Finding Nemo
It is widely accepted that Pixar are the masters of animated movies. From Toy Story to Monsters Inc, they keep churning out hits year after year. Finding Nemo is no exception. Made back in 2003, it is a visual treat and a movie that both children and parents alike will enjoy.
It follows a clown fish, Marlin on his journey to find his son Nemo who has been taken out of the sea by humans and put in a salt water aquarium in a dentist's office. Along the way Marlin meets Dory, a forgetful and funny fish who is voiced by Ellen Degeneres, as well as turtles and “Fish Eaters Anonymous” sharks. Nemo also meets his fair share of interesting characters in the aquarium.
Visually, Finding Nemo is spectacular, in my opinion it meets and potentially surpasses other Pixar movies in this department. The colours used jump out at you and attention to detail is second to none, from the beginning scene on the coral reef to the inside of the aquarium, it is clear Pixar can use their magic both below and above water. The animators have done their homework on the fish as well, but at the same time have made some animals like the turtles more child friendly then their real life versions.
Finding Nemo has underlying adult themes in it, which are put across in a very subtle manner so that even younger children can appreciate what the movie is really about. It looks at the themes of parenthood, loss , letting go of children and diversity. Finding Nemo also contains the signature quirky humour of a Pixar flick. By using these themes the characters become more identifiable and real to us.
Voice casting is perfect, Ellen Degeneres as Dory is by far the star of the show and is hilarious in many scenes like in the whale's mouth when she tries to communicate with it. Experienced actor Albert Brooks is also well suited to his role as Marlin the clown fish. Other cast members include Willem Dafoe and Alexander Gould from Weeds fame.
Pixar did again, an instant classic.
It is widely accepted that Pixar are the masters of animated movies. From Toy Story to Monsters Inc, they keep churning out hits year after year. Finding Nemo is no exception. Made back in 2003, it is a visual treat and a movie that both children and parents alike will enjoy.
It follows a clown fish, Marlin on his journey to find his son Nemo who has been taken out of the sea by humans and put in a salt water aquarium in a dentist's office. Along the way Marlin meets Dory, a forgetful and funny fish who is voiced by Ellen Degeneres, as well as turtles and “Fish Eaters Anonymous” sharks. Nemo also meets his fair share of interesting characters in the aquarium.
Visually, Finding Nemo is spectacular, in my opinion it meets and potentially surpasses other Pixar movies in this department. The colours used jump out at you and attention to detail is second to none, from the beginning scene on the coral reef to the inside of the aquarium, it is clear Pixar can use their magic both below and above water. The animators have done their homework on the fish as well, but at the same time have made some animals like the turtles more child friendly then their real life versions.
Finding Nemo has underlying adult themes in it, which are put across in a very subtle manner so that even younger children can appreciate what the movie is really about. It looks at the themes of parenthood, loss , letting go of children and diversity. Finding Nemo also contains the signature quirky humour of a Pixar flick. By using these themes the characters become more identifiable and real to us.
Voice casting is perfect, Ellen Degeneres as Dory is by far the star of the show and is hilarious in many scenes like in the whale's mouth when she tries to communicate with it. Experienced actor Albert Brooks is also well suited to his role as Marlin the clown fish. Other cast members include Willem Dafoe and Alexander Gould from Weeds fame.
Pixar did again, an instant classic.
Last edited by downthesun; 11-14-11 at 05:16 AM.