Splash Summary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Ron Howard
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
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"I'm in love with a mermaid!" read the opening line of Leonard_Maltin's original review for Splash. And with the delightful Darryl_Hannah in the lead, who could fault Maltin for his public declaration of ardor? The story begins in 1959, when a young boy is rescued from a watery grave by an adolescent mermaid. Twenty-five years later, the boy has grown up--and lo and behold, it's Tom_Hanks. Meanwhile, the mermaid, likewise grown up, has surfaced in search of Hanks, her long-lost love. On dry land, the mermaid is able to walk about on legs; any contact with salt water, and she reverts to her half-fish form. Adopting the name of Madison from a New York street sign, the girl manages to win Hanks' heart. Alas, a secret government lab, populated by such smarmy types as Richard_B._Shull and Eugene_Levy, captures Madison for research purposes--and possible vivisection. Egged on by his brother John_Candy, Hanks rescues his beloved, joining her in the ocean depths as a mer-man (mer-fellow? mer-guy?) A captivating confection from the peerless creative team of director Ron_Howard and screenwriters Lowell_Ganz and Babaloo_Mandel, Splash was a winner all the way--especially at the box office, where the 11 million film racked up a huge profit. Historical sidebar: Splash was the first release from Disney's Touchstone Pictures division. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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