College-aged kids have grown up with an abundance of Disney or Pixar movies. Slowly over time these movies are getting sequels and the ends of eras are coming. 13 years ago, "Finding Nemo" came out. Now who can forget the little guy as he was taken away from his dad. While Nemo's dad, Marlin, swam across the ocean he made a friend named Dory. Dory suffers from short-term memory loss. "Finding Nemo" is the story of a lifetime. Most college kids are probably really glad they get to know Dory as she sets out on her adventure of finding herself.
Let's be real, baby Dory is probably the cutest thing you have ever seen. Those big eyes, that cute little voice, and the fact that she is so tiny should help indicate why, after 13 years, 18 to 22-year-olds are wanting to see this film. I recently saw this movie and I absolutely loved it. Growing up, "Finding Nemo" was one of my all time favorite movies. This sequel just brings another chapter of my life to an end. So many of my childhood movies have come to an end. These movies include "Cars," "Monster's Inc.," and "Toy Story." "Finding Dory" is just the latest film to end an era.
Going to see the movie, I had a better appreciation for going and seeing it. When you first watch "Finding Nemo" it is very similar to a parent dealing their child being kidnapped minus the police. "Finding Dory" is about Dory figuring out who she really is. "Finding Nemo" seems like it was more for the parents whereas "Finding Dory" is now for those kids of the parents from back in 2003. It definitely makes the kids think. Yes most of the kids in the audience are children ages 3 to 7, but it really hits close to home for college kids. This is when we are supposed to be finding ourselves, so why not use a movie to help inspire us. Pixar is really good abut getting kids motivated. "Toy Story" was the first movie where the audience sees the main character grow up, now it seems as if the main characters start as grown ups and the sequel is about how the main characters got to where they are at today. "Monster's Inc." holds especially true to this and now so does "Finding Dory,"
Growing up in the Disney/Pixar era is a wonderful thing. We get to actually understand all of the movies coming to an end. Even though these movies ending is sad, it is a part of growing up.