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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Featurettes, Tech Goofs, Music Video, Set Top Games, Audio Commentary, English, Spanish, French Subtitled
The sea underworld is shaken up when the son of the shark mob boss is found dead and a young fish named Oscar is found at the scene. Being a bottom feeder, Oscar takes advantage of the situation and makes himself look like he killed the finned mobster. Oscar soon comes to realize that his claim may have serious consequences.
Editor's Note
Will Smith brings hip-hop zest to the voice of Oscar, a fast-talking everyfish who rejects his life at the whale wash and longs for fortune and fame in this animated film from Dreamworks. A combination of FINDING NEMO and GOODFELLAS, here sharks are old-school gangsters who prey on the local citizenry and hang out in the wreck of the Titanic. Martin Scorsese does the voice of Mr. Sykes, Oscar's blowfish boss, who owes head Shark Don Lino (Robert De Niro) a lot of clams. Don Lino wants to turn over his reign to his two sons, but youngest Lenny (Jack Black) is a closet vegetarian. The plot thickens when Oscar takes credit for the accidental death of Lenny's brother, and suddenly finds the fame and fortune he's been seeking, only it's based on the lie that he's "the shark slayer." It's tough not to like this spunky fish story, especially with Scorsese and De Niro verbally one-upping each other in some hilarious bits. Also noteworthy: a pair of hilariously mellow Rastafarian jellyfish (Ziggy Marley and Doug E. Doug) and Peter Falk as an old Tiger Shark who hangs around the Titanic crooning "My Heart Will Go On." Renee Zellweger and Angelina Jolie are the females--one pure of heart, one a "fish fatale"-- battling over Oscar's affection. In addition to all that, there should be enough goofy humor, action, and goofing to keep the kids riveted.
| Features | A Tour You Can't Reef-Use: Interactive In-Depth Guide Through the Shark Tale World | | Set Top Games | | Full Screen Presentation | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Audio: English, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, English, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo | | DVD-ROM features | | Music Video | | Star Fish: Meet the cast segments | | The Music of Shark Tale Featurette: Featuring Missy Elliott And Christina Aguilera | | Audio Commentary | | Club Oscar Featurette | | Fishified World Featurette | | Rough Waters: Hilarious Technical Bloopers |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Dreamworks (Universal) |
| Release Date: 5/1/2007 |
| Running Time: 90 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2004 | | Catalog ID: 91956 | | UPC: 00678149195620 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew | Damian Shannon - Screenwriter | | Renée Zellweger - Voice | | Michael Imperioli - Voice | | Allison Lyon Segan - Producer | | Hans Zimmer - Composer | | Missy Elliott - Additional Music/Songs | | Mark Swift - Screenwriter | | Vincent Pastore - Voice | | Jack Black - Voice | | Martin Scorsese - Voice | | Bill Damaschke - Producer | | Peter Falk - Voice | | Robert De Niro - Voice | | Ziggy Marley - Voice | | Will Smith - Voice | | Angelina Jolie - Voice | | Bibo Bergeron - Director | | Vicky Jenson - Director |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"There are some inspired scenic touches..." 10/01/2004 p.E12Uncut
"DreamWorks' latest computer-animated hit pays as much attention to dialogue and casting as it does to visuals....A solid, entertaining effort..." 12/01/2004 p.179 |
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