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Overview
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Release Date:
25 December 2004 (USA)
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Plot:
With a plan to exact revenge on a mythical shark that killed his partner, oceanographer Steve Zissou rallies a crew that includes his estranged wife, a journalist, and a man who may or may not be his son. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Shark
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Expedition
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Pirate
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Oceanographer
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Revenge
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Awards:
3 wins
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8 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(63 articles)
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This is a Great Movie in a Sea of Mediocrity
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, some drug use, violence and partial nudity.
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Runtime:
119 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Hungary:14 |
Norway:11 |
USA:R (certificate #41059) |
South Korea:12 |
Malaysia:U (DVD) |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-11 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Ireland:15A |
Netherlands:12 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
Brazil:14
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The character of Wolodarsky was named after director Wes Anderson's close friend Wallace Wolodarsky, probably best-known as a writer on "The Simpsons" (1989).
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Goofs:
Continuity: During the film festival Q&A at the beginning of the movie, Steve Zissou needs a translator to understand questions asked of him in Italian. Shortly afterward, while in the adventure club with Ned, Steve can perfectly understand men gossiping about him in Italian from the next room.
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Quotes:
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[in Italian]
Festival Director: Ladies and gentlemen, we are very pleased to welcome you to the world premiere of Part 1 of the newest film from a great favorite of ours here at Loquasto, Mr. Steve Zissou. A brief Q & A will immediately follow the screening. Thank you.
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[in Italian]
Festival Director: Ladies and gentlemen, we are very pleased to welcome you to the world premiere of Part 1 of the newest film from a great favorite of ours here at Loquasto, Mr. Steve Zissou. A brief Q & A will immediately follow the screening. Thank you.
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Movie Connections:
References The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
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Soundtrack:
Space Oddity
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is a beautiful film. I'm ashamed to say that the first time I rented it I popped it out of the player after only a couple of minutes. I must have been in the mood for an action flick at the time. I gave the movie a second chance recently and was impressed by this film.
The actors are at the top of their form. Cate Blanchett's character is beautiful, pregnant, fiercely independent, and yet vulnerable. Murray is revealing how broad his range is once again. He shocked me with his talent in the remake of Hamlet, impressed me with Lost in Translation, and now somehow has combined the putz he often plays with an extremely complicated character that few other actors could manage.
The comedy is fantastically funny and is a fresh change from the 'Oh no, I plugged up the toilet' humor that has been so prevalent recently. It's still ludicrous at times and yet the viewer welcomes it and enjoys it.
Overall, I gave it a 9 out of 10. I highly recommend it and wait to see how Bill Murray will impress us in the future.
Billy Mintsopoulos