Finding Nemo (franchise) film, stating: As of September 2018, there has been no further word on the future of the franchise. "Exploring the Reef" is a short documentary film. It features Jean-Michel Cousteau, exploring the Great Barrier Reef, but Marlin, Dory, and Nemo keep interrupting him. The short film is included on the second disc of the "Finding Nemo" DVD. "Marine Life Interviews" focuses on some of the supporting characters within "Finding Dory" as they give brief interviews and thoughts on Dory herself. The short is included on the DVD and Blu-Ray release of "Finding Dory". This is similar to Aardman's "Creature Comforts".
Finding Nemo "Monsters, Inc."—Nemo treats family audiences to a sweet, resonant story and breathtaking visuals. It may lack "Monsters, Inc."s clever humor, but kids will identify with the spunky sea fish Nemo, and adults will relate to Marlin, Nemo's devoted dad." Bruce Westbrook of the "Houston Chronicle" gave the film an A-, saying ""Finding Nemo" lives up to Pixar's high standards for wildly creative visuals, clever comedy, solid characters and an involving story." Tom Long of "The Detroit News" gave the film an A-, saying "A simple test of humanity: If you don't laugh aloud while watching it, you've got a battery