Oscar is a fast-talking little fish who dreams big. But his big dreams land him in hot water when a great white lie turns him into an unlikely hero. At first, his fellow fish swallow Oscar's story hook, line and sinker and he is showered with fame and fortune. It's all going along swimmingly, until it starts to become clear that Oscar's tale about being the defender of the Reef is all wet. Oscar is finding out that being a hero comes at a Market Price when his lie threatens to make him the Catch of the Day. Now he has to tread water until he can get the scales to tip back in his favor again.
Also Known As:Sharkslayer
Production Status:Released
Genres:Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids/Family, Crime/Gangster and Animation
Running Time:1 hr. 54 min.
Release Date:October 1st, 2004 (wide)
MPAA Rating:PG for some mild language and crude humor.
Studios:DreamWorks Animation
U.S. Box Office:$160,762,022
Produced in:United States
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Cold fish - Shark Tale Reviews
Shark Tale tries waaaaaay too hard, in my opinion. After trailing Finding Nemo's gorgeous visuals and adult/kid humor mix, this movie just can't compare. The story begins very slowly and just when it starts to speed up, you get a lot of flat jokes and over-urbanized fish swimming by to remind you that this movie is too over-the-top as far as blending comtemporary city life with, um, fish.
I can't help but compare this movie to Nemo. Nemo because it didn't utilize the natural comedy that the sea can provide. While Nemo used gags like lobsters with New England accents, Shark Tale uses a fully loaded car wash for whales complete with detailing department to provide flames. Better solution? How about custom barnacles? See? I'm not even a movie writer, and I can pull a few natural tricks from the sea.
This movie is intended for children, and that will most likely be the only reason it succeeds because parents have to be in tow. My advice? Wait for it on DVD, and drink some caffeine.
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