Finding Nemo Released 18 Years Ago!
Pixar released Finding Nemo 18 years ago! It’s hard to imagine a world without Nemo, Marlin, Dory, Crush, Bruce and all the rest of the undersea crew.
Pixar celebrates with a dare to fans to find Nemo
On this day in 2003, Finding Nemo opened in theaters! In celebration, we thought it would only be fitting to have you… FIND NEMO!
Bonus points if you can also find:
⭐️ a red whistle
⭐️ a pair of red glasses
⭐️ a glass bottle
⭐️ a mirror pic.twitter.com/Yg1949b8RH— Pixar (@Pixar) May 30, 2021
Can you find Nemo?
If you aren’t on Twitter or just can’t wait to look for yourself – here’s the picture:
Photo: Pixar
Finding Nemo References
One of my favorite Nemo references is from The Simpsons – where Millhouse finds out that *gasp* NEMO HAS A MOTHER!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzb-q37K2xI
I just discovered that IMDB has a feature listing all the connections in a movie and references to a movie. Here’s the page for Finding Nemo.
Finding Nemo as told by emoji?
If you have been living under a rock the last 18 years and don’t know the story, here’s a recap of Finding Nemo – as told by emoji.
Awards for Finding Nemo
When Finding Nemo was released by Pixar 18 years ago, it was met with instant acclaim from kids and critics alike. Nemo went on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. It was nominated for three other Academy Awards:
- Best writing, original screenplay
- Best music, original score
- Best sound editing
Photo: Frank Micelotta
The story behind the characters
If you’re really into Nemo, you’re going to want to go to the official page for Finding Nemo from Pixar. Here you can find out about:
- Original trailers
- Character design
- World design
- Credits
- Awards
Photo: Pixar
Go behind the scenes
I found myself geeking out over all the behind-the-scenes videos, like this one on developing the story for the screen:
Finding Nemo and it’s spinoff, Finding Dory, have been huge box office hits. Both are available for streaming on Disney+.
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