Shark Tale [DVD]

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This is the first computer-animated film by DreamWorks Animation to be produced at their Glendale studio. The studio that previously animated DreamWorks Animation's hand drawn animated films The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. The film was produced concurrently with Finding Nemo, another animated film set underwater, which was released a year and a half earlier. DreamWorks Animation's CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg, defended the film, saying that "any similarities are mere coincidence. We've been open with the Pixar people, so we don't step on each other's toes." [12] Marketing [ edit ] Michael Kamen were considered for the compose, but were replaced by Hans Zimmer. Sharkslayer A Shark Tale's (Former Version of Shark Tale)

Shark Tale". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022 . Retrieved January 26, 2022. Shark Tale was initially scheduled for release on November 5, 2004, but was later moved up to October 1. This shift was reportedly made to avoid competition with Pixar's The Incredibles, which was released on the same weekend. [13] The film had its worldwide premiere on September 10, 2004, in Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. [14] Screening as part of the Venice Film Festival, it marked the first time that Piazza San Marco was closed for a premiere of a major feature film. [14] The film was projected on the largest inflatable screen in the world, measuring more than six stories tall and over 3,900 square feet (360m 2). It required 20,000 cubic feet (570m 3) of air to inflate and more than 50 tons of water for stabilization. [14] The premiere was attended by 6,000 visitors, [15] including Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, and Michael Imperioli. [14] Jeffrey Katzenberg, the executive producer of the film, explained that they "wanted to find a unique way to introduce this movie to the world. We needed a big idea. … More than anything, we are in showbusiness. This is the show part." [15] Home media [ edit ] Sykes becomes Oscar's manager and forgives his debt, and Oscar moves to the "top of the reef" to live in luxury. At the same time, Lino has everyone search for Lenny and the "Sharkslayer". Oscar encounters Lenny who, aware of Oscar's lie, begs Oscar to let him stay at his place to avoid returning to his father. Angie soon finds out about Oscar's lie and threatens to tell everyone, but he and Lenny convince her to be quiet. The next day, Oscar and Lenny stage a battle involving Oscar "fighting" off Lenny, thus cementing Oscar's popularity and making the sharks believe that Lenny has been killed too, infuriating Lino. Lola kisses Oscar on camera, making Angie jealous. That night, as Lenny disguises himself for his new life as a dolphin, Oscar and Angie get into a heated argument, where she reveals that she had romantic feelings for Oscar even before he became the "Sharkslayer". A remorseful Oscar sadly reflects on his selfishness and dumps Lola, who beats him up in anger. Oscar buys some gifts for Angie, only to discover that Lino has kidnapped her to stage a meeting, which Lola is also attending in revenge for being dumped. Lino threatens to eat Angie if Oscar does not surrender, but Lenny "eats" Angie to save her. He soon regurgitates her, and Lino realizes the "dolphin" is Lenny. Enraged, Lino chases Oscar through the reef. Oscar flees to the Whale Wash, accidentally trapping Lenny in the machinery before also trapping Lino. Everyone cheers for Oscar, but he finally confesses the truth behind Frankie's death while urging Lino to respect Lenny's lifestyle. Lino reconciles with Lenny and accepts him, and states that he and his gang bear the city no ill will. Oscar forsakes all the wealth he has acquired, becomes co-owner of the Whale Wash (which is now frequented by the gang members), and reconciles with and begins a romantic relationship with Angie.Shark Tale Preview". Entertainment Weekly. August 10, 2004. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013 . Retrieved March 1, 2021. It was also compared to previous "Finding Nemo" and people said that Dreamworks ripped off the aforementioned Pixar film with bad pop culture jokes. Renée Zellweger as Angie, an angelfish who is Oscar's best friend and co-worker at the Whale Wash, and harbors a secret crush on him. Baisley, Sarah (January 24, 2005). "The Aviator and Kill Bill, Vol. 2 Lead Golden Reel Noms". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014 . Retrieved September 8, 2014. Roger Ebert gave Shark Tale two out of four stars, observing "Since the target audience for Shark Tale is presumably kids and younger teenagers, how many of them have seen the R-rated Godfather and will get all the inside jokes? Not a few, I suppose, and some of its characters and dialogue have passed into common knowledge. But it's strange that a kid-oriented film would be based on parody of a 1972 gangster movie for adults." He also opined that younger viewers would have trouble enjoying a film about adult characters with adult problems, such as an elaborate love triangle and a main character wanting to clear his debt with loan sharks, and compared it to more successful fish-focused animated features like Pixar Animation Studios' Finding Nemo, which Ebert felt featured a simpler plot that audiences could more easily identify with. However, Richard Roeper commented that although the film wasn't on the same level as Finding Nemo, it was definitely a film worth seeing.

a b c "Shark Tale (2004)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021 . Retrieved June 11, 2021. Roger Ebert gave the film two out of four stars, observing, "Since the target audience for Shark Tale is presumably kids and younger teenagers, how many of them have seen the R-rated Godfather and will get all the inside jokes? Not a few, I suppose, and some of its characters and dialogue have passed into common knowledge. But it's strange that a kid-oriented film would be based on parody of a 1972 gangster movie for adults." He also opined that younger viewers would have trouble enjoying a film about adult characters with adult problems, such as an elaborate love triangle and a main character wanting to clear his debt with loan sharks, and compared it to more successful fish-focused animated features like Pixar Animation Studios' Finding Nemo, which Ebert felt featured a simpler plot that audiences could more easily identify with. [25] Richard Roeper commented that although the film was not on the same level as Finding Nemo, it was a film worth seeing. [26] a b " 'Shark Tale' Reels In Criticism". CBS News. CBS/ The Associated Press. April 2, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020 . Retrieved October 26, 2020. Bobb'e J. Thompson, Kamali Minter, Emily Lyon Segan as the Shorties, three delinquent young fish and friends of Oscar who love to spray graffiti. Two of them are cowfishes and one is a Pennant coralfish. The 77th Academy Awards (2005) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Archived from the original on January 1, 2016 . Retrieved January 25, 2015.

A short film called Club Oscar was released on February 8, 2005, along with the DVD release of Shark Tale.

Puig, Yvonne Georgina (February 9, 2005). " 'Potter' tops Saturn nods". Variety. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014 . Retrieved September 8, 2014. This section is in a table format that may be better if supplemented with prose. You can help by adding a prose summary of the table(s). Editing help is available. ( September 2023) a b "Shark Tale bares teeth at Venice". BBC News. September 11, 2004. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014 . Retrieved August 24, 2014.

Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott portray fish versions of themselves at the end of the film, singing " Car Wash". Michael Imperioli as Frankie, Lenny's older brother and Don Lino's eldest son, who is embarrassed by Lenny's vegetarian views. Breaking News - FOX Announces Nominees for "The 2005 Teen Choice Awards" | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013 . Retrieved January 21, 2017.

A video game based on the film was released on September 29, 2004, for Microsoft Windows, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Game Boy Advance. [47] Published by Activision, Edge of Reality developed the console versions of the game, while Vicarious Visions developed the Game Boy Advance version, and Amaze Entertainment developed the Microsoft Windows version. [47] The cast from the film didn't reprise their roles in the game, except David P. Smith reprising his role as Crazy Joe.BAFTA Awards: Children's in 2005". BAFTA. 2005. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021 . Retrieved June 3, 2021. James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Cheryl Lynn, Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, Tony Tolbert, James Q. Wright The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 77th Academy Awards, but lost to Pixar's The Incredibles. Shark Tale' adds Britain's Fiona Phillips". UPI. August 9, 2004. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016 . Retrieved September 13, 2014.