Shark Tale [DVD]

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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 ] Critical reception to Shark Tale since its release has been mixed to unfavorable. This film was (and still is) despised by the Dreamworks fan base and is considered their weakest film ever due to the characters looking too much like their voice actors. forced pop culture references, Oscar being an unlikeable protagonist, and using the undersea setting to copy the sucess of Finding Nemo. DreamWorks Denies Ethnic Slurs in 'Shark Tale' ". Reuters. September 14, 2004. Archived from the original on September 16, 2004. Oscar buys some Valentine's Day gifts for Angie, but he finds out that Lino kidnapped her to force a sit-down before he can present them to her. Lenny comes along, now disguised as a whale-washing dolphin named Sebastian. They arrive at the meeting to find Lola next to Lino while Angie is bound and gagged with duct tape and presented to Lino on a plate, who prepares to eat her if Oscar doesn't comply. Oscar just laughs, and Lenny, as "Sebastian" lunges forward to scoop Angie into his mouth, freeing her from Lino and giving Oscar dominance over the sharks. However, he spends too much time threatening the sharks and doesn't realize how much pain Lenny is in, and Angie is regurgitated onto the table. Lino suddenly realizes it's Lenny and proceeds to chase Oscar through the reef, but Oscar heads for the whale wash and ends up trapping both sharks. Given an ovation by the other fish, Oscar finally confesses that he is not a "Sharkslayer" and that it was an anchor that had killed Frankie. He then strongly urges Lino not to prejudge people before he knows them properly and to not make the mistake he made in prejudging his wealth, so Lino and Lenny reconcile. Oscar forsakes all the wealth he has acquired, makes peace with the sharks, becomes manager of the Whale Wash (now frequented by sharks), and starts dating Angie. Meanwhile, Lola attempts to reconcile with Oscar but later ends up with Crazy Joe.

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 ] James Gandolfini was initially set to voice the kingpin shark, named Don Lino, but he dropped out, with Robert De Niro taking over the role. [8] [12]Shrek the Halls (2007) • Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) • Merry Madagascar (2009) • Scared Shrekless (2010) • Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) • Gift of the Night Fury (2011) • Madly Madagascar (2013) • Trolls Holiday (2017) • How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) • Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021)

Michael Imperioli as Frankie, Lenny's older brother and Don Lino's eldest son, who is embarrassed by Lenny's vegetarian views. a b Adams, David (September 29, 2004). "Shark Tale Ships". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015 . Retrieved September 18, 2015.a b "Beyonce, Janet, Will Music For 'Shark's Tale' ". Netscape. December 31, 2003. Archived from the original on September 22, 2004 . Retrieved December 28, 2013. Shark Tale was released on VHS and DVD on February 8, 2005. Physical copies contain behind-the-scenes featurettes, games and activities, blooper reels, an audition for the whale Gigi, the Car Wash music video featuring Aguilera and Elliott, and a short film Club Oscar. [16] The film was released on Game Boy Advance Video on November 17, [17] and on Blu-ray on February 5, 2019. [18] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] The Complete List: Academy Award Winners". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022 . Retrieved January 17, 2022. 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.