Admittedly, after the critical impounding of the unnecessary
Cars 2 by critics and audiences
alike, I was worried about the idea of another Pixar sequel centered on a
popular side character. Thanks to Finding Dory, I can make like the titular fish herself and
forget about it.
Finding Dory is a
natural successor to Finding Nemo. Unlike
Mater (the genial tow truck from Cars), Dory's past lends itself well to a feature-length exploration since she has forgotten most of it due to her short-term memory loss, which is well-established but not droned over in Finding
Nemo.
Along the way, Dory, Marlin and Nemo meet almost an entirely new
slate of silly sea life that further populate the wacky waters of
the Pixar Cinematic Ocean-verse. As with Finding
Nemo, every urchin is a joy to spend time with.
Also like its predecessor, Finding Dory has a huge heart. It has
nice messages about the importance of family and accepting personal
shortcomings that will no doubt kick-start the waterworks in adults and
attentive children alike.
This is a pleasant film and a worthy successor to one
of Pixar’s greatest triumphs. Is it worth your time? Absolutely. Moviegoers of all ages will find something to enjoy in this film.
No comments:
Post a Comment