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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    An uninspired rehash of the first movie.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Melody runs way from home after an argument with her mother. Her parents cover up and lie to her about her mermaid roots in order to protect her.
  • Violence & scariness:

    A menacing shark attempts to eat other characters. Melody nearly drowns when she's trapped in an undersea cave.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

Parents need to know that kids will see some scary scenes with mild peril including a pair of sharks who attempt to eat people and animal characters. Melody also nearly meets her end by drowning. Melody also runs away from home after a disagreement with her mother.

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  • Families can talk about sequels. Why is a sequel rarely as good as the original? Did you think this movie was as good and The Little Mermaid. Where you disappointed to see so little of Ariel? Why do you think this sequel wasn't released in theaters when the first movie, which won a lot of awards, was?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0

    :)

    Love it!

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 5.0

    No Lovebirds!

    I really appreciate that it isn't the Disney lovebirds here, as is common in classics. And I could really relate to the determined Melody! They draw whole new themes such as "running away" and its cons and "listening to those who love you". So, though there are some "disobedience" scenes, I think youngsters tend to learn NOT to do the things Melody does, especially if discussed by parents to REALLY young kids.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Boring sequel, not worth the time

    A complete rip-off of the first movie, very unimaginative, and the new characters aren't even interesting.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Best Disney Sequel!!

    I love this movie so much. I definately think that it is one of Disney's strongest straigh-to-movie sequels if not the best one. Melody is a character that kids our age can relate to. The only thing is her running away, but come on, it's not like The Little Mermaid II is going to persuade us to run away. This is a sweet tale about how one girl's wish to become a mermaid becomes true. The only thing I would even begin to think about when it comes to your "cleanliness" rating is Ariel and Eric kissing in the last scene. But that's not bad either. I just love this movie so much!!

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