Finding Nemo | | Cast : | Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould | | Director : | Lee Unkrich, Andrew Stanton | | Studio : | Walt Disney Home Video | | Format : | Animated, Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | May 30, 2003 | | DVD Released Date : | November 04, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | G (General Audience) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 07, 2005 | | Summary | best fish story ever told | Content
 | this is a classic dvd set that i will hope to give to my grand kids some day, it is definitely the best fish story or fish struggle ever told, i love watching it with my kids and and know they love it too. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 06, 2005 | | Summary | Finding Nemo! | Content
| While it does have a somewhat chesy plot. It has good messages. Pixar & Disney have always put out great animated films and they never cease to amaze me. And it also has great animation. It is funny too so it rightfully belongs in the comedy area. Not just a children's movie, adults will like it to. But as with all films it won't amaze everybody.
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| Rating | | | Date | July 28, 2005 | | Summary | NOTHING FISHY ABOUT IT! | Content
| "Finding Nemo", the fifth in the Pixar line and its first Oscar winner for Best Animated Film, is easily their best-looking movie. The underwater milieu and detail, both for the dozens of fish characters and settings (the anemones look very inviting and comfortable), is beautifully done- you really feel that the ocean's come to life. Kudos to Andrew Stanton, the primary director/writer (and a native of salty Cape Ann, MA), who must have some salt water in his blood.
This is one of the few animated or family movies where the main character's a dad. He's Marlin (voiced, in a pleasantly neurotic way, by the oft-brilliant Albert Brooks), an orange clown fish who's ready to follow Nemo- his little son, born without a mother (who was eaten by sharks)- to the ends of the ocean after he swims away from his school and gets netted up by a diver who turns out to be...an Australian dentist! Soon, Marlin is joined by Dory (voiced, brilliantly, by the very likable Ellen DeGeneres- and even sporting bright, Ellen-esque eyes), a pretty blue tang fish who loves to talk but has memory problems. Together, they follow the reef, with adventures involving rowdy Aussie-accented sharks, surfing sea turtles, and even a whale. Eventually, they reach the familiar, breathtaking skyline of Sydney Harbour (remember the 2000 Olympics?), where Nemo's in the dentist's fish tank. Whether you're 5 or 95, you'll love swimming along with them.
Pixar will always have my respect for never repeating itself, and "Finding Nemo" has its own look and feel. Supporting characters, many of whom have Australian accents and are voiced by dinkum Aussie stars (Barry Humphries as Bruce the shark, Geoffrey Rush as Nigel the swooping pelican), are not only distinctive but realistic. The dialogue between Marlin (Brooks) and Dory (Ellen D.) could pass for a legit romantic comedy; it's the best interplay by any two Pixar characters. Add a moody,
"underwater" score by Thomas (Randy's cousin) Newman and it even sounds aquatic.
As with all Pixar packages, the 2-DVD set has some notable features, including both widescreen (always my preference) and fullscreen views. More than, say, "The Incredibles", the extras seem geared to kids; young Alexander Gould (Nemo's voice) visits the Pixar studio departments on a scooter and Mr. Ray (leader of Nemo's school) narrates a sea-creature encyclopedia. My favorite extra is a Jean-Michel Cousteau look at real reef life; he's constantly interrupted by Marlin and Dory, "swimming" into the underwater shots. It has, to me, a fun outtake feel; kids will just want to see the characters. (Cousteau's treated with more respect by Steve Hillenberg on the "SpongeBob Movie" DVD.)
"Finding Nemo" isn't my favorite Pixar movie, but they don't know how to make a bad one. It's so pretty and relaxing to watch, you might not even notice that it's funny too- for kids of all ages. Take the plunge! |
| Rating | | | Date | July 21, 2005 | | Summary | Pixar Keeps its Standards High | Content
| The animation is incredible. The colors are vibrant and leap off the screen. The jokes are funny and Ellen Degeneres is excellent as forgetful Dory. The emotions and moral lessons are a bit ham fisted but I guess thats for the wee ones. There are some intense moments here and there but its all good. Absolutely a keeper. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 17, 2005 | | Summary | A MOVIE WORTH SEA-ING! | Content
| This is one fantastic animated movie! Perfect for all ages.
It looks incredible in HD, if you have a bigscreen t.v. |
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