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Finding Nemo | Actors/Actresses: - Alexander Gould Reel 'em In In The tradition of Toy Story, its sequel, and Monsters'Inc, Finding Nemo is another Disney/Pixar collaboration. Once again, this team-up takes computer animation to a whole new level. The film tells the story of a young clown fish named Nemo (Voiced by Alexander Gould). On his first day of school, he wanders off, and gets lost. Frantic, his father Marlin (Albert Brooks) sets out to search the vast ocean for his beloved offspring. During the search, Marlin is befriended by forgetfull, yet well meaning Dory (Ellen DeGeneres). In their travels, the pair meets an assortment of colorfull characters. Directors Lee Unkrich, Andrew Stanton, and the CGI animators don't mess with an already proven formula. The script is filled with a lot of humor and fun. Everything's in equal measure for both kids and adults. The CGI landscapes and characters are very detailed and life like. My favorite effect in the film though is the ripples in the water--pretty neat. Like many of Disney's recent 2 disc DVD sets, Finding Nemo's bonus material has a little something for everyone. Disc one's extras and specs are geared more for those who want to find out how the film was put together, while disc 2 has some extras and specs that are for the young, and young at heart. Disc One called "Filmmakers' World" presents the film in widescreen with an introduction from the directors. There's also a "Visual commentary" with deleted scenes, complete with a look at the voice cast's recording sessions. Two featurettes further look into the elements that go into making a film like this. The "Making Nemo" documentary is standard fare. While "The Art of Nemo", narrated by the artists, is a bit more interesting. A series of virtual aquariums top off the disc. Disc Two, entitled "Family Fun", presents the film in full frame with the same director's introduction. "Exploring the Reef" is a short with Jean-Michel Cousteau and your Nemo friends with facts about marine life and their habitat. The disc also includes, the Pixar short Knick Knack, complete with commentary. You can also play the Fisharades game, take a tour of Pixar Studios, see character interviews, and publicity as well. Read-along storytime is for the youngest of viewers, while, learning fun with Mr. Ray's encyclopedia, is geared more to the older kids in the house. Since Disney is always in a state of promotion (like all film studios), there's a sneak peek of the next Pixar film, The Incredibles, for you to "sea". Rounding out the set are a few more virtual aquariums. Finding Nemo is lots of fun. I would say sits somewhere behind the Toy Story films, but ahead of Monsters Inc. The set is recommended. Another fantastic family hit from Pixar Pixar has outdone themselves once again. "Finding Nemo" is the dramatic, sometimes sad As with its other movies ("Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc.," etc.), the story is so well written, it can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. As someone who has a salt water aquarium at home with a pair of clownfish and a regal tang (the species of Dory, played by Ellen DeGeneres), I know first hand how these fish move through water and interact with other fish in the tank. It's obvious that the artists involved in animating these characters studied their biology and behavior for hours on end. A few times, the fish are literally out of the water, and as the water on their skin begins to drip off, you can see the subtle highlights in their scales. Magnificent work. Obviously, the fish are given human-like eyes... a truly necessary component to get you emotionally involved with these characters. Even Bruce, the Great White shark, is an endearing fellow with an Australian accent. Despite the human-like characteristics, the adherence to physiological details on the rest of these species is incredible. The lighting has such an effect that you feel like you are under water with the fish. The gentle swaying of the coral and anemones is surreal... just like the real Great Barrier Reef. In reality, some of these fish would never encounter each other in the wild... and we all know that Starfish do not have eyes or smiley faces... but you do not care about those minor details while watching this film. Dory is the beautiful blue This movie is an absolute delight. When it is released on DVD, it will immediately be added to my collection - this is a film I could see time and time again. It should be called EATING NEMO. If I sit through Finding Nemo ever again, I swear I will shoot myself. Buy Finding Nemo at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Finding Nemo Search with the Priority Search Engine on Finding Nemo This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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