Finding Dory

Finding Dory                                                       June 23, 2016

I went to the late show to see Finding Dory with my 20 year old daughter the other night. I thought the theatre would be empty being a school night and the late show. I was wrong. The theatre was filled with young couples, many people in their late teens and early twenties and even a group of young guys. It is an adorable animation with bright colors and charming characters.

The basic plot is Dory remembering bits and pieces of her childhood and setting out on an adventure to find her parents. She has several mishaps along the way and we get to see some of our favorite characters from the previous movie and meet some new ones as well. The real story is the one of someone with a disability overcoming their shortcomings or the obstacles in their way and learning how to cope and compensate in order to reach their goal. Having worked with people with mental health and other disabilities for the past six years I have seen these things over and over with different people, different roadblocks and different goals and it is amazing to see what someone can do with determination and a good support team. This movie teaches us to go for what we want despite the obstacles in our way.

I think this will be a great movie for children and if they were too young to see the first movie, Finding Nemo, have them watch it first and make it a fun outing for the whole family. I always loved finding moments to have serious conversations with my child and this movie offers one of those opportunities. Enjoy!