Hilarious and touching

Rating: 9/10 (4 July 2003)

"Finding Nemo" is a whale of a tale (to borrow from the Disney song borrowed in this movie) about fathers and sons, friends and trust, and facing your fears.
Beautifully illustrated and voiced, Finding Nemo is a movie that will delight audiences of all ages. Ellen DeGeneres had the adults and kids rocking with laughter in one of the best sequences of the movie, and both DeGeneres and Albert Brooks were able to bring real warmth and emotion to the movie. The storyline, which I will not go into, is written well enough that it never talks down to anyone and does not rely on worn-out clichÃ©s.
As far as the animation goes, it is now undeniable that Pixar leads the pack for clarity, realism, and art. If you doubt this, check out the reef sequences, or the fish tank sequences. I could easily have lost myself in the sheer beauty of their animation.
A definite must-see while it's still in the theaters, and it's on my DVD wish list, too.