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Movie critics combined give Shark Tale (2004) a score of 2.4970 out of 4
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.49 out of 4 stars for The Lumière ReaderThe Lumière Reader
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.47 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
Moviegoers have been very spoiled as of late in reference to being treated to hearty entertaining feature animated fare that had fruitfully captured the giddy imagination. Zesty offerings such as the spunky Shrek movie series and the enjoyably involving ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.45 out of 4 stars for CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Alberto Cassani)CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Alberto Cassani)
Will Smith torna a dar vita ad un personaggio in qualche modo assimilabile a quello che per primo ha interpretato nella sua carriera di attore, quel "Principe di Bel Air" televisivo che aveva ancora molto a che fare con la sua provenienza hip-hop e che ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Alberto Cassani)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.41 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
Unlike Pixar's sweet, humanistic Finding Nemo, Shark Tale—DreamWorks' CGI-animated under-the-sea fiasco about a little fish who, along with his aquatic friends, learns a thing or two about tolerance and honesty—made me want to immediately ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Slant Magazine
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for New York Times (A.O. Scott)New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Swimming in the lucrative wake of Finding Nemo , DreamWorks's foray into computer-generated underwater animation is a rambunctious, reasonably amusing pop confection. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine (Shlomo Schwartzberg)Boxoffice Magazine (Shlomo Schwartzberg)
Shark Tale makes the most of its setting, with terrific jokes and smart nods toward popular music and films. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Shlomo Schwartzberg)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
Whether Shark Tale is a cheap attempt to cash in on the success of Finding Nemo or a lame attempt at pop culture humor, in either case it just simply doesn’t work. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Cinerina (Karina Montgomery)Cinerina (Karina Montgomery)
It's Fresh, but just barely. It's like 100 other stories just like it, with the corporate stench of "like this or else" that has permeated Dreamworks' animation. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Cinerina (Karina Montgomery)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)
An affectionate homage to such mobster classics as The Godfather , GoodFellas and The Sopranos . ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
I went into Shark Tale expecting a low-rent Nemo wannabe; I left it understanding it to be a low-rent Nemo wannabe that works. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for IGN Movies (Todd Gilchrist)IGN Movies (Todd Gilchrist)
Shark Tale feels like a modest step backwards [for CGI films], a regression not visually but conceptually. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at IGN Movies (Todd Gilchrist)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
[A]miable fun, with jokes geared to all age groups. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
It doesn’t have the Pixar depth or the genre mockery of Shrek , but the writers know how to entertain. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
It offers some nice animation and design, a not-unappealing theme, a few really good gags, some beguiling supporting characters -- and the flattest leads imaginable. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (David Thomas)filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
As funny as it may have seemed at the time, Martin Scorsese should never, ever try to talk hip-hop. Ever. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.34 out of 4 stars for cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
Aunque algunas de las mejores películas familiares de años recientes hayan sido realizadas con la técnica de animación por computadora, es obvio que el valor de esas cintas no radica exclusivamente en la avanzada tecnología con la que fueron ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
Logo replicas for Coral-Cola, Kelpie Kreme donuts, Gup jeans and Preparation O ointment pollute the landscape of this animated comedy. The movie is so reliant on pop culture for its humor that the filmmakers exploit any topical reference that can be ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Xi-online (Julie Ng)Xi-online (Julie Ng)
Het komt weinig voor dat een animatiefilm een cast bezit met de grootste sterren. We hebben het over Robert de Niro, Will Smith, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie en Renée Zellweger, om er maar een paar te noemen. De makers van deze film dachten zeker een ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Xi-online (Julie Ng)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.23 out of 4 stars for Filmsalon.be (Bruno Pletinck)Filmsalon.be (Bruno Pletinck)
1998. Op 2 oktober brengt Dreamworks Antz uit, een animatiefilm over mieren. Een maand later komt rechtstreekse concurrent Disney samen met Pixar opzetten met A Bug's Life, een animatiefilm over mieren. Ongeacht het feit dat Disney makkelijk boven de 150 ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Filmsalon.be (Bruno Pletinck)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.21 out of 4 stars for Voir.ca Voir.ca
Les artisans de Dreamworks auraient-ils dû attendre que Finding Nemo, petit bijou des studios Pixar, s'efface de nos mémoires avant de mettre au monde leur rejeton Shark Tale? Poser la question, c'est y répondre, car en voyant défiler ces images aux ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Voir.ca
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
Voiced by Will Smith, Jack Black, Renee Zellweger, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Directed by Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron and Rob Letterman. Written by Michael J. Wilson and Rob Letterman. Produced by Bill Damaschke, Janet Healy and Allison Lyon ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Finding Nemo and Shrek 2 really raised the bar for computer-animated films, and that makes the flaws here seem more glaring. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Sean the Movie Guy (Sean McBride)Sean the Movie Guy (Sean McBride)
. . . more concerned with keeping the puns flowing than with actually telling a good story ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Sean the Movie Guy (Sean McBride)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Washington Times (Christian Toto)Washington Times (Christian Toto)
This Tale has been told before, but we don't mind hearing it again ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Washington Times (Christian Toto)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)
Whatever we found with Nemo and his determined dad seems to have been lost or forgotten in this fishy tale. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
Nearly every joke involves placing a stereotype regarding urban culture or organized crime onto a fish of some kind. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (Audrey Rock-Richardson)Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (Audrey Rock-Richardson)
The mystery is why Dreamworks continues to desperately imitate when they’re capable of brilliant original work like "Shrek 2" ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (Audrey Rock-Richardson)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Kvikmyndir.com (--)Kvikmyndir.com (--)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
For all its swirling colors, funky tunes and impressive voice talent Shark Tale makes for lukewarm entertainment. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Lowell Sun (Austin O'Connor)Lowell Sun (Austin O'Connor)
Not even the eye candy animation is all that great. The film has a flat look that matches it comedic tone. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Lowell Sun (Austin O'Connor)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Eye (Frank Ochieng)Movie Eye (Frank Ochieng)
...something smells mighty fishy about the lackluster Shark Tale ...doesn’t take the bait as a viable vehicle that can stand on its own melodious merit ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Movie Eye (Frank Ochieng)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
The shallowness of the story and the washed-out characters leave Shark Tale swimming upstream. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Shark Tale has its funny moments and some outstanding design elements. But its story is fundamentally misconceived and, in the telling, diffuses like sponge squeezings in the middle of the ocean. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
The screenplay isn't remotely as funny as it tries to be, and the visual style is equally unexciting. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (--)Baltimore Sun (--)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
This star-laden animated fable feeds off Finding Nemo and Shrek , but it's stale, like something you wrap in yesterday's newspaper. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
...all shiny surfaces, bright colors and corny jokes, backed up by a percolating, vaguely irritating soundtrack of pop-rap... ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Supercala.com (John Venable)Supercala.com (John Venable)
This film is a marketing vehicle that reeks of focus groups and the involvement of the 'suits'. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Internet Reviews (Steve Rhodes)Internet Reviews (Steve Rhodes)
A disappointing series of sight gags lost at sea in search of a story. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Internet Reviews (Steve Rhodes)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) (Jeffrey Westhoff)Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) (Jeffrey Westhoff)
Shark Tale is not without charms, but they are lost at sea. A shallow one at that. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) (Jeffrey Westhoff)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
If there's a sequel, could we please have some bubbles or stuff floating by to make it appear to be underwater next time? ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Gangster meets ‘gangsta’ hip-hop in a (mostly) family-friendly but ultimately forgettable fish story. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Nine years after Toy Story , the novelty of computer animation has worn off. Story and character need to capture our imagination. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
We needn’t look further than 'Shark Tale' to realize the studio that revolutionized the art of CGI animation doesn’t own the patent on wit and imagination. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
A fast-paced, star-studded, joke-stuffed piece of fast-food studio product. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Casablanca" was only 25 years old when I started as a movie critic, but I thought of it as an old movie. "The Godfather," which is behind most of the inspiration for "Shark Tale," is 32 years old, and "Jaws," its other inspiration, is 29 years old. Time ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (John Anderson)Newsday (John Anderson)
All we know is that if you decide to see Shark Tale , go to a mall where there are other movies playing. Leave the kids. Take the cannolis. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Newsday (John Anderson)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Johnny BettsJohnny Betts
Well. That was quite unimpressive. To be honest, I didn't really expect much from the movie, but I certainly expected more than this, especially when you look at the talent they had to work with. The movie *looks* pretty good, and it's technically sound, ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Johnny Betts
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
Dreamworks' SHARK TALE is a disappointing series of sight gags lost at sea in search of a story. Although it has its moments, it isn't a movie that holds your attention. You're more likely to be surprised to find yourself laughing than waiting in ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Steve Rhodes
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
With apologies to the Italian-American Anti-Defamation League, I laughed when Martin Scorsese, doing the voice of a puffer fish, first paid a call on a shark godfather (Robert De Niro) with two sons -- one macho (Michael Imperioli), one not (Jack Black). ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Peter SobczynskiPeter Sobczynski
And so the Book of Comedy was written and in it contained the sacred rules of comedy and right at the top was the most important rule of all-Puns are Not Funny. Oh sure, a pun can inspire something funny-such as the way that Chico Marx’s hideous ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Peter Sobczynski
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
I thought I'd like this film. And it does sport quality: the colors, the expressive animation, the funny faces, cute sea puns, and the quick pace (well sort of). Unfortunately, after the first five minutes all that juicy stuff kind of fades from the ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
There’s a surprising lack of surprises in DreamWorks’ answer to Disney/Pixar’s runaway smash Finding Nemo. Considering the stakes – who gets to rule the CGI animation kingdom, yet again – and the history of DreamWorks’ smart, snappy ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
See if you can spot the odd one out from the following three scenes: a masked gang rapes a woman and savagely beats her bound husband to the rhythm of their leader crooning 'Singin' in the Rain'; an armed robber shuffles along to the tune of 'Stuck in ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
No fish flop, but neither does it make a discernable flash. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer
An inventory of movie references and ethnic jokes in shimmering color, Shark Tale tickles younger kids (my 8-year-old liked it) as it reinforces stereotypes their parents would rather smash. Inside this dazzling animation is a dim plot that imagines ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
Did anyone not pick up on the fact that all Shark Tale serves as is DreamWorks’ attempt to cash in on Finding Nemo’s success, when they first saw its trailer? I was fully aware of such when I walked into Shark Tale, and I feared it. But, I had hoped ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The IndependentThe Independent
In keeping with a modern trend, the new DreamWorks movie, Shark Tale, makes free with nods and winks to other movies: you won't have any problem spotting references to Jaws, Goodfellas, The Godfather, Jerry Maguire, Titanic, Car Wash, Seabiscuit and ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at The Independent
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Toronto StarToronto Star
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Opportunistic, utterly calculated, marred by the cartoon minstrelsy of the Will Smith fish, and aggressively 'hip' in the forced manner of a breakfast cereal commercial... ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
If you want animated undersea entertainment, go find Nemo. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Although it is essentially entertaining ... it is also a derivative, formulaic and creatively tentative plaything. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
The movie is clearly written and produced around the persona of Will Smith, which is either glorious news or cringe-inducing, depending upon who you are. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Likely to be more consistently entertaining to adults than the softer-hearted Nemo. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Is the fish fresh?... Shark Tale believes it can foist off high-speed energy in the place of wit. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Despite its well-crafted look and its urban verve, the picture falters in its second half. The storyline just isn't there. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
This effort barely qualifies as bait to catch the attention of its rivals, since many of them are far higher up the food chain to notice. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Amazingly, today's two biggest media whores aren't on hand as, say, Larry King Mackerel and Stingray Leno. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
The uproarious Shark Tale is sure to please fish-lovin' masses, but it might have benefited from a little Pixar fairy dust to make it more complete. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)
Shark Tale is acceptable entertainment for the younger set ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)
Too many stars as the vocal talent sink this soggy saga ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic ReviewseFilmCritic Reviews
Shark Tale is not as bad as it looked - it's much, much worse. The animation is exactly as bad as it looked, except now we have to endure the ugliness for 90 minutes instead of 90 seconds. I don't know who decided Oscar the fish should look like a ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at eFilmCritic Reviews
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--)Empire Magazine (--)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)
Too unsophisticated. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Movie Mark (Johnny Betts)Movie Mark (Johnny Betts)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for NPR's Morning Edition (Kenneth Turan)NPR's Morning Edition (Kenneth Turan)
It does not have as much invigorating freshness as audiences have come to expect in computer animation. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at NPR's Morning Edition (Kenneth Turan)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Movies for the Masses (Joseph Proimakis)Movies for the Masses (Joseph Proimakis)
full review in Greek ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Movies for the Masses (Joseph Proimakis)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
The whole experience just makes you feel dirty, patronized and exhausted. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Shark Tale spends too much story time promoting lying, bragging, fame, and egotism. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
There are so many bright, vibrant colors utilized...it puts your rods and cones at risk. But Shark Tale causes more than retinal fatigue -- it induces extreme boredom. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
For a kids movie, Shark Tale seems pretty old. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
One soggy, charmless heap of chum. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Cinenganos (Alex Ramirez)Cinenganos (Alex Ramirez)
Uno termina quedándose con la sensación de que algo (o mucho) faltó. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Cinenganos (Alex Ramirez)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for La Presse, Montréal (--)La Presse, Montréal (--)
...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at La Presse, Montréal (--)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Boston GlobeBoston Globe
The marketing campaign leading up to "Shark Tale," Dreamworks' new grab for your child's mindshare -- sorry, Dreamworks' new digitally animated entertainment -- seems more relentless than usual. There are TV spots, Burger King toys, video games across ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Boston Globe
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Frankie PaivaFrankie Paiva
The battle of competing, similar-themed computer animated films from Pixar and Dreamworks goes into round two. Dreamworks' Antz and Pixar's A Bug's Life were evenly matched in 1998, but now it's 2004. Can Shark Tale, the latest Dreamworks undersea ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Frankie Paiva
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Once upon a time, animated films were voiced by relatively anonymous talents whose great work made many of their characters immortal. Remember Pat Carroll as the voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid? How about Phil Harris as Baloo in The Jungle Book? ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
"Shark Tale" is the kind of flashy and colorful but insultingly trite Hollywood regurgitation that far too often gets a pass under the excuse that "it's just a kids' movie." The computer-animated comedy from some of DreamWorks' "Shrek" team begins ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
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