The Not So Little Mermaid

It's tempting to describe the new family movie Aquamarine as Splash meets Heavenly Creatures.

After all, like Splash, it features a young blonde mermaid who falls in love with a human. And like Heavenly Creatures, it features two young girls who fear separation from each other.

However, unlike the first movie, it is most definitely targeted at a very young audience -- preferably female. And unlike the second, it has a relatively family-friendly storyline, not to mention a happier ending.

Do I recommend it? Not really. But I've seen worse. And Ms. Sara Paxton, who plays the title character, is easy on the eyes.

Besides, it's not like anyone hits her mother on the head with a rock...