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Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Guess the GrossGuess the Gross
On his first day of school, Nemo and some friends swim to the edge of their coral reef. When dared to swim to a boat in the distance, the little clownfish begins to, when his father shows up. Marlin yells at Nemo to come back, but Nemo refuses to listen ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Guess the Gross
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)
It's a funny story, with lots of sight gags, and both Brooks and DeGeneres are hilarious, but this is also a touching story and it's got an honest heart that will reach out to you. Part of that heart is found with the underlying story of being able to ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle
The computer-animation firm has reaped riches for its distributor, Disney, by making the hits Toy Story, Toy Story II, A Bug's Life and Monsters, Inc. Now Pixar wants to redo its deal to net a bigger part of the box-office catch. But to do so it needs ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Houston Chronicle
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Amy Flower)DVD Net (Amy Flower)
Anyway, the name Pixar needs no introduction to animation fans, and after the massive successes of basically everything their computer mice have touched over the past near-decade, they really need no introduction to Joe and Josephine Public, either. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVD Net (Amy Flower)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")
Marlin is an overprotective, easily frightened, ocean-dwelling clown fish who loses all his family save for one little egg in a barracuda attack. When his lone remaining son Nemo is captured by a scuba diver and imprisoned in an Australian aquarium, he ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
As with all of the Disney-Pixar releases, this one is preceded by a short film. This time it's Pixar's early classic "Knick Knack," a hilarious, four-minute cartoon about a snowman desperately trying to get out of a snowglobe. (The 1989 short has ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Nitrate Online (Elias Savada)Nitrate Online (Elias Savada)
Barry Humphries (a.k.a. Dame Edna), Eric Bana, Bruce Spence are three sharks undergoing anger management therapy. (Four years in production, how coincidental that Anger Management bypassed Nemo in hoisting the amusing flag of this fretful condition upon ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Nitrate Online (Elias Savada)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for CinescapeCinescape
When Nemo tries to buck Marlin's fatherly control, the little fish is scooped up by a diver, who takes him to the decorative saltwater aquarium in a dentist's waiting room. The distraught Marlin sets off to rescue Nemo, although he's got only the ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Cinescape
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
When I got to the theater, the line already stretched outside. By the time everyone was in the screening room, Dad was complaining about how it was too hot, and he just sat back in his chair and shut his eyes. I started talking with assorted villains in ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Flak Magazine (Andy Ross)Flak Magazine (Andy Ross)
The humans portrayed in Finding Nemo are a big advance for computer animation, in that they have finally embraced stylization. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Flak Magazine (Andy Ross)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
At the film’s start, we meet two clownfish: Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Coral (Elizabeth Perkins). They have babies on the way, but a barracuda attacks and apparently kills Coral and all the eggs except one. After Coral’s wish, Marlin names the sole ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Chris Gould)DVDActive (Chris Gould)
From a technical standpoint, Finding Nemo is one of the best animated films I’ve ever seen. Thankfully this technical excellence is backed by a solid story, great voice acting and a more than generous helping of humour. The DVDs themselves deliver ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVDActive (Chris Gould)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
The twist here is that parent and child are fish--clown fish, to be precise, though despite the designation, as is often the case in such stories they're less funny than the secondary characters that surround them: other fish, a shark, some birds. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)
At the start of the movie, Marlin, voiced by Albert Brooks, has just moved into a new home with his wife and hundreds of future children. Since it seems there can never be two living parents in a Disney movie, tragedy soon strikes and he is left as the ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Nemo, as voiced by nine-year old Alexander Gould, has the right little boy quality, with intelligence and courage. The rest are just as well suited. Barry Humphries (known to most as Dame Edna) is amusing as Bruce the shark who is on a 12-step program to ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (John J. Puccio)DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
"Finding Nemo" is undoubtedly a great family film and destined, I'm sure, to go down as a children's classic. Nevertheless, my own feelings about it are a bit more mixed than they were about Pixar's previous releases. Not that I wouldn't recommend ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
We've written elsewhere that animating the look of water is the most difficult of all 'toon tasks. Leave it to the folks at Pixar to set an entire project above and below the lapping waves of the big blue briney. From the collaboration which has ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Taking us into a world seldom explored at length in animation ("The Little Mermaid," the whale sequence in "Pinocchio"), "Finding Nemo" submerges itself in water for an unusually amusing screenplay by director Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson and David ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Reverse ShotReverse Shot
When I first saw the poster for The Matrix in 1999, I laughed, imagining its Agnès B.-gone-sci-fi campaign to be nothing more than a gussied-up look for Johnny Mnemonic Part II. “What is the Matrix?” it beckoned, and to be honest, I couldn’t have ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Reverse Shot
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for In Review (Adam Suraf)In Review (Adam Suraf)
The Pixar movies are family films with plenty of adult humor that keeps the adults entertained and the kiddie’s wide-eyes with imaginative characters. The people behind the film take painstakingly precious time in perfecting even the tiniest joke or ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at In Review (Adam Suraf)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Ultimate Guide to Disney DVDUltimate Guide to Disney DVD
It's hugely episodic. Now, I think episodic movies can be fun and interesting, so long as they don't wear out their welcome. Nemo almost does, clocking in at 1 hour and 40 minutes. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
Finding Nemopresents a tough task for any reviewer, and film critics may feel like seagulls pecking at a particularly stubborn limpet: the damn thing is so well made as to be air-tight. This is the sixth computer-generated animated feature made by ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Movieseer.com (Joel Quenby)Movieseer.com (Joel Quenby)
Packs more into its 100 minutes than many franchises manage in a decade. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Movieseer.com (Joel Quenby)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Radio Free Entertainment (Andrew Manning)Radio Free Entertainment (Andrew Manning)
As the voice of the forgetful Dory, Ellen DeGeneres shows us how Memento could have been a comedy in this entertaining and visually stunning family flick. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Radio Free Entertainment (Andrew Manning)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Lybarger Links (Dan Lybarger)Lybarger Links (Dan Lybarger)
Thanks to a solid script by director Andrew Stanton (a Pixar regular), many of the human actors who give voices to the computer-generated fish wind up becoming more engaging than when they appear in flesh-and-blood. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Lybarger Links (Dan Lybarger)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Kim Linekin)eye WEEKLY (Kim Linekin)
Crafted with such care that the story, characters and colours positively pulsate. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at eye WEEKLY (Kim Linekin)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
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Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Screen It! (Jim Judy)Screen It! (Jim Judy)
A near perfect example of movie magic that will appeal to viewers of all ages. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Screen It! (Jim Judy)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Stephen Holden)New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Visual imagination and sophisticated wit raise Finding Nemo to a level just below the peaks of Pixar's Toy Story movies and Monsters, Inc. . ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Toronto Star (Daphne Gordon)Toronto Star (Daphne Gordon)
One of the strongest releases from Disney in years, thanks to the work of Andrew Stanton, possibly one of the most successful directors you've never heard of. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Toronto Star (Daphne Gordon)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for F5 (Wichita, KS) (Jake Euker)F5 (Wichita, KS) (Jake Euker)
The creators are cracking themselves up first, the way the Warner Bros. animators did in Bugs Bunny's golden age; it works for anyone with a sense of humor. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at F5 (Wichita, KS) (Jake Euker)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for CinemaBlend.com (Matt Norris)CinemaBlend.com (Matt Norris)
With its phenomenal animation and heart-warming story, Finding Nemo is a resounding hit with this daddy-daughter combo. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Matt Norris)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
Latest computer-animated offering from Pixar is a giant leap forward visually, even if the story treads familiar ground ... uh, water. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
My fondest wish is that Pixar doesn't hire or fire anyone for the next 25 years. What these magicians are capable of is nothing less than pure cinematic gold. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)
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Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
A fish tale the whole family can enjoy. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for DVDTalk.com (Megan Denny)DVDTalk.com (Megan Denny)
...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVDTalk.com (Megan Denny)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--)Empire Magazine (--)
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Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for National Post (Massimo Commanducci)National Post (Massimo Commanducci)
The animation team gives weight and depth to the sea itself, filling it with specks of life and creating a sense of movement with currents and bubbles. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at National Post (Massimo Commanducci)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
Transféré directement de la source numérique des laboratoires de Pixar, l'image du Monde de Némo est absolument parfaite de A à Z. Propreté évidente, définition au fil du rasoir, et surtout encodage divin entraînant un véritable festival de ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVDRAMA
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Saying that Finding Nemo is Pixar’s weakest effort to date is like a starving man telling you the third piece of pizza you’ve given him wasn’t as good as the first. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
As we now expect from Pixar, even the supporting fish in "Finding Nemo" are more developed as characters than any human in the Mission: Impossible movies. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
An enchanting animated feature. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Exclaim!Exclaim!
Though it’s not Pixar’s greatest writing achievement, Finding Nemo is an exceptional piece of visual brilliance from a company that’s changing animation forever. The enormously successful studio, which is quickly freeing itself from the clutches of ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Exclaim!
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science MonitorChristian Science Monitor
"Finding Nemo" is going to make a big splash with young children. And parents or grandparents who dive in with them are likely to have a great time, too. This animated delight from Pixar, the makers of "Toy Story" and "Monsters Inc.," washes the screen ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Christian Science Monitor
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CineMe (Daniel Meyer)CineMe (Daniel Meyer)
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Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kvikmyndir.com (Hjorleifur Palsson)Kvikmyndir.com (Hjorleifur Palsson)
...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Kvikmyndir.com (Hjorleifur Palsson)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Click to read review ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Rarely matches the emotional depth or richly textured worlds of predecessors Monsters, Inc. and A Bug's Life , but it has a sly sense of humor and evocative voice acting. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
The peerless partnership of Disney and Pixar is officially five-for-five. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Mervius)Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
The encounter with the turtles is arguably the best sequence in the film. It captures all of the best things about the movie. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Claudia Puig)USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Treats family audiences to a sweet, resonant story and breathtaking visuals. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Finding Nemo is superlative family entertainment, joyous and alive in a way few films are. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
There are 3.7 trillion ideas in Hollywood for an animated film; Disney and Pixar have found another one audiences won't be able to resist. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Finding Nemo will please audiences of all ages with its raucous spirit and outrageous moments. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Joseph Kastner)Movie-Vault.com (Joseph Kastner)
You can always count on a Pixar film to create loads of family fun as parents and children alike take some time off their busy schedules to enjoy another one of their features. They sure have a great record for it. They began with the surprise hit Toy ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Joseph Kastner)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (Gene Seymour)Newsday (Gene Seymour)
The underwater backdrops take your breath away. No, really. They're so lifelike, you almost feel like holding your breath while watching. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Newsday (Gene Seymour)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
I challenge any adult to ignore the artistry of the amazing opaque jellyfish floating through the ocean. The animation is incredible. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)
Although Finding Nemo reaches a new watermark in animation, it doesn't have the endearing characters or driving plot of Toy Story and Monsters, Inc. But then, classics are tough acts to follow. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
PIxar's fifth feature-length film continues an uninterrupted string of winners; and from a visual standpoint, it’s the studio’s finest effort. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
A thing of beauty, hugely entertaining and way cool. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
So advanced - with lifelike motion and imagination-tingling artwork stroked with a silicon paintbrush - that it makes its predecessors come off as crude, ancient scrawlings on a cave wall. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Ray Conlogue)Globe and Mail (Ray Conlogue)
A superb animated film. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Globe and Mail (Ray Conlogue)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Friday & Saturday Review Friday & Saturday Review
What a fun movie. “Finding Nemo” is magnificent to look at, like a trip to an electronic aquarium, in which every detail, from the biggest whale to the smallest floating speck, has been lavishly attended to and terrifically conceived. We get ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Friday & Saturday Review
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
I don't know what it is about animation movies nowadays, but it seems as though the bar is always being set a little higher with each new installment, especially when it comes to those nutty folks over at Pixar (TOY STORY, A BUG'S LIFE, TOY STORY 2, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Hindu The Hindu
This film has many little stories -- but at its heart is that of a father and son, Marlin and Nemo. And they are clownfish living in the Great Barrier Reef. One day Marlin loses his wife and their several offsprings — the eggs. Except one which he ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Hindu
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Frank's Reel ReviewsFrank's Reel Reviews
Don't be afraid of whales. They don't eat fish, they eat krill. Oh look ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Frank's Reel Reviews
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
Pixar's successful Toy Story films imagined alternate universes where children's greatest fantasies came to life. Monsters, Inc. went one further by contemplating a more symbiotic relationship between children and their nightmares. Pixar's ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Slant Magazine
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Finding Nemo is an enjoyable movie, and well worth a rental if you missed it at theaters. Hard-core fans will want to buy the DVD, not so much for the “clever” extra features, but for the crisp, vivid, presentation of the movie, regardless ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
Finding Nemo is considerably longer than the typical children's animated feature. While most run around 80-90 minutes, Nemo is a full 101 minutes. Fortunately, the movie makes good use of most of that time. The film also takes full advantage of its ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
When you head off to the latest Pixar feature, you expect astonishingly fluid animation, dazzling dimensional detail, a rollicking pace that's a little too kinetic for small kids (maybe a little too kinetic for Indiana Jones movies), and a script packed ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Who lives in an anemone under the sea? Little Nemo! When this frisky orange clownfish (think candy corn with fins) breaks free from the Great Barrier Reef, he proves to his timid dad that there is nothing to fear but fear itself. And also ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
My eyes glazed over as I remembered the last few times I'd been forced into something like this. Would it be another "Hey, Arnold!" debacle? Or would it be something TRULY vile like "Pokemon vs. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Movies for Guys
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Marlin and Dory followed by Bruce the Shark in Finding NemoDiving under the sea to find fun and enchantment, Pixar Animation Studios' fifth feature offers sweet-natured animated characters swimming through the perilous waters of life. Adults will notice ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
The mischievous play of sunlight sparkling through crystal blue oceans. The dance of underwater plants undulating in currents whose warmth you can practically feel. The pulsing mass of squishy pink jellyfish dangling a forest of tentacles. The toothy ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Latino ReviewLatino Review
I love fish, to eat them that is. Let's face it, they taste good. I'm not big on fast food but when I hit a McDonald's restaurant "Fillet O' Fish" is usually on my mind. But after seeing Pixar's latest wonder "Finding Nemo" I may never look at ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Latino Review
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
The story revolves around the clownfish Marlin (Albert Brooks), the overprotective father of little Nemo (Alexander Gould). Traumatized by an event that we get to witness at the beginning of the movie, Marlin tries to keep all harm from Nemo, but one ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
Pixar, which is in a distribution deal with Disney, probably the most valuable contract the Mouse House currently has, is consistently raising the bar for animated cinema with their amazing images (in one of the few moments I’ll praise CGI, it really ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
The film starts off in a depressing manner, depicting a barracuda finishing off the wife of a struggling clown fish and all but one of their 300 future children. The father, Marlin (Albert Brooks), treasures the lone surviving egg and raises it in a ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
Oppdrag Nemo er Pixar Animation Studios’ femte animerte langfilm i samarbeid med Walt Disney Studios (og i skrivende stund ser det ut til å bli den siste i dette samarbeidet). Vi har etter hvert blitt bortskjemte med glitrende historier fortalt med ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVDnett.no
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
My expectations were high for this father/son fish tale, considering it's created by Pixar and getting such fantastic reviews. Clearly, I missed the boat. Perhaps the overall lack of quality in children's films has caused the average pundit to be ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
The latest stroke of genius from Disney-Pixar, this is an involving and gorgeously well-made underwater comic adventure that actually delves a bit deeper than their previous collaborations (Toy Story, Monsters Inc). The story is pure Disney: A nervous ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Harvey S. KartenHarvey S. Karten
Using the lead voices of Albert Brooks in the role of Marlin the clownfish, Alexander Gould's as Marlin's titular son, and Ellen DeGeneres as Dory, the female consultant, "Finding Nemo" takes place downunder in the nabe of the Great Barrier Reef not far ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Harvey S. Karten
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema 2000 Cinema 2000
Eu gostei mt do filme axei espectacular. Axo k foi u melhor filme da disney Pixar. jinhos a todos os leitores desta mensagem. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Cinema 2000
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
While the creative teams behind 2D animated feature films such as Titan A.E. and Treasure Planet nearly bore their audiences to death with Star Wars inspired hokum and lousy pop songs, the team behind Finding Nemo remembers what once made 2D feature ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CNN Showbiz (Paul Clinton)CNN Showbiz (Paul Clinton)
This time the action takes place in the deep blue sea as we follow the adventures of a tiny clownfish named Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) and his young son Nemo (voiced by 9-year-old Alexander Gould). In the dog-eat-dog -- or in this case ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at CNN Showbiz (Paul Clinton)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Filmsnobs (James Owen)The Filmsnobs (James Owen)
What is going on with these sea turtles," I asked that during The Filmsnobs Rockin' Summer Movie Preview in the description of Pixar's new tale Finding Nemo. Even for someone who has found wonder and amazement in every one of the products of John ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Filmsnobs (James Owen)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
There are a few things that folks can definitely count on in life to happen: the onslaught of tedious taxes, the ridiculously high cost of living, and taking the inevitable eternal dirt nap once their number is up on this revolving planet. Of course ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Mark R. LeeperMark R. Leeper
Younger children may be desturbed by scenes of violence against fish and a number of rather fierce and uglylooking fish, including three sharks ambivalent about eating other fish.While not Pixar's best effort, FINDING NEMO still beats any Disney ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Mark R. Leeper
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Shannon Patrick SullivanShannon Patrick Sullivan
Review: Pixar indeed, virtually the entire animated film industry has basically settled back on a triedandtrue formula these days, relying not on narrative masterpieces but rather simple, archetypal stories. Their real attraction is the potent ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Shannon Patrick Sullivan
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Needless to say, Marlin is more than a bit reluctant to let Nemo venture out into the wide blue yonder -- especially since Nemo was born with a bum right fin. On his first day at school, Nemo attempts to prove his bravery by swimming close to a human's ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
Visually, the aquatic adventure is every bit as stunning as its predecessors. The vibrant undersea world and its colourful array of wildlife is impossibly dazzling. More drab are the unmemorable characters and the lumbering plot. Finding Nemo is ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Tiscali UK
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
Brooks's material isn't nearly as good as DeGeneres's. The best he ever gets is his ongoing joke that he's a clown fish who is constitutionally incapable of telling a funny joke. Whenever he attempts to tell one, he starts rambling and ends up losing ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Steve Rhodes
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
With Finding Nemo Pixar outdoes themselves once again.  The gorgeous underwater animation is so vibrant, and so creative (ranging from the eye poppingly colorful, hyper-real reefhome of the clownfish, to a ghostly World War 2 underwater ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
A fun family film which shows that even a nobody can become a somebody - but with a story that is all too familiar from other Pixar ventures. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
Finding Nemo may be the most beautiful and detailed animated movie ever made. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for hybridmagazine.com hybridmagazine.com
Set in the Great Barrier Reef near Australia, the overly protective Marlin the clownfish (Brooks) keeps a close watch on his sole progeny, Nemo (Gould). But how you gonna keep ’em in the anemones once they’ve seen the bottom of the ocean floor? This ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at hybridmagazine.com
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for CinemaZone.dkCinemaZone.dk
Find Nemo er historien om far og søn, og der tages hul på emnet allerede i åbningsscenen. Klovnefiskene Marlin og Clara er henrykte over den kommende børneflok, men lykken er kort. En stor og styg kæmpefisk gør det af med Marlins store kærlighed ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at CinemaZone.dk
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for filmdeculte.com (Danielle Chou)filmdeculte.com (Danielle Chou)
Le génie de Pixar ne se résume pas à ses seuls prix d’excellence. L’incroyable vélocité des maîtres d’œuvre du Monde de Nemo ne saurait bâillonner les frémissements du cœur ni estomper la douceur tamisée des jeux d’eau. Constellée de ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at filmdeculte.com (Danielle Chou)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Starts rather slow, thin, and in fact, packs only a few interesting departure surprises from the standard Disney formula. Still, it does build nicely toward the end. As far as visuals go, save for an ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Back in the late 1980s and 1990s, Disney Animation Studios made a huge come-back from flops like The Black Cauldron and The Rescuers Down Under. It started with The Little Mermaid and basically continued through The Lion King. This comeback can be ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for DigitalVD.de (Nils Laschet)DigitalVD.de (Nils Laschet)
Als alleinerziehender Vater hat man es nicht immer einfach, besonders wenn der Nachwuchs nicht hören will. Das gilt auch in der Welt der Clownfische. So muss sich der stets etwas überbesorgte Marlin nach dem Tod seiner Frau ganz allein um die Erziehung ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DigitalVD.de (Nils Laschet)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)
There isn't a much better choice for the neurotic lead character of Marlin than Albert Brooks. After a career of playing whiny, self-absorbed humans, here is a chance for Brooks to play a fish with the same attributes. Brooks gives the role his all and ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
Marlin is a clown fish living in the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia. After having lost his wife and most of his kids in a barracuda attack, he’s extremely protective of his only surviving son, Nemo. Nemo and Marlin love each other, but Nemo has ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Comingsoon.net
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for filethirteen.comfilethirteen.com
"Finding Nemo" has been described by some at Pixar as "Bambi" underwater and that comparison seems accurate. The film begins with one of the most sorrowful and teary introductions ever seen in a cartoon. The angst and neurosis of the main character, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at filethirteen.com
Finding Nemo (2003) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
I’ve always loved the ocean and sea creatures. I’ve even kept a saltwater tank with a clown fish and anemone. Based on that familiarity, I think I was even more open to the sea life jokes than others might be. The seagulls, hated by many, are a ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Comingsoon.net
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