is no small feat at times! The to do list is on your mind, that project needs to get done…
Well, I got a chance this weekend to do both of the above nice things, revisit an old movie and make sure one my sick children felt better while watching Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”, based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen (see link here). If you haven’t seen this one in a while you should! If you’ve never seen it you really have to. The animation is the older two dimensional approach that Disney built it’s reputation on and it’s done very well. However, what sets the story apart is the story line. It’s amazing how good it is - even today.
Some of my favorite parts are:
- The heroine, Ariel’s, spunky character and her deep need to be someone decidedly different from who she is currently
- Sebastian, the crab, as sidekick and babysitter
- The theme of sacrifice for the one you love
- The great music!!
- The fact it’s just plain fun and romantic
So grab that cocoa, blanket and the one you snug with and have a look, you’ll be happy you did
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