Finding Nemo
Starring: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, William Dafoe
Studio: Disney/Pixar
Finding Nemo is a tale of a clownfish father, Marlin (Brooks) who is a regular fish until one day when everything changed. His wife and kids are unexpectedly taken away, and he is left with his one and only son, Nemo (Gould). (I don't know why Disney always insists of including sad parts in every animated movie!) As Nemo is his only child, he is very protective of him, and monitors all of his activities closely. When Nemo finally heads off to school, he gets drifts too far from the class, and ends up getting captured. Marlin then sets off on a quest of "Finding Nemo." (The movie title really lives up to it's name!)
Along the way, the beautifully animated scenes take you to many places underwater, and you're introduced to hundreds of sea creatures. From clams and sharks to sea turtles, there are many interesting characters to see. On his journey, Marlin runs into Dory (Degeneres), a regal blue tang fish, who seems to have a slight problem. She suffers greatly from a type of all-term memory loss, so she's extremely forgetful. She's more than willing to help Marlin find Nemo, although she mostly forgets why she's with him. The character is a little annoying at first, but she's pretty funny after a few minutes.
Meanwhile, Nemo spends his time trying to find a way out of his predicament, while at the same time hearing rumors that his father is out searching for him. His band of new friends promise him that they will help him get reunited with his father once again. I won't tell you where his new friends live, but they certainly have an interesting lifestyle.
Overall, it's definitely a fun journey from start to finish. It was wonderfully animated, and I could really stand to watch it more than once. The two disk Collector's Edition is full of tons of extra features, which will keep you busy for hours. Young and old alike should enjoy this classic.
Overall: 8.5/10
Additional Information:
Rating: G
Run time: 100 minutes.
Released: 2003
DVD Special Features:
2 Disk Collector's Edition with Widescreen & Full Screen
Turn your TV into an Aquarium
Director's Commentary
Making Nemo Documentary
The Art of Nemo
Behind the Scenes at Pixar
Many more extras!
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