Rotten Fish

Rating: 1/10 (23 November 2007)

When I first saw this film with my then 5 year old son, I thought it was pretty good. Subsequent viewings have revealed major flaws. Perhaps this is a little heavy considering it's a children's movie but I have seen many children films and there a lots that I can watch over and over again. Alice in Wonderland, the Jungle Book, etc. The biggest flaw,someone else mentioned it earlier,is the non-stop intense action sequences. The film begins with Nemo's mother being eaten by a barracuda, for any kid who understands the context this must be terrifying, it's followed by another excruciating scene when Nemo is scooped up by divers. Anyone with separation anxiety will have trouble with this scene. Accompanying this are an assortment of loud banging noises, intense thuds, and Psycho inspired music. Then there are the characters Nemo's okay, but his Dad is a whining, irritating jerk, Dory is funny for a while but then her stupidity becomes annoying. And the surfer dude turtle Ozzie accent- all wrong. Overall if you are a parent deciding to rent this for the kids reach for the Aristocats instead.