Finding Dory
Disney Pixar’s sequel to the 2003 Academy Award-winning family animated hit Finding Nemo, with Andrew Stanton returning to the director’s chair. Ellen DeGeneres also returns to voice Dory, the happy-go-lucky fish with a terrible memory. One day, in her sleep, she actually remembers something about her past, prompting a journey to find her family.
- Director:
- Andrew Stanton ('Finding Nemo', 'WALL-E')Angus MacLane ('Toy Story of Terror')
- Writer:
- Andrew StantonVictoria Strouse
- Cast:
- Ellen DeGeneresAlbert BrooksEd O'NeillKaitlin OlsonTy BurrellEugene LevyDiane KeatonIdris Elba
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksRather than attempt to replicate the masterful Finding Nemo, Pixar wisely goes a different route with its sequel Finding Dory. While Nemo was an against-the-odds adventure that deserved an epic scale, Dory is more of an infiltration comedy that largely sticks to one area: a marine life institute. Does it reach the emotional heights of its original? No. Is it funnier? Surprisingly, yes.
In 2003 Finding Nemo became one of the highest grossing movie of it’s time coming in second after Return of the King. 13 years later Pixar releases Finding Dory a sequel to Finding Nemo. Does Finding Dory have what it takes to capture the same magic that Finding Nemo had 13 years ago?
A year after the events of Finding Nemo, Dory gained little flashbacks from her past remembering bits and pieces of her parents. Motivated to find them, Dory goes on an adventure to find her parents while dealing with her short term memory. Along the way she meets numerous interesting characters that helps her in her search. It goes without saying that...
Variety
pressSpills over with laughs (most of them good, a few of them shticky) and tears (all of them earned)...
Time Out
pressWhile Finding Dory is definitely the kind of visual pleasure we’ve come to expect from Pixar, its storyline doesn’t always reach the heights of inventiveness upon which the gigantic animation studio has built its reputation.
The Telegraph
pressIsn’t just great storytelling, but could be a real comfort to parents and children alike who unexpectedly see themselves in Dory’s plight.
The New York Times
pressThe inclusiveness of the film's vision is remarkable partly because it feels so natural, something that no adult will really need to explain. Children will get it, perhaps more intuitively and easily than the rest of us.
The Guardian
pressDeGeneres's vocal performance is extraordinary, effortlessly shifting from jokes to self-perpetuated anxiety attacks.
The Australian
pressDory's adventures are amiable enough, but the film lacks energy and suffers from a sense of predictability.
Stuff
pressLike everything Pixar have done before, but even more so, Finding Dory is a gorgeous looking film.
New Zealand Herald
pressVentures into some interesting social territories where Finding Nemo did not.
Hollywood Reporter
pressWhile rambunctious and passably humorous, this offspring isn't nearly as imaginative and nimble-minded as the forerunner that spawned it.
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksRather than attempt to replicate the masterful Finding Nemo, Pixar wisely goes a different route with its sequel Finding Dory. While Nemo was an against-the-odds adventure that deserved an epic scale, Dory is more of an infiltration comedy that largely sticks to one area: a marine life institute. Does it reach the emotional heights of its original? No. Is it funnier? Surprisingly, yes.
Variety
pressSpills over with laughs (most of them good, a few of them shticky) and tears (all of them earned)...
Time Out
pressWhile Finding Dory is definitely the kind of visual pleasure we’ve come to expect from Pixar, its storyline doesn’t always reach the heights of inventiveness upon which the gigantic animation studio has built its reputation.
The Telegraph
pressIsn’t just great storytelling, but could be a real comfort to parents and children alike who unexpectedly see themselves in Dory’s plight.
The New York Times
pressThe inclusiveness of the film's vision is remarkable partly because it feels so natural, something that no adult will really need to explain. Children will get it, perhaps more intuitively and easily than the rest of us.
The Guardian
pressDeGeneres's vocal performance is extraordinary, effortlessly shifting from jokes to self-perpetuated anxiety attacks.
The Australian
pressDory's adventures are amiable enough, but the film lacks energy and suffers from a sense of predictability.
Stuff
pressLike everything Pixar have done before, but even more so, Finding Dory is a gorgeous looking film.
New Zealand Herald
pressVentures into some interesting social territories where Finding Nemo did not.
Hollywood Reporter
pressWhile rambunctious and passably humorous, this offspring isn't nearly as imaginative and nimble-minded as the forerunner that spawned it.
In 2003 Finding Nemo became one of the highest grossing movie of it’s time coming in second after Return of the King. 13 years later Pixar releases Finding Dory a sequel to Finding Nemo. Does Finding Dory have what it takes to capture the same magic that Finding Nemo had 13 years ago?
A year after the events of Finding Nemo, Dory gained little flashbacks from her past remembering bits and pieces of her parents. Motivated to find them, Dory goes on an adventure to find her parents while dealing with her short term memory. Along the way she meets numerous interesting characters that helps her in her search. It goes without saying that...
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