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Following a violent storm, a beautiful and sassy mermaid named Aquamarine washes ashore and into the lives of two teenage girls. After Aquamarine falls for a local, hunky lifeguard, she enlists the girls' help to win his heart.

After watching the trailer for Aquamarine, I was expecting a horrible movie. Instead, I got a decent "tween" film that should appeal to its target audience. The film proves to be mildly charming and enjoyable for adults with a few fun characters and scenes. The premise is pretty familiar and the film is a little by-the numbers. However, screenwriter Jessica Bendinger is pretty good when it comes to harmless fluff and she at least tries to stray away from the familiar path. Of course she gets help from a good cast and the combination makes the film quite entertaining.

The main reason why this film works well is because of its young and charming cast. I don't really like JoJo as a singer so I was expecting her to give a bad performance. To my surprise, she shows a lot of charm in the role and she is actually quite engaging. Emma Roberts gives an okay performance, nothing special. However, her character is kind of dull so maybe that's why her performance isn't very interesting. Sara Paxton gives the best performance as Aquamarine. Her performance is a little familiar but still pretty funny.

The most engaging aspect of the movie is the relationship between the three girls. Of course the premise is far fetched but the relationships are realistic and it helps make the film more enjoyable. Despite this engaging quality, the film is still only average for me. I liked it but I didn't like it too much. The pacing was too slow, especially during the first twenty minutes. There were also a few "girly" scenes that almost completely lost my interest in the film. After the movie had finished, I got a lukewarm feeling. The ending wasn't as good as I was expecting it to be and the entire thing really wasn't that memorable. Aquamarine is a nice movie to watch but it doesn't leave a long lasting impression on the viewer unless you're part of the target audience. In the end, Aquamarine is harmless fluff and it's worth checking out. Rating 5/10

I promised my sister I would take her to a movie for her birthday and buy her popcorn a few weeks ago, and today was the day we settled on. I was pushing for Failure to Launch or She's the Man, but my sister was determined to see Aquamarine. So fifteen dollars later we were all nestled in. The movie starts off extremely slow and was, in my opinion, painful to watch. I must admit I was much more entertained with thinking of ways that I could sneak in to The Hills Have Eyes, which was playing at the theater across from ours. But in the end I stayed for the movie, giving me plenty of time to think over my criticisms. I think Emma Roberts (timid and diminutive Claire) may be a rare star who started out acting fairly well and is getting worse. I thought her early Unfabulous days were good, but now I can barely stand to watch the show. Her over-the-top mugging drives me insane. I wasn't expecting much out of JoJo (bold and strong Hailey) at all. I knew it wasn't exactly fair writing her off for being a singer, but that's what I did. And I was extremely, pleasantly surprised. She did a great job, I thought. I wasn't expecting much from Sara Paxton (the titular mermaid Aquamarine) judging by the painful "I see we're going to have to take this slow: Mer Maid" in the trailers, but she ended up doing okay. All in all, it wasn't a great movie, but it picks up in the second half and finishes well, so it was a pretty decent way to spend almost two hours on a cold Saturday afternoon. Although next time, I think I'll pick the movie.

I took my nine-year-old sister to see this movie today. It was between this movie and Chicken Little, and she admitted she wanted to see this more, so that was fine with me. Remembering the display of ultimate mediocrity that was A Cinderella Story, one of the last movies we saw in the theater together, I was prepared to hate and be bored by this movie. That is to say, I went in expecting crappy dialogue, a predictable yet forced and contrived plot, and acting that ranged from mediocre to awful. Its having below a 3.0 on IMDb (compared to A Cinderella Story's 5.2) certainly didn't help matters.

And I have to say . . . I was pleasantly surprised. Not because the dialogue was brilliant, the plot was novel, and the acting was amazing. It was just all better than what I expected. Okay, a lot of the dialogue was pretty cheesy, and you can see the "plot twists" coming a mile away. But I have to admit, I chuckled out loud a couple of times, and as for the acting, it wasn't NEARLY as bad as what Ms. Duff had led me to expect from these young women. Actually, this movie turned out to be, dare I say, slightly charming at times, and even when the mermaid annoyed me with her unfunny quips about life on land versus life in the sea (which was at least half of the time she was on screen), the other two main characters were actually fun to watch together. They're not future Judi Denchs in the making, and probably not even future Keira Knightleys or Natalie Portmans in the making, but I'd GLADLY choose them over Hilary Duff any day of the week.

And this is the real reason why I'm commenting here. I can understand that if you didn't go into the movie knowing how tweeny it was going to be, you would loathe it with your entire soul. I don't really know how that would happen, considering who two out of three of the leads are, but still . . . if that's what happened to you, I understand. But come on . . . this movie was not worse than A Cinderella Story, so please, let's stop rating it as such. A Cinderella Story was less charming, less unique, and less valuable in the "What Lessons Can We Learn From These Characters?" Department than Aquamarine by a long shot.

So, do I think this was a good movie? Well, I'm 21, so that's pretty much impossible. Like I said . . . thin and predictable. But is it a BAD movie? No. It accomplishes what it sets out to do. My little sister loved it, and I can see why. Therefore I give this movie not a 10 or a 1 but a 5, that is, a rating of perfect mediocrity. If you know a girl between the ages of 8 and 13, feel free to take her to see it, because she'll probably love it, and honestly, you're not going to mind it all that much. I promise.

This movie was obviously aimed at the teen set, but I found plenty to enjoy in it. The story concerns two girls (one of whom is about to move with her mother to Australia) who find a mermaid. The mermaid informs them that they can have one wish for finding her. They must decide what it is. Also, Aquamarine (the mermaid) must find love within three days, or else her father will make her marry someone she does not want to. She thinks she loves a lifeguard hunk the girls also have a crush on, but he initially does not return her feelings.

There are several well-done scenes, including a bathtub scene, a dinner scene,a shopping mall scene, and a bike-riding scene. All in all, I think this was a charming little movie and recommend it.I think the girls were well cast and the mermaid scenes were cute, charming, well-made, and funny. You might like it.

** 1/2 out of ****

I wanted to like this film in more ways then one. For starters it's a film starring two 13 year- old girls and a mermaid and to praise it would be to trump my objectivity as a critic, because, being a 27 year-old male, I may not be its target market. Also, it's directed by first-timer Elizabeth Allen whose previous credit was a dark comedic short addressing the volatile relationship between an insecure boy and his glass eye!

Sold.

Yes, I had high hopes that morning as I strolled into a theater teeming with pre-pubescent teens (my "peeps" I called them) and as the lights dimmed on their spastic chatter I thought to myself, "Is it possible that Aquamarine could be to Elizabeth Allen what Big was to Penny Marshall!?". If so, my peeps were in for a treat! They too could come of age to the modest charm of a whimsical tale of adolescent obsessions; they too would laugh, love and learn from intelligently, understated insights on experience.

Yeah, well, it wasn't and they didn't; but I'm not bitter. To make it up to them I even smacked a few of the brats on the head as we were leaving the theater and whispered "that's life, deal with it!" into their ear.

Allen's film follows two best friends, Clair and Hailey, trying to make the most of the last days of their summer vacation and, in many respects, their innocents. You see Hailey's moving to Australia and the two must now confront life without each other's mutual support. But this is a mermaid film so cue Sarah Paxton sporting strategically placed long blond hair (who also happens to be in great duress) to offer a solution to all their problems: hook her up with the toothy lifeguard and she'll grant them one wish.

Bold.

While there are a couple genuine laughs, both tone and humour are inconsistent throughout as Allen struggles to find an identity for her film. Like when the girls find empowerment from receiving a makeover that destroys their individuality and leaves them looking like clones of the popular girls they hate so much? It also doesn't help that the script appears to be torn from the pages of teen magazines, with forced ideals lacking any sense of grace or charm. The result is a heavy-handed film that tries hard but stumbles all they way.

And though they may tell you different, my peeps deserve better then that.

Aquamarine was a nice, sweet movie. The twist in the ending was nice as well and original. However, the movie was packed with cliches. But, overall, it was enjoyable.

I wanted to hate this movie. Everything from the constant squealing of "Oh My God", the stream of clichés and the sheer ridiculousness of some of the dialouge pointed in the direction of a complete waste of time. Somehow however, Aquamarine managed to win me over through charm and its child like determination to please. The movie centers around two teenage girls (Emma Roberts and JoJo) who are spending their last summer together before Hayley (Jojo) moves away to Austrailia. Their summer takes a surprising twist when they discover a mermaid (Sara Paxton) in a pool after a terrible storm. They spend the rest of the summer trying to help her find true love. Both Emma Roberts and Jojo are newcomers to the screen and do a surprisingly good job at playing bubbly girls without making the audience want to wring their necks 10 minutes in and though each have yet to develop their skills especially at showing a wide range of emotions, they certainly are charming and enjoyable to watch. Sara Paxton looks and talks the part and though this role wasn't one to exhibit any real acting abilities she embraces the part full on. Yes, Aqaumarine features a mean blonde girl and yes there is the "hot" guy but if you watch this movie for exactly what it is, a fluffy escape from life, then it shouldn't bother you. So if you are ever in the mood, wait until it comes out on video and don't pay 10 dollars on it, it is definitely a rental.

A little bit Splash, a little bit Nickelodeon, Aquamarine is just as sweet as gummy worm bait and is guaranteed to reel in the middle school set who are itching to do something at the mall.

"Aquamarine" seems the typical teen romantic comedy, and it is, but I'm not saying that this movie is bad, because is not. This movie is cute, funny and entertaining. It is a good comedy about friendship and love.

All begins when two teenagers, Claire and Hailey discover in their beach club's swimming pool a young mermaid called Aquamarine, who has escaped from an arranged wedding. She must find a love in three days, to show her father that love exists. Then she falls in love with the lifeguard Raymond. Claire and Hailey help her to get Raymond because if they help a mermaid they can get a wish, so they use their wish to stop Hailey' mom moving to Australia.

The cast includes Sara Paxton as Aquamarine, Emma Roberts as Claire, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque as Hailey and Jake McDormand as Raymond. "Aquamarine" is a cute comedy full of funny situations and love and friendship scenes. Don't miss this movie, it's not a waste of time.

If I write a review about a movie, maybe it will stick with me... but generally I expect that I will have forgotten I've seen this one a mere two weeks from now. So why bother? Because again I find myself watching a low-rated movie that was fun to watch. I didn't expect I'd to be able to stay in the room while it was on.

It wasn't great, but at least it was not unbearable... not a comedy of errors which always makes me cringe. It was just sweet fluff... and if you can't take it, stay in the locker room boys. I agree with those who defend this movie because it is sure to please its targeted demographic, and won't be a total bore to an adult.

It offers a few good chuckles here and there, but nary a side splitter. Sure it is silly and only mildly entertaining, but at least it doesn't suck (as so many have said it does). Maybe those folks are afraid of their sensitive sides?

I have a tendency to grade on the bell curve, so a 4,5 or 6 is actually an okay all-around rating in my book. Giving it a 4 makes sense and will bolster its rating at the time of this writing. Giving it a 1 or a 10, as most have done thus far, makes the rating numbers meaningless. I cannot believe how strongly people feel one way or the other about this forgettable fluff (or that I am even bothering to write about it). Am I missing something?

Anyway, it should be noted that Emma Roberts performs her role as Clairedycat quite convincingly. Ariell Kebbel often written into b*ch roles does not disappoint when her character gets her due. You might also recognize Bruce Spence playing Leonard, though his role is ancillary.

Surely you can miss this one if you are an adult. But, if there is a pre-teen girl in your life, rent this movie for her... and be prepared NOT to hate it (you might even enjoy it).

I took my daughter 5 and son 8 to see Aquamarine yesterday after school. I didn't go in expecting to see an Oscar worthy movie as many who rated this movie must have. Both of my kids really enjoyed the movie and I did as well. I thought the plot was good and the acting was pretty good as well. I liked the magical feel that this movie had and at least it lets kids use their imagination instead of just the same old boring stuff. How Aquamarine could ever have a lower user rating than Ultraviolet is a crime against humanity. I am glad that several of the user comments that I have read appreciate this movie for what it is, a movie for your kids and that the parents will enjoy also.

Aquamarine By Dean Kish For hundreds of years we have been fascinated with the nautical myth that there are beings in the oceans who are ½ fish and ½ woman. They are always young, beautiful and completely naive. Some classic films have captivated this obsession. The first biggest and most memorable film was the classic 1984 comedy "Splash" which really brought the myth back into the fore-front of our minds. Next was 1989's "The Little Mermaid" which stole our hearts and re-launched Disney's animation division.

Probably the most obscure reference and the most bizarre use of the mermaid myth was used in the short-lived TV series, "Maximum Bob" where an ultra right-wing judge (Beau Bridges) marries a psychic mermaid-performer (Kiersten Warren). There are a lot of scenes with Warren in an aquarium and dressed in her fish tail.

OK I have covered the biggest to the most obscure which brings me to "Aquamarine".

"Aquamarine" is a light-hearted preteen comedy about a naive mermaid, Aquamarine (Sara Paxton) who comes ashore to uncover the human myth called love. Helping her in finding this mythical emotion are two best friends, Claire and Hailey (Emma Roberts and JoJo), who befriend the mermaid. It turns out that the friends maybe separated forever when Hailey moves away. Aquamarine promises them a wish if they help her find true love so the girls, desperate to stay together, help her out.

This film is probably not a classic or will be fondly remembered in five years but for the audience it is aimed at it succeeds on many levels. I liked the performances of Emma Roberts and Sara Paxton. I even warmed up to JoJo a little.

What I kept saying as the film went on was how these three girls looked like junior versions of established actors. I felt that Paxton reminded me a lot of a younger Reese Witherspoon and Roberts reminded me some of her aunt, Julia Roberts. JoJo did also remind me of Lindsay Lohan but there isn't much of an age difference between them so you can't really say junior version.

I think that Paxton and Roberts have a lot of potential in their Hollywood careers. JoJo could have a career in film but does she have the ability to manage music and film like say, Hilary Duff. Only time will tell.

"Aquamarine" is a great little film if you have girls who are between 8 and 15 but other than that I can't really recommend it to anyone else. But you have to give it marks for succeeding so well in a pinch demographic. (3.5 out of 5) So Says the Soothsayer (dwkish@shaw.ca)

My fiancé and I could not help but laugh at the ridiculousness of this movie the whole way through. Very rarely does a teen movie THIS cheesy come along...I had hoped it would be smarter than it was.

That said though, it is full of really great messages for the little/young girls who would mostly go to this movie, including: you can be pretty AND keep your clothes on, tanning does not necessarily make you pretty, friends should always come first (BEFORE boys!), some crushes are unrealistic but its OK because they're still fun!, sometimes the best choice is the hardest one to make, etc. etc. etc.

It really does have a very sweet theme about love...love for our friends, our family, and healthy, realistic teen love. I can't wait to take my four little sisters who are 11, 9, 7 and 5, and I have no reservations about doing so. They will LOVE it!!!

With another sigh of resignation, my Disney Plus trawl through landed me on "Aquamarine" the 2006 Fox movie, whose tween cast and mermaid storyline had me bracing myself before it started. Having now seen it, whilst I would never describe it as anything approaching 'good', the earnest nature of the performances and the inoffensive plot make it difficult to actively dislike.

Two friends, Claire (Emma Roberts) and Hailey (Joanna Levesque) are spending their last summer in their coastal Florida town before Hailey and her family relocate to Australia. On a stormy night, they wish that they could stay together and the following morning they discover Aquamarine (Sara Paxton), a mermaid in their pool. Having run away from her impending wedding, Aquamarine is told she can stay, if she can prove to her father that love is real. Falling immediate for lifeguard Ray (Jake McDorman, Aquamarine promises to grant the girls their wish, if they help Ray fall in love with her.

So.. acknowledging again that I am not this films target demographic, there was much about this dull film that I didn't care for. It's too long, for a film in which very little actually happens, the story is lacking in real stakes and has conveniences, such as caregivers who disappear for considerable lengths of time.

I did quite like the relationship between the two girls, it felt like a genuine friendship, if one a little too focused on their own crushes on Ray. Emma Roberts is solid if unspectacular as is Jojo (who I'm led to believe is a singer now - insert AlanPartridgeShrug.gif). Sara Paxton gives a game performance although we're never entirely settled on how naïve she is about land life. I felt the ending was surprisingly . . . Realistic ? . . . doesn't sound right for a movie about a Mermaid, but it's what I'm going to go with, with the course of true love not exactly running smoothly.

So, yes. Too competent to really hate, but certainly not good enough to recommend.

This isn't masterpiece cinema, that's for sure.

What is is though is a nice mix of 'Splash' and those sort of tween girlie films that sadly they don't seem to make any longer.

It's got enough charm to carry it though, it's entertaining enough to pass the time. It'll probably keep parents happy enough during the slight run time too, which is always a plus.

Jojo wasn't much of an actress, though she did pop up in a few other things. Emma Roberts is the stand-out, and you can see what convinced other producers to put her in other projects after this one.

You could do a lot worse than watch this film.

This is a romantic comedy aimed at young girls, but it's not bad even if you're something else. It's one of those cases where the movie is a bit silly but it is also so charming that it wins you over.

Even though there is nothing super amazing about the movie I think it's very solid in its own fild. The characters are likeable, the comedy is quite funny, and there generally is nothing that would especially annoy me.

The rules about when the mermaid has a tail and when legs were a bit odd but I don't think anyone who watches this expects realism or science fiction where everything is explained super deep...

If you want a light-hearted movie about innocent kind of love and friendship this will be it.

Where should I begin with this travesty? How about - that the acting was some of the worst I have ever seen. Not only was Miss Roberts, the current girl of Nancy Drew fame, not any good but neither was the other stars.

Mermaids looking for love smells of Little Mermaid. Mermaids in the tub and swimming in a water-tower smell of Disney-esquire novelty. I guess I am glad she found her love, but it was painful to watch while getting there.

Concluding my thoughts, don't buy this. It might be worth a rental at best to entertain some teenage girls, but it won't do anything for anybody else. Even many of the girls probably won't like this. "F"

I'm not going to lie to you. This movie is not great. Some of the acting is weak, some of the scenes are awkward, and some of the dialogue is trite. However, those parts of the movie only account for about 15-20% of the total running time. Most of the flick is fun and entertaining to watch.

I had planned to see this in theatres, but after seeing that it had a 2.5 rating (at the time) on IMDb, I decided not to go. However, I recently got a hold of a copy and was pleasantly surprised.

Yes it is a chick flick. Yes it is geared towards the "tween" demographic. Again, I am not going to lie to you. I am 24 year old male and I enjoyed it, so take that for what it is worth.

6.5/10 rounded up to 7/10.

I keep fighting with my now 16 year old daughter. She keeps wanting to make her 16 year old boyfriend watch "Aquamarine". Is she nuts? Is she trying to get him to dump her? No, she's just been a huge fan since this movie first came out. I did the same thing to her mother. I told her mom that I wouldn't marry her until she watched a John Wayne movie with me (she finally settled on 'McQ'.) "Aquamarine" is a dull, silly movie. The cast is mostly appealing but nothing about the movie stands out. They even waste the beautiful setting. If you're going to make a movie in Australia, do me a favor: Show it.