Dory is back and takes us on yet another magical adventure.
Starring: Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks
Plot: Dory is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child. With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them. Her journey brings her to the Marine Life Institute, a conservatory that houses diverse ocean species. Dory now knows that her family reunion will only happen if she can save mom and dad from captivity.
Remarks: Oh my lord, am I a fan of this franchise. Finding Nemo is one of my all-time favourite Disney films so, naturally, I was so excited to watch the sequel – 13 years after the first film was released. This time around, we get to know Dory a little bit more. The film really explores her past and how she landed up at the point where she met Marlin in Finding Nemo. The film then moves forward a year where Marlin, Nemo and Dory are living happily in their reef. However, something helps Dory remember where she used to live and convinces the gang to help her find her parents. The film has a similar story to the original and although it’s not as strong as I expected, it’s explored in a great way. The animation is spectacular and I really enjoyed the various effects used this time around. Also, although some familiar faces make an appearance this time around, many new characters are introduced and they each add something so special to the film. Dory, however, really stands out. Her positive attitude helps reunite her with her parents and the journey is so entertaining as well. She has some very cute moments in the film that will make you fall in love with the character more and more. The major problem I had with the film is that it doesn’t toy with your emotions in the way Finding Nemo did. Remember how scary that opening scene was, how frightening the sharks were, the feeling of determination when Nemo was stuck in the tank and the love when Nemo and Marlin were reunited? Sure, there are moments here and there but nothing that really stands out and it’s something I feel hampered the film in a big way. That being said, the film does teach viewers to believe in themselves. Although Dory suffered through a ton of loneliness and self-doubt, she overcame these obstacles and lived her happy ending. This is the perfect family film and it will, no doubt, be another huge success for Disney and Pixar.
Rating: 4/5
Finding Dory releases June 17th, 2016.
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