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coachmarkos
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 Posted: 11/24/03 - 13:01 Post subject: DVD Review: Finding Nemo
We got this DVD a couple of weeks ago.
It is a really good kids story. Funny and touching.
I totally love Pixar movies.
I'm not gonna give a whole write up of the movie...It's basically about a father clown fish finding his son.
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Running Brewer
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Posted: 11/24/03 - 13:04 Post subject:
I just saw it last night. I thought it was just ok. The colors were great and the animation was also. The story seemed to drag a little for me. I don't see why it got all the rave reviews it did.
My disclaimer: I don't have kids and my dog and cats just didn't seem to care enough to watch it. 
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Cappy
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Posted: 11/24/03 - 13:34 Post subject:
My kids saw it and loved it. We will be getting it for them this Christmas
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Pug
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Posted: 11/24/03 - 13:43 Post subject:
It's been sitting near the top of my Netflix queue for a while. Maybe it'll ship this month.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 11/24/03 - 16:10 Post subject:
I watched Finding Nemo last Friday. It was entertaining, but the humor spots were too far apart and usually not funny enough. A few jokes were great, but for the most part it was just blah. I can see how it would make for a great children's film, but if you're somewhat mature, you may want to look elsewhere for humor. If you're a fan of the animated comedies, I highly recommend Antz. It's the best one I've seen and it is quite funny. Some jokes in it may not be suitable for children though.
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airehead
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Posted: 11/24/03 - 16:14 Post subject:
I liked Nemo. I liked when she spoke in "whale". teehee.
Colin bought it for his Grandma who loves Disney movies.
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Posted: 12/15/03 - 10:33 Post subject:
our kids loved it.
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Pug
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Posted: 12/16/03 - 17:05 Post subject:
Pug's Review:
A film by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
I finally got a chance to see Finding Nemo. After all of the hype, and all of the box office success, I know what the big deal was all about. Simply put: Pixar makes great movies. Finding Nemo is a lot of fun to watch, and has some of the most beautiful animation I have ever seen.
The story is rather simple. Marlin (Albert Brooks) is a Clown Fish. Marlin is the single parent of a little clown fish, Nemo (Alexander Gould). Marlin is a very over-protective parent and while Nemo is away at school (clever, no?) he is taken by a scuba-diver. This is the branching point of the story. The movie switches back between Marlin and Nemo. We see Nemo taken away and what his life is like in a fish tank. We also see Marlin’s quest to find Nemo and bring him back home. Marlin has a huge adventure as he tries to rescue Nemo. He meets up with another fish, Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), and together they track down Nemo. Dory is an interesting fish, as she has a limited short term memory and keeps forgetting things. Together they deal with sharks, jelly fish, pelicans, and sea turtles and everything feels extraordinary and fun.
Fun is the bottom line with this movie. It is simply a lot of fun to watch (for children of all ages) and the animation is simply stunning. Finding Nemo also features the voice talent of Willem Dafoe, Alison Janney, Stephen Root, Brad Garrett, and Geoffrey Rush. I would like to highlight the work of Ellen DeGeneres. Her voice work was part of what made the character of Dory for me. It was a funny character, a sweet character, and perhaps the most sympathetic character. Dory was a lot of fun (like so much in this movie) and is probably my favorite character. I would recommend Finding Nemo to anyone (and everyone).
5 out of 5 pugs
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