Finding Dory

THE GIST: Dory's life is happy and carefree together with Marlin and his son Nemo, whom she previously helped track down and bring back. In spite of her persistent short-term memory loss, she suddenly gets flashbacks about her parents and realizes they're still out there somewhere, probably looking for her. She sets out to find them, accompanied by her trusty friends.

Finding Dory is the long-in-the-making sequel to one of Pixar's most successful and beautiful movies ever, Finding Nemo.

Ellen DeGeneres, who wonderfully voices Dory, lobbied hard with Disney and Pixar for years for them to give Dory her own adventure, and finally they agreed. The results is not as phenomenally fresh as the original tale, but it's a surefire hit and greatly entertaining.

THE BOTTOM LINE: If you are among the few who haven't seen Finding Nemo, than I suggest you watch that one and then follow it up with Dory. They're both great and you won't be disappointed.

Grade: 8