Finding Nemo : A review
In an effort to keep the procrastination monster from smothering me into complete inertness I have decided to write movie reviews. A couple of things to keep in mind:
1. You are of course not obligated to read this, but if you do, C&C's are always welcome.
2. Flames are usually laughed at and best used to roast marshmallows and wieners.
3. Your own opinions/reviews are welcomed in this movie review thing. And for Facebook users who have some kind of application that does this already, well, I've probably blocked it because FB applications made by outside users tend to be utterly useless and stupid. :D
4. Yes, I know these are old movies. I don't go out to the theatre much because the people I know never invite me, invite me on days I'm working or can't go or would never want to see that movie anyway. Besides, it's cheaper to wait until it's aired on TV or I rent the DVD.
Finding Nemo: A Movie Review
Well folks, I finally got to watch Finding Nemo last weekend. It was aired on the Family (/Disney) Channel here and for the first time in quite a while, I actually had some time to myself for the duration of the movie.
Before I begin, I will admit that I am a big fan of Pixar productions. I absolutely adore their work and I am really enjoying how the quality of their work (in terms of the computer animation) improves with each film.
Finding Nemo is a family movie about growing up and letting go. It tells of the trials and fear of letting your little ones grow up and to some extent the joy of watching your little ones become independent. Being a family movie, it also is quick to show family love and affection.
It is interesting to note that Nemo comes from a single parent family. Is this a theme for Disney? I'm beginning to notice a pattern of single parents in some form or another (Evil step mothers, one parent killed.... Or is it just me?)
The animation is superb! The underwater scenery so detailed and fluid. At some points I had to seriously stare at the screen in amazement, wondering if the water and scenery were real or computer generated.
I have always been a huge fan of Pixar simply because they seem to realise that not everyone in their audience is going to be a drooling four year old child, and the humour is directed at the adults in the audience too.
The only thing I knew about this movie was the seagulls, and even knowing about them, I still laughed, unlike the cow from Twister that seemed to make everyone laugh and everyone felt they needed to tell me about it. By the time I'd actually seen Twister, I found little humour in that cow scene.
Ok. I'm going to be tacky now. I give this movie a 4 out of 5 stars. Decent story, breath-taking animation, excellent story pacing. Why not five? It's a children's movie and they often lack the depth that many more mature movies have. And if there is some deep buried meaning in the film, the nature of the children's movie ensures that it is no longer buried and repeated often for the children to see and understand.
1. You are of course not obligated to read this, but if you do, C&C's are always welcome.
2. Flames are usually laughed at and best used to roast marshmallows and wieners.
3. Your own opinions/reviews are welcomed in this movie review thing. And for Facebook users who have some kind of application that does this already, well, I've probably blocked it because FB applications made by outside users tend to be utterly useless and stupid. :D
4. Yes, I know these are old movies. I don't go out to the theatre much because the people I know never invite me, invite me on days I'm working or can't go or would never want to see that movie anyway. Besides, it's cheaper to wait until it's aired on TV or I rent the DVD.
Finding Nemo: A Movie Review
Well folks, I finally got to watch Finding Nemo last weekend. It was aired on the Family (/Disney) Channel here and for the first time in quite a while, I actually had some time to myself for the duration of the movie.
Before I begin, I will admit that I am a big fan of Pixar productions. I absolutely adore their work and I am really enjoying how the quality of their work (in terms of the computer animation) improves with each film.
Finding Nemo is a family movie about growing up and letting go. It tells of the trials and fear of letting your little ones grow up and to some extent the joy of watching your little ones become independent. Being a family movie, it also is quick to show family love and affection.
It is interesting to note that Nemo comes from a single parent family. Is this a theme for Disney? I'm beginning to notice a pattern of single parents in some form or another (Evil step mothers, one parent killed.... Or is it just me?)
The animation is superb! The underwater scenery so detailed and fluid. At some points I had to seriously stare at the screen in amazement, wondering if the water and scenery were real or computer generated.
I have always been a huge fan of Pixar simply because they seem to realise that not everyone in their audience is going to be a drooling four year old child, and the humour is directed at the adults in the audience too.
The only thing I knew about this movie was the seagulls, and even knowing about them, I still laughed, unlike the cow from Twister that seemed to make everyone laugh and everyone felt they needed to tell me about it. By the time I'd actually seen Twister, I found little humour in that cow scene.
Ok. I'm going to be tacky now. I give this movie a 4 out of 5 stars. Decent story, breath-taking animation, excellent story pacing. Why not five? It's a children's movie and they often lack the depth that many more mature movies have. And if there is some deep buried meaning in the film, the nature of the children's movie ensures that it is no longer buried and repeated often for the children to see and understand.