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Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Another gem.
Review: I had to sit in the 6th row (theatre looked empty - then I realized the place was filled with kids shorted than the seats) and loved every minute of it. This is far and away the most visually stunning thing Pixar has ever done. They are closing in on the point - maybe they're here - where it just doesn't seem like computer animation anymore - it's so smooth and seamless. That's a good thing, and the fact that no-one tells a story as well as these guys is important - Pixar isn't about the technology anymore, it's about going to the movies and having a great time. I'm going to see the digital projection version later today, which by all accounts is even more stunning. I still rate Monsters Inc over Shrek, and here's why: In Shrek, you never forgot it was really Eddie Murphy and it was kinda cute that they made a donkey sound like him. But in Monsters, and in Nemo, you see and hear Mike, Sully, and Marlin - the character overpowers the voice - this is a big difference. [...] And stay for the credits.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It's wonderful!
Review: I'm not going to deconstruct the movie and discuss all of the human relationship topics it addresses, since other people do that much better than I can.

That being said, the casting is perfect. Albert Brooks is Marlin, nebbish, overprotective and scared, right down to his scrunched-up eyes. Willam Dafoe is spot on as a battle-scarred ocean warrior who hatches elaborate plans to return to the sea from the fishtank that holds him and Nemo. Alison Janney (from "The West Wing") is Peach the Starfish and mocks her role on that show by keeping an eye on the dentist. Barry Humphries voices a shark dedicated to becoming a vegetarian, John Ratzenberger resumes his Pixar career in a very funny scene. And you'll never see a flock of seagulls in the same way ever again.

But, Ellen DeGeneres absolutely steals the show and it's clear from the start that the role was specifically written for her. Right down to the freckles on her character's face, she's loopy, loony, funny, ingratiating and hearfelt all at the same time. Trust me; you know someone like this in your life.

The animation is amazing, as you might expect. You will feel as if you're underwater with these creatures, since there's a flowing, almost-but-not-quite 3D quality to the film.

One thing that did impress me was how expertly detailed the fish were, right down to Humphries' shark's three set of teeth and one scene where Marlin and Dory are being chased in the bottom of a chasm by a denizen of the deep that has a built-in lightbulb over its eyes (I can't find the correct Latin name right now).

It's funny, charming and you will giggle, laugh and mist up. It's wonderful.

Oh, yes...a short film from Pixar ("Knick Knacks") precedes the first "Toy Story" begins the show. It's cute, features a tune by Bobby McFerrin and shows you how far Pixar has come.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Adorable and fun for big kids and little kids!
Review: I'm an adult with no children who just decided to see this movie with three friends because it looked cute. I loved every minute of it. Although it is a cartoon, it has humor and lessons that are good for both adults and children.

The voices for all of the characters are wonderful and by the end of the movie I found myself actually identifying with cartoon fish!

This movie also has many life lessons for people of all ages: having a disability doesn't mean you can't participate in the same activities as your friends, dads can be loving and nurturing parents, and learn to love people without being overprotective of them.

... Go see this movie... it will put a smile on your face!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Nemo crazy!
Review: We took our 3 year old son to see this movie on opening night and all loved it. It was happy, sad and quite scary at times. It is a movie that the kids and adults all seemed to enjoy. Our son was nemo crazy before we even saw this movie, thanks to the trailers, and now he is totally immersed in the world of Finding Nemo. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Lovely sweet movie.
Review: I am not a big fan of Disney Movies. My children and I have outgrown all of the little kids movies, but for some reason my family and I have all enjoyed Pixar's movies ...this sweet little movie outshines them all. From Marlin his father, Nemo,Dorie the turtles and all the others,now whenever I see a large aquarium I will think are one of those fish lost from their families and are their families trying to find them. Believe me I was almost in tears in few spots. See this movie you will greatly enjoy it. I highly recommend it. It will go on my DVD list when it is available.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Clowning around
Review: An orange clownfish never goes in places that is not safe. He doesn't find it safe at all. He has a son named Nemo. Nemo gets seprated from his father when a Great Barrier Reef goes kidnap him and hungs him in a fish bowl in a dentist's office. Kids will love this movie from any age.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Another worthy effort from Pixar
Review: Disney needs to take a cue from their partners at Pixar on how to make an animated movie. Finding Nemo is another gem from the Pixar folks, who seem to have a special gift at meshing story with animation. The only gripe I have with this movie, and it is a small one, is, there were a few times the action slows while Marlin is swimming after his long lost son, but these moments are brief, and the payoff is well worth the journey. I look for this film to win the Oscar for Animated films next year.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Sad and Scary for little ones
Review: The film begins with the murder of the mother fish and 399 of the 400 unhatched babies. Only dad and one egg (Nemo) survies. So already, children feel the fear of abandomnemt and the horror of the realization that mom and/or dad can die and leave them without a parent. This theme continues throughout the film, with Nemo being kidnapped by humans becuase he didn't listen to his dad, and both Nemo and dad facing deadly circumstances and several incidents when the audience is supposed to believe that one or the other is dead or greviously injured. The animation is beautiful and the voices well-acted, but the mildly humorous aspects within the film are greatly overshadowed with sadness and grief and abandonment issues. (Not to mention reinforcing the sterotypical fear of dentists.) I would NOT recommend this film for young children.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Another excellent Pixar movie!
Review: Wonderful movie for both children and grownups alike. Many jokes will go over the heads of the kids but the adults will appreciate the subtleties. Especially when the behavior of the fish and birds is mimicked. Fish really do float back and forth in and out of anemonies on the reefs. Sea Gulls really do sound like they are saying mine, mine, mine!
Make sure you stay till the end of the credits there are some fishy comedians around the end!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: AWESOME MOVIE
Review: it had the cutest jokes and the word play made it funny for both the hundreds of kids and their parents. ANYONE could easily enjoy this movie- and the graphics are amazing. GO WATCH THIS MOVIE!


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