I like weird sometimes just for the sake of being weird. That will, at least, stave off so much of the cookie cutter junk we get today. To me, this movie affected me like Being John Malkovich, way overrated although BJM had some energy and was...
- 25.March.2011
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- by: Jim T
- Jim T rated this movie
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I like weird sometimes just for the sake of being weird. That will, at least, stave off so much of the cookie cutter junk we get today. To me, this movie affected me like Being John Malkovich, way overrated although BJM had some energy and was better on second viewing. I can't understand the comparisons to The Royal Tenenbaums except director and some cast members since Tenenbaums was one of the funniest films I've seen in years. Perhaps I need to go back to see what I missed but this seems just an odd film that falls flat
- 25.March.2011
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- by: Jim T
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Life Aquatic does offer a good and diverse cast, and the imagery in which the story is told is very pleasing. The actors do a good job, but its the actualization of the story that makes this film enjoyable for me. The film is a obvious send up of...
- 10.January.2011
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- by: Netflowers
- Netflowers rated this movie0/10
Life Aquatic does offer a good and diverse cast, and the imagery in which the story is told is very pleasing. The actors do a good job, but its the actualization of the story that makes this film enjoyable for me. The film is a obvious send up of Jacques Cousteau and I had fun watching it. I loved the character, of the reporter (Played by Cate Blanchett) I loved this movie and gave it 5 STARS.
- 10.January.2011
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- by: Netflowers
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It seems that the films of Wes Anderson are an acquired taste. I must admit, I hardly made it through Rushmore, but after The Royal Tenenbaums and now The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, I'm going to give Rushmore another chance. So, even if you...
- 09.October.2009
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- by: Ethan Clapham
- Ethan Clapham rated this movie0/10
It seems that the films of Wes Anderson are an acquired taste. I must admit, I hardly made it through Rushmore, but after The Royal Tenenbaums and now The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, I'm going to give Rushmore another chance. So, even if you haven't cared for Anderson's films in the past, you may still want to give them a chance. They've certainly grown on me. And, if you're already an Anderson fan, quit reading this and go watch the movie; you'll love it.
I'm not really sure what I can say about The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. It's quirky, ridiculous, hilarious, and just plain fun. The characters are varied and wonderful. The story is off the wall and great. The sets are fantastic. Everything about this movie is just amazing.
As usual, Criterion puts out another stellar DVD. The audio, while not as explosive as I had expected, is certainly a great mix. Everything comes through crisp and clear and sounds beautiful. The video transfer reproduces the lovely cinematography perfectly. The colors come across very strong, well saturated but not bleeding or blooming. Just like the film itself, this DVD is outstanding.
- 09.October.2009
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- by: Ethan Clapham
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It's now official: I'm a big Wes Anderson fan. I don't think there were many times during this movie in which I wasn't at least smiling or smirking. The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou is mostly a spoof of Jacques Cousteau, in which we follow Team...
- 23.March.2009
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- by: Jason
- Jason rated this movie
 8/10Great
It's now official: I'm a big Wes Anderson fan. I don't think there were many times during this movie in which I wasn't at least smiling or smirking. The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou is mostly a spoof of Jacques Cousteau, in which we follow Team Zissou to find the rare jaquar shark that ate one of its members and life-long friend of Steve Zissou, its captain.
Everything about this movie is very original and eccentric - from the screenplay, props, soundtrack, and everything in between. The cast, which is a list of powerhouse actors, were remarkable and funny. I think my favorite was Willem Dafoe as Klaus, one of Steve Zissou's (Bill Murray) crew members. He has an undying friendship with Steve, even though the feelings aren't reciprocated evenly. When Steve's alleged long lost son, Ned (Owen Wilson), comes into the picture, he gets very jealous of Ned, which cracked me up. One of the treasures of the movie's supporting cast was Pele, played by Seu Jorge. Between scenes, he plays really good acoustic versions of popular David Bowie songs in Portuguese. I didn't know they were all Bowie until the end of the movie, but I knew I recognized the tunes to most and was able to spot Space Oddity.
I don't want to give away any more, but it's stuff like that for which you have to tip your hat to Wes Anderson. His movies aren't for everyone, but if you like one of his previous ones (Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, Royal Tenebaums), you're bound to love Life Aquatic.
- 23.March.2009
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- by: Jason
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The visual style of this movie is extremely unique and pleasant to take in. Some of the set designs (In particular, the cutaway "dollhouse" shell of Zissou's ship) are truly ingenious. The single problem I have with The Life Aquatic is that it takes...
- 22.March.2009
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- by: Matthew
- Matthew rated this movie8/10Great
The visual style of this movie is extremely unique and pleasant to take in. Some of the set designs (In particular, the cutaway "dollhouse" shell of Zissou's ship) are truly ingenious. The single problem I have with The Life Aquatic is that it takes much too long to reach a high note. It gets to a point when you expect the entire movie to be a very sad story. The high point makes it all worthwhile in the end. You just have to stick through the rough times to reach it.
- 22.March.2009
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- by: Matthew
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This film is a live-action cartoon about a selfish jerk who, in the middle of his life, discovers and comes to terms with the realization he is a selfish jerk, through the nearly unconditional love of his family and friends.
- 21.March.2009
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- by: Becky
- Becky rated this movie4/10Disappointing
This film is a live-action cartoon about a selfish jerk who, in the middle of his life, discovers and comes to terms with the realization he is a selfish jerk, through the nearly unconditional love of his family and friends.
- 21.March.2009
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- by: Becky
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Big names in the cast, but they're wasted. I kept watching it hoping it'd get better; it didn't. That's 2 hours of my life I'll never get back.
- 18.March.2009
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- by: PdxPhoneix
- PdxPhoneix rated this movie2/10Bad
Big names in the cast, but they're wasted. I kept watching it hoping it'd get better; it didn't. That's 2 hours of my life I'll never get back.
- 18.March.2009
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- by: PdxPhoneix
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Lovely fantasy
I am a big fan of Wes Anderson and he did it again in this film. Lovely offbeat comedy with amazing scenery and unusual events. Watch it!!!
- 24.August.2008
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- by: zachy
- zachy rated this movie6/10Okay
Lovely fantasy
I am a big fan of Wes Anderson and he did it again in this film. Lovely offbeat comedy with amazing scenery and unusual events. Watch it!!!
- 24.August.2008
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- by: zachy
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