作者：何佩欣，新加坡
翻譯：翻譯：孔曉慧，中國
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大家似乎都沒忘記那隻招人喜愛的黃尾副刺尾魚——多莉。儘管這隻小魚在皮克斯的動畫海洋裡首次閃亮登場 已是13年前，還是有很多人成群結隊地去電影院觀看《海底總動員2：多莉去哪兒》——2003年奧斯卡最佳動畫長片獎《海底總動員》的續集。結果怎麼樣？這部新片首周末的票房就高達1.362億美元，超越了2007年《怪物史萊克3》所創下的1.216億美元的紀錄，創造了美國動畫片開片新高。
考慮到這個海底冒險故事其實並無多少新意，這樣的票房成績真是巨大的成功。畢竟，我們已經在《海底總動員1》中探尋過深海，和馬林、尼莫還有多莉一起笑過哭過，也學過了家庭和友誼的重要性，為什麼這部主題相同的續集仍能刷爆動畫票房呢？
或許是因為我們太喜歡那個患有失憶症的多莉了吧。她可是皮克斯動畫史上最佳配角之一。這次的影片終於以這條可愛、容易激動的藍色小魚命名，並且此次的冒險發生在找到尼莫的一年以後。被一次黃貂魚的大型遷徙席捲之後，多莉的部分記憶突然得到恢復，於是便踏上了尋找父母的旅程。但問題是，除了知道父母住在加利福尼亞一個叫「寶石莫羅灣」的地方之外，多莉對其他信息一無所知。她和好友馬林、尼莫就是在這樣的背景下重新開啟了一次溫暖人心的海洋之旅。
尋親途中，我們會愛上大眼睛的幼兒版多莉（出現在多莉斷斷續續的回憶中）。同時，也會認識一些新角色，像是漢克——一隻足智多謀而又脾氣暴躁的「七爪魚」（因為他只有七隻觸角）；運兒——一條友愛的近視鯨鯊；還有貝利——一條不自信的白鯨。這三位傾力幫助多莉這條有記憶缺陷的刺尾魚尋找父母，由此不時出現的尷尬場景令人捧腹大笑。
像皮克斯所有其他優秀影片一樣，《多莉去哪兒》不僅僅充滿幽默和妙趣橫生的對話，更是能引發我們內心的思考。無條件的愛、友誼以及對缺陷的接納（最明顯的是多莉的短時記憶缺陷）這些主題貫穿了這部105分鐘的電影，一如既往地給我們留下溫情和暖意。
影片還有一點可能會格外打動基督徒。《多莉去哪兒》所要表達的信息簡單卻又重要——回家。作為信徒，我們深刻體會失喪時因分離帶來的痛苦和無助感，以及被上帝找到、與上帝和好後獲得的巨大喜樂。所以當多莉踏上尋親之路時，我們會禁不住為其鼓氣，並在最終她與父母團聚時，和她一起慶祝。這是對無條件的愛的美好詮釋——不管是在海洋世界裡，還是在海洋之外，都是如此。
Written By Joanna H.
We』ve not forgotten the endearing regal blue tang, Dory, it seems. Though 13 years have passed since the tad-forgetful and oft-apologetic blue fish first made a splash in Pixar’s animated sea, many still flocked to the theaters for Finding Dory—the sequel to the 2003 Academy Award-winning Disney-Pixar movie Finding Nemo. The result? A whale-sized $136.2 million-opening weekend. This was a new record for the opening of any animated movie in the US; it had previously belonged to Shrek the Third, which grossed $121.6 million in 2007.
That’s a huge catch, considering that there’s nothing fresh about this nautical adventure. After all, we』ve already plumbed the ocean depths in Finding Nemo, laughed and cried with the unlikely trio (that’s Marlin, Nemo and Dory), and learned the importance of family and friendship along the way. So why would a sequel that repeats all the same themes blow the animation record out of the water?
That’s probably because we’re hooked on the amnesiac Dory, one of the greatest Pixar supporting characters of all time. In this adventure—which takes place a year after Nemo is found—the lovable and excitable blue fish is the titular character. After she gets swept up in a massive stingray migration that triggers her memories, she sets off on a quest to find her parents. The trouble is, she can’t quite seem to remember anything about them, save for the fact that they live at 「the Jewel of Morro Bay, California」. This sets the backdrop for another heartwarming oceanic adventure with her good pals, Marlin and Nemo.
Along the way, we fall in love with the baby Dory with huge eyes (whom we see during Dory’s intermittent flashbacks) and get acquainted with new characters like Hank, a cranky dexterous 「septopus」 (since he only has seven tentacles), a kind-hearted myopic whale shark named Destiny, and an insecure Beluga whale named Bailey. These three go to extreme lengths to help the memory-challenged tang find her parents, leaving us in stitches when their efforts lead to a fine kettle of fish.
But like all good Pixar films, Finding Dory is not just about humor and witty dialogue—it’s
also about heart.The themes of unconditional love, friendship, and acceptance of disabilities (most notably, Dory’s short-term memory loss) run through the entire 1 hour and 45 minutes, and invariably leave us with warm, fuzzy feelings.
What will probably also strike a chord with Christians is Finding Dory’s simple but important message of finding our way home. As believers, we know full well the pain of separation and sense of helplessness that comes from being lost—as well as the immense joy of being found and reconciled with God. So we can’t help but root for Dory as she embarks on the journey to reunite with her loved ones and celebrate with her when she’s eventually reconciled with her parents. It’s a beautiful depiction of unconditional love—in the ocean and beyond.
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