An unexpected gem!

Rating: 8/10 (11 July 2016)

I went into this movie expecting something like Cars 2 but instead got something closer to the Toy Story sequels. I had two main concerns first was will this character be able to carry an entire movie and keep it interesting? Or would this end up being a situation like where they try to force-feed a character with a bunch of shtick? My second concern was whether or not the story itself will be strong enough to keep me interested? Well the answer to both of those questions was a most definite YES! I found myself really being invested in this story and the character's journey. I also felt that they wrote Dory great. Nothing too over the top, no schlock and the over-the-top elements were that way for a purpose not just some random gag. In addition, the supporting characters were great as well, highlighting both the emotional and humorous aspects of the story. Nemo and Marlin were of course fantastic, but I really found Fluke and Rudder one of the comedic highlights of the movie. In summary, Finding Dory was a delightful, well-written, funny movie with fully developed characters that you care about and a story that will keep you interested. All-in-all a must see!