Finding Dory is a 2016 3D computeranimated film and sequel to the 2003 Pixar computeranimated. The One Thing That Bothered Me About Finding Dory Film. Finding Dory is out in theaters this weekend, and it looks on track to break the record for largest opening weekend ever for an animated film. The film currently sits with a 9. Rotten Tomatoes and Films Peter Sciretta has called it more emotional and funny than its predecessor. I enjoyed Finding Dory, though I certainly didnt find it a better film than its predecessor. It borrows story beats liberally from the first film as well as other Pixar films, but what it lacks in originality it tries to make up for in heart. Finding Dory Full Movie' title='Finding Dory Full Movie' />It mostly succeeds, but there is one bothersome element of the film that I just cant seem to let go of. Some spoilers for the film follow. Finding Dory  is ostensibly about celebrating differences in people, especially those who are differently abled. Dorys short term memory loss, while maddeningly inconsistent as a character trait, informs her behavior in interesting ways. Watch Finding Dory Animation on DIRECTV. Its available to watch on TV, online, tablets, phone. So back in 2003 Pixar released the movie Finding Nemo and it was a critical hit. The heartwarming tale of clownfish in search of his young son also a clownfish. Finding Dory movie reviews Metacritic score Finding Dory reunites the friendlybutforgetful blue tang fish Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a se. Finding Dory reunites the friendlybutforgetful blue tang fish with her loved ones. Since it largely confines her to evaluate only the immediate elements around her, it frees her to be more spontaneous and risk taking. In a pivotal scene in the film, Marlin asks himself, What would Dory do in order to get himself and Nemo out of a jam. But theres a hierarchy of ability in Finding Dory, and it separates animals who are able to speak from those who cant. The animals who can speak have inner lives, go on adventures, have the ability to help others, possess emotional richness, and generally feel and act like full human beings. And then there are the animals who cant speak Becky and Gerald. Becky is a loon who is able to fly and help get Marlin and Nemo around the marine habitat facility. Her character design is meant to make her look frazzled and silly. Into The Wild Movie Watch Online. Her freakishness drew big laughs from my audience, as I think it was intended to. Marlin continuously makes fun of how dumb she is. But Beckys arc is at least redemptive after she is imprinted upon by Marlin and Nemo, she helps save the day at the end of the film. Thus, at least her usefulness is able to overcome any mental deficiencies she may have, even if Becky herself doesnt realize whats even going on. Then theres Gerald the sea lion. We first encounter him when Nemo and Marlin converse with Fluke and Rudder, two sea lions who lounge on a rock nearby the ocean facility. With his lack of dialogue and his blank, wide eyed stare, Gerald is coded to appear stupid. Watch Baraka Streaming more. Whenever he seeks shelter on Fluke and Rudders rock, they shout him down and push him back into the ocean with great enthusiasm. These scenes are played for laughs, and generated a great reaction from my screening audience. Both of these characters feel like cheap jokes. For the kids that are in the audience, they send a pretty clear message Its okay to laugh at people who are different, or who arent as smart as you are. Sure, Dory is differently abled. But she doesnt fundamentally lookfunction different than most of the other characters in the film. Becky and Gerald, though, are fair game. For a movie thats all about how anyone can achieve anything, thats disheartening and inconsistent. What do you think Cool Posts From Around the Web.