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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.30 out of 4 stars for Moviecentre.net - reviewsMoviecentre.net - reviews
The first salvo in the battle of the would-be autumn family blockbusters has been fired by Dreamworks. Beating The Incredibles to the screen by more than a month, Shark Tale represents the fourth digitally animated feature to come from the studio ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Moviecentre.net - reviews
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
"Shark Tale" is an animated Mafia spoof set under the sea, with a cast of fish -- in other words, a really bad idea. Or so it would seem. But somehow, by avoiding the usual animation cliches, by keeping the story moving, the pictures pretty and the ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.26 out of 4 stars for Words From HereWords From Here
The first thing that strikes me as odd is that there are four writers and three directors on this film. Looking up the credits on the Pixar films, I've noticed that there have been some projects that have had more than one director, such as Toy Story 2, ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Words From Here
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Future Movies (Matt McAllister)Future Movies (Matt McAllister)
To be honest, Shark Tale - DreamWorks' first foray into the territory - is one of the weaker efforts, especially when compared to its aquatic forerunner Finding Nemo. Still, it remains an enjoyable crowd-pleaser with its fair share of laughs and ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Future Movies (Matt McAllister)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Jam! MoviesJam! Movies
This zippy little ditty from the creators of Shrek, Shrek 2 and Antz is an affectionate homage to such mobster classics as The Godfather, GoodFellas and The Sopranos, but the movie trivia certainly doesn't end there. Shark Tale is a fish stew with ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Jam! Movies
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Karina MontgomeryKarina Montgomery
Dreamworks and Disney and Warner Brothers and Pixar, as animation studios, all have sought to find their own voice in an industry only recently beginning to be taken as seriously as the work deserves. Obviously, of these two groups, Disney and ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Karina Montgomery
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Entertaining. At the end of the day, the reason that I go to see many of the films that I do, day in and day out, week in and week out, is because I want to be entertained. Ballet doesn't do it for me. Watching a play doesn't generally get my shit ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The King's Room (Clyde Ayles)The King's Room (Clyde Ayles)
"SHARK TALE" is one of those wonderful, simple little animated movies that can be enjoyed by both adults and children. And why not?, it's sent to us by DreamWorks, the same studio that gave us Shrek 1 & 2. They are becoming the studio to watch, now that ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at The King's Room (Clyde Ayles)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Blather ReviewFilm Blather Review
There is a certain tradition of quality that has become associated with computer-animated family films, mostly thanks to Pixar, which hires talented people, understands the market extremely well, and invariably releases critically acclaimed box-office ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Film Blather Review
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.22 out of 4 stars for Frames Per Second (Emru Townsend)Frames Per Second (Emru Townsend)
The trend is noticeable in movies, TV, and music, but my suspicion is that animation is the earliest and most consistent instigator. The earliest Warner Bros. animated shorts produced by Harman and Ising in the 1930s specifically featured music to which ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Frames Per Second (Emru Townsend)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Jack Garner)Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Jack Garner)
Shark Tale may not quite be an offer you can't refuse, but it certainly merits consideration. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Jack Garner)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)
A briny, buoyant offer that you can't refuse. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies Review (Liam Cullin)Empire Movies Review (Liam Cullin)
Shark Tale is a tale of two fish. Oscar (Will Smith), a loser fish who dreams of making it big and Lenny (Jack Black), a shark who is nothing near what his father expects him to be. His father is Don Lino (Robert De Niro), the godfather of sharks, and he ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Empire Movies Review (Liam Cullin)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
DreamWorks has Antz. Disney/Pixar has A Bug's Life. Disney/Pixar has Finding Nemo. Now DreamWorks Animation has Shark Tale. And here's my only comparison. Finding Nemo will do to Shark Tale what A Bug's Life did to Antz - destroy it at the box office. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
Will Smith provides the voice of Oscar, a small time fish who dreams of bigger things than working at a local Whale Wash. Trying time and time again to get rich and famous through fast failed ideas, Oscar is up to his gills in debt to his boss, a puffer ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for 3 Black Chicks ("Cass")3 Black Chicks ("Cass")
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for 3 Black Chicks3 Black Chicks
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
The prize for what’s going to make the most money in the real box office is going to this one. After all, this is the company who brought us "Shreks I and II" and both of them made a quarter-billion each. This is a sure thing…but is it? The ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.comfilmcritic.com
It would be really interesting to see what an R-rated version of Shark Tale might encompass. All the mafia-related gags might hold more punch. The subplot, involving one shark’s disappointment in his son, might reveal what a PG version can only hint at. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at filmcritic.com
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for Hollywood JesusHollywood Jesus
Oscar (Will Smith) 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 ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Hollywood Jesus
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for The Boston PhoenixThe Boston Phoenix
But as they say on Broadway, no one ever left the theater humming the scenery. In the narrative and characterization departments, Shark Tale flounders. Oscar (Smith) is a little fish who’s all talk, but when a shark (one of the mobsters who menace the ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at The Boston Phoenix
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.07 out of 4 stars for Reviewguy Online (Sean Chandler)Reviewguy Online (Sean Chandler)
Shark Tales‚ much like its predecessor Finding Nemo‚ takes us to the world of the oceans and the fish that live there. This time out, we are introduced to Oscar (voiced by Will Smith) who has big dreams. He wants to live life on the top of the pile ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Reviewguy Online (Sean Chandler)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
Animated fish films are like buses: none for ages then two come along together. Shark Tale follows in the wake of the hugely successful Finding Nemo to which it will inevitably be compared, though there are few similarities other than their aquatic ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Tiscali UK
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for Movie Magazine International Movie Magazine International
Shark Tale made its worldwide debut in international waters on September 10 in the Venetian lagoon. Five thousand fans snatched up their tickets for the wide screen projection of the film in the historic San Marco square in a matter of hours-- a ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Movie Magazine International
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for ninth symphony films ninth symphony films
Despite the beautiful and richly textured animation in Shark Tale, this movie is completely devoid of a beating heart and despite some small, hilarious supporting performances by ancillary characters, the story is very poorly done. It's difficult to ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at ninth symphony films
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
And quick-buck hustler Oscar (Will Smith), who works at the local Whale Wash for puffer fish Sykes (Martin Scorsese), a mob underboss who in turn pays kickbacks to Don Lino. Oscar, who is at the bottom of the food chain, can hardly keep his scales off ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Is it at all possible that Shark Tale could surpass the mega-hit status the Shrek series of films has seem to have hit plus eat up Finding Nemo-like numbers? While, both those questions are highly unlikely Shark Tale was a surprisingly good time for me ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for SF, Horror and Fantasy Film ReviewSF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Oscar is a lowly fish working a nowhere job as a whale cleaner on the Shark Side Reef and always coming up with schemes for trying to make it big. The Reef lives in terror of the sharks. However the lead shark Don Lino’s son Lenny has no appetite for ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Herald (James Verniere)Boston Herald (James Verniere)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader ReviewsThe BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
A fast-talking little fish finds himself in hot water when he is mistaken for a hero. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for TheMovieBoy Review (Dustin Putman)TheMovieBoy Review (Dustin Putman)
Coming off the heels of their own groundbreaking "Shrek" and "Shrek 2"—not to mention Pixar and Disney's glorious 2003 underwater feature, "Finding Nemo"—Dreamworks' animation unit hits a pothole with "Shark Tale," a stale comedy that teaches some ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at TheMovieBoy Review (Dustin Putman)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for St. Petersburg Times (Steve Persall)St. Petersburg Times (Steve Persall)
Shark Tale is zippy, colorful and packed with pop references, but it's no Finding Nemo. It's as if DreamWorks spied Disney and Pixar Animation Studios reeling in a whopper, waited for them to leave, then dropped a line in the same box office fishing hole. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at St. Petersburg Times (Steve Persall)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
"Shark Tale" is a sprightly, funny DreamWorks feature cartoon about a Cosa Nostrafied underwater world that pits the little fishes--Will Smith's Oscar and Renee Zellweger's Angie--against a shark Mafia run by the casually murderous Don Lino (Robert De ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CinescapeCinescape
In SHARK TALE, while totally unknown to one another, colorful reef fish Oscar (voiced by Will Smith) and Great White shark Lenny (voiced by Jack Black) are both very unhappy with their lots in life. Oscar has big dreams but is stuck as a tongue-scrubber ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Cinescape
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)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)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Jeff Wilser)The Cinema Source (Jeff Wilser)
Let’s start with the obvious: yes, yes, a Pixarish-type film about an underwater adventure is shamelessly derivative. You can almost hear the Hollywood pitch: “It’s like Finding Nemo meets A Bug’s Life!” The premise is about as fresh as a ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at The Cinema Source (Jeff Wilser)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Onion A.V. Club (Scott Tobias)The Onion A.V. Club (Scott Tobias)
Like any studio-financed, machine-pressed animation production, Shark Tale—Dreamworks' feeble response to Pixar's superior Finding Nemo—has several credited directors and writers. But the real, uncredited architects are a bunch of kids in the mall: ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at The Onion A.V. Club (Scott Tobias)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Will Smith voices an ambitious, fast-talking fish named Oscar, who works as a whale washer (introduced to the tune of Car Wash) but dreams of...er...living in a penthouse apartment with surround sound TV and a DVD player. Whatever. Meanwhile, Lenny ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
This tale is rather cumbersome for what is ultimately supposed to be a children’s movie. Oscar (Will Smith, Men In Black) is a little fish with big dreams. He works at the local whale wash, where his father worked all his life, but he has dreams of ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Source (Jeff Wilser)Cinema Source (Jeff Wilser)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
This clever film is a treat for the whole family in a season when very few films offer family entertainment. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
It's all good fun, even when the inevitable animated-movie life lessons and homilies begin floating in. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
The first must-see family movie of the fall. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)
What Shark Tale lacks in originality it makes up for with sassy humor, bright, effective animation and terrific vocal work. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
Shark Tale does have moments of fun and a couple of the goofier gags work, but it comes off as Shrek leftovers and sloppy seconds to Finding Nemo. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
A colorful, vibrant and charismatic treat that plays to both kids and adults... ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
A timely film that still deals with timeless children's themes. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Talking Pictures (U.S.) (Tony Toscano)Talking Pictures (U.S.) (Tony Toscano)
I didn't mind it but it should have been much better. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Talking Pictures (U.S.) (Tony Toscano)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
This one has the slickness of the Shrek movies, but there's not a whole lot beneath the surface. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
If your kid sees the comic side of mafia vengeance killing, the whole family will have a great time ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieMaze (Thomas Straίer)MovieMaze (Thomas Straίer)
...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at MovieMaze (Thomas Straίer)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for TeenHollywood.com (Lynn Barker)TeenHollywood.com (Lynn Barker)
Suppose that after Nemo was found, he grew up a bit, lived in a New York style fish city and worked at a whale wash and you might be able to watch these two films as a back to back adventure if you are in the mood for lots of underwater animated ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at TeenHollywood.com (Lynn Barker)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
A solid film with a fair share of chuckles. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Will Smith and Robert De Niro are the catch of the day in the voice-talent department. Smith's jive-talking Oscar, a small-time hustler fish who works at the Whale Wash and drifts at the bottom of the food chain (right beneath the whale pooh), wants to ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
A colorful, jive-talking minnow that runs in shallow waters. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for KidzworldKidzworld
Working as a tongue scrubber at the whale wash isn't enough for Oscar, a hustlin' homey fish. He dreams of making it to the top of the Reef, where he can live in the penthouse and mingle with the rich and famous. One day, Oscar swims into Lenny, who's ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Kidzworld
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
'Es divertida, colorida y musical. Una buena cinta de animación que injustamente ha sido menospreciada quizá por los valores que la hacen importante' ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
It�s not fair that the comparisons between SHARK TALE and FINDING NEMO are inevitable. Few films could weather being held to that high standard and not found wanting in some respects, and so it is with Dreamworks� latest foray into the world of ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
A happy, fizzy film, splashed in brilliant colors. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Shark Tale is always up and often likable. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (David Thomas)filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
It would be really interesting to see what an R-rated version of Shark Tale might encompass. All the mafia-related gags might hold more punch. The subplot, involving one shark’s disappointment in his son, might reveal what a PG version can only hint at. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)
A computer generated animation set in the murky depths of the big wide ocean. Sound familiar? It should. Shark Tale may be the brainchild of a different set of animators, starring a different set of actors, but this is little more than Finding Nemo: The ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
An entertaining 90 minutes. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
SuperFISHally entertaining but this film never ventures into deeper waters. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Derek May)MovieWeb (Derek May)
Just like when someone saw Jet Li for the first time and said, 'You know, this would be great with rappers!', producer Jeffrey Katzenberg probably realized that nothing spells fun under the sea like a feel good R&B soundtrack. The outcome is an hour and ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at MovieWeb (Derek May)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)
Watching Robert DeNiro spoof his Vito Corleone characterization in DreamWorks' Shark Tale isn't as much fun as it sounds, though the movie is no worse than the usual crop of computer-generated nonsense. It's all here: pop culture jokes with no bearing on ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
Over the last few years, we have seen the demise of feature-length ink-and-paint animation. Disney once ruled this roost, but ever since their feature animation budgets have skyrocketed past $100 million, it’s been hard to have a hit. Several years ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Maybe it's because the Pixar folks have set the bar so high for digitally animated features. Or maybe it's because there's already been one highly entertaining digital-animated comedy this year ("Shrek 2"). Or maybe it's because an earlier ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for hoopla.nuhoopla.nu
Lumped with the urge to see a film, and a list of options that included seeing Thunderbirds or Catwoman again (or, God help me, Dodgeball), I decided to see this animated follow-up from Dreamworks, the makers of Shrek, with the hope it might have some ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at hoopla.nu
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for Blogcritics - DVD review (Matt Paprocki)Blogcritics - DVD review (Matt Paprocki)
For as much as these movies cost to make, you would think companies would at least try and not knock-off the competition. DreamWorks went up against Pixar with "Antz," and now again with "Shark Tale." Aside from the "Shrek" series, their ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Blogcritics - DVD review (Matt Paprocki)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
I've been a fan of the animated titles that Dreamworks has produced in the past ("Spirit", "Prince of Egypt" and the "Shreks" have been mildly entertaining.) However, I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in an animated feature - Dreamworks or ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for RevolutionSF (Gary Mitchel)RevolutionSF (Gary Mitchel)
I bring this up for two reasons. First, this is the second movie this summer where Ms. Jolie has stolen the sex appeal spotlight from the lead female. Second, it's the character animations that are the best part of Shark Tale. The animators really nailed ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at RevolutionSF (Gary Mitchel)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the MoviesChristian Spotlight on the Movies
Comedy surfaces in many different hues. Each of us has a different concept of humor — of what makes us grin, giggle, or laugh. Humor may also be gauged by the age of the observer. What might be hilarious to a kid could strike an adult with a big ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for JaxMovies (Sean Conover)JaxMovies (Sean Conover)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for Haro OnlineHaro Online
In the Dreamworks animated canon, Shark Tale is more Sinbad than Shrek 2. It has all of the elements necessary for a good animated film, but is missing a good story. Worse, Shark Tale has the profound misfortune of arriving after Disney's Finding Nemo. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Haro Online
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for The Trades (Scott Wyatt)The Trades (Scott Wyatt)
Oscar (WILL SMITH, left) tries to explain to Angie (RENÉE ZELLWEGER) why he is hiding a shark named Lenny (JACK BLACK) in DreamWorks Pictures’ animated comedy SHARK TALE. Photo: Courtesy of DreamWorks Pictures What's the harm in a little lie? It's ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at The Trades (Scott Wyatt)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Latino ReviewLatino Review
Maybe turning thirty has made me cynical. Maybe I've lost touch with my inner child and family films no longer appeal to me. Or maybe I'm smart enough to know recycled material when I see it because 'Shark Tale', the latest picture from Dreamworks ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Latino Review
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for U.S. Conference of Catholic BishopsU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Combining cutting-edge computer animation with an ensemble of all-star voices, directors Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron and Rob Letterman are keeping their fins crossed that their fish fable will reel in the same box-office success as Pixar's "Finding ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
Shark Tale is proof that despite DreamWorks’ success with the hilarious world of Shrek; they still aren't ready to hang with the Pixar big boys. Perhaps it's unfair to compare them continually to CGI animation's 1 ton gorilla, but when they follow up ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Cinema Blend
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Dreamworks would like to be the next Disney, but if they ever want to be the industry leader in animated family fare, they're going to have to beat Disney to the punch. Shark Tale would like to be the next Finding Nemo, but lacks the essential ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Kevin Clemons)digitallyOBSESSED.com (Kevin Clemons)
Deep in the ocean, past all of those lovable characters from Finding Nemo, swim the sealife that inhabit Shark Tale. Though the two films each feature fish that speak and are rich in personalities, they really couldn't be more different:Nemo is a ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Kevin Clemons)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for allesfilm.com (Maria Schoiswohl)allesfilm.com (Maria Schoiswohl)
Oscar ist ein Fisch und verdient sein Geld mit Walzungenschruppen. Doch das ist ihm nicht genug – er will an die Spitze des Korallenriffs, groß und berühmt sein. Als am Rande des Riffs dem Hai Frankie ein Anker auf den Kopf fällt bietet sich für ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at allesfilm.com (Maria Schoiswohl)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
Shark Tale is proof that despite DreamWorks’ success with the hilarious world of Shrek; they still aren't ready to hang with the Pixar big boys. Perhaps it's unfair to compare them continually to CGI animation's 1 ton gorilla, but when they follow up ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Cinema Blend
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
Oscar (Will Smith) is a fast talking little fish whose big dreams have a habit of landing him in hot water. Lenny (Jack Black) is a great white shark with a sensitive side… and he is a closet vegetarian. When a great white lie turns Oscar into an ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Comingsoon.net
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for UGO Screenwriter's VoiceUGO Screenwriter's Voice
In Shark Tale, Oscar (Will Smith) is a loser fish in a dead end job who wants to be somebody. Lenny (Jack Black) is a shark who is a little bit different, in that he's a vegetarian. After Lenny's brother is accidentally killed by an anchor, Oscar takes ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at UGO Screenwriter's Voice
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Reel Movie Critic (George & Pam Singleton)Reel Movie Critic (George & Pam Singleton)
Swimming with the fishes in an underwater underworld, lurk predator sharks, led by mob boss Don Lino (Robert De Niro). The Don wants his mild-mannered, kelp eating (vegetarian) son Lenny (Jack Black) to take a leadership role in the organization one day. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Reel Movie Critic (George & Pam Singleton)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for Frank's Reel ReviewsFrank's Reel Reviews
Major Animation studios like Pixar and DreamWorks Animation are spoiling us as movie fans. Some of the best films of the last few years have come from these studios and they just happen to be computer generated animations. With each subsequent release ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Frank's Reel Reviews
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for Mediasearch, Australia Mediasearch, Australia
Oscar (Will Smith) is a little fish with big dreams but he’s stuck working in a whale wash and getting hassled by debt collectors. When the son of the shark ‘Godfather’ is found dead, Oscar invents a story about being the killer and becomes an ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Mediasearch, Australia
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
For the past year DreamWorks has been sending me the cutest little “Shark Tale” toys. They started by sending me this giant plastic Great White Shark that opened up to reveal a miniature underworld city. In the months that followed I received a ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Oscar (voice of Will Smith) is a cleaner wrasse working at the reef whale wash. He is tired of being a nobody and dreams of a life atop the reef where he can be “somebody.” Lenny (voice of Jack Black) is a Great White Shark with a terrible secret – ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)
The latest film from Dreamworks attempts to build on the Pixar Finding Nemo popularity. Place a bunch of colorful creatures under the sea and let the tide roll in bringing children audiences and lots of money. While I can’t deny that the animated ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for A Nutshell ReviewA Nutshell Review
The premise for this animated film is similar to Shrek's, adapting modern day icons to suit the mis-en-scene, thus providing tongue-in-cheek references as well as opportunities for a gag or two. We follow the exploits of Oscar (Will Smith), ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at A Nutshell Review
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Sarah Chauncey)Reel.com (Sarah Chauncey)
Shark Tale suffers from a severe identity crisis. Is it a kid's movie? No, because most of the humor is certain to fly right over kids' heads (you really do have to be "this tall" to ride this ride). Is it an adult animation, like Heavy Metal or Fritz ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Reel.com (Sarah Chauncey)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Entertain Your Brain!Entertain Your Brain!
Pacific Data Images, a.k.a. PDI, and Pixar are obviously in a head-to-head computer-animated rivalry, with each studio having their better year. In 1998, PDI achieved critical acclaim with their movie Antz, but in that same year, Pixar out-grossed them ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Entertain Your Brain!
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)
Dreamscape's latest animated film is set in a sort of undersea urban environment and should entertain the whole family. The story is familiar but the jokes come rapid fire. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Pajiba (Dustin Rowles)Pajiba (Dustin Rowles)
Shark Tale takes place in a reef reminiscent of a chaotic New York City, complete with a Times Square and news anchor Katie Current (Katie Couric). Oscar (Smith) is a little fish working at a whale wash, dreaming of ascending the ranks of the food-chain ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Pajiba (Dustin Rowles)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for UGO Screenwriter's VoiceUGO Screenwriter's Voice
It is inevitable that Shark Tale will be met with comparisons to Finding Nemo, last year's Pixar produced, runaway hit, also set in the deep blue. To that end Shark Tale distinguishes itself by having very little to do with the ocean. Pixar did the leg ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at UGO Screenwriter's Voice
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
Shark Tale opens surrounded with the most controversy any animated film has had to endure since "family" groups started seeing penises on the covers of their The Little Mermaid videocassettes (leading Disney to issue a massive recall of the tapes). ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
2005’s Shark Tale didn’t become the year’s biggest computer-animated movie. Indeed, it didn’t come close to the zillions grossed by Shrek 2 or The Incredibles. Nonetheless, its $160 million take was pretty satisfying, and it established that CG ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Insights (Soh Yun-Huei)Insights (Soh Yun-Huei)
Dreamworks Animation takes quite a different approach with its computer-animated features when compared to Pixar � the generally more subversive (and not always successful) humor, the copious use of pop songs (no doubt to boost sales of the movies� ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Insights (Soh Yun-Huei)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
Oscar -- the colorful, skinny, cocky fish voiced by Will Smith in Shark Tale -- aspires to fame, wealth, and dates with beautiful women-fish. He also wants a de-luxe penthouse apartment located, not in the sky, as he's a fish, but far from the Reef, the ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
A Fishified World goes behind-the-scenes with the design team to briefly explain the process of creating an underwater world that resembles our own. That includes modifying recognisable brands like Coca Cola and giving them a fishy twist, hence Coral ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at BBC Films
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Exclaim! (Cam Lindsay)Exclaim! (Cam Lindsay)
In 1998, there was a battle between two movie studios using animated insects. Dreamworks was the first to attack with the star-studded Antz, a film visually attractive to children yet inappropriately featuring a sophisticated story that only connects ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Exclaim! (Cam Lindsay)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
Dated and only intermittently funny. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Defers to easy sludge, whale poop and passed gas jokes meant to reel kids back into their seats every time the mature Mafia references swim over their heads. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Eric D. SniderEric D. Snider
"Shark Tale" probably isn't a copy of "Finding Nemo," since these computer-animated dealies take a long time and the films were in production simultaneously. Still, "Nemo" made it to theaters a year sooner, did the job better, and is by far the better ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Eric D. Snider
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Lee's Movie Info (Lee Tistaert)Lee's Movie Info (Lee Tistaert)
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Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
With its mobbed-up sharks and hip-hop habitats, the animated feature Shark Tale might qualify as the first 'fishploitation' film in movie history. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for FilmStew.com (Richard Horgan)FilmStew.com (Richard Horgan)
Has there ever been an animated feature with the acting pedigree of Shark Tale? Quite simply, no. Six of the film’s lead voices have 18 Oscar nominations and three wins between them, beginning with Peter Falk’s Best Supporting Actor nomination in ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at FilmStew.com (Richard Horgan)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
The characters are underdeveloped even for 2-D players. And the moral -- that being loved and unfamous is more important than being a big shot -- is so fatuous as to be condescending. ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Toon Zone (Desslar)Toon Zone (Desslar)
Our hero Oscar the fish (Smith) is a fast-talking slacker who works at a whale wash (yes, much like the automotive variety), but dreams of greater things. His co-worker fish Angie (Renee Zellweger) is smitten with him, but he fails to notice. Meanwhile, ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Toon Zone (Desslar)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Mark R. LeeperMark R. Leeper
CAPSULE: Dreamscape's latest animated film is set in a sort of undersea urban environment and should entertain the whole family. The story is familiar but the jokes come in a rapid fire. Rating: low +2 (-4 to +4) or ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Mark R. Leeper
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus)Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus)
In 1998, DreamWorks animation and Disney-distributed Pixar released competing movies set in an anthill, both centered on a misfit ant with a special relationship with the ant princess (Antz and A Bug’s Life). Now, a year after the triumph of ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle
Computer animation has conquered pop culture not just because it looks good but because it's smart. From Toy Story to Shrek, filmmakers have fused the warmth and wonder of animation's innocent tradition to scripts with contemporary wit. Shark Tale ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Houston Chronicle
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Dreamworks has tried to blend the edginess of its "Shrek" films with the innocence of Pixar, and both sides lose. The pop-cultural satire is fairly toothless -- do we really need more Mafia parodies at this point? And does De Niro do anything BUT ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Black Flix (Laurence Washington)Black Flix (Laurence Washington)
Big names in an animated film are nothing new. Hundreds of well known actors and actresses have lent their voices to creatures and critters. Of course, why can’t the parents of wiggling little rugrats that cheerfully attend a show be just as ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Black Flix (Laurence Washington)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Exclaim!Exclaim!
Shark Tale is generally acknowledged as Dreamworks’ glib response to Pixar’s Finding Nemo. The premise — the quest to recognise the important things in life — is presented within the confines of a hip-hop mob movie featuring obnoxious talking ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at Exclaim!
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for CNN Showbiz (Paul Clinton)CNN Showbiz (Paul Clinton)
The film stars -- albeit only vocally -- Will Smith, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Renee Zellweger, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese (the latter in a rare acting gig), all of whom do a fine job. For "Shark Tale," De Niro and Scorsese were actually in ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at CNN Showbiz (Paul Clinton)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for hip online hip online
"Shark Tale" stars the voices of Will Smith as Oscar, a hustler, who has always been able to fin-agle his way out of trouble, until now; two-time Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro ("Raging Bull," "The Godfather, Part II") as Don Lino, a great white ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at hip online
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for St. Louis Post-DispatchSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Only a child or a chowderhead could overlook that "Shark Tale" is riding the fins of "Finding Nemo." Studio executives migrate together, and when one of them discovers a plentiful bed of kelp, others follow. Thus we have another computer-animated fish ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for moviereview (Colin Fraser)moviereview (Colin Fraser)
If the animated story of a vegetarian shark and his fishy pals sounds familiar – it should. Nemo introduced three white pointers trying to beat their addiction to fish-flesh. Now there’s Shark Tale in which Lenny (Jack Black), to the horror of his ...read the complete Shark Tale movie review at moviereview (Colin Fraser)
Shark Tale (2004) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for hip online hip online
"Shark Tale" stars the voices of Will Smith as Oscar, a hustler, who has always been able to fin-agle his way out of trouble, until now; two-time Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro ("Raging Bull," "The Godfather, Part II") as Don Lino, a great white