Rating summary
| Movie |  | 5.0 |
| Video |  | 4.5 |
| Audio | | 4.5 |
| Extras | | 4.5 |
| Overall | | 4.5 |
The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Martin Liebman March 12, 2019
Disney and Best Buy have collaborated on an attractive alternative artwork SteelBook for the classic 1989 Disney animated film 'The Little
Mermaid.' The
set contains the same UHD and Blu-ray discs found in the standard packaging wide release. It also includes a digital copy code. See the 'Special Features and
Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.
For a full film review, please click
here. Note that this link directs to the 2013 Blu-ray
release.
The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
For a full UHD video review, please click here.
The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
For a full UHD audio review, please click here.
The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
Of note with this SteelBook release of The Little Mermaid is that it features original artwork by Paige O'Hara on the front and back sides.
O'Hara voiced Belle in the classic
Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast. On the front is a
depiction of Ariel, her red hair flowing across much of the SteelBook's bottom two-thirds surface area. She is looking playfully, or perhaps longingly, to
her left. The film's title appears at the top and is debossed. The words "Anniversary Edition" also appear unobtrusively across the top. A "Signature
Collection" stamp and O'Hara's signature appear bottom right. The rear side features Ariel again, this time underwater, swimming upward towards the
water's surface. It's a full-body view, complete with tail fin. Underwater plant life stands tall on the left while Flounder and Sebastian appear on the
bottom-right. O'Hara's signature appears bottom-left. The spine features the front image continuing to wrap around, with a greenish-teal color at the
top and more of Ariel's red hair on the bottom half. The film's title appears in white lettering, center. An UltraHD logo appears at the top and a Disney
logo appears at the bottom. This SteelBook will not show excess fingerprinting.
Inside, the digital copy voucher is situated under the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one Blu-ray and one UHD, are found on the right,
staggered-stacked.
The inner print is made of a two-panel spread and features a surface scene from the film. Most of the points of interest appear on the right, including
Prince Eric's castle.
For a full coverage of the included supplemental content, please click here.
The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
Paige O'Hara is a talented artist and it's nice to see her work grace the front and rear panels of this attractive SteelBook release. The film is a classic
and the UHD content is first-rate. Very highly recommended.
