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Movie review: Finding Nemo
by Mentality
Shrek? Antz? A Bug's Life? Nope, put all of your animated movies back into their case, run out and get Finding Nemo.
Firstly, what is Finding Nemo about? Well, the basic plot of the movie is that a clown fish called Marlin has his only son, Nemo, kidnapped by a human diver whilst on a school outing for the first time. Marlin must battle the entire ocean, and go through some hilarious adventures, to get to Sydney, Australia, and save his son - with his only help a side-splittingly funny fish called Dory, who forgets things within a few seconds of hearing them! Together they must reach Nemo before he is given to his new owner - a spoilt 8 year old girl, known for killing her pet fish.
Finding Nemo does not fail to give the eye a treat either - in fact, the directors of the movie had to ask the computer artists to make the scenes LESS realistic than they had produced before they released the movie, because they wanted the audience to think it was real, but still know they are in an animated environment! Water, as you may imagine, is a very hard substance to reproduce on a computer screen due to the continuously refracting light and, in the case of the sea, the constant movement. Another barrier to cross was the movement of the fish and how to make the fish be realistic (after all, fish have eyes on the side of their heads, the character's eyes need to be on the front.) However, nothing has been left out in Finding Nemo and they have got it 'just right'. The movie is packed with small details you aren't likely to see (or appreciate) until after watching the movie twice or even thrice!
Then of course, there's the characters themselves. From the forgetful Dory, to the paranoid Marlin, and of course, lost little Nemo himself, there is a huge range of characters and personalities. The way some characters are portrayed, both through the actor's voices and the animation, had me, friends and family in tears of laughter and we still giggle after seeing it for the billionth time. There is also a fair share of moments that might bring a different sort of tear to your eye though...
The only downside I find is after watching it the first time, the plot can get rather boring, but only in some parts. I would say that the film would be nowhere near as successful if it wasn't for one of the main characters, Dory, and the hilarious lines she is given throughout the movie, not to mention her eccentric personality that is something fresh and new to see in a movie.
The DVD version of Finding Nemo has been released across the world, and it's definitely worth the money. If you haven't seen Finding Nemo yet, I highly recommend it, it's an excellent addition to a video/DVD collection. Honestly, you will not look at a fish the same again!
Plot: 9/10
Characters: 9/10
Amusement: 10/10
Animation: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Written By: Mentality
© (2004)
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