Pixar Magic at its Best

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2012)

Finding Nemo is an animated film that adds on to the list of masterpieces created by Pixar. Although the movie is known for its humorous characters, comedic scenes, and terrific underwater animation, Finding Nemo provides emotional insight to both children and adults of what is most important in life—family.
What separates Finding Nemo from most animated films is the fact that it doesn't connect to just children; it is a movie in which the entire family can enjoy and learn something from. Looking at Marlin (father of Nemo), this movie can relate to adults in that it highlights the cliché quote of "never give up" as an extremely important motto to live off by, especially when speaking about something that is very important to you. When looking at Nemo, children are able to realize that during a struggle, it is important to stay positive in order to succeed and receive something good out of a situation. By attracting and connecting to people of all ages, this is why Finding Nemo was not only one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time, but also THE best-selling DVD of all time.
The producers of Finding Nemo also did an excellent job in choosing the voices for the characters. Dory, another main character, plays a quirky fish who adds a vital role in the comedy part of the movie. Choosing Ellen DeGeneres, a well known comedian and talk show host, as the voice for Dory adds to the brilliance of the movie because Ellen is a natural entertainer. Andrew Stanton, the writer and director of Finding Nemo, played the voice of "Crush," a sea turtle Marlin encountered during his journey. With Crush's "surfer dude" voice and personality, he adds another source of humor in the movie with his unique qualities.
The ocean is vast and very mysterious. Finding Nemo lets you see what lies below the water with brilliant colors and overwhelming sense of detail. It truly reveals that there is a whole new world that exists in our planet. It not only provides views of underwater landscapes from within the ocean, but also the fish tank setting from a fish's point of view. The vibrant colors and the amount of detail put into this animation is another reason why so many people have been drawn to this movie.
Finding Nemo is more than just a movie about a father fish who loses his beloved son and his journey to find him. The audience is truly drawn into the storyline of the movie because of Marlin's persistent determination and Nemo's lovable and impressionable personality. It allows the viewers to connect emotionally to these two main characters because of the strong bond they have with each other. The movie strongly emphasizes the devotion and enduring love a parent has for his child, and the importance of these qualities during times of complications. Because of this, it shows the reason why family is among the most important things to cherish and have in your life because they are the ones who go through great risks for one another.
The meaning behind the story line, humorous scenes, amount of detail, and unique characters make being disappointed at any time during the movie impossible. It is a film that the whole family will enjoy no matter how old you are. Whether it's watching it during class or at home, I will always be just as excited to watch this wonderful film as I was the first time I watched it in theaters nine years ago.