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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.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for mild language and sensuality.

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Mar 3, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $18,562,160

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... 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 PAXTON) named Aquamarine in a swimming pool. Aquamarine had washed ashore after a big storm battered the small town Florida beach club where Claire lives with her grandparents. Claire and Hailey are trying to come to terms with Hailey's impending departure: She's moving to Australia with her marine biologist mother after this last weekend of the summer. The beautiful, blue-haired, 18-year-old mermaid swam away from home just before her arranged marriage, in search of real love. If she can prove to her father that love is not a myth, he'll let her out of the underwater wedding, but he's only giving her three days. Aqua enlists the help of Claire and Hailey, who are self-styled relationship experts—educated from the pages of magazines that they read and quote daily. Aqua sets her sights on the Capri Club's lifeguard, Raymond Calder (JAKE McDORMAN). And when Aqua promises to grant Claire and Hailey the wish of their choice if they help her reel in Ray, the girls jump at the opportunity – because unless something magical happens, Hailey will be moving. Prepping Aquamarine on the finer points of attracting a man is easier said than done. And with mere days until the Capri Club's Last Splash end-of-summer celebration, at which Raymond must profess his love for Aquamarine or no one will get their wish, the girls pool their knowledge and give Aquamarine a crash course in terrestrial romance. This includes such surefire techniques as "The Laugh and Pass," and "The Fluff and Retreat." Then there's a hair makeover and a new wardrobe for Aqua – and dealing with the machinations of Cecilia, Aqua's chief competition for Raymond. The girls hope that as long as Aquamarine can keep her land legs and avoid sprouting her massive, mythological tail, everyone will see their wishes come true. More importantly, they learn some important lessons about the power of friendship, the true magic of love – and the importance of standing on your own two feet. --© 20th Century Fox [More]

Starring: Emma Roberts, Sara Paxton, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, Jake McDorman

Starring: Emma Roberts, Sara Paxton, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, Jake McDorman, Claudia Karvan, Arielle Kebbel, Tammin Sursok, Bruce Spence, Roy Billing, Julia Blake

Director: Elizabeth Allen

Director: Elizabeth Allen
Screenwriter: Jessica Bendinger, John Quaintance
Producer: Susan Cartsonis
Composer: David Hirschfelder
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Jun 16, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Keep Case
  • Dual Side

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital Surround - Spanish, French
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

Audio Commentary:

  • 1. Cast (Specific Scenes)
  • 2. Elizabeth Allen - Director; Susan Cartsonis - Producer
  • Disc 1/Side A: AQUAMARINE - Full Frame
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Disc 1/Side B: AQUAMARINE - Widescreen
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind the Scenes: Auditions
  • Deleted Scenes (6)
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JoJo can't act-act, and the same goes for everyone else in Aquamarine who isn't a dolphin.

Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment 1 Comment
05/04/06
Matt Pais
Matt Pais
Metromix.com

This is when my job feels like work.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment 1 Comment
06/06/06
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Aquamarine rises above the flotsam filling theaters this time of year with a likable tale of friendship and charming performances.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
03/02/06
USA Today

A likable, light-hearted fantasy.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
03/02/06
E! Online
N/R

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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
03/04/06
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Aquamarine is better than nothing for its woefully underserved audience.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
03/02/06
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post

This fantasy comedy should entertain its pre-teen female market -- and repel those silly superficial boys (swoon).

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
06/24/06
Anna Smith
Anna Smith
Empire Magazine

Unfortunately, the performances are often clunky and the art direction and CG are wanting, so anyone over the age of eight is likely to find it cheap around the edges. One for very little mermaids.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Anna Smith
Anna Smith
Time Out

A harmless fantasy with obvious appeal to its target audience -- tween girls.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
03/04/06
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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.

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
03/02/06
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

Heartfelt but clunky, the mermaid-out-of-water story Aquamarine offers enough female-positive messages to make it worthwhile viewing for 'tween' girls.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
03/03/06
Carla Meyer
Carla Meyer
Sacramento Bee

It's hardly a whale of a tale. But that doesn't mean it's not flip, finny fun.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal | comment Comment
03/03/06
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Like its title character, Allen's choppy and inconsistent film has two speeds, ditsy or sentimental, and never gathers momentum.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
03/03/06
Carrie Rickey
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
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It's a harmless diversion that should keep kids amused and parents relaxed.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
03/02/06
Cathy Jakicic
Cathy Jakicic
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

This will do very well with the target audience but it's a little tough to suffer through as an adult (even for us and we can be pretty immature).

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
03/03/06
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

if you aren't expecting much, Aquamarine isn't an utterly awful way to spend an afternoon

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
05/29/06
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Despite its narrative awkwardness, the film comes up with a terrific ending, underlining the importance of the girls' friendship over stereotypical romance.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
03/04/06
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Common Sense Media

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.

Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
03/03/06
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
N/R

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Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
06/24/06
David Edwards
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]

Director Elizabeth Allen sets a nicely easy-breezy tone for Aquamarine, but her comic timing is sometimes shaky and she sadly cannot overcome the weaknesses of the script.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International
 
 
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