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RosAzzo

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A really good movie, I think it is really interesting. It is not a real story but it does show how much a friendship can be powerful. She thought that love exited and her father didn't. It was interesting to see that love is not something that...
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A really good movie, I think it is really interesting. It is not a real story but it does show how much a friendship can be powerful. She thought that love exited and her father didn't. It was interesting to see that love is not something that you can have because you think it can hapen. Love is something special and it comes really from deep down...

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Posted sep 1, 2007 2:36 am pt

layle1

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I think all of movie-dom needs to come to an understanding that there are certain movies that just can't be remade. There is, in my opinion, no way to recreate the magic of Splash -- it just needs to be accepted, and then everyone can move on...
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I think all of movie-dom needs to come to an understanding that there are certain movies that just can't be remade. There is, in my opinion, no way to recreate the magic of Splash -- it just needs to be accepted, and then everyone can move on with their careers and lives.

This movie's story is never fully developed, despite the fact -- or because -- it is based on a book. Jojo's acting never rises above awkward, and her face shows very little expression... in fact, no one in the cast really "pops". It's just another ho-hum movie that I don't think even preteens will find all that memorable.

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Posted feb 15, 2007 10:09 am pt

Simply_Ces

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As cheesy as the movie was I'm suprised I actually enjoyed it. I mean the storyline was pretty lame and the ending was lame as well but it's one of those movies where you start watching and you watch it anyway just to see what happens in the end.

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Posted feb 4, 2007 8:11 am pt

chanelissweet

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This movie wasn't as good as i thought it would be but it still was an okay movie. The boy was ugly they picked to be the head star for the guys. My sister like the movie and brought so i'm glad she liked it.

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Posted jan 28, 2007 10:24 am pt

minimax34

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I don't know why someone thought that this would do a great movie.. The story is awful and the cast too. You can see any reason to like/love this movie and that's why it doesn't deserve more stars. Disappointing movie

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Posted jan 25, 2007 5:57 pm pt

NoOneIsAlone

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One of the worst movies that I have seen. There's no fun and there's no good plot. I just did not think that this movie was good at all. Emma Roberts did not even portrayed to her max skills. Dissapointed. I want the time that I lost back.

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Posted jan 25, 2007 12:58 pm pt

• [+] San Francisco Chronicle
  
  75
  The movie has a sweetness and innocence that makes it near perfect entertainment for its target audience.

  by Ruthe Stein | Read Full Review »
• [+] Variety
  
  70
  Result is an unusually likeable family-friendly comedy.

  by Joe Leydon | Read Full Review »
• [+] LA Weekly
  
  70
  Undemanding, unsurprising and really quite charming within conventional limits, Elizabeth Allen's tween-coming-of-age feature debut is as realist as can be, given that, of the three nice Florida girls who need to grow up in the movie, the eponymous heroine (Sara Paxton) is a high-achieving blond mermaid with vaguely feminist leanings, a twitchy blue tail and the comic timing of an up-and-coming Cameron Diaz.

  by Ella Taylor | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Hollywood Reporter
  
  70
  A bright and breezy tween fantasy romantic comedy that coasts along on its charming performances and the light comedic touch of first-time feature director Elizabeth Allen.

  by Michael Rechtshaffen | Read Full Review »
• [+] Baltimore Sun
  
  67
  Refreshingly, the movie never wavers in the importance it places on friendship over just about anything else.

  by Chris Kaltenbach | Read Full Review »
• [+] Boston Globe
  
  63
  Unique because it's the rare movie that fiercely respects the altruistic loyalty that bonds girls to one another.

  by Wesley Morris | Read Full Review »
• [+] ReelViews
  
  63
  Won't win points for originality, but the screenplay includes some snappy dialogue, smart observations, and an uplifting message about the importance of friendship.

  by James Berardinelli | Read Full Review »
• [+] New York Daily News
  
  63
  It's not the best "Little Mermaid" movie - it's totally predictable and its trio of tweeners squeal at a pitch that could break glass. But it's also a bubbly confection about best friends, crushes on preening lifeguards, grrrl power and shades-of-blue fashion tips.

  by Jami Bernard | Read Full Review »
• [+] New York Post
  
  63
  It's high-spirited, innocent fun.

  by Kyle Smith | Read Full Review »
• [+] USA Today
  
  63
  Despite corny one-liners and plot developments that don't always hold water, Aquamarine rises above the flotsam filling theaters this time of year with a likable tale of friendship and charming performances.

  by Staff [Not Credited] | Read Full Review »
• [+] Empire
  
  60
  This fantasy comedy should entertain its pre-teen female market - and repel those silly superficial boys (swoon).

  by Anna Smith | Read Full Review »
• [+] The New York Times
  
  60
  Ms. Paxton isn't quite as magnetic as a movie mermaid ought to be, but the two buddies are a treat to watch, especially Ms. Roberts, showing the genes of her Aunt Julia.

  by Neil Genzlinger | Read Full Review »
• [+] Entertainment Weekly
  
  58
  That everything gets worked out -- friendship affirmed, jokes made about silly magazine articles on reeling in a boy -- is as sure as the soundtrack's inclusion of a Mandy Moore song.

  by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Read Full Review »
• [+] Portland Oregonian
  
  58
  This is a totally predictable exercise if you're not in the target market.

  by M. E. Russell | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
  
  50
  Simultaneously salacious and sugary.

  by Liam Lacey | Read Full Review »