Shark Tale Critic Reviews

Where "Nemo" was clever, soulful, and marvelous to look at, "Tale" is manic and surprisingly ugly, with a script that leans on the shallowest aspects of hip-hop street cred while pimping for corporate product placement at every turn.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

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

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

It's stale, like something you wrap in yesterday's newspaper. 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

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

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