For girls of a certain age, this is an ideal movie. Older viewers able to check their worldly cynicism at the door should have a good time too.
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03/03/06
Aquamarine (2006)
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Reviews Counted:86
Fresh:45
Rotten:41
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: A lighthearted, gum-smacking, boy-crazy film with a hopeful message for young girls.
Theatrical Release:23-06-2006
Synopsis: AQUAMARINE is the story of Claire (EMMA ROBERTS) and Hailey (JOANNA "JOJO" LEVESQUE), two 13-year-old best friends who embark on the adventure of their lives when they discover a mermaid (SARA... [More]
Starring: Emma Roberts, Sara Paxton, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, Jake McDorman
Director: Elizabeth Allen
Reviews for Aquamarine
Just enough to satisfy its undiscriminating intended audience, but it'll be neither here nor there for anyone else.
03/02/06
Sweet and sprightly in just the right measures, Aquamarine is one of the season's pleasant surprises.
03/02/06
Top CriticShe's a blonde haired, blue eyed mermaid who loves Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. HELLO SARA PAXTON, I AM IN LOVE!!!!
03/02/06
Aquamarine is a frothy, cute feature film that (for at least a good 70 minutes) should be painless for adults, and manna from heaven to girls.
03/02/06
It's a harmless diversion that should keep kids amused and parents relaxed.
03/02/06
In this sweet comedy for the crowd that has outgrown The Little Mermaid, two likable pals try to help a mermaid find love and learn how to use her feet properly.
03/02/06
Top CriticThe movie does it what it does well enough, and without condescension or egregious illogic, to be simple, boy-crazy fun.
03/02/06
A spunky and entertaining movie about two 13-year-old girls, a mermaid, and a quest for love and magic.
03/02/06
A likable, light-hearted fantasy.
03/02/06
While both Splash and The Little Mermaid are movies that have no shortage of cross-generational appeal, Aquamarine is destined to swim in a much shallower pool of fans.
03/02/06
Aquamarine rises above the flotsam filling theaters this time of year with a likable tale of friendship and charming performances.
03/02/06
Aquamarine is better than nothing for its woefully underserved audience.
03/02/06
The plot is predictable, the emotions are obvious, and the mermaid reminds me of my friend McHugh explaining why lobsters make ideal pets: They don't bark, and they know the secrets of the deep.
03/02/06
Top CriticThink of Aquamarine as an eventful day at the marine park, with plenty of bubble gum to go around.
03/02/06
OMG!!! -- this mermaid-out-of-water story is totally for tween and teen girls and their best friends -- and nobody else.
03/02/06
You can't begrudge its earnestness or even its corny puns -- None of it keeps Aquamarine from being as sweet and disposable as the gummy snakes its eponymous heroine loves so much.
03/02/06
The tweener romantic fantasy Aquamarine is likely to strike a chord with junior-high girls, but other demographics are apt to find this fish-out-of-water story a bit dry.
03/02/06
This big-screen after-school special may not appeal to adults, but it'll make a splash with preteens.
03/02/06
It's a solid recommendation for young girls and those unfortunate parents trapped into chaperone duty. For everyone else, especially those possessing a Y chromosome, there's not much of interest. But then, you weren't planning to see it anyway, were you?
03/02/06
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