Our whole family absolutely loves Finding Dory, but Zac is especially crazy about it. It’s the first movie that he’s ever asked to watch over & over- and also the first movie that he’s actually been able to sit all the way through and watch! Luckily, it’s a cute movie and we don’t mind when he asks to watch it again & again- even though we have almost the whole memorized at this point.
A few weeks ago, we received the Blu-ray and it has so many fun bonus features, like:
- Theatrical Short: “Piper” – A hungry sandpiper hatchling ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The only problem is that the food is buried beneath the sand where scary waves roll up onto the shore.
- Marine Life Interviews (All-New Mini Short) – Meet the inhabitants of the Marine Life Institute as they remember our favorite blue tang.
- The Octopus That Nearly Broke Pixar – Pixar’s “Team Hank” unravels the challenges, frustrations, and rewards of bringing to life the studio’s crankiest and most technically complicated character ever.
- What Were We Talking About? – This piece showcases the complex routes Dory’s story took as the filmmakers worked to construct a comprehensive narrative involving a main character with short-term memory loss.
- Casual Carpool – What’s it like to commute with the voices of Marlin, Charlie, Bailey and Hank? Join “Finding Dory” writer/director Andrew Stanton as he drives Albert Brooks, Eugene Levy, Ty Burrell and Ed O’Neill to work.
- Animation & Acting – How do you create a connection between a human audience and a fish? This behind-the-scenes look behind the curtain examines the process of constructing believable performances through a unique collaboration between the director, voice actors and animators.
- Creature Features – The cast of “Finding Dory” share cool facts about the creatures they voice in the film.
- Deep in the Kelp – Disney Channel’s Jenna Ortega guides us on a research trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to show how far the “Finding Dory” crew went to make Dory’s world feel real.
- Skating & Sketching with Jason Deamer – “Finding Dory” character art director Jason Deamer talks about how he got to Pixar, how he draws the characters in the film, and how falling off a skateboard teaches you lessons you can use in art and life.
- Dory’s Theme – A spirited discussion among the composer, music editor and director of “Finding Dory” about the musical elements that shape Dory’s quirky and joyful theme.
- Rough Day on the Reef – Sometimes computers make mistakes. Here you’ll see some of the funny, creepy and just plain bizarre footage the crew encountered while making “Finding Dory.”
- Commentary – Director Andrew Stanton, co-director Angus MacLane and producer Lindsey Collins deliver their personal perspective on “Finding Dory.”
- Deleted Scenes (introduced by director Andrew Stanton)
- Losing Nemo – While watching the stingray migration, Dory starts to follow two fish that remind her of her parents, leaving Nemo all alone.
- Little Tension in Clown Town – In this alternate version of the film, Dory tries to “follow her fins” to her parents, but ends up in a strange place with even stranger fish fashion.
- Dory Dumped – In this early version of the story, Dory’s parents had short-term memory loss as well.
- Sleep Swimming – Dory begins to talk and swim in her sleep, revealing what seem to be clues to her past.
- Meeting Hank – Wandering the Marine Life Institute’s elaborate pipe system, Dory happens upon the abode of Hank the cranky octopus.
- The Pig – Frantically navigating the pipes of the Marine Life Institute in search of her parents, Dory crosses paths with a terrifying cleaning device.
- Starting Over – Director Andrew Stanton presents four different versions of the movie’s opening scene to illustrate the filmmakers’ search for the best way to introduce Dory’s backstory and to connect this new film to “Finding Nemo.”
- Tank Gang (Digital exclusive) – After a close encounter with a squid leaves them separated from Dory, Marlin and Nemo unexpectedly meet up with the Tank Gang from “Finding Nemo,” who make it their mission to get to the Marine Life Institute … by any means necessary.
- Hidden Seacrets of Finding Dory (Digital exclusive) – Take a deep dive to catch secret Easter Eggs throughout the movie. And just like Hank, they’re hidden in plain sight.
We were so excited when we first heard that there’d be more to the story of our favorite fishy friends- Nemo, Marlin, and Dory- and we love where that story took us. The new characters that were added, like Hank {both of my boys’ favorite newcomer!}, Bailey, and Destiny are absolutely hysterical and the otters are so incredibly cute! If you haven’t seen Finding Dory yet, you’re really missing out.
If your family loves Finding Dory like ours does, you’ll love this fun craft! Just in time for the holidays, this Finding Dory Water Globe is a fun craft the whole family can do together and display proudly all year long.
Supplies:
Small 8-16oz mason jar
Gold spray paint
E6000 Glue
Extra fine silver glitter
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
Blue sequins and yellow sequins
Fish tank Dory figurine
Lid from an empty small bottle
Newspaper
Directions:
1. Bring your mason jar lid and small bottle lid outside, set on a piece of newspaper, spray with your spray paint, then let dry
2. Carefully use your E6000 glue as directed on box to glue the bottom of Dory to the top of your small bottle lid and let dry
3. Now glue the bottom of your small bottle lid to the inside of your mason jar lid and let dry
4. Add a tablespoon of extra fine glitter and a tablespoon of sequins to your mason jar
5. Fill your mason jar up with water and a teaspoon of vegetable glycerin
6. Place the mason jar lid back on the jar very tightly, shake, and set upside down
For more fun, be sure to pick up your copy of Finding Dory on Blu-ray, available now at a retailer near you or on Amazon.com. It makes a great holiday gift! {Also, be sure to make this Finding Dory Candy Bark to go with it!}
