FINDING NEMO 3D (RE-RELEASE)
A beautifully animated father-and-son adventure for all ages.
Should You Watch It?
Yes. FINDING NEMO 3D is a beautifully animated adventure with a story so carefully written and warmly told that it captures your heart, mind and soul. The 3D presentation makes viewers feel as though they are swimming alongside Marlin, while the father’s determined love for his son gives the film its emotional power.
The movie also offers strong moral values, including courage, family devotion and redemptive elements. The content concerns are very light: frightening sea creatures and humans, exciting escapes, animated action violence and a slight off-color pronunciation.
Take the whole family to see this instant classic on the big screen.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESMarlin and Coral lovingly prepare a home for their 400 eggs in a beautiful coral reef. But after a sudden tragedy leaves Marlin with only one egg, he names the surviving fish Nemo and promises never to let anything happen to him.
Years later, Nemo disobeys his father and is captured by a diver. Marlin must overcome his fear of the deep and set out to find his son, helped by Dory, a fish with short-term memory loss.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this is an exceptional film, and FINDING NEMO earns every one. Every second is beautifully animated in 3D, spectacularly directed and written with remarkable heart and precision.
The family-friendly humor strengthens the adventure, while the story’s emotional clarity makes its moral values especially effective. The 3D effects heighten the excitement and make the ocean feel immediate. The result is an instant classic and one of the best animated movies ever made.
The Worldview
FINDING NEMO presents a very strong moral worldview, especially through its portrait of a father’s love for his child. Marlin’s devotion, courage and willingness to face danger for Nemo are treated as noble. The film also includes redemptive elements and emphasizes family, friendship and perseverance.
There are no references to God, but the movie contains redemptive allegories and several expressions of “thank goodness.” Its central moral vision remains strongly family-centered and life-affirming. The film’s humor includes a mild reference to “Fish are friends, not food” at a “Fish Eaters Anonymous” meeting.
At the heart of the story is a father’s compassion and faithful love for his child. Scripture says, “As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him” (Psalm 103:13).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very strong moral worldview with particularly strong father elements and redemptive elements; very light foul language when the children fish pronounce the word “boat” as “butt” several times; barracuda kills mother and fish eggs off screen, frightening sea creatures such as sharks and barracuda, exciting escapes, frightening humans, and animated action violence; no sex; no nudity; and, nothing else objectionable.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Marlin promises to protect Nemo and then must face his fears. When have love and courage required you to do something difficult?
2 Timothy 1:7 · 1 John 4:18The film presents a father’s love as powerful and self-sacrificing. How does this help us understand God’s care for His children?
Psalm 103:13 · John 3:16Marlin receives help from friends along the way. Why does God give us other people to help us persevere?
Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 · Galatians 6:2The story includes redemptive elements. What does it mean for someone to grow, change or make things right after hardship?
2 Corinthians 5:17 · Romans 8:28The Final Word
FINDING NEMO 3D is a rare family film: beautifully made, emotionally powerful and filled with strong moral values. Its very light content concerns should not keep families away. WORTH THE TRIP for viewers of all ages.
