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Shark Tale
2004
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Shark Tale
Positive Reviews
32
Negative reviews
23
Average Rating
2.7
/5
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3.0
This watery comedys noisiest laughs are reserved for those who value self referential pop culture winks above all else.
EW
2.5
The movie is likely to appeal to movie buffs more than to typical family audiences.
Rogerebert
4.0
The plot is nothing special, but the visuals are, with eye popping color and wonderfully expressive fish faces, hilariously funny and surprisingly tou ..
Common Sense Media
1.3
Gaudy, hyperactive, and intent on bludgeoning ones senses and offending ones sensibilities, the star studded film functions like a tidal wave of pop c ..
2.5
But that vapor of mediocrity might penetrate more discerning nostrils.
2.0
Theres a surprising lack of surprises in DreamWorks answer to Disney/Pixars runaway smash Finding Nemo.
3.0
For the finale, fishy likenesses of Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott strut and prance while the real life divas sing us through the closing credit ..
The New York Times
3.8
What kids will grasp is the underdogs story, and theyll enjoy the exuberance and the spectacle.If kids somehow miss the point of Shark Tale, that lyin ..
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Shark Tale is servicable, family entertainment, but not half as sharp as it thinks it is.
2.0
Pixar makes generation spanning movies that touch the heart and bring well developed and lovable characters to the screen.
Cinema Blend
4.4
Adults will see Shark Tale on a different level than their offspring (and will get a lot more of the throw away gags and visual jokes), but both will ..
ReelViews
2.0
Though clearly designed to challenge the deep sea supremacy of Pixars FINDING NEMO (2003), Dreamworks gaudy, vulgar, sadly debased spin on Kenneth Gra ..
Tv Guide
1.9
So if its underwater animated amusement you want, skip Shark Tale and just watch Finding Nemo again.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
A shrimp cocktail with a sob story is another cute touch, but the good ideas stop flowing pretty quickly.
3.0
A shrimp cocktail with a sob story is another cute touch, but the good ideas stop flowing pretty quickly.
3.1
Story is everything and Sharks is rather thin and soupy, despite the winning improvisational skills of stars Will Smith and Jack Black.
Usa Today
3.0
The film drags in many places and the humor is forced and awkward.The characters are weak and inconsistent.
Lariat
3.0
There are laughs, yes, but nothing so witty youll remember it later, and nothing so touching youll get a lump in your throat.
Eric Ds Nider
2.0
This animated feature from DreamWorks isnt badjust dumb and absolutely pointless.
News Review
3.5
The witty dialog and sight gags keep us paying close attention, and ensure that adults wont be bored while the colourful action keeps the kids enthral ..
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Unfortunately for Dreamworks, Pixar are the clear winners this time round, as Shark Tale lacks both the emotional depth and the sophisticated animatio ..
View London
2.5
Some will find this movie a whitewash, given the violent activities Guevara became famous for in Cuba and elsewhere, but from a psychological angle it ..
Cs Monitor
2.0
Shark Tale has a busy plot particularly for a kids movie yet it still feels curiously slack and unsatisfying.
Film Journal International ..
2.5
But this overly busy deep sea comedy throws in so many gags that it almost forgets to tell a story.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.9
Its a movie so instantly disposable you could wrap it in yesterdays newspaper.
Boston
3.5
The film simply tries too hard, merely duplicating the surface of the Shrek movies.
Mountain X
3.1
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Star Tribune
2.0
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Toronto Star
3.0
Theres too much inside jokiness, too many pop culture references, too much talk, and not enough originality or resourcefulness to make it a fun, enter ..
Emanuellevy
2.5
A surprising dearth of action means kids may tire of the comparatively talky and character driven film.
Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
Despite a list of talented actors who lend their voices to the cartoon characters, Shark Tale lacks the charm and enchantment I expected.
Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
The film as a whole is very lifeless with a bland plot, listless energy and doesnt give us anything really worth remembering.
Cinema Crazed
3.5
What distinguishes Shark Tale is the combination of all the elements that drive a film to entertainment success: the script is fast, clever, witty and ..
2.0
Its occasionally amusing and the visuals are adequately glossy, but in the wake of the brilliantly inventive Finding Nemo, this effort simply does not ..
Bbc
2.5
The final undoing of Shark Tale, a motion picture that isnt so much a disgrace as it is terminally bland, is its preference for materialism and flash ..
The Movie Boy
2.0
Simply quoting a line from another film is neither clever nor funny when it has no relevance to the plot or the characters.
Las Vegas Weekly
3.1
Maybe this all smacks as blatantly stereotypicala queeny dolphin hippity hoppy thugs Indian taxi fish and flaky rasta dudesand youd be right.But do yo ..
Hollywood
3.0
Though it tries hard to be, Shark Tale is not an especially rewarding film for adults.
Seattle Pi
4.0
The result is a delightful, delicious and fresh pop culture comedy.
Cnn
1.9
So if its underwater animated amusement you want, skip Shark Tale and just watch Finding Nemo again.
Spliced Wire
1.5
Just so the kids can have a diversion for a couple of hours.The worst thing about it is that the big receipts will encourage more such imitative explo ..
Varia Gate
3.1
While most cartoons contain at least a few jokes for the adults, Shark Tale is filled with humor that will go over most childrens heads.
Three Movie Buffs
2.5
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Kansas City
2.5
An ocean story without much depth. The fun shark tale is secondary to little fish story that wont make any waves. Expressive animation though and Zigg ..
Ross Anthony
3.8
If your kid sees the comic side of mafia vengeance killing, the whole family will have a great time
Waffle Movies
2.5
The film looks colorful and vivid, but the overall effect is flat; theres just nothing memorable about the movie itself.
Movie Crypt
2.5
Shark Tale is full of invention, but under the colorful icing is a slightly stale cake.
News Week
1.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
4.0
While Shark Tale is as colorful, fun loving, and fast paced as anything the company has produced, it tells a story which is not exactly original, not ..
Film Quips Online
3.0
For reasons both in and out of its control, it does not have as much invigorating freshness as audiences have come to expect in computer animation.Sha ..
La Times
3.0
For tweens and up, though, Shark Tale is a fun ride, thanks to its zippy storytelling, zingy dialogue, and energetic vocal performances.
Decent Films
2.0
Shark Tale, unfortunately, lacks even the basic tools to compete with the wonder, humor, or imagination of its predecessor.
Flip Side Archive
2.0
And visually, its stunning.But the look of a film has never been a problem with this computer generated stuff.
Fat Guys At The Movies
3.8
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Freep
2.0
The animation, as one would expect in this day and age, is excellent.The world the film creates is fun and vibrant, albeit loaded with product placeme ..
From The Balcony
3.5
Still, it remains an enjoyable crowd pleaser with its fair share of laughs and memorable scenes.
Future Movies
3.8
This clever film is a treat for the whole family in a season when very few films offer family entertainment.
Entertainment Spectrum
2.5
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Movie Eye
1.5
Thats the story, and any kid can get into it.It also has a big message that a risk free life is no life at all and that, too, is primal So whats happe ..
Archive Spectator
4.0
Shark Tale has a nonstop manic ability to keep its audience in stitches. Its faster paced and packed with more jokes than both Shrek films combined!
Juicy Cerebellum
2.5
The ambition is admirable, some of the characters likable; but the overall tone of the film lacks accessibility, and much of the humor is so dry that ..
Cinema Phile
2.5
But Shark Tale causes more than retinal fatigue it induces extreme boredom.
Metro Weekly
3.0
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Film Force Ign
2.5
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Suburban Chicago News
0.5
Its far and away the worst film made by DreamWorks Animation, a studio with enough low points that there ought to be at least some competition for tha ..
Reviews Antagony Ecstasy
3.1
It contents itself with deftly paced humor laced with enough movie references to keep the adults chuckling.
Wash Times
3.0
There is not one funny moment, the plot sucks and what seems like a given in these types of movies the protagonists are overdone caricatures.
The List
1.5
Behind the mobster humor and slapstick comedy lies a not so subtle message of acceptance.
Ww2 Gazette
4.5
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