Finding Nemo
2003
FINDING NEMO, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, follows Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), an overprotective clown fish father, as he desperately searches the sea for his missing son, Nemo (Alexander Gould). Marlin's journey leads him beyond the Great Barrier Reef into deeper and darker waters, where he meets Dory (.. Read more
| Starring | Albert Brooks, Alexander Gould, Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe |
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| Director | Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich |
| Genres | Animated, Children, Comedy, Family |
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Finding Nemo
FINDING NEMO, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, follows Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), an overprotective clown fish father, as he desperately searches the sea for his missing son, Nemo (Alexander Gould). Marlin's journey leads him beyond the Great Barrier Reef into deeper and darker waters, where he meets Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a forgetful yet optimistic blue tang, and a number of not-so-friendly--and often very hungry--aquatic creatures. Meanwhile, little Nemo finds himself in a dentist's fish tank in Sydney, Australia, along with other underwater captives, including Gill (Willem Dafoe), the group's scarred Moorish idol leader. As Nemo works with his new friends on a plan to escape their tank, Marlin and Dory swim closer, but they'll need more than just fins to get into the dentist's office.
This fifth computer-animated outing by Pixar continues the company's remarkable winning streak that began with TOY STORY. Like other Pixar films, FINDING NEMO features a story with heart--this time, a father-and-son tale--and thoroughly charming leads--in this case, Marlin, Nemo, and Dory. And, of course, there's an army of fascinating supporting characters, including Bruce (Barry Humphries), a great white shark on a no-fish diet; Crush (director/screenwriter Stanton), a surfer-dude sea turtle; Peach (Allison Janney), a stuck-to-the-aquarium starfish; and Nigel (Geoffrey Rush), a bold pelican. However, what truly distinguishes NEMO from even its CGI cousins is its stunning depiction of aquatic life, from the colourful creatures on a coral reef to a blue whale on the vast expanse of the open ocean. By combining the aesthetic of a National Geographic marine life documentary with clever jokes and Hitchcock references, NEMO succeeds in its bid to up the ante for animated films yet again. And be sure to watch the credits or you just might miss something!
| Starring | Albert Brooks, Alexander Gould, Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett, Alison Janney, Stephen Root, Austin Pendleton, Joe Ranft, Vicki Lewis |
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| Director | Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 36 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Animated, Children, Comedy, Family |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 22 Feb 2004 Production year: 2003 |
| Format | DVD |
Finding Nemo (2003)
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Toy Story creator Pixar continues its run of superb computer-generated animated features with this jaw-dropping underwater adventure. It's a rainbow-hued delight, overflowing with innovation and vitality. Australia's Great Barrier Reef provides a stunning starting point for this aquatic fable, as single-parent clown fish Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) sees his beloved only son, Nemo, netted by a scuba diver. From then on, it's a non-stop journey of visual excitement and wonder, as the distraught father sets off to rescue his offspring, encountering a host of colourful characters along the way. As is mandatory for a family film, there are plenty of life lessons for youngsters to learn, but they come agreeably sugar-coated with humour and fun. Meanwhile, a more adult undercurrent offers grown-up laughs, and there's even some old-fashioned tear-jerking to complete the emotional rollercoaster ride. The voice casting is inspired too, with Willem Dafoe, Geoffrey Rush and Eric Bana among those contributing supplementary texture to this marvellous sensory experience.
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Terrific animation, with splendid underwater sequences, isn't matched by the thin narrative; audiences are not likely to be hooked by the adult fish, the whiny Marlin and forgetful Dory.
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All drains lead to the ocean
Pixars track record for creating astounding entertainment is currently unmatched, and just gets better with 'Finding Nemo'. This film is dazzling, heart stopping and uproarious. I don't think many of the adults in the audience were really anticipating it to be as amusing as it was. The characters are instantaneously relatable and, in a nice touch, there are no ‘real’ baddies. Even the shark and the whale become quite engaging.
Ellen Degeneres is fantastic as Dory. Every line that she conveys in the whole film is absolutely perfect. In fact, that can be said about all of the performances, but her character steals the show because she is, simultaneously, the funniest and sweetest fish in the ocean.
This movie is perfect for adults and kids. See it again and again because it, without question deserves every bit of praise it gets.
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- JediSi
- Posted 30 Aug 2007 20:25
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Very funny
Entertaining children's film. Not much of a storyline which is unusual for a Disney film. Nice characters, and entertaining enough. Children will no doubt love this one. Maybe I'm getting old but although I found it reasonably entertaining and funny I wouldn't say it was a classic or even that it was my favourite. Warrents a 4 star rating in my opinion and I would say it was an ideal film for younger children - although having said that my 18 year old daughter loved it too.
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Finding Nemo helps Pixar deliver record profits
- 08 May 2004
Animation company Pixar has reported that profits more than tripled at the firm during the first quarter of 2004, largely as a result of the runaway success of underwater adventure Finding Nemo. The computer-animated story of a clownfish father's search for his missing son took more than $800 million at the box office. Pixar's net income for the first three months of the year was $26.7 million (£15 million), up from $8.2 million during the same period last year. San Francisco-based Pixar... Read more
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