[First lines; three seagulls fly through gray clouds then swoop down over the ocean. Below, a pod of smiling dolphins leap through the waves in arcing jumps and are swimming happily. The 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 CGI 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.]
[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 named Prince Eric stands on deck.]
Isn't this great? The salty sea air, the wind blowing in your face... [Eric's dog Max barks as the wind blows in their faces.] a perfect day to be at sea!
[his face is green from obvious seasickness and he is leaning over the side of the ship to throw up]
Oh yes... delightful...
A fine strong wind and a following sea. King Triton must be in a friendly-type mood.
King Triton?
Why, ruler of the merpeople, lad. Thought every good sailor knew about him.
Merpeople! Eric, pay no attention to this nautical nonsense.
[wildly waving a fish in Grimsby's face]
But it ain't nonsense, it's the truth! I'm tellin' ya, down in the depths o' the ocean they live.
[singing]
Heave, ho. Heave, ho. In mysterious fathoms below.
