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Mr. Whale and the Mermaid

 Tuesday: Father's Little Dividend (1951)

        This is the sequel to Father of the Bride. Stanley has finally come to terms with his daughter being married. He is starting to really enjoy life. He feels young and ready to take on anything. Then he finds out his daughter is pregnant. Suddenly he has to accept that he will soon be a grandfather. Stanley struggles to be there for his daughter while trying to convince himself he is still young. I thought this movie was alright. 

Friday: The Little Mermaid (2023)

       The plot is fairly similar to the original. There are even some lines that are the same. The changes are small. Ariel is stronger and more of a hero in this. The actress who plays Ariel did a great job. I liked the diverse casting. It's exciting that little black girls can look at her and see themselves. I had heard they were going to change some lyrics in the song Kiss the Girl to make it less controversial.  Making it so Eric asks for consent. Which I think it good but I didn't know how much they would change it. I didn't want it to be like that Baby It's Cold Outside remake that was so over the top. It's wasn't, it was a very subtle change. It's one of the better Disney live action remakes.

Saturday: Gods and Monsters (1998)

        This movie is about James Whale, who directed Frankenstien and Bride of Frankenstien.  Later in his life he has left Hollywood. His health is failing. His new gardener, Clay, starts to work for him. James likes the look of Clay and wants to sketch him. Clay agrees. He learns more about James. His time in the war. His relationships with other men. They often argue but in the end they become friends. This movie was alright.

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