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Eagle Vs. Shark

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Eagle Vs. Shark (2007)

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Reviews Counted:101

Fresh:55

Rotten:46

Average Rating:5.6/10

Consensus: Though there are frequent moments of wit and mordant humor, Eagle vs Shark needs more to distinguish itself from other precious, Napoleon Dynamite-ish comedies.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, some sexuality, and brief animated violence.

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jun 15, 2007 Limited

Box Office: $142,513

Synopsis: Which is the more dangerous predator: an eagle or a shark? That's a trick question. Don't try to answer it. You'll have your own opinion by the end of Taika Waititi's deliciously tangy, deadpan... Which is the more dangerous predator: an eagle or a shark? That's a trick question. Don't try to answer it. You'll have your own opinion by the end of Taika Waititi's deliciously tangy, deadpan feature debut about two colorful misfits thrown into each other's orbit. Lily is one of those weird, sweet-natured girls with stringy hair who is quite lovely and charismatic under a surface of shy awkwardness. But most people don't have enough vision to notice, and the truth is that Lily isn't looking to change. She cashiers at a fast-food joint and pines for Jarrod, the self-aggrandizing, clueless geek from the computer store across the way. Fiercely optimistic, Lily crashes Jarrod's animal/video-game extravaganza, impressing him enough with her shark suit and gaming prowess to score a hookup with Eagle Lord (Jarrod) himself. Soon Lily and her brother are driving Jarrod back to his hometown to confront his childhood nemesis. But here Jarrod's self-absorption blossoms so mightily that it may drive even the most adoring of girlfriends away. As Jarrod prepares to exact his revenge on the past, Lily's quiet power gathers force as well. With so much subtlety and precision in Loren Horsley and Jemaine Clement's straight-faced, oddball performances, Lily and Jarrod's attempts to reach each other are hilarious and excruciatingly real. Meanwhile, Phoenix Foundation's charming, moody score perfectly reflects lopsided hearts as they stumble through uncomfortably transformative terrain. -- Sundance Film Festival [More]

Starring: Jemaine Clement, Loren Horsley, Brian Sergent, Joel Tobeck

Starring: Jemaine Clement, Loren Horsley, Brian Sergent, Joel Tobeck, Rachel House

Director: Taika Waititi

Director: Taika Waititi
Screenwriter: Taika Waititi
Producer: Cliff Curtis, Ainsley Gardiner
Studio: Miramax Films

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
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Full Review Source: NPR.org | comment Comment
10/18/08
Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello
NPR.org

As likeable as the movie was, I just didn't find it as funny as I thought I would.

Full Review Source: ReelzChannel.com | comment Comment
08/23/08
Heather Huntington
Heather Huntington
ReelzChannel.com

The strength of Eagle vs Shark lies in its unconventional story with unconventional leads.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
08/18/08
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

As stylistically and thematically quirky as one might've anticipated...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
08/11/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Off-planet strangeness with a captivation factor.

Full Review Source: Cinema Signals | comment Comment
01/23/08
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

Romantic comedy about two lonely people who find each other while orbiting on the outer fringes of society reminded me of 'Napoleon Dynamite.'

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
01/15/08
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

...mostly tedious and depressing, its eighty-eight minutes going by in about eight hours.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
01/08/08
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

a fun little quirky movie but to similar to another curtain quirky movie..

Full Review Source: sbs.is | comment Comment
01/06/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

A hit and miss little film with a forced sense of eccentricity that falls flat, but is otherwise saved by hilarious one-liners...

Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
12/24/07
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

A paean film to lonely misfits that follows along the same tracks as "Napoleon Dynamite," and relies entirely on being a charmer.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
12/21/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Geek-love rom-com from New Zealand has bite.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
10/22/07
S. Jhoanna Robledo
S. Jhoanna Robledo
Common Sense Media

A romantic comedy where one of the participants treats the other like crap.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
09/12/07
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

Coarse.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
08/25/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

The genius of this film is the way it keeps us laughing at the eccentricities while also challenging us to find a positive way to move forward with our lives.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
08/17/07
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

If you're going to make fun of awkward chavs, even with the best will in the world, you have to avoid simply laughing at them.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
08/17/07
Derek Malcolm
Derek Malcolm
This is London

From the seemingly helpless geriatric who gets up to push his own wheelchair to the genial brother who constantly mimics movie stars, however, Taika Cohen’s film seems nothing so much as Little Britain Down Under.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
08/17/07
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
Independent

The film wants to be your cuddly, quirky friend, and makes you feel bad for not returning the affection.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
08/17/07
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Independent

Lead couple Lily (Loren Horsley) and Jarrod (Jemaine Clement) are such unoriginal, checklist misfits that there's little about them to celebrate or even stomach.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
08/17/07
Tim Robey
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph

Eagle vs Shark lays on the whimsy with a trowel, almost smothering the real talent of an endearing cast. Provincial New Zealand.

Full Review Source: Financial Times | comment 1 Comment
08/17/07
Martin Hoyle
Martin Hoyle
Financial Times
 
 
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