Some might call Finding Nemo one of the best animated movies in recent times. Released in 2003 by Pixar, the animated feature tells the story of one tiny clown fish that gets taken from his ocean home by a dentist as a gift for his daughter. Taken to Sydney, Australia, the clown fish is put in a tank with others that warn him of what will happen to him once he is given to his new owner, the daughter of the dentist. They have seen more than one die at her hand. It becomes a mission to free tiny Nemo.
On the outside, his father is on his own mission – to find his son. The clown fish Marlin is joined by Dory, another fish, on his search, and together the two travel the same distance Nemo has. In the end, the father and son are reunited and all ends well. This animated film is more than just your everyday cartoon. Containing the voices of some of today’s most popular stars, they use their talents to bring the story of the lost fish to life. Voices include those of Ellen Degeneres and Eric Bana among others.
Following the film release, Finding Nemo did win the honor of Best Animated Film at the Oscars. This film is one that can be enjoyed by all ages from the very young to the very old. It became a favorite of many. For those that wanted to keep the film for their very own, the DVD comes in two versions – a single disc set and a special two disc collector’s edition. The two disc edition takes you behind the making of the animated feature and it even has some cool features for your television set such as a way to turn your television into an aquarium or the ocean itself. Deleted scenes and character interviews are also included to make this DVD a must own for any fan of the film.