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May 18, 2024, 02:20:17 AM
Finding Nemo  My ThoughtsI saw this one in the theater when it first came out..though it did take about a month before I managed to see it. I can't remember why I waited that long now. Anyway, I loved the movie and I picked up the DVD as soon as it was released. The story works very well and makes for an entertaining movie. A lot of parents could probably related to the fear of a child being lost or taken. Marlin was being very over protective, but considering what happened to Pearl and the other eggs, it isn't surprising. I love Dory. What could have been an annoying character ends up being really cute and entertaining. Dory is a part of some of the funniest moments in the movie. Bruce the shark is pretty funny too. There is a decent amount of action and a bit of suspense to what is going on, though much of what happens is more predictable. That doesn't keep the movie from being entertaining. The animation is gorgeous. I have a feeling this is going to look absolutely amazing once it is released on Blu-ray. The ocean looks so realistic while also clearly being created with animation. The fish look mostly realistic, though somethings with the location of eyes and how they move a bit differently are off, but they still look amazing to me. I did notice more little details watching it this time, like the scales on Marlin. There are scenes when the fish are other of water that looks so amazing since the fish so clearly look wet. The characters are interesting and entertaining, though there are more that aren't developed as much. The movie jumps between Marlin and Dory on their journey and Nemo in the fish thank. There are several fish in the tank and they all have their own issues. The voices are wonderful and work perfectly for the characters. I have the 2 disc DVD for this one and I'll definitely get the Blu-ray once it is finally released. There is an interesting featurette on the making of the movie that I really enjoyed. Early test footage is shown, and some of it looks so much like the real footage, that you can't tell the difference. Andrew Stanton, the director, said he couldn't tell which was which when he was first shown them side by side. This is an absolutely wonderful movie that definitely deserves to be seen.  I did post a review on Epinions back in 2003 after seeing the movie in the theater. Finding Nemo |
(From Finding Nemo on June 27th, 2010)
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Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom
 | The Job: The Complete Series (2001/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia
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Plot:
Mike McNeil (Denis Leary) is a self-medicating, hard-drinking, decorated New York City detective with a wife, a mistress, and a crush on a co-worker. Surrounded by a partner and fellow squad members who are just as colorful, McNeil pursues his uniquely unconventional, yet effective, approach to crime solving while he attempts to manage the chaos of his personal life.
Originally broadcast on ABC in 2001 and 2002, The Job was shot entirely on location in New York City, giving the look of the show a grit to match its humor.
The Job
1.01 Pilot
Writer: Denis Leary (Created By), Peter Tolan (Created By), Denis Leary (Writer), Peter Tolan (Writer)
Director: Dean Parisot
Cast: Denis Leary (Mike McNeil), Lenny Clarke (Frank Harrigan), Diane Farr (Jan Fendrich), Adam Ferrara (Tommy Manetti), Richard Gant (Lieutenant), Bill Nunn (Pip), John Ortiz (Ruben Sommariba), Julian Acosta (Al Rodriguez), Wendy Makkena (Karen McNeil), Karyn Parsons (Toni), Teagle F. Bougere (Kaleel Ojala), Gammy L. Singer (Kaleel's Grandmother), Dyron Holmes (Ironsides), Jimmy Burke (Bike Cop), Shiro Oishi (Mr. Ahira)
Denis Leary playing Denis Leary the cop. The pilot episode was okay. I last watched this series in 2005 when I first got it. Seems like I did give it a good rating in DVD Profiler.
Of what I have read this series is similar to the one he did later on: Rescue Me.
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(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on June 3rd, 2012)