Finding Nemo (DVD) Review

Finding Nemo (DVD) Review

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature- Finding Nemo continues the Disney tradition of producing high-quality- blockbuster films that entertain audiences of all ages. Featuring the w Contd...

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature- Finding Nemo continues the Disney tradition of producing high-quality- blockbuster films that entertain audiences of all ages. Featuring the wonders of the Pixar animation technology- the film is a breathtaking window into the future of animated pictures- with borderline 3-D visual effects and the introduction of original animated film techniques certain to influence future masterpieces. Boasting a slew of talented voiceovers such as Albert Brooks- Ellen DeGeneres- Alexander Gould- Willem Dafoe- and John Ratzenberger- Finding Nemo is certain to maintain a place in the hearts of children of all ages for generations to come…

The epic story begins somewhere in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Australia. A clown fish named Marlin (Albert Brooks) lives a wonderful life in a peaceful underwater colony of fish and other fascinating sea life with his wife. However- that serene setting is demolished when a vicious predator attacks their home- killing his wife. Distraught- Marlin takes comfort in the egg left behind which grows into his son- Nemo (Alexander Gould).
Because of this early trauma- Marlin is extremely overprotective when it comes to Nemo. He follows a step behind everywhere his son goes- makes Nemo stay in the house whenever possible- and remains quite apprehensive about his son going to school. Marlin’s fears are realized when Nemo is captured on his first day of school and taken away to live in a fish tank on land. Intent on freeing his son- Marlin sets out on a bold and daring quest to retrace the path of the abductor’s boat.

Wandering through the ocean depths- he meets up with Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) – an absent-minded- yet friendly – fish who remains determined to help her new friend recover his lost son. Together- they encounter a pack of sharks and a countless array of diverse and fascinating underwater creatures.
Meanwhile- Nemo is plunged into a dentist office fish tank overlooking Sidney Harbor where he meets a number of new and exciting friends. The other aquatic life- long confined to the tank themselves- initiate Nemo into their fraternity- revealing the history of their attempts to escape. Enlisting Nemo as their point man (or fish)- they concoct a number of schemes such as clogging the tank’s filter so they can make a break for it when they’re taken out for the tank cleaning. With the threat of the dentist presenting Nemo as a present to his nerdy niece- the stakes are raised for our young hero and time is of the essence…
Sporting one of the best written animated screenplays of all-time and a breathtaking original score by Thomas Newman- Finding Nemo is a pleasurable affair for both parents and children. The writers pull off an admirable job of combining adult and kid humor throughout the script in such a way that it doesn’t detract from the experience for either age group. With a number of likeable characters- the audience will find itself rooting for Marlin- Nemo- and all their friends to accomplish the task before them. Overall- this is a must-see film for all age groups- not only because of the great story and artful performances- but if anything- simply because the animation is a wonder in-and-of itself…

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