A comic catch from the studio that brought you Shrek, Shark Tale is a hilarious hit and “a wonderful under-the-sea adventure for movie lovers of all ages!” (Clay Smith, Access Hollywood)
Oscar (Will Smith), a lowly tongue-scrubber at the local Whale Wash, becomes an improbable hero when he tells a great white lie. To keep his secret, Oscar teams up with an outcast vegetarian shark, Lenny (Jack Black), and the two become the most unlikely of friends. When his lie begins to unravel, it’s up to Oscar’s loyal friend Angie (Renée Zellweger) and Lenny to help him stand up to the most feared shark in the water (Robert De Niro) and find his true place in the reef.When a shark accidentally clobbers himself, a small fish named Oscar (voiced by Will Smith, I, Robot) just happens to be around, prompting everyone to believe that he killed the shark himself. This lie soon makes Oscar a celebrity, worshipped by the general mass of fish, wooed by a glittering golddigger (Angelina Jolie, Girl, Interrupted), missed by his best friend (Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain)–and hunted by the godfather of great whites (Robert De Niro, Goodfellas). Can a vegetarian shark named Lenny (Jack Black, School of Rock) get Oscar out of this mess? The formulaic story of Shark Tale never reaches the giddy heights of Pixar’s output (Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., Toy Story) or the freewheeling comedy of Shrek, but it’s capably told and impeccably animated–the sheer technical skill is stunning. Kids won’t get the mobster jokes or the other pop-culture references, but they’ll enjoy it nonetheless. –Bret Fetzer
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May 4, 2008
#1
Will Smith was great in them fins.He did tha’ great job, it tw’ernt nothin’ to play a fish.I ain’t understand’n what was so darn grovy ’bout some old fish tale.
Angelina Jolie, looks like one of them indecent lookin’ fishies ’round my block that got shot up once, t;aint it a coincedince? I hated them bad humors. They haven’t no good storys but I lovin it!
May 4, 2008
#2
I’m trying to figure out how to “lose” this DVD without my children figuring it out. In fact, they are probably watching it for the last time as I write this! Oh, don’t worry, they’ve got movies to last them for years. I don’t see any reason to keep this cultural gem around, though. Even the brilliant comedic stylings of Will Smith can’t justify what’s wrong with this movie.
So, why is this going in the garbage, you ask? It’s totally inappropriate for young kids, who I assume is the target audience. As stated eloquently in a previous review, there are so many things here kids don’t need to see, mob hits and ghetto violence topping the list. The electrocuting jellyfish goons sent out to execute the main character come to mind. Is this supposed to be cute? Think about the message that sends to your kids.
Call me a bit of an extremist but I don’t think trashing (or at least shelving) your copy of ‘Shark Tale’ would be the worst idea you had all day. Think about it.
May 4, 2008
#3
Not interesting to any age group – kids or adults. Don’t even bother with this movie.
May 4, 2008
#4
This mafia-themed movie is over the head of most kids. Better for teens and adults. The whole thing is a metaphor for having a gay son and accepting him for who he is, which is fine, but it’s not very entertaining.
May 4, 2008
#5
I thought the quality might be so so because it is second hand.
But when I opened it, it was almost new and my kids asked me “Is it second hand?’
I was impressed by the fast delivery and fast answer to my question about the delivery date.