Since the day I
saw this movie, it has always been my all-time favorite animation and my top
Disney pick. It’s funny, entertaining, and captivating as we watch a father
clownfish, Marlin (Albert Brooks), thrown into desperation to save his son. He
goes through all kinds of adventures in his desperate attempt to keep his
promise that nothing will happen to Nemo (Alexander Gould). Nemo is captured by
underwater divers and taken to Sydney, forcing Marlin on an unwilling adventure
to rescue him. Along the way, he is joined by Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a fish
who suffers from short-term memory loss.
There’s not much
to add—this is a classic that everyone should see. Not because of the high
ratings, accolades, or records it holds, but because of the gentle, soothing
story that can bring a smile to anyone’s face.
Now the animation does have an uneven pacing, as the pacing drops in the middle and from there, certain elements just start to line-up nicely for Marlon and Dory. These easy line-ups start when they get to Sydney, and it made it easier to find Nemo, which breaks the cinematic spell the animation has on you.
Written and
directed by Andrew Stanton (WALL-E (2008),
Toy
Story trilogy), this computer-animated masterpiece was, at its time of release,
the highest-grossing animated film and the third highest of all time, behind Toy Story 3
and The
Lion King—both Disney movies. It won
the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was named the tenth-greatest
animated film ever made by the American Film Institute in their Top 10 Animated
Films of All Time.
The movie’s idea
was based on a series of experiences from director Andrew Stanton. As a child,
he loved going to the dentist just to see the fish tank, believing the fish
were taken from the ocean and wanted to go back.
The animation has amazing voice casting, and Ellen DeGeneres as Dory was just a perfect fit, her comedic timing and her way of switching topics just made the whole experience of seeing this animation worth it.
Finding Nemo is
the kind of movie you just sit back and enjoy. The visuals are stunning, the
story is engaging, and there’s always something happening—from the strike of
the barracuda to the emotional father-son reunion. Finding Nemo is more than
just a cartoon—it’s an experience, a necessity for all movie lovers.
Disney planned a sequel, Finding Dory, set for release in 2016, with Stanton returning as writer and likely director.
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