It has its good moments- but doesn't compare to anything Pixar or Dreamwork's predecessor: Shrek 1 and 2.

Rating: 7/10 (8 October 2004)

When I first saw the trailer for Shark Tale, I was stupefied: how did they get this all-star cast to do an animated film?
SO, i vowed to see it. And i did.
The creators went wrong on some things:
1) The fish get incredibly annoying. 2) The movie is almost 2 hours. 3) The animation really isn't that satisfying.
Now with the fish... they weren't as visually stunning as anything Finding Nemo and I know I will get bombed for that, making comparisons and all. Though, I felt they were very imaginative in how they acted like humans.
The movie is almost 2 hours. My friend and I were basically the only teens in the theater. By the hour and twenty minute mark, all the kids were up, roaming around, screaming. I mean, ahh. I even wanted the movie to end. There is so much they could have cut out.
The animation reminds me of a West Side Story ghetto. Don't ask me why but it does. It in no way compares to anything before it.
I was completely thrilled with the pop culture references (keep eye for where the sharks live) and it was a great follow-up to Shrek 2.
The only parts in this movie I really liked were of course Martin Scorcese, Robert deNiro, and Jack Black. They provided the uumph to the movie.
All in all-- hopefully no sequel. There doesn't need to be one. Everything was resolved in this 1st one.
Good try... just improve and should be fine for the next feature.
3/5 stars