No wonder everyone likes this one. It's great!

Rating: 9/10 (1 August 2003)

Hey, I was skeptical. All the flap...over a fish cartoon? But, as the rave reviews came surfing in, my suspicions grew. What could be good about a fish searching for another fish...? My grandkids came to town and drug me along. AND, I loved it!
This has got to be the best Disney in a long, long time. This has great personal emotional moments without being maudlin and sentiment without being overly sweet. The bad guys are not evil...they're just on the other side of the firing line. The AA-like "Fish are friends, not food" sharks with their meetings, saluting and confrontations ("Denial!") are hilarious, as is the dentist and his kid-from-Hell niece, with the braces and music from Psycho.
There's just lots in this film to enjoy-- for everybody. Hey, I'd go again, if the kids would only ask me.