Three seagulls fly through gray clouds then swoop down over the ocean. Below, three smiling dolphins leap through the waves in arcing jumps porpoises are swimming happily. The three dolphins stop and a seagull flies beside them on the surface.
Behind them, a sailing ship looms through the mist, crashing through the waves. The ship's huge wooden prowl heads straight towards the viewers and cruises past.
On board, burly sailors haul in a net full of fish from the water.
"Fathoms Below"
SAILORS: (Singing) I'll tell you a tale of the bottomless blue And it's hey to the starboard, heave ho Look out, lad, a mermaid be waitin' for you In mysterious fathoms below.
A dark-haired young man stands on deck.
ERIC: Isn't this great? The salty sea air, the wind blowing in your face... a perfect day to be at sea!
GRIMBSY: (face green and leaning over the side of the ship) Oh yes.. delightful...
SAILOR 1: A fine strong wind and a following sea. King Triton must be in a friendly-type mood.
ERIC: King Triton?
SAILOR 2: Why, ruler of the merpeople, lad. Thought every good sailor knew about him.
GRIMSBY: Merpeople! Eric, pay no attention to this nautical nonsense.
SAILOR 2: (wildly waving a fish in Grimsby's face) But it ain't nonsense, it's the truth! I'm tellin' you, down in the depths o' the ocean they live.
SAILORS: (singing)
Heave. ho. Heave, ho.
In mysterious fathoms below.
The fish in his hand wiggles away and lands back in the ocean, relieved. He stops for a breath then speeds down, leaving a trail of silvery bubbles behind him.
Titles roll in shimmering letters as various fish swim and seaweed sways gently. The camera follows the escaped fish as it makes it's way through the ocean. Near the ocean floor a whale swims with two calfs.
In a landscape of coral and seaweed, merpeople swim. They speed over the ocean floor, gently slipping their flipper tails. Swimming through a tunnel, they reach a great palace with pearls decorating it's front gates. They swim inside and take their seats filling the concert hall inside.
Fish with trumpet like noses play a fanfare. A tiny seahorse with a ruffled collar appears. He coughs before he speaks.
SEAHORSE: His royal highness, King Triton!
Triton enters dramatically, being pulled on a seashell chariot by a trio of dolphins to wild cheering. Sparks shoot from his trident and light a chandelier.
SEAHORSE: And presenting the distinguished court composer, Horatio Thelonious Ignatius Crustaceous Sebastian!
A fanfare of kazoos play. Sebastian the Crab, enters riding a small seashell chariot being pulled by two orange fish. He is met with mild applause. He pulls up beside King Triton.
TRITON: I'm really looking forward to this performance, Sebastian.
SEBASTIAN: Oh, Your Majesty, this will be the finest concert I have ever conducted. Your daughters - they will be spectacular!
The fish flip Sebastian upside down.
TRITON: Yes, and especially my little Ariel.
SEBASTIAN: Yes, yes, she has the most beautiful voice. Hmm? ... (under his breath) If only she'd show up for rehearsals once in a while...
A spotlight appears over Sebastian and he rides his chariot out over the stage and takes his place at the podium. He takes out a book of music. He taps his baton and directs the orchestra of fish.
YOU ARE READING
Fairytales of Famous Authors Compared to Disney Cartoons with proper respect etc
Non-FictionThis is book is about to contain the best topic you've ever read. I will be taking up the task of putting out Charles Perrault's Stories published in 1697 such as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty In The Woods and comparing them to the Disney Movie Car...
