After thirteen years, the makers of Pixar's "Finding Nemo" have given fans a sequel. In this At The Movies report, Time Warner Cable News film critic Neil Rosen reviews "Finding Dory."

Ellen DeGeneres is back as the voice of Dory, the tang fish afflicted with short term memory problems. Marlin the clownfish, voiced by Albert Brooks, is back too. But this time it's Dory who's front and center, when she suddenly remembers something important from her past.

So Dory, Marlin and his son Nemo begin a dangerous adventure to find Dory's parents. It is a similar formula to the original. Although there is not as much grown-up humor here as there was in "Finding Nemo," this one is more emotional, as it succeeds at tugging on your heartstrings.

As their search leads to the California Marine Life Institute, there are a handful of good gags. Ed O'Neill shines as a chameleon-like octopus. There is a hilarious running gag with Sigourney Weaver, and Albert Brooks is always a pleasure to listen to.

However, what struck me the most were the visuals. The animation is breathtaking, and it is incredible how much more advanced computer animation has come since the original movie was made 13 years ago. That movie looked good, but this one is eye popping. Certain scenes almost look real.

There is a good message here about the importance of family, and your family will derive lots of pleasure from this one. "Finding Nemo" was better, and it is not in the same league as "Toy Story 3," "Up" or "Ratatouille," but it is still a worthwhile effort, worthy of bearing the Pixar name, and an admirable sequel to its predecessor.=

Neil Rosen’s Big Apple Rating:

Three Apples