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Anti Heroes Gangsters Rise To the Top Mistaken Identity Ambition Crimes Dishonesty Heroes more...
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Adventure Animation Comedy Family Hollywood Tone Crime
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Contemporary 21st Century
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Ocean or Sea
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Shark Tale, 2004

Starring: Will Smith, Renée Zellweger, Jack Black, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro

Directed by: Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron

Written by: Mark Swift

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 90 min

MPAA Rating: PG

Rating:5.9

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Shark Tale can be described as feel good and humorous. The plot revolves around mistaken identities, a rise to the top, and antiheroes. The main genres are comedy, adventure, and family. In terms of style, Shark Tale has a Hollywood tone and features an all-star cast. In approach, it is not serious and fantastical. It is set, at least in part, in an ocean or sea. Shark Tale takes place in contemporary times. Visually, it is computer animated. The soundtrack is reggae and pop. Shark Tale has received attention for being a blockbuster and an award winner. It is well suited for kids and a family outing.

Summary of Shark Tale

Will Smith brings hip-hop zest to the voice of Oscar, a fast-talking everyfish who rejects his life at the whale wash and longs for fortune and fame in this animated film from Dreamworks. A combination of FINDING NEMO and GOODFELLAS, here sharks are old-school gangsters who prey on the local citizenry and hang out in the wreck of the Titanic. Martin Scorsese does the voice of Mr. Sykes, Oscar's blowfish boss, who owes head Shark Don Lino (Robert De Niro) a lot of clams. Don Lino wants to turn over his reign to his two sons, but youngest Lenny (Jack Black) is a closet vegetarian. The plot thickens when Oscar takes credit for the accidental death of Lenny's brother, and suddenly finds the fame and fortune he's been seeking, only it's based on the lie that he's "the shark slayer." It's tough not to like this spunky fish story, especially with Scorsese and De Niro verbally one-upping each other in some hilarious bits. Also noteworthy: a pair of hilariously mellow Rastafarian jellyfish (Ziggy Marley and Doug E. Doug) and Peter Falk as an old Tiger Shark who hangs around the Titanic crooning "My Heart Will Go On." Renee Zellweger and Angelina Jolie are the females--one pure of heart, one a "fish fatale"-- battling over Oscar's affection. In addition to all that, there should be enough goofy humor, action, and goofing to keep the kids riveted.

Details

Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	1 October 2004
Runtime:	90 min

Cast and Crew See all

Will Smith

as Oscar

Renée Zellweger

as Angie

Jack Black

as Lenny

Martin Scorsese

as Sykes

Robert De Niro

as Don Lino

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Ziggy Marley does the voice of Ernie in Shark Tale (2004)

Recording Angelina Jolie doing the voice of Lola in Shark Tale (2004)

Doug E. Doug is the voice of Bernie the jellyfish in Shark Tale (2004)

Jack Black is the voice of Lenny in Shark Tale (2004)

Michael Imperioli gives Frankie a voice in Shark Tale (2004)

Martin Scorsese plays Sykes the puffer fish in Shark Tale (2004)

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Critics Reviews See all

San Francisco Chronicle

By avoiding the usual animation cliches, by keeping the story moving, the pictures pretty and the characters consistently amusing, director and co- writer Rob Letterman cobbles together an entertaining 90 minutes. Full Review

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by: Mick LaSalle

The Hollywood Reporter

Comes off as an overly jokey but often quite entertaining spoof that should please families everywhere. Full Review

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by: Kirk Honeycutt

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A cute movie about the underclass? Even my kids weren't amused. Behind the insipid premise and tired stereotypes are impressive technical effects. But, there are tons better choices in kid's fare out there. Read and rate it

04.March.2011
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by: Dale Williams
Dale Williams rated this movie0/10

I try to save my 'F' rating for only those films that nearly bring me to tears of agony or boredom. Let me just say, I almost rated Shark Tale that low. It was bad. Really, really bad. With so much talent involved with this project, I couldn't... Read and rate it

09.October.2009
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by: Ethan Clapham
Ethan Clapham rated this movie0/10

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