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Summary: Destined to be a classic!
Review: I missed this movie in the theaters, and was very anxious to see it. I LOVE IT! Good story, diverse assortment of sea life, and very realistic scenery.
I can't really see where there are any parts scary enough to induce nightmares! A little scary, but nothing out of the ordinary. (Think Bambi, Dumbo, Lion King, etc) My 2 year old niece watches this movie at my house at least twice a week. Totally captivates her, and it doesn't frighten her at all.
I thought that writer/director Andrew Stanton was perfect as Crush! The surfer dude turtles were great anyway, and it was neat to find out that he did the main turtle dude's voice.
Who could blame poor Marlin for being so overprotective of Nemo? It was his decision to move to the drop off, which led to the death of Coral and all of his future children, except Nemo. And then, when Nemo was born with a "lucky fin", it probably gave him even more reason to be neurotic. It shows a lot of love and devotion for Marlin to brave sharks, jellies, whales, etc, when he would much rather be safe and secure in his anemone. And the look on Nemo's face when Nigel is explaining to Nemo that his dad is looking for him. He only knows his dad as smothering, and taking some of the fun out of being a kid. To know that his dad was confronting all of these creatures, and renews Nemo's spirit, and gives him the urge to keep fighting and to not give up!
All children are shocked to learn exactly what their parents will do to keep them safe, and Nemo is no different.
Dory is fabulous, and her whale talk is hysterical. And one of my husband's life questions was answered... "mine, mine, mine"
Over all a great movie, and the DVD extras are great too.
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Summary: Finding A Great DVD
Review: If you missed this film in theatres this summer, don't despair; it's out on DVD and it looks great.Finding Nemo uses the same formula Disney has recycled since Bambi: take a young animal, put him in danger, and kill off one of his parents (usually mommy). Nemo's mom is eaten by a barricuda before the opening credits and he hasn't even hatched yet. Alas, all his siblings' eggs are eaten, too, and his big-thinking father (Albert Brooks) turns into a neurotic worrywort once the opening credits have finished. Marlin is determined that nothing will happen to his son, and hovers overprotectively, leading Nemo to take a dare he wouldn't have had dad stayed in the schoolyard with the other parents. Nemo is captured by a scuba diver and taken to Sydney to live in a dental office fish tank. Dad Marlin, having already lost his wife and other children, will stop at nothing to get Nemo back, be it sharks, explosives, angler fish, whales, or pelicans. The film is an interesting mix of sitcom (Nemo's tankmates seem straight out of Cheers), action/adventure (near-escapes from various sea predators), farce (vegetarian sharks on 12-step programs, anyone? Surfer dude sea turtles?), nature documentary (seagulls who chant "mine! mine!"), camp (tank escape plots straight out of Hogan's Heroes or Chicken Run) and pathos (Marlin lost his son by always meddling). The parallel stories of Marlin seeking his son, with the "help" of a forgetful Dory (Ellen deGeneres), and Nemo learning he can handle the real world, under the tutelege of tank leader Gill (William Dafoe) reinforce the film's basic message to trust in each other and love will conquer all. Did I mention that the animation is absolutely spectacular? If you haven't seen any of Pixar's films in the last few years, you must take a look at this one. A delightful film for kids and adults.
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Summary: Okay, Let's be realistic...
Review: I just rewatched this movie with my dad and lil' sister and I always find it funny to read the 1-star reviews when the movie's really highly rated. 3 of the most amusing ones:
#1: Someone saying, "Wow, this was a bad ocean documentary." Get a clue, this is a KIDDIE FILM! This is NOT "Splendor of the Seas"... Jeez...
#2: Some African-American person decided that this was a racial movie because the pelicans were white and the fish were different colored and the pelicans had to save the fish... SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU EVER MET AN ORANGE PELICAN! GIMME A BREAK!
#3: This guy and his wife buying the movie without having seen it and deciding it was boring. Sure, a lot of the jokes are aimed at older people like teen/adult range, but in essence, this is a KID film! I cannot say that enough! I am still young enough to appreciate it but not old enough to think it was boring...
This movie has vibrant beautiful animation that looks so real that you want to go up and touch the screen. The stereotypes displayed in the fish amused me such as "chronic memory loss", "neat freak", and "over-protective parent". It's a really cute movie that's great to watch with your younger sibs or kids or whatever. Read the 4 and 5 star reviews, a lot of the others have nooooooooooo idea what they're talking about...
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Summary: Latest Pixar wonder aimed more at kids than adults
Review: "Finding Nemo" is another delightful animated movie from Pixar Studios [released through Disney]. Other Pixar creations include "A Bug's Life", "Toy Story" and its sequel, and "Monsters Inc." Pixar is famous for its awesome digital animation, and "Finding Nemo" is its best work so far. If there is a flaw, it is simply that this tale is a bit less interesting to adults than Pixar's other movies. It seems specifically aimed at kids aged four to ten. Those who are not fans of Albert Brooks and/or Ellen DeGeneres will be less amused than those who are because it is their voices that carry the bulk of the film. Marlin [voiced by Brooks] is a clown fish who lives in the sea near the coast of Australia. When his wife produces something like two hundred eggs, Marlin is delighted. Catastrophe strikes, and Marlin loses his wife and all but one of the eggs. When the remaining clown fish is born, Marlin names him Nemo. Times passes, and Nemo becomes old enough to go to school. Disaster strikes again when the adventuresome Nemo gets too close to a boat and is caught in a diver's net. The little fish winds up in a fish tank in a Sydney dentist's office. Marlin, aided by an addled fish named Dory [voice of DeGeneres], goes on a quest to find Nemo. Meanwhile, Nemo is befriended by a motley assortment of fish in the tank who have their own escape plans. Adults may find the movie only mildly amusing. Kids will find it uproariously funny. And that's okay. There's nothing wrong with making a great movie for children.
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Summary: A great movie - with some meat too...
Review: Not just a goofy Disney movie this FINDING NEMO. A story about a fish and his fish Dad. Dad theme, Dad Hero - as a Dad I really liked it... All around a great movie... Highly recommended...
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Summary: A Fun and "at times" Deep Experience!!
Review: This was a fun ride!! Through out the movie, we are on an adventure and we are generally interested in seeing characters suceeding. The story line of this movie reminds me of Disney's other classic, Bambi. Through tragedy comes acceptance. This was a beautifully crafted, well made movie that will become a classic in years to come. Note: The first 5 minutes of this film could be very traumatic for children under 6 as I experienced with my three little cousins who were crying hysterically in the movie theatre at the sudden loss of a loved one. BEWARE!!
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Summary: A MOVIE FOR EVERYONE
Review: This is a great movie for anyone who likes fish and a great story. It's the hilarious story of a clown fish named Marlin (Albert Brooks) who is over protective of his son Nemo (Alexander Gould). When Marlin runs into the loveable character Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) because she knows where he might be able to find him they run into sharks, turtles, jellyfish, pelicans, a whale and all sorts of other animals. The only problem is that Dory has a terrible case of short-term memory loss. As they travel the ocean into the EAC (East Australian Current) they work together to find Nemo who is stuck in a tank at a dentist's office. Nemo and his new friends in the tank work together to come up with a way to free him before Darla (LuLu Ebeling) comes to pick him up for her birthday present and get him back into the ocean. It's going to take a lot of planning and courage from both Marlin and Dory to find their way to the dentist's office and from Nemo and his friends to escape the tank and the clutches of Darla. In the end, will Nemo find his way back into the ocean where he can reunite with his father or will he end up going home with Darla as her birthday present? This is a must buy for anyone who likes Disney and especially Pixar fans. It is sure to be an instant classic to be watched over and over again. The DVD extras include the great short film Knick Knack with audio commentary and 5 or 6 virtual aquariums you can turn your TV into. The DVD also includes documentaries on putting this film together, which are amazing and makes you realize how much time and effort is put into making a digitally animated film look so real. There are 2 discs, one disc has the windscreen version of the film and the other has the full screen version, both with tons of DVD extras. In all go buy this movie, it's one of the best Pixar movies made, and you won't regret it!
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Summary: Spectacular Movie!
Review: I did take the time to read the reviews even though I had already bought this movie, and I've now watched it 3 times. Basically, this is one of the most spectacular achievements in CGI that I have seen yet, and I am a staunch supporter of Disney and Pixar. This is a KID'S film!!!! I say that because based on some of these reviews, people obviously don't understand that! The characters don't need to be "fleshed er-fished out" because that would bore the kids to death! As well as most people. Remember how The Hulk backfired because of all that wonderful character development where it didn't belong? Also, OF COURSE THE FISH WILL TALK!!!! I refer back to my previous statement that this is a KID'S film!!!!! That floored me that there were actually people upset that the film wasn't "realistic" enough because the fish talked. Also, my kids LOVED it, and one of them is very young, no nightmares here!!! I honestly don't see where there is anything "dark and scary" in this movie. But then, my kids aren't over sheltered either, and they can discern reality from fiction. Anyways, we all loved this film, and will enjoy it for many years, and I will continue to shell out the money to Disney and Pixar in the hopes that they will keep making the movies that I have known and loved for all of my 30 years.
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Summary: An amazing movie
Review: The first time I heard about this movie, I thought it would be the worst PIXAR movie created. My mom dragged me along to see it with my little brother, and I'm glad she did. This movie kept me rolling! It is the best PIXAR movie I have seen! I am extremely pleased they created it. You will be crying at parts and laughing at others. The animation is beautiful. And Dory, a forgetful fish, will be quite unforgettable. Extremely cute and one of the best movies this year.
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Summary: I really enjoyed this film
Review: I really enjoyed the film&the Graphics&Coloring was on point.the voices work&the theme park element gave it the right top of over the top joy you'd enjoy at any age.very creative&also very spirited film to be enjoyed by all.Solid job all the way around with the Presentation&added on features.
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