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Finding Nemo CE DVD (2003)

"Hilarious, exciting and endlessly inventive, Finding Nemo is an awesome aquatic animation." And we didn't stop there in our praise for Pixar's underwater odyssey. Now with the two- disc DVD release of the film, we prepare once again to lavish admiration upon the achievements of Pixar - not just for their movie, but also for an equally entertaining DVD.

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Neat And Tidy

The last Disney/Pixar DVD was the fabulous but daunting Monsters, Inc. release which, while packed with fun, contained so many little featurettes and sections to explore, you soon started to lose your way. Finding Nemo Collector's Edition is a far tidier enterprise, with one clean sweep coming courtesy of the visual commentary track.

It works like an ordinary commentary in that you have co-directors Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, and co-writer Bob Peterson, talking over the film dialogue about the production process. The difference is that when they mention a deleted scene we then get to see it, or if they're discussing various technical effects, the disc then switches to a short featurette to illustrate their point. This works well and gives you an excellent overview of the story development.

Knick Knack

The fun continues on disc two, which is teeming with little Easter eggs for you to find - from amusing little animations to a full-length advert for the Aquascum 2003 fish tank cleaning pump. You can also play a game of Fisharades, where you've got to guess what the shoal of fish are supposed to be imitating. Take too long and risk being berated by an Aussie surfer dude. The best part of the disc, though, is an early Pixar short called Knick Knack, where a snowman tries to escape out of his snow dome to join the rather more exotic tourist trinkets on his shelf.

Back To Skool

Just to make sure that you do learn something, there are also educational featurettes like Mr Ray's Encyclopaedia, where you can learn about different fish; and Exploring The Reef, where Jean-Michael Cousteau takes us for an underwater look at a beautiful reef.

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Your Very Own Aquarium

Any menu which comes with a fish symbol in the corner means that you can turn off the test and turn your TV or monitor into an animated aquarium. It's a lovely idea and is one of many touches to this DVD that showcase the continuous attention to detail that makes anything Pixar does so enjoyable. If you can't wait to see what they've got coming next, there is also a preview of their next project on disc one.

EXTRA FEATURES

  • Visual commentary with co-directors Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich and co-writer Bob Peterson
  • Virtual Aquariums (seven themes)
  • Sneak Peek: The Incredibles
  • Exploring The Reef coral reef featurette
  • Knick Knack Pixar short
  • Mr Ray's Encyclopaedia interactive fish guide
  • Fisharades interactive game
  • Storytime (interactive read-along version of the story)
  • Making Nemo documentary
  • Design galleries
  • Studio tour of Pixar
  • Character interviews (short, but funny)
  • Publicity trailer gallery
  • This DVD was reviewed on a JVC XV-N5 DVD player.

    Technical Information

    REGION SOUND MENUS RATIO
    2 Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 Animated aquariums form the backdrop to each menu 1.85:1 (anamorphic)
    CHAPTERS SUBTITLES AUDIO TRACKS
    32 English English
    CAPTIONS EXTRAS SUBTITLES CERTIFICATE
    English None of the special features come with subtitles U

    End Credits

    Director: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich

    Writer: Bob Peterson, Andrew Stanton, David Reynolds

    Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Barry Humphries, Geoffrey Rush, Eric Bana

    Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

    Length: 100 minutes

    Cinema: 03 October 2003

    DVD: 01 March 2004

    Country: USA