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Shark Tale (2004) Rank 1 Reviews
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Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
If there's any reason for Shark Tale 's existence other than to give celebs a chance to play around as animated sea creatures, I don't see it. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Psst! DreamWorks! Your Nemo envy is showing! With computer animation now apparently the only show in town, it may have been tempting to emulate Pixar's staggeringly profitable fish-out-of-water movie. Shark Tale, unfortunately, lacks even the basic tools ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Christianity Today (Mary Lasse)
Want a good fish story? Watch Finding Nemo again instead ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Christianity Today (Mary Lasse)
Seattle Times (Tom Keogh)
Cluttered, claustrophobic and self-referential. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Seattle Times (Tom Keogh)
Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Moviepie.com (Frankie Paiva)
Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
Poor Richard said that "Fish and visitors stink in three days." Dreamworks Animation'sShark Talestinks in three minutes and keeps on stinking. Fortunately, the memory of it fades almost immediately, though you may have to burn candles in your car on ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
The best animated films feel timeless and original, but "Shark Tale" is stapled together from dozens of hip-hop and movie references: "Finding Nemo," "Goodfellas," "The Godfather," "Jerry Maguire," "Monsters Inc.," "Jaws," "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "Car ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste
Just when you thought the watery world of animation was safe, comes a copy-cat attempt that swamps you in a sea of cliches. It's not only the animation that's computer-generated, it's the story, the characters and the dialogue.
Robert DeNiro is so ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Animated films, even bad ones, will always have a place in the market because (let’s face it) most kids aren’t that discriminating. They’ll forgive a lot in a cartoon, so long as there are goofy voices, references to recognizable cultural ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
A limp fish stick that's all crumbs and no meat. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Netflix (James Rocchi)
Lame undersea kid-flick mob comedy is rotten from head to tail, despite all the talent involved. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
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Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
This kindergarten bait is going to flood the boxoffice because of a juvenile hunger for tidbits they can get their hooks into. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
Evokes “The Sopranos” under water, its lack of innovation akin to a boulder tied around its feet: “Shark Take” sinks to the bottom and quietly drowns. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
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