Entertaining

Rating: 9/10 (14 January 2014)

This latter-day Disney movie is a classic after only ten years. The plot is straightforward: father loses son; father goes on quest to find son; father finds son.
The two complementary underlying messages are "give your kids room to grow" and "listen to your father because he loves you". There are some serious moments in the film.
The real star of this movie is the incredible animation. The artists at Pixar have brought the reef to life, infusing the animations with eye-catching colour, light and movement.
Another hallmark of the animation is the charming anthropomorphism of the underwater creatures. The characters are all denizens of a rich underwater kingdom. Poor Dory almost steals the show, but several other characters also stand out.
The third underlying message (and one that is sorely needed) is that we should love this beautiful world and do what we can to protect it. Sadly, it looks now like we'll lose it all in a few generations.
A clever, funny, entertaining Disney film. Not just for kids. This movie is considered to be the 10th best Disney animated film, but I think it should be rated higher. I think it's worth about 8.5, but I'm willing to round it up for now.