(Warning: spoilers ahead. Also, the movie can be seen in 3D, but nothing really pops out, so don't waste the money on the 3D version.)
I was lucky enough to see "Finding Dory" and I was not disappointed. "Finding Nemo" came out on May 30th, 2003 and the children of that time had to wait over 13 years for the sequel. Those children grew and matured over those 13 years, and were excited to see their favorite animated movie grow into a sequel. "Finding Dory" taught me very valuable lessons, and I was very pleased with how the movie turned out.
Lesson #1
As the children who loved "Finding Nemo" now enter their early twenties, this movie teaches us that as long as you know where home is, you can do anything you put your mind to. Following your dreams means nothing if you don't think about where you started. You would be nowhere if it wasn't for the people who loved and raised you, even if they weren't their physically. Dory lost her parents and searched all her life to find them and when she finally did, she remembered what her parents told her as a child, follow the shells and "it means you can do whatever you put your mind to." Follow the shells and it will lead you to your dreams, as long as you remember where the first trail of shells lead you, which was home.
Lesson #2
Lesson #3
You can make friends wherever you go. Dory made friends everywhere she went, from a fish tank, to the ocean, to an aquarium, she always had a friend with her. She made friends with a cranky old sea creature, who became very important in Dory's adventure. Even in "Finding Nemo," Dory made friends with everyone she met, including Bruce the shark and his shark posse, and the group of fish who made fun of Marlin, the group who told Dory and Marlin to go through the rocks and not over them. This movie teaches that even though you are out of your element, there are always going to be people to welcome you and make your life and adventure more enjoyable.
Lesson #4
Never give up your dreams! Dory dreamed to find her parents and worked most of her life trying to reunite with them. She traveled across the ocean to find them and risked her life to be with them. She worked hard and long to find what she's been looking for for most of her life and if this movie doesn't teach determination and following your dreams, then I don't know what does.
"Finding Dory" was a great movie with a lot of important lessons and I was so happy with how it turned out. It was definitely worth the 13-year wait. I advise that everyone go to see "Finding Dory" as soon as possible and bring your kids, friends, or family because it's a movie that is meant to be watched with loved ones.
