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Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
There are many reasons to purchase a DVD. The best is that it's film that you want to see on a regular basis and the other best, work with me here, is that the bonus features do more than just pad out the empty space on the disc. FINDING NEMO more than ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)
Delivers with a colorful, lush and witty world under the sea. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)
Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
A great film for its timeliness, and a greater film for its timelessness. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
dvdfuture.com
One of the best decisions Disney ever made was to make movies with Pixar. Each movie has been a gem in its own right and Finding Nemo is no different. The folks over at Pixar seem to have a real knack for taking very ordinary things and making them ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at dvdfuture.com
Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)
Lives up to the proud, relatively new tradition of Monsters, Inc., A Bug's Life and the Toy Story films. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)
The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Pixar Studios may have the most advanced animation technology in the world, but they never forget what matters most in a movie: story, characters, imagination, and heart. "Finding Nemo" has it all. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
DeGeneres does vocal duties by which all future voiceovers and dubs will be judged. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
Aufmuth.com (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Pixar has interlaced its energetic storyline with the moody strains of a classic Thomas Newman score, lending an element of darkness that ingeniously penetrates the perpetual submarine light. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Aufmuth.com (Jeanne Aufmuth)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Todd Anthony)
Pixar has done it again. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Todd Anthony)
The Cinema Source (Alysa Salzberg)
When Marlin (voice of Albert Brooks), a clown fish, loses his wife and all but one child to a barracuda attack, he becomes a neurotic, overprotective dad who is even reluctant to let this one surviving son, Nemo (voice of Alexander Gould), go to school. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Cinema Source (Alysa Salzberg)
The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Pixar always picks some sort of computer graphical effect which has never been attempted before and perfects it, showcasing it in their newest film. With Finding Nemo, the effect on display is obviously water. And, once again, Pixar succeeds not only in ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Where the film is different from its predecessors is in its humor. It has an easy, gentle flow, less focused on getting laughs and more on telling a fanciful story. When it tries to be funny, it certainly is it's replete with sly movie references ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
Nemo's ever-cautious father, Marlin sets out in panic to find his lost son, overcoming his own fears to risk his life for the one he loves. Along the way, a comical cast of other fish, turtles and sharks helps Marlin. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Meanwhile, Disney is frantically trying to re-up its distribution deal with Pixar, while its own traditionally animated "Treasure Planet" sank at the box office. Small wonder when the Pixar wizards can produce pots of gold like this one. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
MovieJustice (Michael Miecielica)
What a fun, heart-warming movie from Pixar this is. Finding Nemo is moving Monet, brilliantly written and performed. This movie is meant for kids who never grew up, and universal in theme. The film had many funny and exciting moments. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at MovieJustice (Michael Miecielica)
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Sci-Fi Weekly
But his offspring, Nemo (Gould), turns out to be a plucky little fellow who deeply resents his father's neurotic overprotectiveness. Nemo is determined to experience the wonders of the reef, despite a stunted fin and a dad intent on making that handicap ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Sci-Fi Weekly
EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
Ellen Degenerous and Albert Brooks lend their voices to the craziest fish ever to talk on screen, and Dame Edna (Barry Humphries) performs a turn as a vegetarian shark! ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
BBC Films
Taken to a tank in a Sydney dentists, Nemo meets Gill (Willem Dafoe) and co - friendly fish who dream of escaping to the ocean. Meanwhile, Marlin bumps into a blue tang named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), and sets out to save his son.. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at BBC Films
BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
It works like an ordinary commentary in that you have co-directors Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, and co-writer Bob Peterson, talking over the film dialogue about the production process. The difference is that when they mention a deleted scene we then ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
You'll Fall for it Hook, Line and Sinker
It was with a great deal of trepidation that I found myself at a recent preview screening of "Finding Nemo." First off, I don't usually like 'kids' movies. Secondly, I'm not a big fan of animated films ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
3 Black Chicks ("Bams")
Marlin sets off on the adventure of his life, coming across new friends like the forgetful Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), Bruce the reformed shark (Barry Humphries), a cool band of turtles led by Crush (Andrew Stanton), and a school of fish with an excellent ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at 3 Black Chicks ("Bams")
Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Marshall Fine)
The animators have come up with endlessly imaginative ways of making these fish seem human and real. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Marshall Fine)
DVD Talk (John Sinnott)
Every aspect of this production is high class. Great sound and audio, wonderful menus and chocked full of extras. Add to that a very good movie, and you have a paradigm of how to put together a DVD. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVD Talk (John Sinnott)
The Popkorn Junkie
What follows is a very funny and charming story as the two fish encounter everything from sharks in a 12 Step program trying to change their image to a migration of surfer dude turtles. Of course there are dangers along the way and parents should be ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Popkorn Junkie
digitallyOBSESSED.com (Jon Danziger)
The folks at Pixar don't just make terrific kids' movies—they make terrific movies, period. This DVD is already the #1 all-time bestseller—the format hasn't been around long enough for the old folk to shake their heads and tut tut at the crazy ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Jon Danziger)
The University Daily (Texas Tech University) (James Eppler)
'Finding Nemo" continues the (Disney/Pixar) trend as a beautifully animated, hiliarious, and often touching film.' ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The University Daily (Texas Tech University) (James Eppler)
Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Talk about serendipity. Just as the country is going kidnap-crazy, all Amber Alert this and Elizabeth Smart that (OK, it's a little old, but bear with me), Disney and Pixar bring us Finding Nemo, a charming family film about child kidnapping. Well, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
In not just a crowd-grabber but an instant classic, Albert Brooks achieves a new height vocally as Marlin, the dad. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
A home run for Pixar who is batting 1.000 in terms of family entertainment. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Matt's Movie Reviews (Matt Easterbrook)
This movie reaffirmed my love for the cinema. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Matt's Movie Reviews (Matt Easterbrook)
Chicago Tribune
The Pixar group has made five computer-animated features: "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," "Toy Story 2," "Monsters, Inc." and now "Finding Nemo." All of them are high quality, and I'd guess that each one, with the possible exception of "A ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Chicago Tribune
Cutting Edge
Je bent je Nemo kwijt en wil hem graag terug. Nemo is jouw zoon en jij bent de clownvis Marlin. Pixar en Disney hebben hun best gedaan voor deze animatiefilm. Visueel zit alles fantastisch in elkaar, vooral de mimiek van de dieren is heel erg geslaagd. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Cutting Edge
The Cinema Source (Alysa Salzberg)
When Marlin (voice of Albert Brooks), a clown fish, loses his wife and all but one child to a barracuda attack, he becomes a neurotic, overprotective dad who is even reluctant to let this one surviving son, Nemo (voice of Alexander Gould), go to school. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Cinema Source (Alysa Salzberg)
Richard A. Zwelling
Fans of the Pixar films will be delighted to know that the trend has not stopped. Monsters Inc. is a great movie; Finding Nemo is better. Shocked? I was too. Being a critic, I must have a cynical side, a keen detector for flaws. I must not get sucked ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Richard A. Zwelling
Josh Gilchrist
The best thing that you can say about Disney and Pixar's "Finding Nemo" is that the computer animated imagery is once again exquisite, getting better with each film. The bad side, the story line is only pleasant instead of inspired like the visuals. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Josh Gilchrist
Talking Pictures (UK)
Albert Brooks (Mother, Defending Your Life) is the perfectly cast voice of Marlin. Brooks is not only a skilled dramatic actor, but he’s also a TREMENDOUS comedian, able to sarcastically self deprecate without coming off as whiny. (Woody Allen should ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Talking Pictures (UK)
Mike Brown
It seems as if I'm the only one in the world who didn't like "Toy Story" and its sequel. While I recognized that the computer animation was groundbreaking, I was disappointed with the dragging feeling of their stories but specifically with the voice ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Mike Brown
Michael J. Gold
The wizards at Pixar have outdone themselves once again creating a completely computer generated animated feature film that is simply astounding to look at. All of the small details are there creating an incredibly lifelike undersea adventure tailormade ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Michael J. Gold
Karina Montgomery
Marlin the dad (who is actually a clownfish) is voiced by Albert Brooks, who has codified a more charming postWoody Allen neurotic fussiness into his acting, and it serves him well here. His blue companion Dory is voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, who rules ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Karina Montgomery
Monkeyboy Review
Who'd of thought fish would make an interesting film? They look great wrapped in batter and greaseproof paper with some chips and sprinkled in salt and vinegar. Their freshly picked bones are a great reminder that you have a gut full of sweet tasting ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Monkeyboy Review
Stephen Rowley
Here's one for those who like conspiracy theories: during 2003, Steve Jobs (head of Pixar animation studios) and Michael Eisner (head of Disney) were renegotiating the deal that allowed Disney to distribute Pixar's films. With four straight hit films ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Stephen Rowley
Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
Finding Nemo is undoubtedly another jewel in the Pixar crown and another example of the Disney conglomerate’s ability to ride that company's coattails to success. But besides this and perhaps more importantly, it answers the age-old question of ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
Planet Confusion
Was Generationen von Schülern an ihrem ersten Schultag am meisten hassten, war und ist wohl nicht das Faktum, dass von nun an der vermeintliche "Ernst des Lebens" beginnt. Nein, es ist auch nicht die Angst vor dem Unbekannten… es sind die eigenen ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Planet Confusion
Hollywood.com
No matter how amazing the computer-generated animation looks, the success of any Pixar film has always been due to a great story--and Finding Nemo is one of the best. The film revolves around a clownfish named Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) who lives ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Hollywood.com
MovieEye.com (David Litton)
It was once said that space was the final frontier; think again. In Disney and Pixar's "Finding Nemo," we're plunged to the bottom of the ocean in such a manner that it makes those live-action documentaries from the Discovery Channel look placcid and ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at MovieEye.com (David Litton)
Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Nevertheless, I have no problem recommending Finding Nemo - to everyone. It was an absolute joy to watch. It is quite possibly the best movie I have seen to this point this year. Just a warning to all parents out there - be prepared to fork out ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Empire Movies (Takato Yamashita)
Do-do-doo-do-doo
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale
Of Nemo a tiny fish
Who lived with dad on a coral reef
But was taken by a ship
Dory, a forgetful fish so blue
Dad, Marlin brave and sure (yeah right)
The two set out on an ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Empire Movies (Takato Yamashita)
Susan Granger
Marlin and his friendlybutforgetful regal blue tang fish companion Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) must confront perils ranging from scary whales, pink jellyfish, predatory sharks and surferdude turtles to sunken ships, deadly mines and dangerous ocean currents ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Susan Granger
RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
As someone who thought that Monsters Inc. lacked any kind of humor at all I didn't know what to expect from the latest Pixar development with Finding Nemo. Although the trailers look great and the animation absolutely flawless there was a small seed ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
In a recent article profiling and defending Bruce Almighty director Tom Shadyac, Los Angeles Times columnist Patrick Goldstein opined that most movie critics don't much respect, or even like, film comedies, citing your humble correspondent's review of ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
The Self-Made Critic
Ho-hum. Another year, another Pixar cgi-animated masterpiece. Don't they get bored of making great films? I mean after the Toy Storys, A Bug's Life and Monsters Inc, wouldn't you think they'd phone in the next one and release a cgi-animated Ishtar? ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Self-Made Critic
Deranged Video Dude (Robert Wurth)
The lesson that seems to have escaped the Disney executives is that it isn't the animation technique that makes Pixar so good; it's the storytelling. Pixar films would work even if they were little more than frames of napkin illustrations. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Deranged Video Dude (Robert Wurth)
Moviepie.com
The action, set in the ocean, follows a nervous clownfish named Marlin (perfectly voiced by Albert Brooks), who gets his gills in a knot when his little son Nemo (Alexander Gould) ventures into open water and winds up being bagged by a scuba diver. Out ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Moviepie.com
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
I also love their formulas. Even the Disney animated feature formula gets tiring every so often -- their stories are always about the outcast looking for some way to belong, and usually their strength of individuality is what triumphs in the end. It's a ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Peter Sobczynski
Speaking of frightening, the opening sequence of "Finding Nemo" is a scene that will no doubt traumatize small children in the same way that the killing of Bambi’s mom affected earlier generations. Set in the ocean, the film kicks off with clownfish ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Peter Sobczynski
The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Some things you expect like if it is raining you know you
are going to get wet. If a lot of people tell you a film is bad most likely it
is. And if a movie is made by Pixar Animation/Disney you know it going to be a
great film. In the past they had ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
I think Finding Nemo has jumped into my top 2 or 3 all-time favorite animated films. It's easily the best Disney/Pixar collaboration to date and probably only comes in below the classics The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast among all animated ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Fin-tastic - hilarious, moving and beautiful to look at, this is another instant classic from the makers of Toy Story, Monsters Inc etc.Fans of Toy Story, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, and Monsters Inc will not be surprised to learn that animation ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
UpcomingDiscs.com (Jeremy Frost)
In FINDING NEMO, the Academy Award-winning creators of Toy Story,A Bug's Life, and Monsters, Inc. dive into a whole new world of computer-animated fun, fantasy, and heartfelt emotion with this splashy underwater adventure. The film ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Jeremy Frost)
Bullz-Eye.com
"Finding Nemo" is proof positive that Pixar doesn't make kids movies. That would imply that they're only for the children to enjoy, while the parents sit utterly bored and insulted. No, Pixar makes family movies, ones that the kids, parents, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Boxoffice Magazine
Here's a categorical statement that will stand until the next Disney/Pixar DVD is released: "Finding Nemo" is the best DVD on the market, bar none. It's surely one of the most enjoyable movies, but in the field of picture and sound, it is so far ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
The Movie Insider (Lynda Lin)
Finding Nemo is a heartwarming juncture between the old and the new. It features an excellent story about charming and sympathetic characters that hearkens back to the pastel color heydays of Disney, but illustrates it with cutting edge computer ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Movie Insider (Lynda Lin)
Soundwaves Cinema (Dennis Willis)
FINDING NEMO shows us an underwater community as populated and mapped as our land-based lives. Different cultures, backgrounds, parents, kids, school, even the eternal joke about men asking for directions – it's all here, which makes NEMO not just a ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Soundwaves Cinema (Dennis Willis)
Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
The film pours on the sweet, sentimentality a bit too much at some points. However, the laughs more than make up for any and all sappy moments. With eye pleasing animation and more laughs than a Martin and Lewis marathon, Finding Nemo is the best ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
far more sophisticated and ambitious than what typically passes for 'family entertainment.' ...manages to be extremely funny, thrilling and sometimes a little scary as well. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
The artists at Pixar have created a remarkable empire over the course of several features, each boasting progressively more amazing animation than the last. "Finding Nemo", the writing/directing effort from "Monsters, Inc." writer Andrew Stanton, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
There wasn't one element I didn't love about this captivating movie. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
A fish story that hooks you from the opening scene. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Moviehole (Clint Morris)
A wonderfully engaging entertainment that is a visual masterpiece as well as a darn good tale with loads of humour and excitement to appeal to the child in all of us. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Moviehole (Clint Morris)
The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
In Finding Nemo, a married couple, Marlin and Coral, moves to the posh suburbs to start a family and live out the American clownfish dream. The parents-to-be are eagerly awaiting the hatching of their children -- all 400 of them -- when tragedy strikes, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
A masterpiece of animation and characterization, only slightly marred by its tendency towards turning every scene into an adrenalin rush. You'll love this undersea world, and you'll want to slow down and enjoy the scenery. Easily one of 2003's best ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
I have never been to Australia, but I just can’t imagine scenery more beautiful. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
The Movie Chicks
Marlin is a not-so happy clown fish and an over-protective father but he has a good reason. When his son, Nemo, heads out for his first day of school, he ventures out into the deep water and is taken away by drivers only to wind up in an aquarium ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Movie Chicks
Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
For a computer-generated cartoon to provoke laughs, thrills and a few tears, that's not just a great movie -- that's perfection in pixels. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Chart Magazine
Of course, animation and computer graphics geeks will have a field day with this one. The scenery is simply amazing, and the realism has a bigger impact than most PIXAR films, as most people generally don't get to see ocean reefs too often. The sea life ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Chart Magazine
Box Office Prophets
The plot is deceptively simple. After losing his wife and all of his children except for one to a predator, clownfish Marlin is compulsively overprotective of his only remaining son, Nemo. Since Nemo has now hit school age, those instincts kick into ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Box Office Prophets
Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
The following is a brief summary of the content found in this G-rated computer animated offering. Although the reaction will depend on a child's age, level of maturity and tolerance for/past exposure to similar material, some violent scenes and perilous ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
Winning, invigorating entertainment for the entire family -- technically brilliant, attentive to detail, and precisely tuned between story and character. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
Boxoffice Magazine
In the film, Marlin (Albert Brooks) and his young son Nemo (Alexander Gould) are separated during a typical familial spat by a well-meaning scuba diver who captures Nemo and takes him to a fish tank at his dentist’s office overlooking the Sydney Harbor. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
"Finding Nemo" has all of the usual pleasures of the Pixar animation style--the comedy and wackiness of "Toy Story" or "Monsters Inc." or "A Bug's Life." And it adds an unexpected beauty, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)
Laugh for laugh, action sequence for action sequence Finding Nemo is probably the most satisfying piece of entertainment you're likely to see this summer. Other movies may be louder or have more explosions, but it's hard to imagine another one being so ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)
DVDActive (Benjamin Willcock)
Pixar have churned out another classic, and somehow along the road they have managed to outdo themselves completely. The DVD is solidly presented with excellent menus and packaging as a whole. But the real reason to own this disc is for the movie which ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVDActive (Benjamin Willcock)
Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
On its visual elements alone, Finding Nemo could get almost any kid started on a love of nature -- even if us older specimens know that it's a deep understanding of human nature that keeps the whole thing swimming. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
Pixar's masterpiece. It feels dizzy with color and drunk on its own otherworldly creation. Sure, it derives most of its splendor from what actually exists on our ocean floors, but that doesn’t make it any less wondrous. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)
I loved every minute of Finding Nemo. Had the movie contained no sound, I still would have relished it for its ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)
Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
I really can't remember an animated feature in which the voice work sounded so accomplished, redolent with emotional subtleties and crack comic timing. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
ToxicUniverse.com (Daniel Briney)
It's official, folks: Pixar Animation Studios is the new Disney. Finding Nemo, the funny and affecting tale of a clownfish's journey across the ocean to rescue his son from a Sydney dentist's aquarium, is the studio's fifth instant classic in a row, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Daniel Briney)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Is Pixar capable of making a bad film Like a musician who can't hit a sour note even if he tries, the crew at Pixar simply can't produce a lousy movie, at least so far. Even when one of their efforts has some holes in the story, as Monsters, Inc. did, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Pixar's employees, masters of computer-generated animation, capture the look of the ocean like no artists before. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Crosswalk.com Movies (Holly McClure)
Hurray for another winner from the folks who brought us "Toy Story", "A Bug's Life" and "Monsters Inc."! Get ready for a new world of computer-animation that is not only breathtakingly beautiful to behold, but will spoil young and old alike with a ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Crosswalk.com Movies (Holly McClure)
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Then again, "amazing" is just another day at the office for Pixar. How many other directors, stars, or other creative forces have assembled this many solid films in a row? I can count the number of others on the fingers of one hand -- with change to ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)
The Pixar logo – which is the company’s name with a desk lamp in place of the “I” – has become the cinematic equivalent of a “Prime” stamp on a side of beef. Once we see it, we know we’re in for ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)
Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
. . . the computer animation reimaginings of the undersea orgies of color orchestrated by nature are mind-blowing. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
Reel.com
Finding Nemo stars two clownfish—Marlin (engagingly voiced by Albert Brooks) and his gimpy-finned only child, Nemo (Alexander Gould), who live somewhere along the colorful Great Barrier Reef in Australia. If Marlin is overprotective, you can't really ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Reel.com
Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
An exquisitely touching saga about a father tracking down his lost son. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)
Finding Nemo is one of my favorite films so far this year. It's simply enjoyable. Watching a film like this lightens your spirit and mood. It makes you forget about your worries for 100 minutes and entertains all the way through. The story is very ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)
Roanoke Times (Virginia) (Beth Jones)
Several scenes are scarier than Edward Norton's mustache in "The Italian Job." ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Roanoke Times (Virginia) (Beth Jones)
MovieWeb (Dante A. Ciampaglia)
The Pixar animation wizards make it five for five with their newest film, "Finding Nemo."Marlin (the voice of Albert Brooks) is a neurotic mess of a clown fish who loses his wife and entire litter of children when a big, mean fish comes calling at ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at MovieWeb (Dante A. Ciampaglia)
Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
What can I say about this movie? One word - Brilliant. Pixar have had a long track record of having yet to make anything less than a very good film but even though its almost unanimously agreed that all of them have been great, it seems everyone still ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Another gem, a deeply affecting, stunningly animated father-son fish story that features the first onscreen Pixar dad, and actually focuses on the parent-child relationship. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
...a parable for parents terrified at the thought of preschool. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
Detroit News (Tom Long)
A simple test of humanity: If you don't laugh aloud while watching it, you've got a battery not a heart. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Mr. Cranky Rates the Movies (Mr. Cranky)
Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
Click here to listen to the interview with co-writer/ co-director Andrew Stanton. After seeing FINDING NEMO, you just gotta ask yourself, is Pixar capable of making a bad film? Or even a mediocre one? Whether a serendipitous confluence of talent or a ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
Mediasharx (Paul Fischer)
Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
There’s real heart in this movie without needing lots of superficial whiz-bang stuff. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Enchanting; written with an effortless blend of sweetness and silliness, and animated with such rainbow-hued beauty, you may find yourself wanting to freeze-frame it. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Strikes the perfect balance between the charm and childlike innocence of Disney animation and the cutting-edge humor and hipness of the old Warner Brothers cartoons. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Nemo, which takes place mostly underwater, is about the father-son relationship between two clownfish. After a brief prologue that depicts a fairly traumatic shark attack (it's just the beginning – what else would you expect from a children's film ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)
Spectacular visuals, non-stop laughs and action -- plus a PC message. That's some package, no? ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)
Bubakar Awards (Brian Owens)
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Guardian/Observer
Nemo, a young clownfish, is captured and interred in a dentist's aquarium. Meanwhile his timid father is scheming for his ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Guardian/Observer
San Francisco Chronicle (C.W. Nevius)
With the track record of "Toy Story" (the first and second), "A Bug's Life" and "Monsters, Inc.," Pixar has the kid-vid genre wired. There's a familiar appearance to Pixar characters -- oversize eyes, chubby cheeks -- but their real secret lies ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (C.W. Nevius)
Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
As always with animated films, the skill and ingenuity applied to creating the visual images is quickly taken for granted by the audience; what makes "Toy Story" and particularly "Toy Story 2" memorable is the quality of, well, the story. "Toy Story ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
Cinema Blend
While superior in the animation competition, Nemo doesn’t match the heart and warmth of Toy Story 1 or 2. It comes close though. Finding Nemo is the story of a clown fish, Marlin (Brooks) and the search for his son, Nemo (Gould). The movie begins ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Cinema Blend
James Bowman
But neither is there any doubt that kids will love this movie. My guess is that they will love the things that adults will love too, such as the three sharks in a 12-step program ("Fish are friends, not food"), one of whom, Bruce (voice of Barry ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at James Bowman
Lee's Movie Info (Todd Heustess)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Like so many Disney films, "Finding Nemo" taps into a primordial fear. But in this case, the fear is a parent's and not a child's, as Marlin loses his mate and all but one of her eggs to fishermen. Marlin pledges to protect sole survivor Nemo (voice ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
If only my hometown Seattle Mariners had batting averages like the group at Pixar does. Sure Ichiro, Edgar Martinez and Brett Boone are all hitting above .300, but Disney’s favorite computer animation superstars are currently batting 1.000 (Toy Story, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
Parent Previews
What parents will appreciate most about Finding Nemo is a storyline where kids don?t always know best. Both junior and senior fish come to realize their attitudes were contributing factors in creating a much bigger problem. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Parent Previews
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Actually, with Pixar's track record it doesn't make that much difference. Everything works. And that's because the studio that gave us "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life" and "Monsters Inc." excels not only in the animation, but the story, dialogue and ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
FOCUS Online
Fischkind Nemo wird an seinem ersten Schultag im australischen Great Barrier Riff von einem Taucher eingefangen und an einen Zahnarzt in Sydney verkauft. Dort soll der Clownfisch mit einer Horde exzentrischer Zierfische das sterile Praxis-Ambiente ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at FOCUS Online
sneersnipe (Robin Castle)
Nemo is a very young clownfish, disabled by a lame fin, the only child of an overly protective father. Nemo’s mother befalls a fate, the likes of which we haven’t seen since Bambi, and his instinctive reaction to his father’s constant cosseting is ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at sneersnipe (Robin Castle)
The (Georgetown) Hoya
As Finding Nemo floats into the list of top ten all-time box office successes, one glimpse of the shimmering undersea palate of colors concocted by the conjurors of Pixar is enough to seduce you into watching this aquatic fairy tale. In the tropical ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The (Georgetown) Hoya
Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Marlin, distraught but determined, sets out on a quest to save Nemo. He is befriended by Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a blue tang who has short-term memory loss. She can never remember Nemo’s name and keeps coming up with new ones. But she does manage to ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Parent/Teacher Learning Guides at teachwithmovies.org
This Disney tale of a clownfish searching the oceans for his lost son contains lessons in friendship, obeying parents, and avoiding dangerous situations. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Parent/Teacher Learning Guides at teachwithmovies.org
TeenHollywood.com (Lynn Barker)
It's the story of a clown fish named Marlin who lives in Australia's Great Barrier Reef and has recently lost his wife-fish to a barracuda, making him a somewhat overprotective father to the title character: a slightly handicapped but perky little boy ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at TeenHollywood.com (Lynn Barker)
musicOMH (Shawn Fitzgerald)
Life along the Great Barrier Reef is full of dangers when you are a tiny clown fish. And for Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), a single parent determined to protect his only son Nemo (Alexander Gould), there are constant fears and anxieties. On his first ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at musicOMH (Shawn Fitzgerald)
CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Francesco Puglisi)
Il pesce pagliaccio Marlin, che si è visto mangiare moglie e figli non ancora nati da un pesce più grande, tenta in ogni modo di essere un buon padre per Nemo, unico figlio scampato per miracolo a quella tragedia e che porta con sé i segni di quel ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Francesco Puglisi)
Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
A vivid charmer of a movie that makes a welcome addition to the growing gallery of computer-generated animated features. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
As usual Disney puts this film in a great DVD package. It comes with 2 discs, with both film formats if you prefer widescreen or full. Why they even bother with that I don't know, it should be widescreen all the way! The film is beautifully transferred ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
Las Vegas Review-Journal (Carol Cling)
Beyond the novel setting, however, "Finding Nemo" deals with timeless, touching themes that have powered many a memorable tale, from the bond between parent and child and the pain of separation to the challenge of finding your way in the world -- and ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Las Vegas Review-Journal (Carol Cling)
Plugged In
Marlin and Coral are young and in love. They’ve just moved to a new neighborhood, found the perfect house and are waiting expectantly for their babies to be born. Life is good. And then it’s not. A ferocious attacker kills Coral and devours her ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Plugged In
The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
Down on the reef, a small orange clown fish named Marlin and his wife are expecting 400 babies when a predator comes along and consumes the mother-to-be and all but one egg. Marlin names the survivor Nemo and becomes an overly protective single parent. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
“How neat,” thought the film critic to himself, “here I am with two screenings to attend and what do you know, both are animated features. Of course they’re still very different in nature, but that’s the beauty of it. Here is an opportunity for ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Moviehole
As easy as it is to say it’s merely the sophisticated form of animation that’s putting these films ahead of the rest – it’s so much more. Audiences are sick of the conformist Disney kids flick, with the obligatory sing-songs and sickingly ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Moviehole
Xi-online (Edward van der Lugt)
Succesformules worden vaaktot op het bot uitgemolken en toch weten de mensen achter Pixar telkens weer met een originele verhaallijn te komen. Het is daarom moeilijk om niet van hun films te houden, want bij hen klopt altijd alles. Van de animatie tot en ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Xi-online (Edward van der Lugt)
The Trades (Jim Pappas)
Meanwhile, back in the sea and many miles away, his father begins a quest to find his son, helped by Dory (voiced with excellence by Ellen DeGeneres), a memory challenged fish who needs constant reminders as to what she is doing approximately every 5 ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Trades (Jim Pappas)
Time Out
Hollywood's one bona fide popular smash of summer 2003 has been this little number from Pixar studios - the CGI animators behind Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Monsters, Inc. As that list suggests, environment may be the key creative determinant for a ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Time Out
stylusmagazine.com (Jay Millikan)
But about two minutes into Finding Nemo, I forgot all about such concerns. So far, this is the best mainstream movie of the summer, bar none. Allow yourself to succumb to this reality and you will enjoy yourself immensely. The fact is, the summer 2003 ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at stylusmagazine.com (Jay Millikan)
Kamera.co.uk
This is all fine and good - after all CGI films revel in their technical details - but how many times do you need to hear about the heroine's hair in Final Fantasy? Similarly Finding Nemo is being sold on the "realism" of its depiction of water ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Kamera.co.uk
The Boston Phoenix
With this fish tale about family ties, director Andrew Stanton and the animation brain trust at Pixar (Toy Story and Monsters, Inc.) do it again. Sure, the plot about a father’s odyssey to save his imperiled son is old hat, but it’s the clever ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Boston Phoenix
Supercala.com (John Venable)
Pixar is so consistent that reviews of their films basically write themselves. Finding Nemo is greatness! ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
Citysearch (Dan Fazio)
As notable for its well-crafted story as it is for its breathtaking animation. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Citysearch (Dan Fazio)
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hip online
Do you have to ask? The graphics are astounding. It is absolute joy to see the shadows in the water. The depth of design is so great that you almost wish to dive in a swim with the fishes. I’m utterly amazed every time I see a new animated film. You ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at hip online
Boston Globe
The challenge in a Pixar movie is knowing where to look first. The foreground may feature main characters like Woody (''Toy Story''), Sully (''Monsters, Inc.''), and Flik (''A Bug's Life''), but there's always something amusingly bent going on in the ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Boston Globe
Film Frat
In 1995, Toy Story impressed audiences and critics with groundbreaking computer animation and generation-spanning entertainment. Since then, TS's creator, Pixar, has secured a reputation as the top animation studio of the new millennium with A Bug's ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Film Frat
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
It's bound to happen one of this days. It has to. Eventually, if Pixar Animation Studios continues making feature-length computer-animated films, they're going to make a bad one. It just happens. Even Alfred Hitchcock made a few. But, lucky for ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)
Pixar always manages to keep me interested. I'm always dying to hear what
they're doing next, and even when I see just a teaser, I will be aching to see
it. The teaser for "The Incredibles" they put in the beginning of "Finding
Nemo" is ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)
Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
The warm and inviting visuals that catapult us into the world of "Finding Nemo" instantly evoke one of the oldest of childhood pleasures, that of watching curious little water-based creatures swim strategically through decorated aquariums like ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
Review by Mark Dujsik
After
creating an entire world where monsters work and play, Pixar studios returns to
the real world. Well, sort of.
Finding Nemo takes us under the
sea, through bright reefs, rusted ships, dark, bottomless caverns, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
I wonder if Finding Nemo will fuel an upsurge in interest in salt water aquariums. To be sure, clowns are interesting fish to keep, but only for those with a little patience. Children expecting their pets to exhibit the characteristics of ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Der Standard
Die Abenteuer eines übermütigen Jungfischs sind der Ãśberraschungskassenschlager dieses Kinojahrs. Jetzt kommt "Findet Nemo", der jüngste Pixar-Animationsfilm, in die heimischen Kinos. Seine Väter luden zum Interview und zum Lokalaugenschein ins ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Der Standard
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Somewhere "Beyond the Sea," those good-spirited geniuses at Pixar Studios have created a wondrously colorful world where fish act and sound like humans. And, even if their great "Beyond" is sung by a Brit named Robbie Williams instead of the ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
The artwork is gorgeous and the characters are strong. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
What can I say about Pixar Animation that hasn't already been repeated by other adulating movie pundits? It's wonderful, it's thorough, it's consistent, and has not once churned out inferior product. Its contributions to the computer animation genre ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
Which would all have been well and good, except that we were, after all, on a boat, and boats tend to go up and down and up and down and up and down in the waves, and when you’re trying to focus on the beauty of a living coral reef, and when you just ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Nemo lands in a fish tank in a dentist's office overlooking Sydney's harbor, populated by an assortment of kooky tropical fish including the gang's scarred leader, Gill (voice of Willem Dafoe), who's itching for a prison break. Nemo has been marked ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
Fish, schmish. This is a movie about humanity, and I doubt if we'll see a more compelling father/son relationship this year. Or a better reminder that, for parents and kids, growing up is a process of holding tight, letting go and grabbing on again. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
ollowing the two "Toy Story" films, "A Bug's Life" and "Monsters, Inc.," Pixar's entertainment philosophy gets another boost with "Finding Nemo," an engaging undersea story, written and directed by Andrew Stanton, of a fish family learning life ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Reviewguy Online (Sean Chandler)
Marlin must travel half an Ocean to try to rescue his son, but like any good father no distance is to great when you are fighting for family. On his way he befriends a fish that is a little loony named Dory (Ellen Degeneres), and encounters sharks that ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Reviewguy Online (Sean Chandler)
SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Finding Nemo is the fifth film from Pixar Animation Studio. After establishing their industry credentials in the late 1980s with a series of highly acclaimed but difficult to find shorts (many of which are now being reissued preceding their ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
It's full of bright visuals, inventive animation and enough cute characters to fill, well, an ocean. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
San Diego Metropolitan (Jean Lowerison)
The pair runs into a hilarious shark trio led by Bruce (voice of Dame Edna, aka Barry Humphries), involved in a 12-step program in an attempt to change their image. The mantra: "I am not a mindless fish-eating machine. Fish are friends, not ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at San Diego Metropolitan (Jean Lowerison)
CineScene.com (Robert S. Jersak)
Damn me to a landfill of Treasure Planet Happy Meals, but I enjoyed it. Its characters are convincing, its circumstances are plausible, its animation is elegant and its heart is actually beating. I have to say it: Finding Nemo is not only an excellent ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at CineScene.com (Robert S. Jersak)
Off-screen
Ed ecco finalmente anche sui nostri schermi il nuovo, attesissimo film targato Pixar, l’opera di animazione che ha stracciato tutti i precedenti record d’incasso per quanto riguarda i cartoni animati. Ancor più di Shrek, ancor più di Monsters & ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Off-screen
Film Monthly (Hope Villanueva)
As with every Pixar movie, the visuals are a true sight to behold. Every scale on Marlin's skin, each shark's tooth and bit of whales' baleen is rendered with excruciating exactitude, yet blends in seamlessly into the reality of the computer ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Film Monthly (Hope Villanueva)
cinemusic.net
Sometimes it's the most unlikely composer assignments that result in the most interesting scores. Perhaps not as strange as Marc Shaiman scoring a Jerry Bruckheimer production, Thomas Newman takes over for cousin Randy for Pixar's digital box office ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at cinemusic.net
Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Similar to the other Pixar films, there is a dire quest which takes the main characters, usually non-humans, and forces them outside of their normal realm on a quest. The quest in Finding Nemo, should be self-explanatory given the title, as Nemo is a ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
CinemaScreen (James Salter)
Finding Nemo has the perfect mix of Disney ingredients: a good story, great characters, brilliant fun for the kids and enough to entertain the grown-ups too. While adults may find some of the middle part of Marlin’s journey a little tedious, the rest ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at CinemaScreen (James Salter)
TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
Pixar heads under the sea and finds subject matter that couldn't be more perfectly suited to its vivid style of computer animation. As befits the company that produced the TOY STORY films and MONSTERS, INC. (2001), the visuals are utterly convincing and ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
bibloi.com (Boyd van Hoeij)
The amazing thing is that all Pixar films are based on very simple premises:
â€Toy Story’ is about the life of the toys of a kid, â€Monsters Inc.’ is about the
famous monsters under a kid’s bed and â€Finding Nemo’ is about the ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at bibloi.com (Boyd van Hoeij)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
And their $80 million summer '03 offering, "Finding Nemo," is basically another winner, though it can't quite muster the kind of emotional tug that appeals to all generations and made several of the earlier Pixar films such instant classics. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Phantom Tollbooth
Even the parts that don't sound as if they'd work on the page sparkle on the screen. A 100+-year-old turtle that talks like a surfer ("Du-uuuude!") is marvelous, and Dory's short-term amnesia is used beautifully. Just when you think she's going to ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at The Phantom Tollbooth
DVD Verdict (Jonathan Nelson)
When unexpected tragedy strikes, a clownfish named Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks, The In-Laws, My First Mister) vows to protect his son Nemo (voiced by Alexander Gould, They) from letting anything ever happen to him. With Nemo's "lucky fin" holding ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVD Verdict (Jonathan Nelson)
kids-in-mind
The creators of "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life" and "Monsters, Inc." go underwater in this adventure, which takes place in Australia's Great Barrier Reef and a Sydney dentist's aquarium. After a diver scoops up Nemo, a young clown fish, his ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at kids-in-mind
ninth symphony films
This film is one of the most technologically stunning pieces of animation that has ever appeared on screen. What should turn out to be a delightful experience for both children and adults, the creators of Finding Nemo have stuck by their tried and true ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at ninth symphony films
Reel.com
Over the last few months, marine biologists have issued warnings that in the not-so-distant future, over-fishing may make many fish species extinct. Naturally, nobody has listened. A more effective tack might be to lure people to symposiums on the ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Reel.com
PopMatters (Renee Scolaro Mora)
Finding Nemo is Pixar's latest CGI marvel. Like Toy Story, A Bug's Life, and Monster's Inc., it features amazing animation, great characters (and perfectly matched celeb voices), sharp wit, smart humor, and a story both timeless and timely. But while ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at PopMatters (Renee Scolaro Mora)
ESpy.ca (Andrew Dignan)
Being the best if often more trouble than it's worth. First of all you've got everybody in the world gunning for you, simply waiting for you to fail and pick over the carcass. And even when you don't fail you still place a big old target on your back. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at ESpy.ca (Andrew Dignan)
UGO Screenwriter's Voice
Nemo, like most of the characters Pixar has brought to life, is one we do care about, surrounded by supporting characters we also like - or dislike, but at least we feel something. Credit the animators for making them look cute, but thank the writers for ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at UGO Screenwriter's Voice
Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Marlin Clownfish (Albert Brooks) and his wife Coral (Elizabeth Perkins) are living the great fishy dream: They have a house in an upscale barrier reef, a beautiful view of the expanding sea, and 400.5 little fishlings on the way. Life seems perfect. That ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
FINDING NEMO begins with a tragedy. Marlin(Albert Brooks), a clownfish, and his wife Coral(Elizabeth Perkins) have just settled down to their new life on the outer edge of a coral reef when a barracuda possibly eats her and 155 of their 156 eggs, leaving ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
Haro Online
The first thing one notices about Finding Nemo is the look. The detail is breathtaking. Every new CGI film improves upon the last, and Finding Nemo is no exception. The beginning of the film takes place in the Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and the ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Haro Online
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Pixar films always contain thematic content, and this one is no different. It touches on the issues of how a parent's natural protective instincts can drive away a child, and how children, no matter how desperately they crave independence, still need ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Newman accomplishes this transition by inserting jazzy funk
sequences into his music. His effort to transform his clunky American
Beauty sound into a more dynamic, optimistic sound is successful,
partially because he sustains the major key ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
FilmStew.com
The travelogue is perhaps the oldest form of literature. From Homer’s tales of brave Ulysses to Dante’s guided tour of hell, taking an audience on a trip is a sure fire way to kick start a narrative. Filmmakers have known this for years, using it ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at FilmStew.com
SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
While Disney's in-house animators have been assembly-lining prosaic sequels ("The Jungle Book 2," "Return to Never Land") and re-imagined misfires ("Treasure Planet") -- and very occasionally coloring a little bit outside the lines ("Lilo and ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
Moviola (Jorge G. Avila Andrade)
Tras la trágica muerte de su madre y el resto de sus hermanos, Nemo se convierte en la única razón de ser de Marlin, lo que provoca que éste exagere en los cuidados hacia su hijo. Un dÃa, al ir a la escuela, Nemo es capturado por un buzo y llevado a ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Moviola (Jorge G. Avila Andrade)
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Leave it to a g-rated cartoon to give the live-action epics a lesson in action, fun and bracing originality. Pixar, the animation house behind Monsters, Inc., A Bug's Life and the two Toy Story classics, lands another winner for Disney. Kid stuff? You ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Future Movies (Ed Colley)
OK, so it looks like the kind of place everyone would want to work, with people whizzing to and from their plush, open-plan offices on push-bikes , stopping off to have a cappuccino and a frame of pool with Mike from Creative Accounts. But c'mon. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Future Movies (Ed Colley)
Homer Yen
It's a good idea, but it turns out to be bad timing. Nemo is capture by divers and is subsequently deposited into an aquarium in an office of a notsoskilled dentist. If Nemo thought that his initial capture was scary, it'll be nothing compared to his ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Homer Yen
DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
So far, in the scheme of things, I have to say The summer of 2003 is adding up to be a helluva lot better than 2002 what with the solid enough X2, Matrix: Reloaded, Bruce Almighty and The Italian Job. Finding Nemo is a worthy addition. In fact, out of ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
Mutant Reviewers From Hell
All kidding aside, Finding Nemo isn't that scary. Well, it can be, but in the grand Pixar studios tradition of not properly preparing kids to appreciate real dangers, we get a movie where the human-hazardous creatures are glossed over and the ludicrous ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Marshall Garvey
Pixar owes its greatness to the fact that it takes us to an imaginary world that we could not visualize. These worlds range from ones where monsters scare children for a living to ones where toys actually DO walk and talk and even have personalities that ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Marshall Garvey
Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
It's not a secret that the success or failure of animated comedies relies heavily on the voice casting of the two lead buddies. Think the pitch-perfect pairing of John Goodman and Billy Crystal in Pixar/Disney's Monsters, Inc. or, going back a way, ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
ShowBIZ Data
Pixar/Disney's Finding Nemo is finding the critical waters cozy as it swims into view at 3,374 theaters today. Indeed, the G-rated feature is garnering some of the best reviews of the year and seems sure to knock Universal's Bruce Almighty from the top ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Bangin' Banana (Joe Marchese)
Finding Nemo is a Pixar movie that tells a story about a small clownfish named Nemo (Alexander Gould) and his father Marlin (Albert Brooks).
The family lost the mother a while back so it was just Nemo and his dad for his upbringing. It is the first ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Bangin' Banana (Joe Marchese)
MovieEye.com (Gareth Von Kallenbach)
Driven by the love for his son, Marlin sets out to follow the boat that has taken his son, even though it takes him deep into the dangerous Ocean and forces him to confront his own fears. Along the way Marlin encounters Dory (Ellen DeGeneris), a sweet ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at MovieEye.com (Gareth Von Kallenbach)
Jam! Movies
The people behind Finding Nemo are the same folks who created Toy Story and Monsters, Inc. Oh, sure -- just more dazzling visuals, thrilling storytelling and terrific laughs. Like we all don't get enough of that, already, at the ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Jam! Movies
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
Guess 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
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)
Reverse 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
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")
Ultimate 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
DVD 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
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)
Cinescape
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
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
Houston 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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Empire Magazine (--)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)
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)
DVDTalk.com (Megan Denny)
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Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
A fish tale the whole family can enjoy. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
DVD 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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Latino 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
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)
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)
CineMe (Daniel Meyer)
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)
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)
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)
Kvikmyndir.com (Hjorleifur Palsson)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
DVDnett.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
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)
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")
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
DVDRAMA
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
Tiscali 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
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)
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)
Mark 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
Shannon 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
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)
Harvey 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
Steve 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
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)
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
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!
Christian 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
Frank'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
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)
Globe and Mail (Ray Conlogue)
A superb animated film. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Globe and Mail (Ray Conlogue)
Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Movies 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
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)
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)
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)
Slant 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
New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
An enchanting animated feature. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
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)
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)
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)
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
CinemaZone.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
Comingsoon.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
Comingsoon.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
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)
filethirteen.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
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)
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)
Film 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
TV Guide's Movie Guide (Angel Cohn)
Pixar heads under the sea and finds subject matter that couldn't be more perfectly suited to its vivid style of computer animation. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Angel Cohn)
Village Voice (Ed Park)
A looking-glass cover version of "The Truman Show," the maudlin Jim Carrey vehicle Bruce Almighty lets the comedian ply his rubber-limbed shtick as well as indulge his pursuit of sappiness. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Village Voice (Ed Park)
MovieJustice (Pat Toner)
Finding Nemo was strictly an average movie that was over-hyped. Pixar has done much better in the past. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at MovieJustice (Pat Toner)
Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder)
Unlike the greatest children's films, I never once forgot who the target market for Finding Nemo really was. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder)
Film Threat (Kevin Carr)
It's not really worth a full price admission, and you won't miss anything if you wait for the DVD release. ...read the complete Finding Nemo movie review at Film Threat (Kevin Carr)
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