Terrific-looking and sweet, it's certainly up to the superior standard Pixar has set for prime family entertainment.
Finding Nemo (2003)
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Reviews Counted:191
Fresh:188
Rotten:3
Average Rating:8.5/10
Consensus: Breathtaking animation, talented vocal work, and a well-written screenplay add up to another Pixar success.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: Co-helmed by WALL-E director Andrew Stanton, FINDING NEMO follows Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), an overprotective clown fish father, as he desperately searches the farthest reaches of the sea... Co-helmed by WALL-E director Andrew Stanton, FINDING NEMO follows Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), an overprotective clown fish father, as he desperately searches the farthest reaches of the sea for his missing son Nemo. 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 Syndey, 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 colorful 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! [More]
Starring: Albert Brooks, Alexander Gould, Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe
Starring: Albert Brooks, Alexander Gould, Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe, Allison Janney, Brad Garrett, Austin Pendleton, Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis, Joe Ranft, Geoffrey Rush, Barry Humphries, Eric Bana, Bruce Spence, Andrew Stanton, Nicholas Bird, Elizabeth Perkins, Erik Per Sullivan, Erica Beck, Bill Hunter, John Ratzenberger
Director: Andrew Stanton
Director: Andrew Stanton
Screenwriter: Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds
Story: Andrew Stanton
Composer: Thomas Newman
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
Reviews for Finding Nemo
I was swept up in its dazzling stream of rainbow corals, amused by the stoner turtles going with the flow, sharks battling their own regressive instincts and DeGeneres' scatterbrained Dory.
It's all tremendously entertaining stuff, with oodles of wonderful detail and superb direction by Andrew Stanton.
Fin-tastic -- hilarious, moving and beautiful to look at, this is another instant classic.
For obvious reasons (no toys!), this feels like a much more grown-up film than previous Disney-Pixar movies.
Wonderful writing generates several layers of humour -- from the innocent joys of childish fun to more complex comedy, but never at anyone’s (or any fish’s) cruel expense -- as well as an engaging dramatic plot.
Nemo, with its ravishing underwater fantasia, manages to trump the design glamour of earlier Pixar films.
A visual marvel, every frame packed to the gills with clever details, Finding Nemo is the best big-studio release so far this year.
After four Pixar features under their belts, it is painfully easy to see the clichés emerging.
Brilliantly conceived Pixar movie is loaded with family values, albeit the salt water variety.
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