Mermaids [Region 2] |  | Director: Richard Benjamin
Actors: Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling, Christina Ricci
Category: DVD
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Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 275921
Format: PAL
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), German (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), German (Dubbed), Italian (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5050070002850
ASIN: B00005KIVW
Theatrical Release Date: December 14, 1990
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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In the early '60s, nomadic single mom Mrs. Flax (Cher) packs up her two daughters, Charlotte (Winona Ryder) and Kate (Christina Ricci), in a beat-up Chevy wagon and moves to small-town Massachusetts. Preteen Kate is obsessed with swimming, while 15-year-old Charlotte is searching for ways to rebel against her mom (and mom's flirty ways). The route she chooses is to become fascinated with Catholicism and all its arcane rituals, even though the family is Jewish. Her coming of age is handled with plenty of Wonder Years-style voiceovers as she fantasizes about Christ, the saints, the Pope, the Church--all things Catholic. Cracks in her religious armor begin to appear, though, in the form of a hunky local guy (Michael Schoeffling) who works at the convent. Meanwhile, her mom strikes up a romance with the town shoe-store proprietor, Lou (Bob Hoskins). Though Richard Benjamin's movie is a bit slow and tends to lose its focus somewhat in the last third, Mermaids also has fairly credible dialogue and surprisingly believable chemistry between Cher and Hoskins. The segments dealing with JFK's assassination are handled particularly well, and while Ricci's role is a rather small one, she's charming nonetheless. It's all too easy for coming-of-age movies to veer toward the maudlin, but thankfully this engaging comedy-drama seldom does. Cher, by the way, reprises her 1966 Sonny and Cher look, substituting a tight skirt and pumps for her turtleneck and fur vest. --Jerry Renshaw
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 Mermaids December 28, 2009
S. K. Huckaby (Jonesboro, LA)
I love this movie!! Cher is great and of course so is Winona Ryder!! This was the only place I could find this movie no retailers in our area had it. I ordered it and received it within just a few days with standard shipping, even with the Christmas rush!!
One Of The Best September 14, 2009
C. Davis (Kansas City)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For many years I have always loved Mermaids, it has a kind of a feeling to it when watching it.
The beginning of Summer I tried to buy it off Amazon and realized it was discountinued from print.
Not losing hope I did look in other places online with no luck.
So here recently I was shopping at a Target store and came across a copy of Mermaids, I was so happy that it was on sale for about $8.00.
I couldn't beleive it!!
Although the DVD is out of print I guess some stores still carry a few limited copys that are still new.
The movie is amazing, Cher is amazing!!
The whole cast of Mermaids is suberb in this movie, one of my few faves with Cher & Winona Ryder.
If anyone comes across a copy of Mermaids on DVD, I truly recommend to buy as it is so hard to find a new copy to own.
 Sweet and charming despite its familiarity... February 6, 2009
Andrew Ellington (Mulholland Drive)
Teenage family crisis drama movies are really a dime a dozen, and sadly what you see in one you get in the other; there seems to be no originality. That said, `Mermaids' feels like a breath of fresh air to the genre, coupling the familiar prose with some charming performances and some bite, thanks in large part to Cher's dynamic performance. Sure, it's not the most original film, but it has enough going for it to be both memorable and entertaining.
The film tells of the Flax family. Mrs. Flax is a single mom dealing with her two young daughters Charlotte and Kate. The youngest, Kate, is occupied with swimming while Charlotte, the young teen, is occupied with Jesus. Yes, as an act of rebellion young Charlotte has decided to embrace Catholicism, despite being Jewish. Her mother just allows this to roll off her back, hoping that her carefree attitude will help not to encourage her daughter's rebellion. There is obvious resentment as Charlotte watches her mother act as if she were the teenager, flaunting her sensuality like it were her only attribute. Every time her mother ends a relationship they move, and this angers Charlotte, but their latest home brings a sense of stability and self awareness that neither Charlotte nor her mother had felt before.
When Mrs. Flax meets and falls for Lou Landsky, the local shoe guy, everything changes for the Flax girls. They now have a stable man in their lives, but is that stability something they can handle?
The acting really elevates this film, Cher, Ryder and Hoskins all delivering some of their finest work. I am becoming a huge fan of Cher. She repeatedly delivered very strong performances in the 80's and early 90's. From her comedic work here as well as in `Moonstruck' to her dynamic dramatic performance in `Mask', this is yet another flawless performance that proves this woman had a lot going on. Winona was also a wonderful actress in the early 90's. Her consistently strong work in films like `The Crucible' or `Reality Bites' and `Little Woman' should not be forgotten just because she happened to shoplift a few years ago. If any actress is in need of a comeback (and deserves one) I'd say it's this girl. She had so much natural talent. She is sublime here as well, holding her own against Cher. I love me some Hoskins, like always, and here is yet another wonderfully complete performance. He can do funny, he can do edgy, he can do scary...he can do anything and he continues to this day to impress me.
The fact that Hoskins and Cher have such undeniable believable chemistry is a true testament to talent; you just want to pinch both of them they are so cute together!
Sure, like I said, this is not a perfect example of originality (it is rather predictable when you think about it) but the character development is very strong and the performances really work to make this film above average in terms of genre. It's wholly enjoyable and touching, and is a film one can watch again and again without ever getting bored.
worth the money December 24, 2008
Michael Hellen
After seeing this movie in the theatre,I noticed that parts of the movie were filmed around where I live,and was brought up. I bought the movie on VHS,and eventually bought it on DVD. I bought a new DVD from rufuswarestore. It was a good price,came fast,and arrived in perfect condition. I would buy from them again.
I Love This Movie! December 3, 2008
Goodbye Cruel World (Under Your Skin)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you want to know what Mermaids is all about plot-wise, there are dozens of reviews to tell you that, but as for me, I'm here to gush praises on one of my favorite movies ever! When I was a teen I loved this movie to death! I saw it a few weeks back and you know what, it's still pretty much wonderful! When I think of this film I think of the good old days, not the pre-upheaval 1960's Mermaids depicts, I mean my own good old days of the early '90's when I'd watch this movie all the time, and life was so darn good. Mermaids is just an awesome movie, I don't see how anybody can NOT be enchanted with it, and that's really all I've got to say about it. :-)
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