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Summary: SO GOOd!
Review: It was so cute.It made you have such emotion! It always went from ahppy to sad and happpy to sad or visa/versa.It had regular daynthings such as Nemo`s dad not letting him go to school because he had already lost his wife and all of their eggs by being eaten by a shark. And Nemo said Such things as `i hate you` to his dad because he was mad at him. A great family movie. no Wonder why it got such a high rating!
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Summary: Wonderful Entertainment
Review: Enjoyable for kids of all ages, this humourous adventure follows a clown fish who can't tell jokes around the ocean as he searches for his lost son. Wonderful voices by Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres, the beautiful colors and rendition of this magical undersea world will delight you. I teared up at the touching ending, my nine year old was fine.
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Summary: Cute, touching, and very funny.
Review: Summary:
A clown fish, Marlin (Albert Brooks), has just mated and his partner has just laid all their eggs when a barracuda (not sure if that was what it was, but it looked like one) comes along and eats the wife and all of the eggs but one. Just prior to this happening the wife says that she wants to name one of the children 'Nemo'. So, Marlin, in remembrance, names the surviving child Nemo and promises never to let anything happen to him.Well, Nemo (Alexander Gould) hatches and is growing up, but not very fast because Marlin won't let 'anything' happen to him, including good stuff, like going to school, etc. Eventually Nemo prevails on his father to let him go to school, but on his first day he has to prove to some friends that he's cool and not afraid and in so doing he is caught by some scuba divers and taken away. Marlin is beside himself with grief and now has to try to find his son. As luck would have it one of the divers loses his mask overboard and Marlin finds it. On the mask is the address of the diver and now Marlin has something to go off of in order to find his son. He ends up hooking up with another fish, Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), and they embark on a series of adventures on their way to Sydney, Australia to find Nemo. Nemo, meanwhile, has ended up in a dentist's fish tank with a group of other fish, including one other that came from the ocean and not a pet store, Gill (Willem Dafoe), who is the leader of the tank. When they overhear the dentist tell a patient that Nemo is going to be gift for his niece, Darla, they panic - Darla is a fish killer. Meanwhile, Marlin tells his story to some of the people they meet along the way and suddenly the story is passed along to everyone in the ocean, even being told to some seagulls, including one that visits the dentist's office on a regular basis. News travels back to Nemo that his dad is looking for him and now the stage is set for the two to work through the obstacles that are keeping them apart to reunite. My Comments:
The story is touching and well-done. It continuously has a sense of urgency and moves along very quickly. However, the two elements of this story that really make it superb are the dialogue and Ellen DeGeneres. The dialogue is very memorable and some of the insights are just downright brilliant. What makes it so good is that they are virtually no clichés. Everything comes across as original, funny, and natural. Disney and Pixar definitely spent some time working out just perfect dialogue for this movie. It really was great. The second great element is Ellen DeGeneres's character Dory. Dory was hands down the funniest part of the entire movie. From her whale calls to her play on fish having a 3-second memory, Dory was unintentionally full of laughs from the beginning. Pay close attention and you'll realize that she never actually remembers Nemo's name on the first try, calling him something new every time. And yet, despite her forgetfulness and insatiable humor, she was also inspiring. The movie is remarkably well-thought out and each of the characters stands out as being unique, which is saying quite a bit when you're dealing with lots of fish. Each one has a distinct attitude and voice and you get the impression that you really are in the world of the fish. I don't really have any criticisms of the movie, but I am beginning to wonder something about Disney's agenda... They continue to anthropomorphize animals (The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Tarzan, etc.). What is their agenda? Do they have an agenda? Or is it just easier to tell and animate stories about animals than humans? I'd like to know if Disney's anthropomorphizing of animals has had any long term effects on children and, say, their eating patterns: Are children that have grown up watching The Lion King, Finding Nemo, etc. more likely to be vegetarian? (Am I sociologist, it's in my nature to ask these kinds of questions.) Anyway, it was just a thought while I was watching another anthropomorphized Disney film. Overall, the movie is very funny, superbly well-written, and family friendly. It is definitely worth watching for anyone that enjoys Disney films or is looking for family friendly fare.
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Summary: Pixar's getting in a habit of constantly outdoing themselves
Review: Finding Nemo is the fifth installment for Pixar Studios, the most reliable studio in Hollywood today, and it is my personal favorite. The first obviously outstanding aspect of the movie is the animation. From the breathtaking wonder of the Great Barrier Reef, to the cold, sterile fish tank, the animation is top notch and truly state of the art. The water, which has always been the bane of animation, is picture perfect, and the animators have captured the rolling but constant ocean and the light refractions perfectly. But animation itself doesn't make a film. Finding Nemo's strongest aspect is it's warm, witty, heartfelt, and funny story of a father's quest to reclaim his son. The kids will love the vibrant characters and funny situations, and so will the parents. However, the parents will be able to enjoy the film on a level far more than the kids will. The story is about losing a child, and the desperate quest to be reunited, which will hit the parent right in the gut. This is the story's dark side, which has, thankfully, not been sugar coated by the creators. Overall, lets just say Halleluja, Pixar, you've done it again!
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Summary: Eye Popping and Amazing!
Review: Ever since they made their feature-film debut with "Toy Story," the Pixar studio has proven itself as the master of computer animation. Disney and Pixar have definitely outdone themselves once again with FINDING NEMO, a breathtaking and beautiful film that is both funny and touching. The film follows the comedic and eventful journeys of two fish - Marlin and his son Nemo - who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef when Nemo is unexpectedly taken and thrust into a fish tank in a dentist's office overlooking the Sydney harbor. Buoyed by the companionship of a friendly-but-forgetful fish named Dory (the FANTASTIC voice talent of Ellen DeGeneres), the overly cautious father embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic journey to rescue his son - who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.
What's remarkable is how Pixar, under the leadership of John Lasseter (who directed the first three Pixar features and executive-produced "Finding Nemo"), has maintained such a consistent artistic vision and standard of writing. The movies may be made up of pixels, but the filmmaking springs from the minds and hearts of gifted storytellers. No computer could create such indelible characters as Buzz Lightyear and Woody; Mike and Sully; and now, Marlin, Nemo and especially Dory. Each feature exists in its own beautifully realized, fully populated world. "Finding Nemo," directed by "A Bug's Life" co-director Andrew Stanton (who has received a writing credit on each Pixar feature), mostly takes place in the ocean between the Great Barrier Reef and the coast of Sydney, and the scenery is as colorful and breathtaking as you're likely to see on any scuba-diving trip. The artists have risen to the challenge of filling the screen with evocative, highly detailed seascapes that rival the brightly hued wonders of real life, where the organic coexists with such manmade relics as military mines and downed submarines. Everything comes together in a way that's funny and emotionally potent. "Finding Nemo" and its Pixar predecessors tap into the shared gene among the kids and adults that delights in imagination-engaging, eye-tickling and wit-filled storytelling. You connect to these sea creatures as you rarely do with humans in big-screen adventures. It definitely may be a bit too intense for children, but this is classic Disney and Pixar. The result: a true masterpiece.
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Summary: Pixar still has the magic but it's losing it's potency.
Review: Giving Pixar films an automatic 5-star rating seems to be the accepted norm. It's almost like reviewers don't even think about the films anymore. If it has the Pixar logo, it's a masterpiece. Well I don't subscribe to that idea. Pixar is definately the best animation house in the United States, and all their films are good, but I found Nemo struggling to live up to the legacy. Don't get me wrong, Nemo isn't bad. It's formula at it's best. Seriously the plot plays out like this: Nemo get's captured. Dad needs to find Nemo. Insert handful of random encounters along journey. Nemo found. Nemo is missing anything resembling any originality. That doesn't make it a bad film, but it does keep it from being a great film. Visually, Nemo is as impressive as anything Pixar has ever done. The voice acting and character animation is all top notch. The directing is probably the most lacking of all previous Pixar films; some scenes just don't seem to flow into each other well. You may catch yourself thinking, "but wait, I thought..." from one scene to the next at times like when the two main character are about to be seagull food. One is shown getting away, while the other is shown being tugged at by several seagulls. The next thing you know, both are safe with no logical transition. This happened a few times and it was a little annoying. Still, you'll leave the theatre thinking this is one of the best movies you've seen all year (as if that was saying much this year). If you like previous Pixar flicks, you'll probably like this one as well. It's just not as good as it could have been.
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Summary: Fun for everyone....even adults
Review: "Nemo" is a fun movie, even for us adults. The jokes are plentifull, mostly coming from Degeneres. The art is bright, colorful and awesome. All in all it's a great movie. Maybe one of Pixar's best.
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Summary: Discovering Boredom.
Review: This time Pixar has gone too far with annoying character voices and predictable plot mulch. In FINDING NEMO, Marlin is a middle-aged, single-parent Jewish Clownfish who's entire family, including his wife was slaughtered by a shark, only one remains: little Nemo. I think you can guess the rest. I guess Pixar felt two orange Clownfish would be too boring and a big family would be too much trouble to animate so we have a blue fish instead. Albert Brooks is Marlin, and Ellen DeGeneres (famous for being a great comedian) is Dory. Like every other modern Disney/Pixar creation, it rests on sitcom comedians and other celebs providing voices for overly-neurotic characters in a surreal setting that is exactly like your cuddly suburb block where everyone goes around waving. That is the whole of the joke, and it never deviates to clever humor. I suspect John Lassetter is at least partly to blame for this big fat Greek fish movie. This recipe has become more and more trying with each attempt made at a full-length feature after Toy Story. So this movie is actually a step below 'Monsters, Inc.' Disney learned after Fantasia that it could simply pump out sentimental, obvious animation and still make profit, because kids appreciate more hyper-active, instant gags than they used to. Admittedly, I did enjoy the shark characters, and had fits of laughter over Marlin losing his entire family, the first time the Sea Turtle said 'Dude', I kind of enjoyed him, but that waned into disgust over time after 40 repetitions. I think the character expressions are the best look and focused on very heavily. Suprisingly though, their ocean looked as empty as my theater did, with lulls between visuals only there for fun, to talking that was only there because... it had to be. The animators clearly worked hard, why couldn't the writers be bothered to ? The journey Marlin makes is an tiresome afterthought, it could have benefitted from 30 minutes of editing, with deleted scenes in the DVD. I hope Pixar will concentrate on making something much more daring and worthwhile for it's talent, as well as a much more entertaining if it hopes to grow and someday give Disney a run - for it's MONEY.
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Summary: Finding Nemo
Review: I'm not much for cartoon movies but the movie 'Finding Nemo' spurred my interest after watching a documentary on how the film was made. (taking four years to create) The story of father and son tugged at my heart with memories of me and my Dad. The annimation is genius, the story is timeless and the movie leaves you with happiness in your soul. What a great Father's Day gift.
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Summary: A whale of a time
Review: Finding Nemo continues the reign of Pixar Animation in creativity and a gratifying storyline to appease both the kids and adults. It is a full-fledged underwater adventure with Marlin the clownfish (Albert Brooks) searching for his missing son Nemo (Alexander Gould) along with his forgetful blue tang friend Dory (Ellen DeGeneres). Their journey led them to battle with the menacing Great White jaws (Barry Humphries), narrowly escape from jellyfishes, preyed by seagulls and be rescued by a goofy pelican (Geoffrey Rush). A kaleidoscope of colors mirrored most outstandingly by the detailed shadows of water and variegated marine creatures, Finding Nemo is a triumph in visual spectacle. Equally impressive is the massive crowd of characters including sea turtles and whales, created with affection by Andrew Stanton who scripted A Bug's life. Despite the sheer size, the emotional core of the story is anchored firmly by a fable that defines parental-child relations and its primal fears. Funny and emotional, Finding Nemo is an aquatic fantasia which offers a whale of a time.
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