Disney and Pixar have extended their animated winning streak with the long awaited sequel to Finding Nemo. Skeptical as always with sequels, I was pleasantly surprised with Finding Dory, a sequel that feels like a companion piece.

We follow along with our friends Nemo and Dory shortly after the events of the first film. Dory begins having flashbacks to her early childhood and remembers her parents, desperate to find somewhere she belongs she begins her quest alongside our favorite clownfish.

Meeting a bunch of new friends along the way keeps this installment fresh and entertaining (of course old favorites are there too). Predictable like most pixar films it is still able to make young children laugh while making the adults tear up. Visually stunning like the first film, the oceans come to life on the big screen while also educated the young audience about the creatures of the sea.

Finding Dory also is able to put into focus the issue of how we are treating our oceans, many scenes show messy and trash infested water. I believe it is never to early to teach children to respect ocean and aquatic life and Finding Dory effectively spreads the message!

Not much bad to say about this one, if you loved the first you will love this one equally, and I encourage parents to point out the educational and environmental points while your kids laugh and cheer for their favorite fish in the sea!

ROASTED RIPPER SCORE – A (9/10 Sea Shells)