| Shark Tale | | Cast : | Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie | | Director : | Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, Rob Letterman | | Studio : | Umvd/Dreamworks | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | October 01, 2004 | | DVD Released Date : | February 08, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 19, 2005 | | Summary | Good at first, second okay, third... | Content
 | Shark Tale is a story about a fish named Oscar (Will Smith), who wants to make it to "the top of the reef" and finds his chance by pretending to be a "shark slayer". His friend Angie (Renee Zellweger)discovers his secret after discovering the shark Lennie (Jack Black) is discovered and tells her exactly what Oscar is up too. Oscar then realizes his true feeling for Angie. He goes to tell her at the place where they work (the whale wash), but she is taken by "The Don"(Robert DeNiro), Lennie's father, and all seashell breaks loose.
A cute kids' story, but not to watch twice, and especially not over and over again. Many "cute" things in the movie rarely get a laugh twice, if even a laugh at all. Lines that are supposed to be hilarious only get a grin, and scenes that should have you doubled-up in your seat only get a small guffaw. Good thinking, not so good follow-through. Good things, however, are excellant voice actors who match the feeling of the sea animal quite well, and animation was astounding too.
A good try and a great rental, but not to be bought for home. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 17, 2005 | | Summary | This is a Shark's Tale | Content
| Dreamworks have done it again, with their creation of Shark Tale.
This is a very modern film and has familar voices such as, Will Smith, Robet De Neiro, Angelina Jolie, Ziggy Marley, Renee Zelweger and Jack black. it also holds the coolest soundtracks from top artists.
this maybe an animation, but the message hidden inside is to show people that we should appriciate what we have, for we might not know when it will be gone, it also teaches us that we should always be true to ourselves and not try and mimmick or pretend to be someone we are not, and people dont appreciate us for who we are then they are not worth appriciating.
So if you want a jolt in your day, or just a moment to laugh, check out Shark Tale |
| Rating | | | Date | July 17, 2005 | | Summary | The animation was great but it lacks the humor | Content
| If you want to buy this movie because you think it's a funny movie_think again...The animation was quite impressive and I'm sure kids would enjoy the colorful images on the screen, but it's not funny unless you're twelve years old or younger, or simply likes to laugh at anything. I know my friend did. I think she particularly finds the 'shrimp' in the movie quite amusing. I forced myself to laugh, just to make her feel comfortable. Although,it wasn't funny, it was quite creative so you might find it entertaining. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 30, 2005 | | Summary | The True Chicken of the Sea | Content
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Set on a reef that resembles a pulsating, bustling, underwater Manhattan, "Shark Tale" is a reasonably diverting DreamWorks film that makes up in charm what it lacks in Shrek-level sophistication. Lets' face it: the "Shrek" movies have set the bar awfully high for animated features and it's hard not to compare every new one that comes our way with those earlier works. Even with that caveat, "Shark Tale" still manages to involve us in the world it's created and to make us laugh from time to time.
Lenny (voiced by Jack Black) is the ultimate evolutionary anomaly - a great white shark who just happens to be a vegetarian. This is a particularly dicey problem because Lenny is no ordinary, run-of-the-mill shark; he is the son and heir apparent of a Don Corleone-type mob boss (Robert De Niro) who worries that his son may not have what it takes to assume his rightful place as "godfather" of the sea. Down at the very opposite end of the food chain is Oscar, a fast-talking, self-described "little fish in a very big pond," voiced by none other than mega-star Will Smith. All his life, Oscar has felt like an unappreciated "nobody," until, one day, through an utter fluke of fate, he inadvertently finds himself heralded as a fearless "shark slayer," a position that gets him into deep trouble when De Niro and his henchmen descend on the reef looking to stir up a little trouble with the defenseless locals..
"Shark Tale" doesn't have quite the sharpness and wit of certain recent animated films, but it is fast-paced and clever enough to keep us entertained for most of its running time. Many of the gangster movie references may be lost on younger viewers, but adults will smile in knowing recognition at the gentle bits of parody thrown in from time to time (we finally get to see that Luca's been doing more than just sleeping with the fishes all these years). The film is lovely to look at, with the urban aquatic landscape beautifully rendered in multi-colored splendor. The three leading actors provide lively and energetic voice work and they are matched by Renee Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese and Katie Couric in somewhat lesser roles.
As stated before, "Shark Tale" is no "Shrek" in either the cleverness or laughs departments, but it should keep young and old alike entertained if not exactly enthralled. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 23, 2005 | | Summary | Less than the sum of its parts | Content
| Shark Tale ought to be a sure-fire smash hit. All the important elements seem to be present: a great cast to provide the voices, fantastic animation (sometimes the similarity of the animated characters to the human providing the voice are spooky) a decent story set in a genre rich with opportunities for parody and pastiche.
My son (4) loved it and I enjoyed it but sadly, there is something missing. Yes, it is an enjoyable romp but it lacks the soul of the very best animated work: Shrek, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles (in fact all of the Pixar films). They seem to have been so impressed with the A-list cast and the animation trickery that they forgot that it is the strength of the story that creates an enduring classic. A further problem is that the jokes (aimed at adults) seem to have been tacked on rather than being integrated into the story - sometimes it feels like there a two films here rather than one film working on multiple levels (as the best films do).
This film dazzles but nothing more.
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