Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
positive
10(37%)
mixed
16(59%)
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The movie has a sweetness and innocence that makes it near perfect entertainment for its target audience.
70
Undemanding, unsurprising and really quite charming within conventional limits, Elizabeth Allen’s tween-coming-of-age feature debut is as realist as can be, given that, of the three nice Florida girls who need to grow up in the movie, the eponymous heroine (Sara Paxton) is a high-achieving blond mermaid with vaguely feminist leanings, a twitchy blue tail and the comic timing of an up-and-coming Cameron Diaz.
70
A bright and breezy tween fantasy romantic comedy that coasts along on its charming performances and the light comedic touch of first-time feature director Elizabeth Allen.
70
Result is an unusually likeable family-friendly comedy.
67
Refreshingly, the movie never wavers in the importance it places on friendship over just about anything else.
63
Won't win points for originality, but the screenplay includes some snappy dialogue, smart observations, and an uplifting message about the importance of friendship.
63
Despite corny one-liners and plot developments that don't always hold water, Aquamarine rises above the flotsam filling theaters this time of year with a likable tale of friendship and charming performances.
63
It's not the best "Little Mermaid" movie - it's totally predictable and its trio of tweeners squeal at a pitch that could break glass. But it's also a bubbly confection about best friends, crushes on preening lifeguards, grrrl power and shades-of-blue fashion tips.
63
It's high-spirited, innocent fun.
63
Unique because it's the rare movie that fiercely respects the altruistic loyalty that bonds girls to one another.
