![]() ![]() Dory also reacquaints herself with her old pal Destiny (Kaitlyn Olson), a nearsighted whale shark, and meets Destiny's neighbor, Bailey ( Ty Burrell), a beluga the whales have a fun, bantery vibe. ![]() DeGeneres' voice beautifully evokes Dory's loneliness, sadness, wonder, confusion, hope, and joy.Īudiences will also love new characters in Finding Dory like the chameleonic, curmudgeonly Hank, who wants Dory's tag that grants her transfer to the Cleveland Aquarium as a way of avoiding his eventual release back into the ocean. DeGeneres' performance is pitch perfect - as is that of her younger counterpart (Sloane Murray) in flashbacks to Dory's youth growing up with her loving parents, Jenny ( Diane Keaton) and Charlie ( Eugene Levy), who cleverly work around her memory condition by encouraging ways she can remember to get back home. This poignant, beautifully voice-acted adventure is everything a sequel should be: emotionally satisfying, full of lovable old and new characters, and, just as Dory would want, utterly unforgettable. ![]() (Tip: Be sure to watch through the end of the credits to see the extra scene featuring friends from the first film!) To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. Finding Dory's themes of teamwork, perseverance, family, friendship, and unconditional love are relatable for even the littlest kids. But in the end, the "happily ever after" adventure is still appropriate for viewers of virtually all ages, and Dory's story is ultimately uplifting, as is the movie's treatment of her disability, which is never ignored. ![]() There are other stressful separations between friends, too, as well as some peril and tense moments (like a predator giant squid the characters need to get away from and action-packed escape antics), as well as slapstick and near misses. until she forgets what she was looking for. Like most Pixar movies, there are some very emotional moments, including an early montage in which young Dory - separated from her parents (a situation that may very well upset younger kids) - searches the ocean for them. This time, instead of a parent searching for a child, the story revolves around Dory looking for her family. Parents need to know that Finding Dory is the sequel to Pixar's 2003 classic Finding Nemo. ![]()
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