Finding Dory isn't Pixar's first attempt at
turning a bumbling sidekick into the main attraction, but where they once failed (Cars 2),
they have now succeeded.
Finding Dory covers some of the same territory
as Finding Nemo, but this flaw is easy to overlook because Finding
Dory is full of charm, genuine laughs, and it's really just a
fun, fast-paced romp.
This time around, our hero, a blue tang with short-term memory loss named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), bounces from point to point inside the Marine Life Institute trying to find her long-lost family. Along the way she meets a slew of new and funny characters such as a septopus named Hank (Ed
O'Neill), a beluga whale named Bailey (Ty Burrell), and... Sigourney Weaver??? Dory
may find herself in several perilous positions, but she is certainly no damsel
in distress. She overcomes all her obstacles by using her knowledge and
experience (the bits that she can remember).
Speaking of which, Dory's struggle with short-term memory
loss is treated more seriously this time around. Sure, it's still used for
comic relief, and it's as funny as ever, but when the reality of its effects on
her entire life sink in, it's pure waterworks. Yes, I cried.
Finding Dory is now available at the Franklin County Library!
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