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In this stunning underwater adventure, with memorable characters, humor and heartfelt emotion, Finding Nemo follows the comedic and momentous journey of an overly protective clownfish named Marlin (vo... read more read more...ice by Albert Brooks) and his son Nemo (voice by Alexander Gould) -- who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef when Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from his ocean home and dumped into a fish tank in a dentist's office. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory (voice by Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly-but-forgetful Pacific regal blue tang, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son -- who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home. -- (C) Official Site

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G, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich

Release Date: September 14, 2012

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  • October 28, 2012
    5 stars to an excellent theme, story and character driven film, aided by really breathtaking visuals, wit, and a sumptuous Tom Newman score. 3D is an unjustifiable bastardisation.
  • October 14, 2012
    Good original story about a fish who gets caught and needs to be rescued.
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    October 8, 2012
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    Pixar's epic oceanic adventure is a classic for a reason - every scene either gives us a memorable character or a memorable action sequence, often both at the same time. Its pretty much overflowing (no pun intended) with creativity and heart.
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    September 14, 2012
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    Re-releasing a movie in 3D is one of, if not the dumbest gimmick Hollywood has going right now. However, that doesn't affect the movie. Finding Nemo was first released in 2003 and I recall my mom taking me and mt brothers to go see it the day it opened. I haven't really seen much... read more of the movie since then, but now I've seen it again and I've come to realize how great it is. It's about an over-protective clown fish named Marlin who is afraid of anything 10 feet away from his home and he loses his son, Nemo, to some divers and now he has to go out of his comfort zone to rescue him. Along the way he meets up with a lot of likable characters. One of those characters is a fish named Dory and she has short-term memory loss. Dory is easily the most fun character in the movie. She's gullible and her memory sucks, but she's optimistic and loyal to Marlin. I think that one of the best things the movie has going for it is the range of characters in the movie. There are fish-loving sharks and really laid back turtles who show up as the movie progresses and those two are just to name a few. Pretty much every character in the movie is funny in their own way. The humor in the movie is spot on. There are jokes that will have both kids and adults laughing, not because there are some innapropriate jokes that adults will get and they'll just fly over the kids heads, but because the jokes are subtle and they're not aimed at just one age group. Also, the voice actors in the movie are all fantastic. Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe are just a few of the voice actors who do their job well. Even the kid voicing Nemo was really good. Normally with kid actors they sound like they're reading off cue cards, but the kid in this sounded natural and convincing. As normal with Pixar standards, the animation is perfect and you can't really expect any less from them. As the movie goes along, the characters develop and it all reaches the peak of emotion. The opening scene alone is full of emotion just like the ending scene. It's really about a father-son relationship and the type of dedication family shows to eachother. Finding Nemo is one of Pixar's greatest films and I'm really glad I rewatched the movie. If you like Pixar, then you'll love this movie. If you just enjoy animation movie in general, then you will enjoy this movie a lot. Everything about it is great, the animation, voice acting, humor, characters, and emotion. Watch this movie if you want to forget about Pixar making the Cars movies.
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    July 28, 2012
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    Possibly Pixar's best film aside from 'Up' and the 'Toy Story' trilogy. The film illustrates a side of the ocean and it's populated creatures with a strategic storyline and formidable plot. Every emotion is just as crisp as the detailed-CGI work. A perfect film for the family. 4.5/5
  • June 24, 2012
    'Finding Nemo'. A superbly imagined underwater world, and a simple, but universal message of letting go. Ellen DeGeneres' voice acting as Dory and the trio of fish-loving sharks were the two standouts for me!
  • June 15, 2012
    One of Pixar's best efforts by far. Jammed packed with great characters, top-notch voice-acting, and memorable scenes. Did I mention this movie is also hilarious, Dory's short-term memory quirk is a hoot.
  • May 3, 2012
    I have always enjoyed Pixar films since first seeing Toy Story when first released. Since then, the studio has always made great family films with great gags and lots of charm to appeal to people of all ages. Finding Nemo is lots of fun from start to finish. Brilliantly animated,... read more Finding Nemo is yet another solid Pixar film that will definitely appeal to viewers of all ages. The story is lots of fun and filled with many laughs. I very much enjoyed the film, and felt it was among Pixar's best. Although I much preferred Toy Story, Finding Nemo is still a great film in the Pixar Catalogue. The cast give great performances and they all bring something terrific to the table to make this film special. Finding Nermo is another memorable film in Pixar's catalogue of great films. This film is well crafted and is witty, charming and like I previously stated, fun. The direction is well done, and the directors have a good eye of how to create an effective film that people of all ages can enjoy. The film is almost perfect, aside from a few minor flaws. Even with that said, this is a Pixar film, and I haven't seen a film by this studio that was bad. This is simply put a well made adventure comedy that is almost impossible to dislike. Sure it has it faults, but there are plenty of good elements at work here to really make Finding Nemo stand out. A must watch for Pixar fans. This film is truly engaging entertainment.
  • February 21, 2012
    Lets be honest, who could hate Finding Nemo? It's quite simply an animated masterpiece.
  • December 11, 2011
    Pixar's take on a underwater life is a cliched film made for children. This is nothing special and hardly offers anything original or inventive. Subject matter definetly has more potential than director/co-writer Andrew Stanton and Pixar's team can pull off. Finding Nemo is a fil... read morem that finds it's strenght in more emotional scenes like the surprisingly brave opening that will most likely even disturb the tiniest in the family. There are also couple of interesting characters that has more depth than other, but there are too many that ends up just being annoying, like Dory the fish. Surprisingly film's best part is Nemo's father's journey through the sea. Other storyline including Nemo is clearly much weaker and does not work that well. Finding Nemo might be technically fine work but like many of Pixar's overrated work it does not live up to all the hype.

Critic Reviews


Stephen Whitty
September 14, 2012
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

A genuinely funny and touching film that, in less than a decade, has established itself as a timeless classic. Full Review

Nell Minow
September 14, 2012
Nell Minow, Chicago Sun-Times

It makes even more compelling what is still my all-time favorite Pixar film. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
September 13, 2012
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

A timeless delight. Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
February 4, 2010
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

In this seamless blending of technical brilliance and storytelling verve, the Pixar team has made something as marvelously soulful and innately, fluidly American as jazz. Full Review

Richard Corliss
August 31, 2008
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

Nemo, with its ravishing underwater fantasia, manages to trump the design glamour of earlier Pixar films. Full Review

Todd McCarthy
March 5, 2008
Todd McCarthy, Variety

Very clever and imaginative indeed. Full Review

Ted Shen
March 5, 2008
Ted Shen, Chicago Reader

[An] aquatic joyride. Full Review

David Ansen
November 1, 2007
David Ansen, Newsweek

A visual marvel, every frame packed to the gills with clever details, Finding Nemo is the best big-studio release so far this year. Full Review

January 26, 2006
Time Out

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. Full Review

Jami Bernard
June 6, 2003
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News

An enchanting animated feature. Full Review

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    • Crush: RIGHTEOUS! RIGHTEOUS!
    • Crush: Oh. Intro- Jellyman, offspring. Offspring, Jellyman.
    • Marlin: Oh, my stomach. Ohhh...
    • Crush: Oh, man. Hey, no hurling on the shell, dude, ok? Just waxed it.
    • Dory: Hey there, Mr. Grumpy Gills. When life gets you down do you wanna know what you've gotta do?
    • Marlin: No I don't wanna know.
    • Dory: [singing] Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.
    • Marlin: Dory, no singing.
    • Dory: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ho. I love to swim. When you want to swim you want to swim.
    • Marlin: Now I'm stuck with that song... Now it's in my head.
    • Dory: Sorry.
    • Bruce the Great White Shark: I am a nice shark, not a mindless eating machine. If I am to change this image, I must first change myself. Fish are friends, not food.
    • Dory: P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.

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