“Fish are friends, not food.” This mantra along, with many other memorable quotes, has stayed in the minds of many all over the world in the last decade, since FINDING NEMO first swam into cinemas. To celebrate its 10-Year Anniversary, Disney PIXAR are releasing the much loved film on Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray from 27 May!
There is no doubt that PIXAR has left a significant imprint on the world today, both on land and underwater. “Just keep swimming,” as we go back in time to take a flashback at the trends, culture, and rising success of PIXAR that have drifted us to this celebration.
Starting with 2003 – What do you remember about how the world was?
After the release of FINDING NEMO, the film was nominated for four Academy Awards and PIXAR took home the Oscar that year for Best Animated Feature. FINDING NEMO was also ranked second at the top of the US box office with a total gross of $339,714,978.
The introduction of Apple’s iTunes Music Store causes quite the craze. Since its release iTunes has been used as the most popular music store to date. iTunes…is only 10-years old, now you feel old right?
ARNIE! Arnold ‘THE TERMINATOR’ Schwarzenegger is elected Governor of California
2004
A year after the cinema release, FINDING NEMO holds the number one spot as the best-selling DVD of all time, selling over 24 million in North America alone.
For the talented animators it didn’t stop there. PIXAR released their film THE INCREDIBLES, which won two Academy Awards: Best Animated Feature and Achievement in Sound Editing. In the first weekend, the film beat the PIXAR record at the box office, taking $70 million
Can you remember the world without Facebook? Facebook was first introduced, paving way for the social media explosion.
2005
Royal wedding #1! of The Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles tie the knot. (I’d forgotten this, had you?)
Xbox 360 is first released by Microsoft, capturing the imagination of teenage boys, and supplanting every other leisure activity known to man!
Tony Blair is re-elected as British Prime Minister, and now everyone has forgotten him….
2006
PIXAR celebrates its 20th anniversary! It also releases CARS, a film filled with racing and passion. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, both Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original song.
Italy wins the 2006 world cup in Germany defeating France
Twitter joins the social media whirlpool, allowing people to tweet anything and everything on their minds. TWITTER BEGAN!
2007
RATATOUILLE premieres in cinemas, cooking up quite an interest. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
The amazing Wembley Stadium is finally completed
Apple reinvents the phone with iPhone combining a mobile phone, iPod touchscreen and an internet communications device
2008
PIXAR’s WALL-E took audiences out of this world. After its cinema release, the film was nominated for six Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Such a beautiful film.
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps breaks records and brings home the bacon—well, 8 gold medals to be exact. Marking this peak of his success, collectively the athlete’s career consisted of 14 gold medals and 16 in total. He certainly brings new meaning to Dory’s mantra: Just keep swimming!
The Shuttle Endeavour goes on a 16 day mission to the international space station
2009
With one of the most heart-breaking opening sequences ever, UP, a film about the bond between two strangers on a mission to fulfil a lifelong dream, is released in cinemas. The heart-warming film was nominated for five Academy Awards and took home the Oscars for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Score.
The death Michael Jackson affected all, from generation to generation. Even though the King of Pop may be resting in peace now, his music and talent is as alive as ever.
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States making history as the first African American President
2010
Toy Story 3
TOY STORY 3 is released and soon becomes the highest grossing animation of all time, breaking the billion dollar mark! The film went on to be nominated for five Academy Awards and won the Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
Kate Middleton and Prince William announce their engagement!
2011
Lightening McQueen and partner in action Mater hit the big screen again. PIXAR comes back with the sequel to Cars with the release of CARS 2.
The Royal Wedding #2! it doesn’t get any bigger than this.
2012
PIXAR releases the film BRAVE in cinemas. The film’s storyline entails adventure, courage, and the bond of family. The film also went on to win the Academy Awards for Best Animated Film, the Golden Globe award for Best Animated Feature film, and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.
Social media hits the jackpot with Instagram and the introduction of hashtags, combining Instagram with Twitter = #awesome
The Summer Olympics 2012 takes place in London with a spectacular opening ceremony thanks to Danny Boyle!
2013: The 10 Year Anniversary!
Bad pun on its way….“Sea” it for the first time ever on breathtaking Blu-Ray & 3D Blu-Ray on 27 May! Check out the trailer here:
Finding Nemo is released on BLU-RAY™ & 3D BLU-RAY™ ON 27 MAY 2013, courtesy of The Walt Disney Company
