Mermaid Down

Why is everyone so obsessed with this movie? Ok I get there's an exotic cool mermaid, it was made on a small budget that hasn't been done before. Fine. But it's just an OK movie! I don't know why people are so obsessed with it. I guess good for them that they have so many fans fighting about it in comments.

After they paid for the prosthetic fish tail, there clearly was nothing left in the budget. The main part of the movie (supposedly set in a small psychiatric home for women) was most definitely filmed in someone's Topanga Canyon bungalow - likely unbeknownst to the homeowner who was away in Cabo for a week. The crew also probably borrowed his boat and traded a down-on-his-luck sea captain a bottle of Old Smuggler for the use of his trawler.

That being said. The film is made in earnest with some serious gusto and heart. The acting is pretty good. There is some lore to the story. Tense moments. Silly ones. It's a strange blend of genres. But I couldn't stop watching.

I can only imagine what it could have been with a little bigger financing.

Was skeptical because of such low ratings but glad we gave it a go. The story was interesting and refreshing, some parts needed a bit more context. Be warned Parental Advisory- the tail cutting is creepy and brutal for kids and there is brief nudity but tasteful. The mermaid did a phenomenal job, most realistic we've seen and my daughter is a huge fan now. Both my wife and my daughter cried at the end of the movie. I guess it has such low ratings because it just came out. Hopefully it get's the praise it deserves.

I was not expecting much, to be honest. but i was pleasently surprised. it isn't the greatest movie of all times, but well worth your time. beautiful story and well acted parts. there is something about mermaids that draws me in. i'm glad a gave this film a chance.

Yo, I don't know what yall talking about man this film is HELLA DOPE! I was expecting some princess story and was pleasantly surprised that it's hella sick. Dope acting and The Mermaid is FIRE Shoutout for the diversity!