I got there and realized I was not in the right frame of mind to formulate a response that did not sound extremely cranky and self-serious. 

Because, yes, THIS is the thing that jumped out at me about the review. The thing about the taxes, because clearly I am having a joyless day.

I’m pretty sure the IRS does not collect property taxes. Those are generally paid to the state or locality. Just sayin’. Edit: Is it an inheritance tax?

No, but to be fair there are A LOT of ways to return from the dead in the GoT universe.

Huh. I have never, ever thought that. I totally buy the movie’s conclusion that they are, in the end, perfectly suited for one another. Is this a looks thing?

Meh. There are much worse films to have to sit through with your kids than middling Pixar. I recall having to sit through Chicken Little, which even my young child recognized was dreck.

Oh for goodness sake. It’s one of my favorite fairy tales. It ends with her turning into sea foam and then becoming a daughter of the air, not marrying the prince. Also, it was inspired by Anderson’s unrequited love for a man, and the Danes were really upset Disney gave the story a “happy” ending (although marrying…

Onion Headline: Area couple worried about being cancelled as they try to cancel live-action Little Mermaid.

Fun fact: Hans Christian Anderson was inspired to write The Little Mermaid after the young man he was in love with married a woman, and he fell into a deep depression. So really, Ariel is a closeted gay man.

I really can’t get over the absurdity of this comment. No one is oppressing you, sweetie.

What does what a bunch of people post on IMDB have to do with the “truth”? If you don’t like the way IMDB aggregates reviews, don’t go to IMDB. If you don’t like this site, don’t read it. That’s your choice.

There is no historically accurate way to portray a mermaid. You’re seriously kidding yourself. For goodness sake, I’ve seen Lady MacBeth portrayed by a black woman.

Greg is far more competent than he appears. Looking like an idiot is part of his slimy camouflage. There is an art of flailing upwards. If it was easy, everyone would do it.

Connor is a buffoon, but I have a hard time calling him despicable.

Shiv began to more fully consider the indications of her husband being CEO, something she only learned about hours before the board meeting. Prior to learning that Tom was Matsson’s pick, it was a choice between Kendall and some random, unnamed person who was not her. Sure, she’s pissed at Tom for being given the…

Yeah. Tom said the thing about the salary cut when he did not yet know he was going to be CEO. Matsson is mad at hime right now (or at least Tom says he is), but even Matsson knows Greg’s utility, just like he knows Tom’s. Greg will be FINE.

Don’t touch Peter’s cheese!

“It’s she who holds her tongue who gets a man”

Um, should we still love Michael Caine? Yes, yes we should.

This story was scary as hell. Good or bad, I am not sure I could stand to lose the sleep associated with watching an adaptation.