Finding Nemo

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Summary: After seeing this Film, i was glad that I had found nemo
Review: Finding Nemo, is a delicious Romp that will leave you in stiches. ELlen Degeneres is a funny lady who is gaurenteed to put a smile on your face. I havent really looked at the extra stuff, but there must be alot of it cuz theres two discs. I hope theres a sequel, but what would it be called? well finding nemo 2 is ok if he gets lost again.

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Summary: My deaf four year old loves it!
Review: It's very colorful, quite beautiful in parts, and my son finds the humor in several of the scenes without hearing any of the spoken words or music. I sign parts of the story to him, but he loves it on his own just as well. Personally I don't enjoy the storyline as much as I did Monsters, but the scenes with the dentist are absolutely hilarious and Dory is pure joy!

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Summary: Joy redeems grief
Review: "Finding Nemo" sensitively explores the inner lives of families who survive the sudden, unexpected deaths of loved ones. It is perhaps the finest cinematic portrayal of a family in grief since Bergman's "Fanny and Alexander," upon which "Finding Nemo" is based, and a model for "8 Simple Rules"'s handling of John Ritter's untimely demise

As the story begins, a grammar school-age clownfish named Nemo and his father, Marlin, gaze into the maw of unyielding death as Nemo's beloved mother is cruelly snatched via the jaws of a predator. What follows is a dreamlike dirge of grief, as Nemo invites his own ceaseless demise by frolicking with sharks and swimming recklessly among jellyfish that resemble pink mushroom clouds -- the shape of modern anxiety.

Nemo is guided in his journey to the brink of the abyss and back by a blue tang named Dory. Playing the voice of Dory, Ellen DeGeneres almost seems to channel Gunnar Björnstrand, who played a similar role as Jons the Squire in Bergman's "The Seventh Seal." It was an inspired coup to cast DeGeneres, who is better known for her light-hearted roles but has previously demonstrated her range in the exquisitely depressed character of Sgt. Rita Pompano in "Goodbye Lover."

"Finding Nemo" delves deep into the chasm of the human heart confronted with death, as deep as the Mariana Trench, then resurfaces, sparkling with little cold droplets of hope.

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Summary: Very adequate; not Pixar's best
Review: Not sure why this movie made so much money (except due to the lack of children's films in the theatres that summer). Very ok. A bit too much violence for younger children and the story is not that inventive (vs. a "Monster's Inc." for instance, which is very clever). My kids are a bit bored by this movie.

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Summary: I Found A GREAT Film in "Finding Nemo"!
Review: Disney's PIXAR studios have re-defined the world of animation time and again with their many film efforts. Such movies as "Toy Story," "Toy Story 2," "A Bug's Life" and "Monsters Inc." have introduced audiences around the world to the potential of computer animations as a medium for creating the "next generation" cartoon.

But nothing yet compares to the unparalleled quality of animation, storytelling and pure magic that was produced in their most recent effort "Finding Nemo".

The story centers around a clown fish whose son is taken by divers somewhere off the coast of Sydney, Australia. Marlin, father to Nemo, is an overly protective dad who will do anything to keep his son from danger. You see, his mate and all their other offspring were lost when they were attacked by another fish. So in a desperate act to save his one remaining child, Marlin sets out across the ocean to rescue his son.

The movie brings the ocean to life with rich, vibrant colors that are serene and immensely beautiful. The close attention to detail in this film gives the settings, characters, indeed the entire film, a level of depth and quality not commonly seen in a "cartoon". The animation is so completely convincing that viewers often lose sight of the fact that they are watching a cartoon and instead they become immersed in the beautifully detailed world created by this team of animators from Pixar.

The movie has many wonderful characters created by a cast of all star talent. Marlin is played by Albert Brooks, whose voice has so much inflection in it that he gives a vitality to the character that equals or surpasses the animation of his character. Ellen Degeneres plays "Dory", an absent-minded lady fish who serves as Marlin's companion on his adventure and serves much of the comic relief of the film. Other celebrites making an appearance in this film include: William Defoe as Gill, and Geoffery Rush as Nigel, an empathetic pelican who helps save the day.

The movie mixes humor with human emotion, giving "Nemo" a vitality most animated films lack in this current medium. The film is at once touching and compassionate, clever, witty and funy, combining tongue-in-cheek humor with a tender honesty that will make all audiences young and old a fan of this film.

The DVD set contains enough extras to keep families entertained for hours, even after the film itself has ended. Provided in this collection are both wide screen and full screen editions of the film, along with several shorts from Pixar studios, and a particularly memorable and entertaining short documentary "Exploring the Reef", which stars Jean-Michael Costeau (son of famed undersater explorer Jacque Costeau), as well as some of "Finding Nemo" favorites.

So, for those of you who have reservations about watching a "kids" movie, set them aside and give this one a chance. It is really a film for all ages, with enough humor, action, adventure and entertainment to provide entire families with an experience not soon to be forgotten.

Scott Kolecki

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Summary: Moving aquatic tale with music and fun
Review: The story and the wonderful performances by the actors portraying the fish are only surpassed by the stunning visual effects. I loved this movie and it has a great family story without being syrupy sweet. A shoo in for the Academy award this year.

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Summary: Pixar keeps getting better!
Review: Pixar has certainly continued their spectacular run of creativity and innovation. Finding Nemo is a cute story and an incredible viewing event. I have too little room or time to praise the quality of this movie and DVD. It is more than worth while. It is a must have. I do not have children yet, but my husband and I bought this DVD as soon as it was released. We have watched it 4 times since buying it and have watched all of the wonderful additional material. Even the added material is very interesting. Way to go Pixar!

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Summary: It's great plus you get both widescreen & full screen discs!
Review: I'm a collector and avid fan of anime, and most animation in general. What makes finding Nemo so good, is taking a simple story, and creating an adventure from it? Nemo is a young clownfish; his father is over-protective due to a past tragedy. The focal point of the adventure is with Nemo's father Marlin, and his quest to find his son. Like most good adventures, the lessons learned along the way change Marlin in many ways he doesn't even realize.

This animation is so much a standout; it would be a good test for the top of the line plasma screens. Rarely does an animation sport such vibrant colors, and get away with it, while not looking totally fake. I sometimes have a problem with Ellen DeGeneres, (who plays the sometimes helpful fish, Dora) sounding too annoying when she acts. In fact, Albert Brooks often comes off this way in some of his work as well. It's funny to have him reel her in, ( no pun intended...maybe :) ) when she's getting a little bit too distracting. All in all, her performance is much better when it's a bit understated, and it is in this movie.

To help aid the overall story, Pixar created a secondary story for Nemo, that story has him tested through some interesting experiences of his own. He rises to meet the challenge, and his own personal journey serves him well in the end. Movies like this are for children of all ages, from six to sixty, and beyond. I missed this at the theater, and I'm really sorry now I did. On the big screen this must have been quite amazing, even on my little 24" TV set it looks great.

If you have the THX surround sound full treatment, the DVD includes special set-up tests for the video, and the surround sound speaker array. The menus on the DVD are some of the easiest I've seen to navigate. You can even choose a virtual aquarium for display on your TV screen. Sound is nice, and appropriate, although nothing earth shattering or Oscar worthy. Despite some early tragic moments, young children should have no problem digesting this picture.

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Summary: A tad on the boring side
Review: I was not overly impressed with this movie. It wasn't horrible, but it was a bit boring in places. Ellen DeGeneres did a great job with her role. There's nice scenes with sea life and my children really enjoyed the turtle scenes. But even my daughter became uninterested in the middle.

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Summary: good clean fun
Review: This movie is full of it (the subject0 too often these days kids' movies are full of violence and swearing (among other things) this movie has none of it and is great for eveyone. have a punker kid? great fer him it makes everyone laugh at any time. the only bad thing about it is that it was a little short. for more reviews, pics and whatnot about this movie go to my official movie site and check it out. : http://www.outwar.com/page.php?x=1719175