觀眾已經開始了他們的首次海底之旅，觀賞由荷莉貝利主演的迪士尼真人重製版《小美人魚》。隨著電影在洛杉磯的首映結束，對《小美人魚》的首波評價已經開始在社交媒體上出現。

《小美人魚》將於 5 月 26 日正式上映，導演羅伯馬歇爾和他的丈夫，即製片人約翰德盧卡舉辦了一次私人放映會，嘉賓名單包括艾蜜莉布朗、約翰卡拉辛斯基、麥特戴蒙等等。據稱，這群星光熠熠的觀眾在每首曲目結束時都給予熱烈掌聲，並在放映後的招待會上繼續讚譽不停。

評論普遍稱讚荷莉貝利在電影中飾演愛麗兒的表現。以下是社群媒體上對《小美人魚》的首波評價——

《綜藝報》影評 Courtney Howard：

#TheLittleMermaid: Charming, but incredibly spotty. Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy & Javier Bardem put their heart & souls into a film that can’t escape its animated legacy. Best when it leans into campy bonkers, yet limits its fantasy elements for no reason. pic.twitter.com/c7Bt2BO5rq

— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) May 9, 2023

「深具魅力，但也參差不齊。荷莉貝利、約拿豪爾金、瑪莉莎麥卡錫和哈維爾巴登全心全意投入，但《小美人魚》並沒有走出傳奇前作的陰影。這部電影走向浮誇怪異路線時是最棒的，但卻也毫無理由的讓奇幻元素大打折扣。」

《綜藝報》記者 Simon Thompson：

Endearing but uneven, #TheLittleMermaid doesn’t deliver the magic of the animated classic but there are plenty of creative touches from Rob Marshall to float the audience’s boats. Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy are great. Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina provide solid comic relief. pic.twitter.com/kt1pVURZiL

— Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) May 9, 2023

「可愛但參差不齊，《小美人魚》並沒有展現這部經典動畫片的魔力，但羅伯馬歇爾的許多創意元素讓觀眾們眼前一亮。荷莉貝利和瑪莉莎麥卡錫很棒，戴維德迪格斯和奧卡菲娜帶來了出眾的喜劇效果。」

《Insider》特派記者 Kirsten Acuna：

#TheLittleMermaid is filled with a few great performances from Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, but it's a mostly paint-by-numbers remake that's isn't as good as the animated masterpiece. pic.twitter.com/YY4ielYXiR

— Kirsten (@KirstenAcuna) May 9, 2023

「《小美人魚》中，荷莉貝利和瑪莉莎麥卡錫有幾場表演很棒，但整體來說是一部死板無趣的重製版，遠不如動畫版優秀。」

資深網媒記者 Germain Lussier：

It’s real simple. Are you excited for #TheLittleMermaid? You’ll like it. It’s exactly what you think it is. Are you skeptical and worried about it? That’s valid too. It looks weird and disjointed. Bailey is great, McCarthy rules, the songs work but it just feels so unnecessary. pic.twitter.com/n4qp7MsVFH

— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) May 9, 2023

「很簡單，你期待《小美人魚》嗎？你會喜歡的，電影正是你所想像的那樣。你對《小美人魚》感到懷疑和擔心嗎？也沒錯，電影看起來很奇怪又不協調。 荷莉貝利很棒，瑪莉莎麥卡錫超讚，歌曲也非常不錯，但一切感覺都沒必要。」

《Next Best Picture》主編 Matt Neglia：

It may look visually rough under the sea, but THE LITTLE MERMAID eventually recreates some of the original’s magic through its timeless story & cast. Daveed Diggs & Melissa McCarthy are highlights but Halle Bailey is the one astonishes with her gorgeous singing & empathetic charm pic.twitter.com/DhmmtOLaLJ

— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) May 9, 2023

「在海底看起來可能看起來很粗糙，但《小美人魚》最終透過不過時的故事和演員再現了原作的一些魔力。戴維德迪格斯和瑪莉莎麥卡錫是亮點，但荷莉貝利以她優美的歌聲和善解人意的魅力令人驚嘆。」

影評 Zoë Rose Bryant：

#TheLittleMermaid is a live-action remake that retains the heart and soul of the story we know and love, and it’s elevated even further by a note-perfect star-making performance from Halle Bailey – she was born to be on the big screen, & she’s why this new take is worth watching. pic.twitter.com/Tcewp2L4MY

— Zoë Rose Bryant (@ZoeRoseBryant) May 9, 2023

「《小美人魚》保留了我們所熟知喜愛的故事的核心與靈魂，荷莉貝利的表演就是明星誕生，進一步提升了電影——她天生就該登上大銀幕的，而她就是這部新片值得一看的原因。」

電影媒體 DiscussingFilm 作者 Felicia：

#TheLittleMermaid makes it pretty close to being the best live action Disney movie, however it still struggles in the villain department. Halle Bailey IS Ariel and I had literal chills throughout her performance. This is a little mermaid retelling like you’ve never seen before. pic.twitter.com/JjtLOR61vL

— Felicia (@becomingfelicia) May 9, 2023

「《小美人魚》可能離迪士尼最好的真人電影非常接近，但在描繪反派上仍然很掙扎。荷莉貝利就是愛麗兒，她的演出讓我狂起雞皮疙瘩，這是一個我們前所未見的小美人魚故事。」