Yeah, however it was a deliberate choice to portray her in a particular way ... having her macking on Hanks at first sight, then walking around naked in public and causing a sensation and not understanding why, and then being placed in bondage. The mermaid wasn't an interesting character, she was a recognizable standard character in a basically erotic fantasy tale.
I don't mean I have a big problem with the story. It's what it is, it's not a bad thing, I enjoyed the film alright. It's the idea of a baby being named after that character, considering that the name is novel and was a little edgy at the time in a way, that gives me the willies.
This message was edited 1/6/2013, 11:32 AM