Little Mermaid Redux

 I finally got a chance to see the new Little Mermaid movie, with live action but still kinda sorta some animation.  I thought that the representation of sea creatures was actually pretty impressive.  The new songs were a bit of a mixed bag, and as much as I enjoyed watching Prince Eric, his vocals were often a little rough.  There was a great deal of criticism online before the movie came out, but I have to say that overall I mostly enjoyed it. 
One notable exception for me personally, however, was the complete disappearance of the grand battle between Sebastian the crab and the French chef.  I know that Disney has gotten over-the-top crazy PC, but like what, were they worried about offending French people...?  Or chefs??  It was just weird to have a featured character completely disappear. 
Also, it never occurred to me when I watched the cartoon version - even as an adult - that Flounder is not a flounder.  In this version, he was a sergeant major.  That's not even close to the same thing.  Kind of a big marine biology fail, there, Disney friends.
I must say, though, I was super impressed with Melissa McCarthy - she made a fabulous sea witch and brought more gravitas to the role than I would have expected.  If nothing else, it's worth watching for her performance alone.