MOVIE REVIEW : "Finding Dory"
Pixar has a excellent track record when it comes to sequels, but for a minute there it looked like " Finding Dory" wasn't going to work. The aquatic adventure "Finding Nemo" came out all the back in 2003; kids who grewup with it aren't kids anymore . Maybe they had forgotten about it?
Aside from that, blue tang Dory (EllendeGeners) made a good sidekick in the original , but was she really up for carrying a whole film by herself ? No need for worrying , it doesn't take long to see that the film is a success on every level . You just have to look at the $9.2 million it made on Thursday night (on it way to a record $136million weekend) to know that the film is commercial success, and you just have to watch Dory in the first few minutes to know that it's a creative one.
We first see Dory as a child in this movie, and whatever defenses you have against cuteness ,she swims right past them. Her eyes take up half of her body, and her words and actions are fittingly precious. She and her parents (Diane keaton Eugene levy) struggle together with her short-term memory loss, and they're as admirable as can be.
But Dory soon gets separated and can't find her way back. She grows up among strangers, fish with varying degrees of tolerance about her disability eventually she aligns herself with clown-fish Marlin (Albert Brooks) , and together they go looking for his son Nemo, with Dory firgetting that she's supposed to be looking for her own family.
Now it's a year later and Dory is a member in Marlin's family. Nemo(Hayden Rolence) is still in school and Dory helps out as a teacher's assistant . A lesson in migration teaches the class that animals have instincts that lead them back to their families. Dory realizes that she must have a family, and slowly she starts regaining childhood memories.
She sets off to find them, and Morlin and Nemo tag along, forever indebted to their forgetful friend, but sure enough they soon find themselves separated, trapped, and in danger.
The adventure leads them to a marine theme park, which at times resembles seas with Nemo and friends at Disney's Epic Park. There they meet a colourful cast of supporting characters, including Hank and Octopus (Ed O'nil), whoes secret shame is that he's a septopus, and who wants nothing more than to be shipped to a facility in cleveland.
Then there are whales destiny(Kaitlin oslon) and Bailey(Ty Burrell). She has vision problems and he allegedly has hearing problems. They have to work together and push eachother. A pair of sealions (Idrin Elba and Domnic lelest) are also scene stealers, especially when they're fighting off a third sea lion who's trying to usurp their favourite rock.
The characters determination to overcome their unique obstacles teaches kids a good lesson about having patience with people who have disabilities, whether it be friends, family, strangers, or themselves.
More than anything, "Finding Dory" is a heartfelt movie with some heart- pumping moments and some hearty launghs.
Three stars out of five.
"Finding Dory" is rated PG for mild thematic elements. Its running time is 97 minutes.
Pixar has a excellent track record when it comes to sequels, but for a minute there it looked like " Finding Dory" wasn't going to work. The aquatic adventure "Finding Nemo" came out all the back in 2003; kids who grewup with it aren't kids anymore . Maybe they had forgotten about it?
Aside from that, blue tang Dory (EllendeGeners) made a good sidekick in the original , but was she really up for carrying a whole film by herself ? No need for worrying , it doesn't take long to see that the film is a success on every level . You just have to look at the $9.2 million it made on Thursday night (on it way to a record $136million weekend) to know that the film is commercial success, and you just have to watch Dory in the first few minutes to know that it's a creative one.
We first see Dory as a child in this movie, and whatever defenses you have against cuteness ,she swims right past them. Her eyes take up half of her body, and her words and actions are fittingly precious. She and her parents (Diane keaton Eugene levy) struggle together with her short-term memory loss, and they're as admirable as can be.
But Dory soon gets separated and can't find her way back. She grows up among strangers, fish with varying degrees of tolerance about her disability eventually she aligns herself with clown-fish Marlin (Albert Brooks) , and together they go looking for his son Nemo, with Dory firgetting that she's supposed to be looking for her own family.
Now it's a year later and Dory is a member in Marlin's family. Nemo(Hayden Rolence) is still in school and Dory helps out as a teacher's assistant . A lesson in migration teaches the class that animals have instincts that lead them back to their families. Dory realizes that she must have a family, and slowly she starts regaining childhood memories.
She sets off to find them, and Morlin and Nemo tag along, forever indebted to their forgetful friend, but sure enough they soon find themselves separated, trapped, and in danger.
The adventure leads them to a marine theme park, which at times resembles seas with Nemo and friends at Disney's Epic Park. There they meet a colourful cast of supporting characters, including Hank and Octopus (Ed O'nil), whoes secret shame is that he's a septopus, and who wants nothing more than to be shipped to a facility in cleveland.
Then there are whales destiny(Kaitlin oslon) and Bailey(Ty Burrell). She has vision problems and he allegedly has hearing problems. They have to work together and push eachother. A pair of sealions (Idrin Elba and Domnic lelest) are also scene stealers, especially when they're fighting off a third sea lion who's trying to usurp their favourite rock.
The characters determination to overcome their unique obstacles teaches kids a good lesson about having patience with people who have disabilities, whether it be friends, family, strangers, or themselves.
More than anything, "Finding Dory" is a heartfelt movie with some heart- pumping moments and some hearty launghs.
Three stars out of five.
"Finding Dory" is rated PG for mild thematic elements. Its running time is 97 minutes.
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