Finding Dory
Michael's Movie Grade: A
Review: Fantastic film is even better than the first.
The best thing about this film is just how great of a character Dory is. She is not only funny, but a genuinely sweet person (or fish) that is much more than a funny quirk. While her memory loss was just something funny in the first movie, it gains a more serious side here, but without every losing the fun that was in the first one. Her memory loss actually is a big problem for her. However with her mind and loving (and adventurous) heart she can overcome this problem. This is what really works about this character and I can't help but think it is a great message aimed at those with disabilities. They don't make her a dumb character like so many other films would, but actually a fairly smart one who does suffer from memory loss. In this character is where the heart of the film lies. While she is just as funny as every there is a great amount of depth to the character here.
On top of all that this film is full of great humor, heart, and just plain fun. This is a film that has a strong emotional center to it, but doesn't let this interfere with the movie's sense of fun, which also doesn't interfere with the emotion. The story may be reminiscant of the first movie, but it is told even better here.
Overall a fantastic film that all fans of Disney and Pixar should enjoy very much. But that's not all we have a short to look at.
Michael's Movie Grade: A-
Review: Delightful sweet cartoon is reminiscent of some of Disney's better Silly Symphonies of the 1930's. This cartoon is a very lovely looking film with a good heart and a sense of humor. This whole film is just very charming. The story is very simple which is perfect for a short. The character animation is fantastic here, and the main character is very well represented for it. Overall just a very lovely short.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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