TRAVIS BYRAM'S MOVIE REVIEWS

Over three years ago, when this blog was my biggest commitment (college will knock a lot of things over in it's savage quest to consume your time) I talked about how this film had the possibility of being a disaster. My biggest fear was that they would Materize the sequel by putting in a sidekick as the main star of the film. Many folks thought the rusty redneck truck was irritating on the first go round, but Dory the blue tang absolutely stole the show amidst Australian sharks, Californian surfer turtles and a crazed dentist. So where does  Dory  land along side Pixar's other sequels? Well let's just say it's more  Toy Story 2  than  Cars 2 . With a less obvious title than it's predecessor,  Finding Dory  finds Dory finding herself, where she came from, how she was raised, and her search for her parents. I guess  Finding   Mr. and Mrs. Dory  doesn't have the same ring to it. Marlin and Nemo pop up of course, this time in supporting ro...

The announcement that "Finding Dory" was going to be released in late 2015 was, to say the least...polarizing.  Fans of "Finding Nemo" (and really who isn't that has a normal, functioning heart capable of love?) probably had two things entering the minds: "Dory's getting her own spin off! That's what I've been waiting for my whole life!" or "Dory's getting her own spin off? Wasn't "Nemo" mostly about Dory and Marlin's relationship anyway?" Personally I'm leaning towards the second reaction.  In my list of the five greatest Pixar characters , Dory came in as a strong runner-up to all-time favorites Woody and Buzz.  Voiced by the unbeatable, hysterical Ellen DeGeneres, audiences left "Nemo" with a bucketful of new, delightful characters like Bruce the devilish shark, Crash the perpetually relaxed turtle, and our amnesiac friend who provided much of the heart to the movie.  Regular viewers o...