Quite often, pictures appear on television screens telling the story of various supernatural beings. World cinema has not spared the mermaid - a mythical creature, half-man and half-fish. Therefore, many fans of the fantasy genre are interested in what films about mermaids exist today. Which of them can be considered the best?
The best foreign films about mermaids
Foreign cinema is rich in similar projects. The list of films about mermaids is perhaps worth starting with the picture "Splash", which was released in 1984. This is a touching story of a simple guy Alain (by the way, in the title role is Tom Hanks), whom the mermaid saves.
In 1999, the family comedy “Son of a Mermaid” appeared, which tells the story of 13-year-old Cody Griffin, who accidentally learns about his origin and ability to turn into a mythical creature.
The film "Mermaids", which was released on the big screen in 2003, tells about three seductive mermaid sisters who decide to join forces in order to find and punish the person responsible for the death of their parents.
One of the most popular films of this genre is Aquamarine (2006), which tells the story of the mermaid Aquamarine, secretly in love with a lifeguard. A chance meeting with two friends Claire and Haley can be decisive, because the girls volunteer to help the mermaid win the love of her dream boyfriend.
And in 2009 the melodrama "Ondine" was shot. Its plot is quite trivial - a girl who accidentally changes his whole life accidentally gets into the network of a simple fisherman of Syracuse. And the boyfriend in love has yet to find out that his beloved is not quite an ordinary person.
Mermaids in domestic cinema
Yes, the plot of some films of domestic production is also tied to stories about mermaids. In 2007, the movie “Mermaid” was released, which tells the story of an ordinary girl Alice, who decides to try to find happiness in a big city. The girl is awkward and gets into trouble almost constantly.
But along with this, she has a very special gift - she can speak and hear the sea, and also to one degree or another influence the future. This film can be safely attributed to the genre of the so-called author’s cinema, which is designed more for the amateur than for the general public. Nevertheless, the picture received a lot of positive reviews from critics and viewers.
Cartoons and films about mermaids for children
In a separate list, it is worth highlighting paintings that will be of interest to children. On the other hand, surely every adult remembers the movie “The Little Mermaid” of 1967 with Victoria Novikova and
Valentin Nikulin in the lead roles. This is a touching and interesting film adaptation of the fairy tale of the same name by G.Kh. Andersen.
There are other children's films about mermaids. The painting “My Mom is a Mermaid”, released in 2007, is popular. This is the story of the widower Thomas Bradley, who, together with his daughter Sirena, goes to rest in Greece. The enterprising daughter does not leave attempts to find a companion for her father, and fate presents her with a gift - soon the beautiful mermaid Nereida becomes a new member of their family.
If we are talking about mermaids, then we can not help but remember the wonderful Disney cartoon about the adventures of the little mermaid Ariel in the underwater kingdom - this cartoon captures the imagination with bright colors and beautiful decoration. By the way, adults like him no less.
"Scary" mermaids: thrillers and horror movies
Not all films about mermaids sing the virtues of these creatures. Half-people half-fishes are often used in world cinema and as negative characters.
For example, in 2001, an
American thriller appeared called “Horror from the Abyss”. This picture tells the story of two scammers - Angus, played by
Rufus Sewell, and Lily, whose role went to charming Carla Gugino. By chance, a married couple learns the secret of an old man - his mermaid killed his wife, and now this supernatural creature is his captive. Without thinking about the consequences, Engus and Lily decide to steal the creature, for which they will soon have to pay.
By the way, in the same 2001, the Spanish film "Dagon" appeared, which tells the story of a whole tribe of fishmen, on the island of which two victims of a shipwreck accidentally happened to be.
Popular Mermaid Series
Of course, the movie about the mermaids is popular. Therefore, the creators of the series decided to intercept the idea of fish girls.
So, in 2006, an Australian youth series appeared about three teenage girls who accidentally ended up in a mysterious cave and turned into mermaids. Now even the smallest drop of water on their skin leads to a transformation, which, of course, pretty much spoils the girls' life. In addition to their own problems, Cleo, Ricky and Emma will have to deal with other supernatural beings.
In 2013, Australians began work on a new project - “The Secret of Mako Island”. This series tells the story of a guy Zach who accidentally turned into a mythical creature with a fish tail, and real mermaids who have to live on land until they take away from Zach magical abilities.
By the way, mermaids often appear in other series, in particular in some episodes of "Charmed" and "Grimm."