It's been 13 years since "Finding Nemo" swam into theaters stole our hearts and, finally, "Finding Dory" has arrived on the silver screen. Due to the long wait between the two movies, anticipation was high for the new Pixar film. When "Finding Nemo" came out, I was 7-years-old; I am now 20, and I love Nemo, Marlin and Dory more than ever. The fact is, I grew up on Disney movies, and seeing a fish with an injured fin have all these adventures was amazing to watch as a child. When I went to see "Finding Dory" with my friends on opening night, there were as many of us as there were young children. Disney and Pixar have an amazing talent for making their films enjoyable for every age -- young, old and the forever young at heart.
1. Baby Dory.
Once you are introduced to this adorable little Dory there's no turning back.
2. New friends.
We get to meet Dory's Pipe Pal Destiny. Although she is a terrible swimmer, having very poor eye sight, Destiny is still a wonderful friend to Dory.
We also meet Bailey the Beluga. Being Destiny's neighbor, swim coach and eyes, the semi-neurotic Bailey has problems of his own believing that his Echo Location is broken.
And then there's Hank, the grouchy octopus. All Hank wants to do is go to Cleveland, but once he meets Dory, she changes his life.
3. Old friends.
What good is a "Finding Nemo" sequel without Nemo and Marlin? These friends are taken on another adventure together.
4. Dory's parents.
The whole movie is based on Dory trying to find her parents, the flashback scenes with baby dory and her parents Charlie and Jenny are just so adorable, and give a look into the love of a parent.5. Just swimming.
That all important motto from "Finding Nemo" is back and makes you think, What would Dory do? It's that positive thinking that helped Dory through a lot of problems.6. Finding family.
Family isn't just what you're born into; it's also the best friends that you meet. Marlin and Nemo would swim to the ends of the earth for Dory. That's family.
Just remember: "Keep swimming and you can alway find your way back home."