'Finding Dory' A Review

Finding Dory is an animated family adventure film, a sequel to 2003's Finding Nemo. One year after the events of Finding Nemo Dory, who suffers from short term memory loss, sets off across the ocean with Marlin and Nemo to track down her family. Dory is caught at the California public aquarium and discovers that's where she was born. Marlin and Nemo go in to rescue Dory and all three encounter a fun parade of characters as they track down Dory's parents.

An incredible star studded cast give credible performances but at this point the seemingly endless procession of celebrity cameos, the new norm for Disney/Pixar, has become more distracting than enjoyable. It takes you a bit out of the experience when every single voice actor is a famous person and a minute or two is eaten up with figuring out who they are. That being said DeGeneres once again gives Dory an infectious optimism and courage. We follow her story with engagement and are paid off in humor and gratifying tears.

The narrative may be a bit too derivative of the original, it doesn't feel particularly fresh or surprising, but it certainly is entertaining and affirming.

Nice and successful however lacking real innovation or insight.

Rent It.