Shark Tale Critic Reviews

Represents solid family entertainment, and will find a special place in the hearts of those who adore the "Godfather" movies and the TV series "The Sopranos." Read the full review

By avoiding the usual animation cliches, by keeping the story moving, the pictures pretty and the characters consistently amusing, director and co- writer Rob Letterman cobbles together an entertaining 90 minutes.Read the full review

Story is everything and Shark's is rather thin and soupy, despite the winning improvisational skills of stars Will Smith and Jack Black. Read the full review

With the combination of mobster characters and heavily R&B, hip-hop and disco/soul tune orientation of the soundtrack, pic has a more streetwise feel than most animated fare, which is not to say that it has street smarts.Read the full review

Comes off as an overly jokey but often quite entertaining spoof that should please families everywhere.Read the full review

The noisiest laughs in this watery animated comedy are reserved for those who value self-referential winks above all else. Read the full review

The movie lacks a port of entry for young viewers -- a character they can identify with. All of the major characters are adults with adult problems like debt, romance, and running (or swimming away from) the mob.Read the full review

Reasonably good fun, even if, in the end, it's not really very interesting. Read the full review

It does not have as much invigorating freshness as audiences have come to expect in computer animation. Read the full review