Since the day I
saw this movie, it has always been my all-time favorite animation and my top
Disney pick. It’s funny, entertaining, and captivating as we watch a father
clownfish, Marlin (Albert Brooks), thrown into desperation to save his son. He
goes through all kinds of adventures in his desperate attempt to keep his
promise that nothing will happen to Nemo (Alexander Gould). Nemo is captured by
underwater divers and taken to Sydney, forcing Marlin on an unwilling adventure
to rescue him. Along the way, he is joined by Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a fish
who suffers from short-term memory loss.
There’s not much
to add—this is a classic that everyone should see. Not because of the high
ratings, accolades, or records it holds, but because of the gentle, soothing
story that can bring a smile to anyone’s face.
Written and
directed by Andrew Stanton (WALL-E (2008),
Toy
Story trilogy), this computer-animated masterpiece was, at its time,
the highest-grossing animated film and the third highest of all time, behind Toy Story 3
and The
Lion King—both Disney movies. It also holds the record for the
highest-selling DVD of all time, selling over 40 million copies by 2006. It won
the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was named the tenth-greatest
animated film ever made by the American Film Institute in their Top 10 Animated
Films of All Time.
The movie’s idea
was based on a series of experiences from director Andrew Stanton. As a child,
he loved going to the dentist just to see the fish tank, believing the fish
were taken from the ocean and wanted to go back. Later in life, he realized his
overprotective nature when taking his son for a walk in the park made him miss
out on father-son experiences. He also mentioned in an interview with National
Geographic that his decision to use clownfish came after seeing a picture of
two clownfish peeking out of an anemone.
Funny enough,
Stanton cast Ellen DeGeneres as Dory after watching her show Ellen and noticing
that she would “change the subject five times before finishing one sentence”
(quoting Stanton from the Finding Nemo commentary).
Finding Nemo is
the kind of movie you just sit back and enjoy. The visuals are stunning, the
story is engaging, and there’s always something happening—from the strike of
the barracuda to the emotional father-son reunion. Finding Nemo is more than
just a cartoon—it’s an experience, a necessity for all movie lovers.
Disney planned a sequel, Finding Dory, set for release in 2016, with Stanton returning as writer and likely director.
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