荷莉贝利主演的迪士尼真人版电影《小美人鱼》已经迎来了首次海底之旅，观众们在洛杉矶的首映结束后开始发表他们的评价。该电影将于5月26日正式上映，导演罗伯·马歇尔和他的丈夫、制片人约翰·德卢卡举办了一次私人放映会，众多明星如艾米莉·布朗、约翰·卡拉辛斯基、马特·达蒙等也应邀参加。据称，观众在电影中每首曲目结束时都掌声不断，招待会上更是对影片不断赞誉。
评论普遍称赞荷莉贝利在影片中扮演爱丽儿的表演，以下是社交媒体上对《小美人鱼》的首波评价：
《综艺报》影评 Courtney Howard：
#TheLittleMermaid: Charming, but incredibly spotty. Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy & Javier Bardem put their heart & souls into a film that can’t escape its animated legacy. Best when it leans into campy bonkers, yet limits its fantasy elements for no reason. pic.twitter.com/c7Bt2BO5rq
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) May 9, 2023
「深具魅力，但也参差不齐。荷莉贝利、约拿豪尔金、玛莉莎麦卡锡和哈维尔巴登全心全意投入，但《小美人鱼》并没有走出传奇前作的阴影。这部电影走向浮夸怪异路线时是最棒的，但却也毫无理由的让奇幻元素大打折扣。」
《综艺报》记者 Simon Thompson：
Endearing but uneven, #TheLittleMermaid doesn’t deliver the magic of the animated classic but there are plenty of creative touches from Rob Marshall to float the audience’s boats. Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy are great. Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina provide solid comic relief. pic.twitter.com/kt1pVURZiL
— Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) May 9, 2023
「可爱但参差不齐，《小美人鱼》并没有展现这部经典动画片的魔力，但罗伯马歇尔的许多创意元素让观众们眼前一亮。荷莉贝利和玛莉莎麦卡锡很棒，戴维德迪格斯和奥卡菲娜带来了出众的喜剧效果。」
《Insider》特派记者 Kirsten Acuna：
#TheLittleMermaid is filled with a few great performances from Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, but it's a mostly paint-by-numbers remake that's isn't as good as the animated masterpiece. pic.twitter.com/YY4ielYXiR
— Kirsten (@KirstenAcuna) May 9, 2023
「《小美人鱼》中，荷莉贝利和玛莉莎麦卡锡有几场表演很棒，但整体来说是一部死板无趣的重製版，远不如动画版优秀。」
资深网媒记者 Germain Lussier：
It’s real simple. Are you excited for #TheLittleMermaid? You’ll like it. It’s exactly what you think it is. Are you skeptical and worried about it? That’s valid too. It looks weird and disjointed. Bailey is great, McCarthy rules, the songs work but it just feels so unnecessary. pic.twitter.com/n4qp7MsVFH
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) May 9, 2023
「很简单，你期待《小美人鱼》吗?你会喜欢的，电影正是你所想像的那样。你对《小美人鱼》感到怀疑和担心吗?也没错，电影看起来很奇怪又不协调。 荷莉贝利很棒，玛莉莎麦卡锡超讚，歌曲也非常不错，但一切感觉都没必要。」
《Next Best Picture》主编 Matt Neglia：
It may look visually rough under the sea, but THE LITTLE MERMAID eventually recreates some of the original’s magic through its timeless story & cast. Daveed Diggs & Melissa McCarthy are highlights but Halle Bailey is the one astonishes with her gorgeous singing & empathetic charm pic.twitter.com/DhmmtOLaLJ
— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) May 9, 2023
「在海底看起来可能看起来很粗糙，但《小美人鱼》最终透过不过时的故事和演员再现了原作的一些魔力。戴维德迪格斯和玛莉莎麦卡锡是亮点，但荷莉贝利以她优美的歌声和善解人意的魅力令人惊叹。」
影评 Zoë Rose Bryant：
#TheLittleMermaid is a live-action remake that retains the heart and soul of the story we know and love, and it’s elevated even further by a note-perfect star-making performance from Halle Bailey – she was born to be on the big screen, & she’s why this new take is worth watching. pic.twitter.com/Tcewp2L4MY
— Zoë Rose Bryant (@ZoeRoseBryant) May 9, 2023
「《小美人鱼》保留了我们所熟知喜爱的故事的核心与灵魂，荷莉贝利的表演就是明星诞生，进一步提升了电影——她天生就该登上大银幕的，而她就是这部新片值得一看的原因。」
电影媒体 DiscussingFilm 作者 Felicia：
#TheLittleMermaid makes it pretty close to being the best live action Disney movie, however it still struggles in the villain department. Halle Bailey IS Ariel and I had literal chills throughout her performance. This is a little mermaid retelling like you’ve never seen before. pic.twitter.com/JjtLOR61vL
— Felicia (@becomingfelicia) May 9, 2023
「《小美人鱼》可能离迪士尼最好的真人电影非常接近，但在描绘反派上仍然很挣扎。荷莉贝利就是爱丽儿，她的演出让我狂起鸡皮疙瘩，这是一个我们前所未见的小美人鱼故事。」
