Finding Dory review

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52 Finding Dory
A Pixar film. The sequal to Finding Nemo. Dory goes on a search when she remembers something from her past. A really affirming tale for those who have limitations. Dory's memory loss is depicted in a realistic way, as are the impications for Dory's parents and Dory herself. The introduction depicts her slowly forgetting her family as she continues to search. Once she does remember, Dory is able convince Marlin to occampany her on the journey. However, the movie picks up the pace once they get to the Oceanography Institute.
Their arrival at the Institute is done remarkably well. The two (or three) seals provide a comedic interval as Dory (and later Marlin and Nemo) try to enter. (It also pays off towards the end of the film, but more on that later.) The introduction to the Institute is done rather well, especially with Dory meeting Hank, the seven armed Octopus. He introduces Dory (over and over again) to the institute and he later, helps her try to find her parents. The difficulties caused by Dory's problem with her memory are dealt with quite sensitively.
Through flashbacks, we discover that Dory's parents had patiently taught their daughter, by rote, to be able to return home if she got lost. By determination, Dory is able to overcome her difficulties to find her way through the institute to her old home. In a similar vein, the Beluga whale character is able to re-learn how to use sonar, in order to be able to offer help to Dory on her quest. All of these threads come together to show that difficulties of that nature can be overcome with determination, as Dory is very determined.
The climax of the film is rather good. The various plot threads come together to produce a very thrilling sequence. The two seals help the others come together with Dory to saveHank and the other blue tangs from going to Cleveland. But before that, the sequence where Dory finally meets her parents is rather well done. All this makes this a film that is unmissable.